I ask because I suck at it!
Let's come up with a couple different level of sponsorships and get some cash.
Remember all the vendors who are supplying goodies count, too-all their logos will be on the shirt back.
Who did that for the SMOG guys? I'm not good at asking for $$ either, but I am willing to do it.
I think Tom did it.
My sister has always been good at asking daddy for anything she wanted....and she almost always got it to, come to think of it....
Just FYI I sent Tom a PM asking a few questions about sponsors.
This is what Tom's Pm said.
So how much lead time do we have before we have to get shirt orders in?
Do you think HPH would be a sponsor? I can call Brad Mayeur, what about stoddard? Who else should be called?
Tweeks (Mid America)
Voderman in Ft wayne?
Pelican
GPR
?
?
?
I'm getting a sample from a local shirt guy. When I do I'll find out his turnaround time.
Sponsors?
Let's figure out what the expenses will be then go from there. I'll start a new thread called expenses.
I got this email tonite from Bill Maulding:
Who wants to be the sponsor-getter-guy?
Garold, Dan, Doug, Mark?
I know Garold really wants to do it!
Sounds like Garold is on top of it already!
This is a commisson job isn't it
OK I guess I will do it
So do we have price ranges we want to stick with. What do the sponsors get for doing this? Logo on the shirt &????
Lets put together a list of people that we would like to be sponsors.
Are we asking sponsors for $$ & a door prize donation??
I will be in Phoenix next week tues - thurs so I could start making calls Friday.
What is the deadline on the shirt order? Need to know the cut off date to ensure all sponsors logo's make it on the shirt.
All of the vendors who have donated product will get their logo on the shirtback.
I guess maybe we should sell:
(I'm thinking out loud and just woke up so bear with me)
Title Sponsorship: $300 - $500 gets their name on the front of the shirt and on the web page
Associate Sponsorship: $200 gets their name bigger on the back of the shirt and smaller on web page
Junior Sponsorship: $100 gets their name on the back of the shirt with the vendors
does this sound good?
We could offer:
1 - Title Sponsorship
3 - Associate Sponsorships
5 - Junior Sponsorships
Can you sell those?
We can pass out any literature, stickers, etc...that they send us
we didn't get enough $ for the WCC.
The rally shields were $100 per spot.
then there were a couple other $100 - $150 deals.
the shields would have sold for $300 each I believe.
If my $ amounts seem high, we can go lower.
I was just throwing $ amounts out.
I don't know if that seems high or not, that's why I'm asking.
As I contact sponsors what address should they send payment to if NOT using paypal? To whom should the payment be made out to? What Paypal address should they use? Is there a receipt that will be sent back to sponsors for record of sponsorship / advertising? Also would they receive a shirt as part of a thank you for being a sponsor?
that's all for now
a few more questions....
On the shirt, the back shows a Presenting sponsor, event, associate, and door prize sponsor. What's the difference between a Presenting & Event sponsor?
also what size would the logo's be for each sponsor based on the different "levels" of sponsorship we are asking for.
I just want to have enough info so when I call and I can say....
"Thank you for your sponsorship, for this you will get X size logo display on the shirt along with XYZ passed out in goodie bags. You know whatever else they want to give as items (stickers, pens ect..)"
Should I be asking people that have already donated door prize items if they would give some $$$ also?
I also need help with a list of people / places to call to ask for sponsorship. Any places local in Columbus / Nashville area I should call?
Presenting Sponsor:
Logo on all awards and anywhere the Fall Foliage Logo is used
Logo (sized to fit) in a 3.9" x 2.2" box on front of shirt
Logo (sized to fit) in a 6.1" x 3.5" box on back of shirt
2 XL Event T-Shirts
2 L Event T-Shirts
Event Sponsor:
Logo 3.5" x 2" on back of shirt
2 Event T-Shirts
Associate Sponsor:
Logo 2.8" x 1.6" on back of shirt
1 Event T-Shirt
Door Prize Sponsors:
Logo 2" x 1.2" on back of shirt
1 Event T-Shirt
The only real difference between the Associate & Event Sponsor is how much $ it cost. If you feel that is too many levels (and it very well may be) then maybe we should consolidate the two levels and ask $125-150 and call it Event Sponsor. If so, we can sell up to 6 of those. (that's probably the best way to go, huh?)
As far as a receipt. I'm sure we can make something up if it's necessary.
Money can be sent to either your address or mine.
I would like to nominate 9R Parts to receive either the Associate or Event Sponsorship level because of his involvement organizing this event. Is that ok with everyone?
Are any of these sponsors, other tha 9R parts, listed on the FFC site mention anything about $$ besides door prizes to you?
9R Parts
Artechnika
Camp914
High Performance House
JWest Engineering
LN Engineering
Mueller Racing Components
Napco
Also how much / many spaces do we have on the shirt for sponsors that give door prizes?
Sean I will have the sponsors send their money to me, this way I can keep track of who has or has not paid. ok?
no mention of cash
Craig Laughlin (Camp914/boxter) may be good for some cash.
15 spots for door prize sponsors
Sean what about Bill. Cash is cash?
Is DOC & CY still around?
I've heard it both way about Doc & Cy? Don't know which to believe. Their webpage doesn't load right now.
I'll leave Bill Maulding up to you.
I'm doing a Brad. When I don't want to make a decision, I'll let someone else make it.
Well then I am going to contact Bill. When I get back home from Phoenix I am going to call Stoddard, Patrick Motorsport, Kwiklift, Mid America (tweeks), also looking for any Beb & Breakfast type places down there that would like to sponsor.
I could use somemore suggestions....Hint hint.....
It's worth a call. Chester runs the place. 812-378-4289.
Sean - could you, since you are in Indy, drop by Doc n' Cys to see if there are even still there? do not have to do it right away, but it would be iformative to know if they are still around.
M
Doc owned an antique shop run out of the same building, still there as far as I know. I'll check further.
how 'bout this?
I'm working on yet another version as well.
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Garold - I am willing to help with contacting potential sponsors. I have no problem asking for $$$ for a good event.
Other potential sponsors:
CB Performance
Parts Obsolete
Paragon
Farmer's Automotive - Bob Farmer located in Greenfield, IN - his name comes up frequently as the area Porsche shop
Mittelmotor
nuther
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Sean I will get those images to Brad.
Doug if you want to call the ones you listed that would be great! Thank you. Being in Phoenix all week I have been unable to make calls, work sucks!
work is under rated.
Bill Maulding emailed me again last nigt. I told him that Garold was handling it and we didn't need his stinkin' money. No, I told him you were traveling and it may be early next week before he was contacted.
Perry Kiehl is another good guy to ask.
He does 914 repair and conversion work as well as makes the "Umbrella" cover for our cars.
Perry is a real nice guy and does quality work.
His screen name is 9146986.
ok I will add him to my call / email list for today
Garold,
Brad M. will get a shirt for sponsorship, can you find out what size?
Also, if you talk to Bill Maulding get his size, too.
Garold/Doug,
I don't know if it will help, but you may want to show the potential sponsors the art with the "Title Sponsor Here" stuff to show the coverage they would get.
1. Large Logo on shirt front
2. Medium Size Logo on shirt back
3. Logo on name tag
4. Logo on awards (?) need to doublecheck with Mark on that one.
I will program the logos for the awards.
Hope to see a sample next week.
M
Made a couple of contacts friday.
- Farmer automotive - NO
- CB Perfromance - I need to call back Monday
- Mittelmotor - sent e-mail, no reply yet
- Paragon - Jason committed to a goody bag/door prize item but did not know what it would be yet.
Doug,
can you have Jason send me/you his logo in an AI or EPS format?
Sean, Danny at Kwiklift wanted me to call him back in Sept, but I will get in touch with him in the next few days to get the logo info you need. I will also call Brad M and see which logo he likes.
No more road trips for me for a while so I will start hitting the $$ Sponsorship calls hard & heavy tomorrow.
thanks!
Garold,
I just got off the phone with:
Jeffrey S. Batchelor
> President & CEO
>
> jeff@motolegends.net or jsbatch@cox.net
> 480.209.0503 - Direct
> 530.504.8898 - Fax
> MotoLegends, LLC
> 416 'A' Anacapa Street
> Santa Barbara, CA 93101 USA
He was asking me questions about our hats and logo. His companies are car related and do things like http://gt40na.com. They are looking to do a similar thing with the 914. They buy a chasis and do full 100% restorations to 914-6 and 914-8 specs. $50k + They think they have a good plan to sell cars here and overseas. They may bring a car or two to the FFC and are interested in sponsorships (well, I asked him if he would be). I told you I was bad about asking for $, so I told him you would call him sorry. I told him we were looking for a title and associates sponsors still. I don't think money will scare him. He's a nice guy, too. The GT40 biz is run our of Westfield, IN just north of Indy.
OK, so will you call him?
NO
Calling him now
- Garold
PS. You chicken :finger2:
Damn Sean, screw the call. This might just necessitate a personal visit! Thats a pretty awesome setup according to their website. I can't believe I'd never heard of them!
How did he come across our hats and logo? Does he own a 914 already? Is he a member of 914club? I'll volunteer to personally deliver and return whichever car he'd like to have present at the FFC, 914 or not.
he shoots.... he scores.......
Looks like we have a presenting sponsor I just need to email Jeff the info, which I will do after this post. Sean, you are very correct Jeff is a very nice person. Easy to talk with and very excited about the 914club and our events. The 9146 car that they are offering sounds excellent. I can't wait to see it.
Lets wait till we have money in hand before we say anthing just yet.
I don't know about you guys but I'm stoked
booohyeaahh!!!
saweeet!!!!
CHACHING!!!!
thanks Garold!
FANTASTIC!!!
Holey Moley! Just think of the discussions that will be had!!!!
Hell, they should hire Brad!!!
M
No word from Jeff today . I did email him pics of teh awards & shirt designs so he could see what I was talking about. I will give him a a week and follow up with him to get a firm yes or no and the $$.
Haggerty Insurance -
I called them yesterday and they are not able to be a $$ sponsor this year, but would like too next year. I received a package from them today with pens & 50ish real nice goodie bags. Sean, I know you said that we can get the goodie bags from the tourist board (whatever they are called) down there but I think we have more than enough.
I didn't ask for these, I guess Christina felt bad that they couldn't help this year. Let me know if you want to use them.
Jeff paid for his hats today. I sent him a little note. He is excited to be sponsoring the event. I have faith
Garold,
I was CC'd on the email from Jeff to you. Do you have an agreement, or do we need to make one?
I don't have one. We need to make up one, but I have never done something like this before. Any ideas?
This is the list of Sponsors that I have now. Am I missing any confirmed Sponsors?
MotoLegends - Title
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914 Limited - Associate
9R Parts - Associate
Camp914 - Associate
Indiana Northwest Region of the SCCA - Associate
Ladybug Baskets - Associate
Mueller Racing Components - Associate
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Artechnika- Vendor
Bill Maulding Used Parts - Vendor
Hagerty Insurance - Vendor
J West Engineering - Vendor
Kwiklift - Vendor
LN Engineering - Vendor
Morphenspectra - Vendor
NapCo - Vendor
Rick Harris (Kafermeister) - Vendor
Looks good so far. I would put Brad M & Mueller both under Associate. I know Brad Mayeur gave $50 but he is going to donate a door prize or two.
I didn't receive anything from Jeff yet (email or fax)
The Tire rack has signed up for door prizes. They don't do cash Sean you should a package at your door in a few weeks. And yes Sean, they will email you the correct format for their logo.
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Garold,
I received your package today. Nice bags from Hagerty.
Too bad Pelican cheaped out, huh?
yeah, I guess they are to busy with book deals
O'well screw them, I wouldn't put them on the shirt, they really didn't seem interested in doing this.
O'Daniel Porsche in FT Wayne is willing to donate a door prize.
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Hey guys lets go ahead and announce our presenting sponsor. We need more chatter about the FFC on the site! I will call Jeff today and get this paypal stuff taken care of.
This is what I have for sponsors so far:
Title
MotoLegends
Associate
Camp914
914 Limited
9R Parts
Mueller Racing Components
Lady Bug Baskets
Indiana Northwest Region SCCA
Vendor
J West Engineering
Kwiklift
NapCo
Artechnika
LN Engineering
Bill Maulding Used Parts
Tire Rack
Hagerty Insurance
Pelican Parts
O'Daniel Porsche
Morphenspectra (what name to use?)
WaterLine Graphics LLC (Kafermeister)
Paragon Products agreed to send something. I'll contact Jason to see if he has decided what he'll be sending. I also will try to get their logo again.
Thanks Doug!
Sean, have you received any door prize items yet from Tire rack or Kwiklift? Also do you still need their logos ina EPS format?
edit: what O'daniels?
The only stuff I have received has been from:
James Adams - J West Eng
Craig Laughlin - Camp914
Pelican = through garold
Hagerty = through garold
NapCo - GWN7
nothing from anyone else.
what, what about O'Daniel Porsche?
The only logo I need is from James - Morphenspectra and an approval from Brad M oh and info from Paragon that Doug mentioned.
nope, not a thing.
Looks like Mid America (aka Tweeks) will be a vendor also They are going to send a door prize and some stuff for the goodie bags to Sean.
I also called Tire Rack again and they said you should have a door prize in a week or so Sean.
Danny at Kwiklift was not there and no one seemed to know about this so.... I will keep trying
I will bring my stuff, unless you really need it now.
M
You're fine Mark, it was Mueller & Morphenspectra that I was speaking to...
morphenspectra logo
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Garold,
Brad said HPH wants to send $.
Can you email him the info to brad@914world.com ?
thanks
Now you've got to make room for them on the back of the shirt too...
Mo money, Mo money, Mo money....for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
MSDS Inc. has signed on as a door prize sponsor.
Maltese Falcon (Marty ?) is the owner and they will be sending a trunk shock kit.
I told him it was too late to get on the shirt, but he was ok with that.
I received a $30 check from Brad Mayuer for his registration to the FFC. Are we expecting sponsors that attend to pay the registration fee? Brad did give us $50 to sponsor plus he is going to donate a door prize. So do we keep the $$ or give it back?
give it back.
hell, I dunno.
I have changed my mind and I think we should keep it. This is a charity event. Any objections?
nope
Agreed. Its for charity. Maybe we won't hound sponsors, but certainly don't push it away.
Damn - you guys are good!
Sean - hows the $$ situation now?
And - how many door prizes have we got?
Mark
Bringing Goodies with them:
Charles Navarro (LN Engineering)
Brad Mayeur
Rick Harris (Kafermeister)
Mark Bland (unless you want to save space and have me take them in the Durango)
Artechnika
Goodies Delivered:
Camp914 - shock kit and Porsche race car 1/43 scale
JWest Eng - Flash to pass mod, 914 mirror with light, solid alum motor mounts
NapCo - soaps and candles
Pelican - misc cheapie stuff
MidAmerica - T shirts, dusters & chamios'
Hagerty - goodie bags
Outstanding Goodies:
Mueller - front bearings (I have tracking #)
914 Appearance & Performance (I have tracking #)
Kwiklift - no info
Paragon Products - Jason said he was shipping them
O'Daniel Porsche - no info
The Tire Rack - no info
MSDS - trunk shock kit coming
Garold,
have you heard from HPH regarding sponsorship?
Garold & Doug,
I'm working on a sponsor info sheet.
Can you send me contact info for all the vendors/sponsors that you have dealt with?
Thanks
Jason @ Paragon Products is the only one that I was able to get support from.
I talked with Rick at CB Performance - he had a low level of interest, I should have pursued this one a little more.
Parts obsolete - Gary. He had some initial interest and then later said that he had already spent his limit for these types of activities for the year. Could try next year.
Bob Farmer - Farmer Porsche. He stated that he no longer supports these activities. He does not see a return for his support.
Mittelmotor - I do not have the contact name here at home. I have it at work and can provide it if you want it.
Thanks Doug,
I guess I shoulda said "that are working with us".
So, Paragon is the only one of those that is participating. I've got their info, so we're good to go.
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