Sponsorship Opportunities |

Title Sponsor       Corporate Sponsorship       Scholarships

Boat Name Campaign       Logoed Sail Campaign
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We are serving the population of the Chesapeake Bay region from children to senior citizens, from the able-bodied to the disabled, and everybody in between. There are numerous program opportunities, a majority of them provided at no or little cost, for all levels of experience. Because of the generosity of volunteers, grants and sponsors, ACB is able to offer access to sailing and water activities for all. We are committed to delivering an enduring legacy to the community and extensive exposure for our Sponsors.

OVERVIEW
Annapolis Community Boating is a 501(c)3 organization, dedicated to making boating accessible to the community at all levels. ACB has created a vibrant program that can be used by public and private organizations to introduce, teach and inspire involvement in boating activities including sailing, paddling and powerboating.
Skills gleaned from ACB boating experience are carried over into the everyday lives of participants. Adventure, freedom, team work, self-esteem, an appreciation of nature, an understanding of weather, and overcoming challenges are some of the many attributes acquired from our programs. Many participants go on to become boat owners themselves, and to share the love of sailing and an appreciation of the Chesapeake Bay with their friends and family.
The Partnership

ACB has a respected history for organizing far-reaching and high impact programs
The City of Annapolis, recognizing the importance of boating to our region, has joined the partnership by awarding long term usage of the Back Creek Nature Park facility to ACB for usage of the smaller boats.
Annapolis Sailing School has also partnered with ACB to provide facilities to operate the larger sailboats from.

The Venue

Activities at eight different locations in the Anne Arundel area including Back Creek Nature Park, Annapolis City Dock, and Mayo Beach Park during the height of the sailing and tourist season
Many offsite activities (cocktail parties, cookouts, fundraisers) throughout the year

The Annapolis Community Boating program detail:

Youth groups	Family activities	Summer camps
Sailing	Racing	Cruising
Canoeing	Kayaking	Rules Seminars
Fishing	Crabbing	Navigation
Radio skills	Powerboating	Exploring the Bay

Vessels: lasers, J24s, FJ’s, jon boats w/ outboards, RHIB, SeaSwirl, canoes, kayaks, Whaler, lobster boat.
Touching the community (examples):

14 Boys & Girls Clubs served	10 sessions for Box Rain participants
15 Children’s Guild sessions	Md School for the Blind program
12 Stanton Center groups	60 scholarships to our Spirit of America Camp

…And many others including Free programs for Benedictine School, Central Special and Senior centers

The CRAB/ACB programs by the numbers:

Age range: people from 4 years old to 75 years old took advantage of our programs last year
Median age: 27 years old
1200 email and 800 postal mail addresses for monthly newsletters and weekly emails, 300 Facebook friends
253 FreeSail (an introductory free day of sailing) participants in 2010 – 50% from A.A. county
270 summer camp participants
81 days of boating activity days provided to the community
75 Maryland boating licenses issued to students
In two years ACB has introduced more than 1200 people of all ages and abilities to boating

TITLE SPONSORSHIP – $10,000

Branding

Prominent website logo with link on the front page of the website and all other pages.
Your logo would be displayed at all Sailing Centers.
All official apparel will carry your logo.
Your company name and logo would serve as the backdrop for program activities, especially at City Dock.
Recognition at all activities and social events throughout the year.
Your logo would be displayed on every vessel – from the smallest kayak to largest keelboat.
Comprehensive signage at any offsite event.
Your name would be included on every official notice, general communication and media release.

VIP

Opportunity for corporate display, including trailer/booth, corporate banners and distribution of corporate materials during programs.
VIP Parking available for corporate guests.
10 VIP membership to on-the-water activities and all social events.

Promotion

Logo on any invitation and media release throughout the year.
Dedicated press release to announce your involvement and commitment.
Prominent logo on the annual Poster.
Opportunity to provide corporate literature/product for participants, raffles and auctions.
Access to participants, club members, organizers and volunteers.

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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES – 5,000

Media Coverage

These packages would garner measureable media impressions, based on recent program experience:

Extensive use of social media
Exposure on the program website
Exclusive TV and radio interviews (recently local FOX affiliate, WNAV, etc)
Coverage in national newspapers (Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Capital locally), regional magazines (SpinSheet)
YouTube videos – http://annapolisboating.org/about/build-it-and-they-will-come

Platinum Sponsor (4 available) – $10,000

Prominent website logo and link on all pages of CRAB/ACB website.
Recognition at all activities and social events throughout the year.
Your name would be included on every official notice, general communication and media release.
Physical presence at all ACB activities including trailer/booth, corporate banners.
5 Memberships to on-the-water and social events.
Dedicated press release to announce your involvement and commitment.
Inclusion of logo on the annual poster.
Opportunity to provide corporate literature and product to participants.

Gold Sponsor – $2,500

Prominent website logo and link on each page of CRAB/ACB website.
Physical presence at all ACB activities including trailer/booth, corporate banners.
Website logo and link on sponsor page.
Opportunity to provide corporate literature and product to participants.
Mention in monthly press releases.
Inclusion on the annual Poster.
5 memberships to on-the-water and social events.

Silver Sponsor – $1000.00

Website logo and link on sponsor page.
Listing and link on front page of ACB website.
Opportunity to provide corporate literature to participants.
2 memberships to on-the-water and social events.

Bronze Supporter – $500.00

Website logo and link on sponsor page.
Opportunity to provide corporate literature to participants.
2 memberships to on-the=water and social events.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CRAB/ACB has a continual program that provides boating opportunities for individuals who don’t have the means to afford the opportunities. Through out the sailing season there many programs available for youth and handicapped individuals. You can either sponsor a student or contribute to the general scholarship fund.

Spirit of America Camp – 175.00 per student

From July 5-8 there is a Spirit of America open to at risk youth of the Annapolis area. These students will be middle school age.

The Spirit of America camp is a boating water safety camp which teaches the students the practical application of the rules of boating. During this course the students will be instructed on the MD boaters course with an opportunity to take the test at the end of the camp. Boating opportunities include usage of the jon boats, kayaks, canoes and FJ sail boats. Lessons will include boater safety, capsizing and recovery, navigation, rules of the road, and many other topics.

Other scholarship opportunities will arise as programs are developed.
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BOAT NAMING CAMPAIGN

The fleet of ACB boats consists of vessels large and small. Help name the boats. Your name/logo will be prominently displayed at the transom of the boat for the life of the boat.

Larger sailing/power boats – $1000.00

2 J/24’s – used for social sailing, a day on the bay, youth sailing and racing program
2 Laser SB3’s – used for social sailing, youth sailing and racing program
1 SeaSwirl 20’ – work horse of the fleet, racing program, VIP viewing of events
1 Whaler 17’ – instructional boat for every program out of Back Creek. Sailing, camps, social events, racing, and paddling.

Small Boats – $300.00

4 – 14’ Laker jon boats – used for all small boat activities, summer camps.
4 – 14’ FJ sailboats – used for all small boat activities, summer camps.
4 – Old Town canoes – used for all small boat activities, summer camps.
10 – Sea Kayaks – used for all small boat activities, summer camps

Naming a boat would garner measureable media impressions, based on recent program experience:

Extensive use of social media with pictures of your boat.
Participants will see your logo from the boat.
Spectators will see your name/logo as the boats are used.
Exposure on the program website with pictures of your boat.
Exclusive TV and radio interviews (recently local FOX affiliate, WNAV, etc)
Coverage in national newspapers (Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Capital locally), regional magazines (SpinSheet)

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LOGOED SAIL CAMPAIGN
Put your logo on the sails of our larger sailing fleet. Every time the boat goes sailing it will display your logo. The logo will remain on the sail for the duration of the sails life.

Larger sailing boats – $1500.00

2 – J/24’s – used for social sailing, FreeSail, a day on the bay, youth sailing and racing program

Smaller sailing boats – $800.00

4 – 14’ FJ’s – used for all small boat activities and summer camps.

Having your name on a sail would garner measureable media impressions, based on recent program experience:

Extensive use of social media with pictures of your boat.
Participants will see your logo from the boat.
Spectators will see your name/logo as the boats are used.
Exposure on the program website with pictures of your boat.
Exclusive TV and radio interviews (recently local FOX affiliate, WNAV, etc)
Coverage in national newspapers (Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Capital locally), regional magazines (SpinSheet)

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