Never hurts to ask: M45 jumper seeking sponsors for Sacto trip
M45 jumper Greg Smalley, a pastor from Morrisville, New York, isn’t merely praying for a trip to Sacramento worlds. He’s hoping to find sponsors. Says his local paper: Smalley is hoping to participate in the long jump and triple jump at the World Masters Athletic Championships to be held July 6 through 17. . . . Smalley has been helping the Morrisville-Eaton Central School track team for five years. . . . Last summer Smalley was unofficially 12th in the world for his age group (40-44) in the triple jump (there is no official ranking for Masters). He also broke the record for his age group at the 2010 summer Empire State Games in the triple jump. Businesses and individuals that are interested in sponsoring Smalley for the world meet in July, may contact him at 893-7518 or 684-9010 for more information.” Anyone else looking for sponsors?
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When I went to Italy for the 07 meet I was talking to a friend of mine that owns a chain of Wendy’s stores. He thought the meet was great. When I got back from the trip there was a check waiting for me in the mail from him for 500 dollars and a note saying the check was to cover my expenses. Not bad!!!
Right now im doing the same thing so far mcdonalds is being looked into and some other companeys put together some photos and rankings or meet finals present them and let them know what you are doing I TO AM A MAN OF GOD AND IM LOOKING TO GET TO SAC THE SAME WAY god bless and good luck will give you up date will know by next thursday
Who do you contact at a big company like McD or Wendy’s? How do you approach them? With letter? Set up a website?
Using frequent flier miles and found a hotel for under $40 for 2 people.
We still need beer money though.
A lot of those establishments are owned by local people. I just happen to know this owner from a couple of work related items. Oh I didn’t mention I have 9 brothers and sisters that all contributed to the cause as well.
Don….if you can get me there for $40…….I’ll pitch in for all the beer you want !!!
Yes, I am looking for sponsorships. My name is Ocean Eversley and I need funding for travel and lodging so I can go to the Worlds Championships.
If you go to mvtimes.com you can read about my achievements and my burning desire to go.
I thank you in advance for any assistance.
Hello, I am also looking for sponsors. I was only able to run once or twice, and workouts were put on hold last year due to sitting with my Dad in Chicago, who we all didn’t know if he was going to make it. So grateful, He is still here today! Much prayer is needed, since he is Still in the hospital/rehabiliation center. However, I am running this year in our area SWUSATF in May. I believe I will make it to the National. I normarlly just stop at the association level and run some open for fun. But I believe this is MY YEAR to do it ALL. It is my hope to Graduate in August, however, fundings for National, (and also my last class at DBU $2200 is just not in view right now for me! Sooooo long story, short request….If ANYONE would be so inspired to help me get to Nationals, I will be soooo greatful to you and will do my best in running my best times! With much Love to all sponsors who have a desire to contribute!! …”And we know all things work together…..”
I have been ask to put togetter a price package to give to the sponcers looking to help pay for my sac hotel and airfair,if this all goes through I would be glade to let you know how it was done and who I contacted to get the mcD people to back me.will know by thursday.good luck to all who knows they may ask if any one i now can be added ,maybe I can bless another masters runner with funds.
Keith that’s sounds wonderful! We will hope and pray for the best….. Have a happy Good Friday and Easter/Resurrection Day!
Good luck Greg, hope you find sponsors!
Good luck to everyone seeking sponsorship for Worlds. What do potential sponsors receive in return for their contribution ? Especially those athletes with no chance of medaling. Just a question that someone may have the answer.
I am looking for funding/sponsorship to attend worlds.
it seems likely that the highist exspence is the hotel if your trying to stay for the 13 days it well over 1,300 usd lowist rate was 104 per day and up seems like it more affordible if the rooms are shared by 2 or 4 to a room airfairs was not bad ,my sponcers looken good at the moment if my spouse does not go with me will be willing to share room.this would help some one cut coast others should do the same we have to help each other,its not easy to get co. to put up money. to J Smith somrtimes your age alone is what helps,look at local franchise stores ,some addvertisement can be made theres no harm in trying no is all you get last year i was told no by a company this year they want a profile of my track and field states,
As a former runner who is entering the masters division and a business man who has been involved with sponsorship in other sports, I am interested in the process by which Masters track runners seek to obtain funding for competition.
Mr McQuitter, can you further explain your statement concerning age. I am puzzled. Also, does a sponsor allow you to have your spouse share accommodations for the event? It seems to me that LDR runners have a leg up on the funding/sponsorship landscape. But I could be mistaken
To mr J Smith most of the fast food chain are owned by franchise one person may have 2 or 3 McDs I put together A picture and ranking portfolio and a brake down of the funds needed air and hotel fees entry fees uniform and bag food.being a masters athlete gives more of a chance being of older age and being world and national ranked lets them know that they are helping a posible gold medalist.and yes I did add my spouse in the air fees LDRs do seem to get more help they are running advertisements.
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