Donations (monetary and in-kind) from local community members or businesses are vital to a thriving C.A.S.T. for Kids event. The strength of the event grows as the community involvement and support increases. Our goal is to establish long-standing, annual fishing events for kids with special needs around the country. A strong local community financial and volunteer base helps makes this possible.

Sponsor Logos

As you acquire sponsors, be sure to get a logo to put on the back of your event t-shirts. All sponsor logos are due to your Regional Director via email 6 weeks prior to your event. Sponsors must donate at least $300 to be placed on event t-shirt. See Event Sponsorship Package and Event Fundraising Form to determine where the logo will be advertised.

The file format of the logo should be a Vector format file or 300 DPI jpeg file.

Individual Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Individual Event Sponsors make a direct impact in a community by covering the hard costs of a C.A.S.T. for Kids event. You become a part of the cheering crowd for the amazing children with special needs in your community. You add value to them and their families. Many business owners have said the team building element of sponsoring and volunteering at a C.A.S.T. for Kids events was tremendous. They bonded by serving their community together and receiving the joy that comes from all our amazing participants.

Local Here Sponsor | $8,000

If you’d like to make a big splash in your community, consider becoming a Local Hero sponsor and cover the entire
cost of your local event.

RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

The event will be called “C.A.S.T. for Kids and [Your Business] (location)”
The Local Hero sponsor may provide two banners, tents and/or other signage for display at the event
Opportunity to connect with the community and event volunteers at event planning meetings and other gatherings, including participation on the event leadership team
Complimentary promotional space at your C.A.S.T. for Kids event with an opportunity to provide giveaways of company branded products (must be approved)
Company logo featured on:
o The front of all volunteer and participant T-shirts at the event
o The event webpage, with a link, and all event flyers
o A dedicated post on Facebook and Instagram and tagging in all posts related to the event.
Speaking opportunity at your local C.A.S.T. for Kids event during awards ceremony
Rights to promote sponsorship in company materials
Verbal recognition during your C.A.S.T. for Kids event volunteer meeting
General verbal recognition at your C.A.S.T. for Kids event during awards ceremony

Gold Sponsor | $4,000

RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

Opportunity to connect with the community and event volunteers at event planning meetings and other gatherings, including participation on the event leadership team
Rights to promote sponsorship in company materials
Complimentary promotional space at your C.A.S.T. for Kids event with an opportunity to provide giveaways of company branded products (must be approved)
Opportunity to display two banners at your C.A.S.T. for Kids event (must be approved and be no larger than 4 x 6 feet)
Opportunity to participate in sponsor recognition during local C.A.S.T. for Kids event awards ceremony
Company logo featured on:
o Your C.A.S.T. for Kids event webpage with a link
o All event T-shirt for volunteers and participants (logos to be sized and arranged according to level)
Verbal recognition during your C.A.S.T. for Kids event awards ceremony

Silver Sponsor | $2,000

RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

Complimentary promotional space at your C.A.S.T. for Kids event with an opportunity to provide giveaways of company branded products (must be approved)
Opportunity to display two banners at your C.A.S.T. for Kids event (must be approved and be no larger than 4 x 6 feet)
Company logo featured on:
o Your C.A.S.T. for Kids event webpage with a link
o All event T-shirt for volunteers and participants (logos to be sized and arranged according to level)
Verbal recognition during your C.A.S.T. for Kids event awards ceremony

Bronze Sponsor | $1,000

As a Bronze sponsor, you are recognized on the event t-shirt, may display a banner at the event, and may display giveaway company branded products (must be approved). Your logo and link are featured on the C.A.S.T. for Kids event webpage, and you will be recognized during the awards ceremony by the C.A.S.T. for Kids coordinator.

Tools for Acquiring Sponsors and Donors

Event Fundraising Form – This one page form will come from the national office when you submit your Event Set Up Form, Texas and Arkansas will look slightly different. It will have the details of your event and can be used to start fundraising right away. This is different from the Event Sponsorship Package. If interested in Event Sponsorship opportunities contact your Regional Director.

501 C3 letter (Some sponsors may want proof of C.A.S.T.’s non-profit status)

Event Sponsorship Packages: (Download and present to potential sponsors to show them the benefits of their support of your event). This is different from the Fundraising form.

In-Kind Donation Request

C.A.S.T. for Kids Letterhead-blank (Contact your Regional Director for a version in Word you can use. Type the content of your choosing when hand-delivering, mailing, or emailing a letter to a potential sponsor.)

Sponsor Request Email/Letter (See example below)

Event flyer (Use your event flyer to present specific details of your event)

If you wish to create additional fundraising tools or marketing materials, please submit them to your Regional Director for review before use.

Template: Sponsor Request Email/Letter

Dear [NAME],

Kids with special needs face tremendous ongoing challenges and medical expenses. Families caring for these special kids are often taxed physically, emotionally and financially.

C.A.S.T. for Kids offers a day event where every child is celebrated, can overcome limitations and have a victorious day fishing out on the water. The event is free of charge for the child and their family.

“My son has been asked to leave several different events because of his challenges and although I try and help him work through his sadness and explain it in a way that doesn’t tell him he is bad, but it really messes with his already low self-esteem. Neither of my kids have had an experience (at a C.A.S.T. for Kids event) that has such a noticeably positive impact in them. Both my kids came away with a humongous boost of confidence thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors. There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude to everyone who has changed my children’s lives in such an amazingly wonderful way. These two events emotionally fulfilled my kids’ lives in a way that I was unable to do for almost four years.” –Parent of Participant, Lake Shasta

You can play a vital part making a life-changing impact in special children’s lives. Would you consider being an event sponsor for the [DATE] at [LOCATION] to give kids with special needs a joyful day of fishing?

It does cost over $4,000 per event to take 40 kids fishing and outfit them with gear for a childhood filled with fishing fun!

We have different sponsorship packages (attached) that offer benefits and brand recognition to you as a sponsor. I’ve also included a flyer describing the event in more detail.

I’d be grateful for a reply within a week.

Thank you for your kind consideration,

[YOUR NAME]

Coordinator for the C.A.S.T. for Kids [EVENT NAME]

Potential Local Sponsors

Local businesses can make in-kind donations of company swag for goodie bags like sunglasses, caps, sunscreen, decks of cards, water bottles, koozies, key rings etc.

Auto dealers close to the event site are great donors to events. Offer to have them send a representative out to showcase an auto and enjoy the event.

Local water supply agencies donate in-kind donation like water bottles to events.

Vendors associated with any of your committee members like locally owned businesses are frequent donors.

Real estate companies donate to numerous events we hold.

Fishing and hunting clubs are always looking for ways to get more children into the outdoors.

If you are in a metropolitan area, local Chambers of Commerce may sponsor an event or offer a grant. They can give you ideas of local businesses who support charitable events.

Casinos are frequent contributors to children’s charities.

Ask for sponsors from Construction companies, Plumbing Companies, local Doctor’s and Dentist’s office

Ask friends and relatives to sponsor a single ($100 per child) or multiple children