Erskine Football Corporate Sponsorship Guide

Corporate Sponsorship Guide

A MESSAGE FROM OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Welcome!

We are excited about the upcoming academic year and the remarkable talents our students bring to Erskine Athletics. This year, our anticipation is at an even greater level as we re-establish our football program. With this growth comes an excellent opportunity to partner with businesses in our local community and region.

Beginning in July, we are launching the Dod e Phillips Corporate Sponsorship Program. Through a corporate sponsorship, your business will have the opportunity to reach prospective customers, including students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and other community members who attend our athletic events.

A variety of marketing and advertising opportunities are available to you, including field signage, recognition for banquet and game d ay sponsorships, logo placement for web page sponsorships, and a selection of corporate packages. Please refer to our full list of sponsorship opportunities to id entify the best choice for your business.

At Erskine, we believe in doing everything with excellence, the “Fleet Way.” We are confident that your partnership with us will benefit your business, the College, and our local community. This year’s sponsorship will run July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact me. I am excited about the growth of Erskine Athletics, and I look forward to partnering with you.

I invite you to join us and become part of the “Fleet Way.”

Mark Peeler Director of Athletics mlp@erskine.edu | 864-379-8850

ERSKINE AND THE HISTORY OF THE FLYING FLEET • Location: Due West, SC • Enrollment: 750+ Undergraduates • Affiliation: NCAA Division II, NCCAA

• Conference: Conference Carolinas • Colors: Garnet & Gold • Nickname: The Flying Fleet

Erskine College played its first full intercollegiate schedule in 1915. In 1917, D.G. “Dode” Phillips joined the Erskine team and pushed Erskine into state prominence. He led Erskine to a 6-2 record in 1921, and Erskine won the Little Four title and claimed a 13-0 victory over Clemson. Dode was named South Carolina’s “Athlete of the Half Century” in 1950.

In 1926, Erskine won the South Carolina freshman championship, led by triple threat Gordon Parkinson, later chemistry professor and dean of men at Erskine. Erskine’s 1929 team compiled a 7-3 record, and the team’s wide-open attack earned the team a new name, “The Flying Fleet.”

The Flying Fleet fielded competitive teams in the late 1920s and the 1930s under coach Jake Todd. In 1937, the Fleet maintained an unbeaten record in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association play. It went 6-4 and won the SIAA and Little Four championships.

Erskine suspended football after the 1941 season because of World War II. Play resumed in 1946, and during the following two years, coaches John McMillan and Gene Alexander produced two of Erskine’s finest teams. The Flying Fleet finished 7-3 in 1947 and 6-4 in 1948.

Following new eligibility rules and a drop in enrollment due to the Korean War, the Erskine Board of Trustees voted to drop football in the spring of 1952.

Fleet Football returned to Erskine in 2019 with its first competitive season in 2020. The team’s head coach, Shapleigh “Shap” Boyd, is a graduate of The University of the South and Middle Tennessee State University. Before coming to Erskine, Boyd held coaching positions at a number of colleges and universities, including The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Southeastern University, Muskingum University of Ohio, and Washington University in St. Louis.

Note: Text adapted from a piece written by Richard Haldeman, retired Public Relations Director, honorary alumnus, and member of the Flying Fleet Hall of Fame.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: SIGNAGE ATHLETIC FACILITY SIGNAGE: $1,000 (multiple available) • • •

4 x 8 banner displayed on the exterior of the Football Office Building at Erskine 4 x 6 banner in Belk Arena at Erskine Listing in Annual Giving Report

ATHLETIC FIELD GAMEDAY SIGNS: $400 (multiple available) • •

4 x 8 banner on field fencing during home games Listing in Annual Giving Report

RED ZONE GAMEDAY SIGNS: $600 (multiple available) • •

4 x 8 banner alongside field on game day Listing in Annual Giving Report

WEIGHT ROOM SPONSOR: $500 (multiple available) • •

4 x 8 banner in the team weight room at Erskine Listing in Annual Giving Report

SCOREBOARD ADS • •

Pricing and specifications coming soon Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: EVENTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET OFFICIAL SPONSOR: $2,500 (biennial event, available 2021)

• Corporate name announced at banquet • 4 tickets to banquet • Listing in Annual Giving Report

FOOTBALL TEAM BANQUET: $1,500 • Corporate name announced at banquet • 4 tickets to banquet • Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: WEBSITE PLATINUM WEBSITE SPONSOR: $10,000 (PER SEASON) • • •

Corporate logo (large) on erskinesports.com Link to corporate website Listing in Annual Giving Report

GOLD WEBSITE SPONSOR PAGE: $2,000 (PER SEASON) • Corporate logo (small: approx. 1" x 1 5/8”) on erskinesports.com • Link to corporate website • Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: VIDEO AND LIVESTREAM ADVERTISEMENT

STREAMING SPONSOR: $1,000 (per season) • Corporate name announced 4 times per game • Listing in Annual Giving Report

LIVE STAT SPONSOR: $1,000 (per season) • Corporate name announced 4 times per game • Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: GAME DAY GAMEDAY PROMOTIONS SPONSOR: $1,000 • •

Corporate logo appears on game day promotional items Listing in Annual Giving Report

GAMEDAY GUIDE SPONSOR: $500 (MULTIPLE AVAILABLE) • •

Corporate logo appears on Football Gameday Guide at each home game Listing in Annual Giving Report

T-SHIRT SPONSOR: $1,000 (PER GAME) • •

Corporate logo appears on t-shirts given at home game Listing in Annual Giving Report

SCHEDULE POSTER SPONSOR : $1,000 (PER SEASON) • •

Corporate logo appears on the bottom of the schedule poster Listing in Annual Giving Report

SCHEDULE CARD SPONSOR: $500 (PER SEASON) • •

Corporate logo appears on the bottom of the schedule card Listing in Annual Giving Report

TICKET SPONSOR: $1,000 (PER GAME) • •

Corporate logo or coupon delivered with every ticket Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: GAME DAY

KICKOFF SPONSOR: $1,000 (PER SEASON) • • •

Corporate name announced prior to each kickoff (home games) 4 live mentions per home game Listing in Annual Giving Report

FIRST DOWN SPONSOR: $3,000 (PER SEASON) • • •

Corporate name announced at every Fleet first down (home games) 4 live mentions per home game Listing in Annual Giving Report

TIME OUT SPONSOR: $2,000 (PER SEASON) • • •

Corporate name announced at every time out (home games) 4 live mentions per home game Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: RADIO SHOWS RADIO HALFTIME SHOW SPONSOR: $1,000 (PER SEASON) • Corporate name announced at beginning of halftime show during home games • 4 live mentions per home game • Listing in Annual Giving Report

PRE-GAME SHOW SPONSOR: $1,000 (PER SEASON) • Corporate name announced at beginning of pre-game radio show during home games • 4 live mentions per home game • Listing in Annual Giving Report

RADIO SHOW GAMEDAY SPONSOR: $3,000 (PER SEASON) • Corporate name announced at beginning and end of each home game • 4 live mentions per home game • Listing in Annual Giving Report

COACHES SHOW SPONSOR: $500 (WEEKLY) • • • •

Corporate name announced at beginning and end of each show 2 x 30 second commercials during the show 4 live mentions per home game Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES PRESIDENT'S SUITE PRESENTING SPONSOR: $25,000 (PER SEASON) Corporate name and logo at suite entrance • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

4 x 8 banner alongside field Halftime sponsor for home football games Donor encouraged to provide game day promotional items Radio ads (football) Livestream ads (football) Corporate logo on Erskine Athletics website Corporate logo on Football Gameday Guide 10 season tickets in President's Suite 5 premium Gold Lot parking spaces 10 club seats 5 VIP Gray Lot parking passes 20 general admission tickets 10 White Lot parking passes Corporate name announced 2 times at each football and basketball game throughout season College-wide benefits associated with this level sponsorship Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES PRESIDENT'S SUITE GAMEDAY SPONSOR : $2,500 (PER GAME) • • • • • •

4 game day President's Suite tickets Corporate name and logo on display in box and in Gameday Guide during sponsored game Donor encouraged to provide game day promotional items Corporate name announced on PA during game Listing in Annual Giving Report 2 Gold Lot game day parking passes

GOLD SPONSOR: $10,000 (PER SEASON) • • • • • • • • • •

Signage at football and basketball games 8 guests to President's Suite 2 Gold Lot parking passes Corporate logo on Erskine Athletics football web page Corporate logo on Football Gameday Guide throughout season 2 announcements during football and basketball games throughout season 4 basketball season passes 4 tickets to VIP Reception/Athletic Awards Ceremony Sponsor naming rights to award given to athletes of the year (with presenting opportunity) Listing in Annual Giving Report

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S SUITE PRESENTING SPONSOR: $5,000 (PER SEASON) • • • • • • • • •

Signage at football and basketball games 8 guest passes to Athletic Director Suite 1 Gold Lot reserved parking pass Full page ad inside football program booklet 4 basketball season passes Corporate logo placement on Erskine Athletics football web page Corporate logo in selected printed athletics material 2 tickets to VIP Reception/Athletics Award Ceremony Listing in Annual Giving Report

VICTORY SPONSOR : $2,500 (PER SEASON) • • • • • • •

Signage at football and basketball games 4 guest passes to Athletic Director Suite Recognition (printed corporate name) in print material and social media 2 tickets to VIP reception/Athletics Award Ceremony Corporate name listed in Football Gameday Guide Listing in Annual Giving Report 1 Garnet Lot parking pass

SPIRIT SPONSOR: $1,000 • • • • • •

(PER SEASON)

Signage placement at Homecoming football and basketball games 2 guest passes to Athletic Director Suite Recognition in selected printed material and social media outlets Corporate name listed in Football Gameday Guide Listing in Annual Giving Report 1 Garnet Lot parking pass

For more information, please contact:

Beth Boyd, Director of Special Gifts and Events beth.boyd@erskine.edu (864) 379-6502.

Erskine College 2 Washington Street Due West, SC 29639

In the event that some of the sponsor benefits are unavailable due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 or another similar event, we will work hand in hand with our sponsors to find alternate solutions and benefits.