Geist Half Marathon 2010 Sponsorship Brochure

Sponsorship Opportunities 3rd Annual “Race Around the Reservoir”

May 22, 2010 Benefiting Children’s Health and Wellness Programs in the Geist Reservoir Area

About the Geist Half Marathon Inc. The Geist Half Marathon Inc. is an Indiana not for profit corporation (501c3) organized to inspire health and wellness in the children living around Geist Reservoir in Indianapolis, Indiana. Working closely with the greater Geist community, the Geist Half Marathon raises funds to benefit physical fitness programs being jointly implemented within the schools.

In it’s inaugural year, the race field was sold out with 4,500 registered participants raising $20,000 for Hamilton Southeastern and Lawrence Township schools. Last year, the field increased to 6,000 participants and was sold out for the second year in a row, raising over $60,000 for local schools.

Your company’s sponsorship supports the ongoing programs being developed with the schools, encouraging children of all ages to make healthy lifestyle choices early in life. The Geist Half Marathon, Inc. thanks you for your financial support and will work with your company to activate your sponsorship for 2010.

Show your support of Geist area children!

Building a bridge between corporate sponsors and local children to help them make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Sponsorship Packages Geist Half Marathon Inc. offers the following sponsorship packages and opportunities based on availability: Title Sponsorship (Sold)

First Mate Sponsorship Packages

Captain’s Sponsorship

Pre-Race Visibility 1. Company logo and link in all participant e-mail blasts 2. Prominent website visibility on www.GeistHalf.com 3. Business artwork on the commemorative map

Price: $10,000 each

Price: $5,000, Five Available

Race Visibility 1. Logo on the back of all volunteer t-shirts 2. Prominent visibility at the post race family event at the Geist Marina 3. 10’x10’ booth at packet pickup expo

Geist Jewelers

Category Exclusivity Pre-Race Visibility 1. Recognition on all print applications, postcards, registration forms, and event posters 2. Company logo and link in all e-mail blasts 3. Prominent website visibility on www.GeistHalf.com through May 22, 2010 4. Business artwork on the commemorative map Race Visibility 1. Logo on the back of all participants’ and volunteer t-shirts 2. Logo on Start/Finish line signage 3. Prominent visibility at the post race family event at the Geist Marina 4. Logo on pace car 5. 20’x20’ booth at packet pickup expo 6. 20’x20’ space at finish line to activate sponsorship Additional Visibility, Good Will (10) Complimentary entries

Additional Visibility, Good Will (5) Complimentary entries

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

Month of May Club Price: $2,500 Volunteer T-shirt Sponsor Price: $2,500 Sponsor Tent Price: $1,500 Website Sponsor Price: $1,500 Gear Check (Britt’s Professional Packing) Results Tent Sponsor Price: $2,000 Water Stations Price: $1,000 each (12 available) Finish Line Entertainment Price: $2,500 10’x10’ Booth at Expo Price: $300 each Commemorative Map Sponsorship: $300 each (Minimum Sponsorship: $500) Additional in-kind sponsorships available dependent upon need and budget relief.

To Register Online or For More Information www.GeistHalf.com

2009 Race Statistics

$60,000 Raised for Local Schools

$20,000 donated to both Hamilton Southeastern and Lawrence Township Schools earmarked for health and wellness programs. Additional grants given to Mt. Vernon School Foundation and St. Simon the Apostle School. Remaining funds are being dispersed through a new Geist Half Grant Program in early 2010.

Sold Out Race Field

3,500 Half Marathon, 2,500 5K Participants

91.9% Satisfaction Rate

From over 700 surveys, race rated “good” or “excellent”

1,115 Children

Over 20% of participants were children under the age of 18.

98.4% from Indiana

77% of the participants were from the Indianapolis MSA

New Additions to 2009

St.Vincent Health signed 3-year title sponsorship agreement Stanley Chevrolet timing car Commemorative course map Race expo during packet pick-up Flyover at beginning of race

Matt Troyer (317) 414-6158 mtroyer@binghammchale.com

For more information, contact: Tom Britt Mike Napariu (317) 496-3599 (317) 691-3628 tom@atgeist.com mnapariu@reirealestate.com