Sponsor Request Letter:

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing on behalf of the Durango Youth Soccer Association (DYSA), dba Rio Rapids Durango Soccer Club (RRDSC), and the Durango Shootout Soccer Tournament for the 2022 soccer season. 

RRDSC is a non-profit organization with 350 members and 21 teams. RRDSC is committed to educating young people aged 8-18 about the importance of sportsmanship and fellowship while providing a high-quality soccer experience. The Shootout tournament is our primary fundraiser for the year and offers businesses visibility for the 140+ teams. In 2019 the Shootout brought in over 2.3 million dollars to the City of Durango! Unfortunately, the 2020 Shootout was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the past soccer season RRDSC provided 39 families with scholarships for a total of $17,213. These scholarships helped cover club registration fees, uniforms and tournament costs. RRDSC supplements 58% of every player’s registration fee to support every family in our soccer community.

With your financial help, RRDSC and the Shootout Tournament, will continue to give every young person in the community an opportunity to play soccer and develop important characteristics that will help them through their young life and beyond.  Sponsor level offerings are included with this letter.

RRDSC Community Service Programs “Go Out And Lead (GOAL)”

·      Outreach Program – Free after school soccer for children at Animas Valley and Sunnyside Elementary School

·      TOPSoccer-Rama - Annual one-day event for adults and children with disabilities. 

·      Service, Soccer & Socks – Annual club-wide service event partnering with Durango 9R School District helping them get ready for the new school year.

·      Individual Team Service Projects – RRDSC teams complete at least one service project each soccer season.  

Thank you for your time and consideration. Please feel free to contact me personally to learn more about RRDSC and our scholarship project.

Sincerely,

Kate Kelly

Official 2021-2022 RRDSC Sponsor - $14,000

Benefits:

• RRDSC Jerseys - Exclusive company logo on back of jerseys
• RRDSC Practice Shirts - Company logo primary space on front of shirts under club logo
• RRDSC Website - Custom primary banner and link to company website
• RRDSC Sponsor Board - Primary tier company logo and name 
• RRDSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - Full page cover with link to company website
• Shootout 2023 E-Program - Full page and link to company website
• Shootout 2023 Registration Team Bags - Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company
• Unlimited 2022-23 RRDSC Marketing Opportunities*
• Unlimited 2023 Shootout Marketing Opportunities*

Official 2023 Durango Shootout Sponsor - $6,000

The Durango Shootout will celebrate its 28th year in 2023. First established in 1995, the Durango Shootout has grown to become one of the largest sporting events in Colorado. In 2019 the city of Durango welcomed 150 youth soccer teams from across the western United States. Teams from all over region bring families and friends to enjoy the soccer festival atmosphere while taking a getaway vacation during Spring. With our hotels fully booked and our restaurants packed, the three-day competition brings a strong economic injection into our community. No other event in Durango can match the impact of the Durango Shootout. Unfortunately the 2020 Shootout was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Benefits:

• Exclusive Title - Corporate name in Official Shoutout Title
• RRDSC Practice Shirts - Company logo primary space on back of t-shirts
• RRDSC Website - logo and link to company website
• RRDSC Sponsor Board - First tier company logo and name (year around signage at Escalante Middle School fields)
• RRDSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - Full page cover and link to company website
• Shootout 2023 E-Program - Full page cover and link to company website
• Shootout 2023 Registration Team Bags - Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company
• Unlimited 2022-23 RRDSC Marketing Opportunities*
• Unlimited 2023 Shootout Marketing Opportunities*

Diamond Sponsor - $5,000

Benefits:

• RRDSC Website - logo and link to company website 
• RRDSC Practice Shirts - Company logo Second tier on back of shirts
• RRDSC Sponsor Board - Third tier company logo and name (year around signage at Escalante Middle School fields)
• RRDSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - Full page and link to company website
• Shootout 2023 E-Program - Full page and link to company website
• Shootout 2023 Registration Team Bags - Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company
  
• Unlimited 2022-23 RRDSC Marketing Opportunities*
• Unlimited 2023 Shootout Marketing Opportunities*

Platinum Sponsor - $4,000

Benefits:

• RRDSC Website - logo and link to company website
• RRDSC Sponsor Board - Fifth tier company name (year around signage at Escalante Middle School fields)
• RRDSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - half-page
• Shootout 2023  E-Program - half-page
• Shootout 2023  Registration Team Bags - Insert provided by company

Silver Sponsor - $1,000

Benefits:

• RRDSC Website - company logo 
• RRDSC Sponsor Board - Sixth tier company name (year around signage at Escalante Middle School fields)
• RRDSC  Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) - quarter-page
• Shootout 2023  E-Program - quarter-page

Bronze Sponsor - $500

Benefits:

• RRDSC Website - Company name listing
• RRDSC Sponsor Board - Seventh tier company name (year around signage at Escalante Middle School fields)
• RRDSC Newsletter Advertisement (Spring and Fall) -name listing
• Shootout 2023 E-Program -name listing

Sponsor Levels Comparison Table

*Denotes all potential marketing or promotions involving Durango Shootout 2023 must be granted permission by Shootout 2023 Tournament Director. All potential marketing or promotions involving the Rio Rapids Durango SC must be granted permission by the RRDSC board of directors.
**Insert and promotional item(s) provided by company.