Sponsorship Proposal
Monday, June 8, 2015
Oviinbyrd Golf Course, Foots Bay, Muskoka
About Easter Seals Ontario
For more than 90 years, Easter Seals has played an important role in providing support for
children and youth with physical disabilities from all ethnic and religious backgrounds. Thanks
to its generous donors, Easter Seals continues to offer programs to allow kids to experience
freedom, independence and a sense of accomplishment. Easter Seals helps by providing
financial assistance for mobility equipment, communication devices and summer camp
opportunities at its two fully accessible properties, Camp Merrywood and Camp Woodeden.
Together we are helping kids BE KIDS.
Core Programs
- Direct Financial Assistance
- Camping and Recreation
- Recreational Choices
Who We Serve
Easter Seals helps kids with a variety of disabilities and medical conditions, including cerebral
palsy (CP), spina bifida, muscular dystrophy (MD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Rett
syndrome, and spinal cord injuries. The causes of many medical conditions resulting in physical
disabilities vary. Some are hereditary; some occur during pregnancy or at birth through no fault
of the mother, and some are still unknown.
Regardless of the cause, these children share a common desire for independence, acceptance
and achievement. Often children with disabilities live with feelings of isolation. Many spend most
of their time at home or at school, with very little social interaction with others their age. For
many of these children, camp or other recreational experiences are their only chance to
establish independence, expand their personal boundaries, and explore their abilities.
The Need
Children with physical disabilities require costly equipment to meet basic needs, live safely, and
strive for independence. The families of these children face not only personal sacrifice, but also
a heavy financial burden. It can cost families up to $40,000 a year to care for a child with a
severe disability, and as children grow, equipment must be replaced. Government agencies
cover only partial costs of certain pieces of equipment necessary to these children for personal
safety, mobility, and communication, and for some pieces, not at all.
Extra family expenses can include: home renovations, adaptive equipment and devices, special
schooling, special transportation and adapted vehicles, time away from work for medical
appointments and surgeries, plus the cost of care givers, to name a few.
Of the families who requested financial assistance from Easter Seals and self-reported their
annual income in 2014, 65% reported a total family income under $60,000. In addition, 50%
of families had a total annual household income under $40,000; and 26% had a total
family income under $20,000.
Introducing an exclusive tournament at the prestigious Öviinbyrd Golf Course in
Muskoka, Ontario. This intimate event will host 20 foursomes for a round of golf on a top
ranked, Thomas McBroom designed course ordinarily limited to members only.
First opened in 2005, Öviinbyrd is designed with comfortable tree-lined fairways and an
intelligent route to make the most of the beautiful natural wetlands and rocky outcrops of
beautiful Muskoka.
Event Details:
Monday, June 8, 2015
Öviinbyrd Golf Course, Foots Bay
10:00 a.m.: Registration
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon: Lunch
12 noon: 18 holes of superb golf
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Cocktail Hour
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Dinner
Title Sponsor- $30,000
Only one Title Sponsor will be confirmed for the 2015 Easter Seals Open.
Benefits include:
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One night’s accommodation at the JW Marriot The Rosseau Muskoka Resort
and valet service from hotel to Öviinbyrd for four guests (accommodation for
Sunday, June 7)
Two complimentary foursomes ($12,000 value)
Corporate naming rights to the 2015 Easter Seals Open (i.e. Company X Easter
Seals Open)
Recognition of “Tournament Host” in all pre and post event advertising
Corporate logo in all pre-event advertising in the Toronto Sun
Corporate logo featured on all marketing materials
Corporate logo featured on all tournament signage (includes one hole
sponsorship), leader boards, score cards
Corporate logo predominately featured on event website (eastersealsopen.com)
Acknowledged in Easter Seals Ontario’s 2015 Annual Report
Benefits for the two foursomes include:
 Foursome gifts
 Preferred starting holes
 Prominent reserved tables for dinner
 Gourmet lunch and dinner
 Two golf carts
 Company name to appear on sponsor displays
 Company name to appear on event website (eastersealsopen.com)
 Team photograph
Signature Sponsor- $15,000
Benefits include:
 One complimentary foursome ($6,000 value)
 Choice of one exclusive recognition vehicle (please see below)
 Corporate logo in all pre-event advertising in the Toronto Sun
 Corporate logo featured on all marketing materials
 Corporate logo featured on all tournament signage (includes one hole
sponsorship), leader boards, score cards
 Corporate logo predominately featured on event website (eastersealsopen.com)
 Acknowledged in Easter Seals Ontario’s 2015 Annual Report
Benefits for the foursome include:
 Foursome gift
 Preferred starting hole
 Gourmet lunch and dinner
 Two golf carts
 Company name to appear on sponsor displays
 Company name to appear on event website (eastersealsopen.com)
 Team photograph
Exclusive Recognition Vehicles:
As a signature sponsor, you have the exclusive opportunity to choose one of the
following special recognition vehicles. Your company will receive additional logo
recognition as a sponsor of one of the following:
Closest to the Pin contest
Hole in one contest
Golf carts
Longest drive
Lunch sponsor
Dinner sponsor
Custom sponsorship
Premium Foursome - $8,000 ((limited number available)
 One night’s accommodation at the JW Marriot The Rosseau Muskoka Resort
and valet service from hotel to Öviinbyrd for four guests (accommodation for
Sunday, June 7)
 Gourmet lunch and dinner
 Two golf carts
 Gift for each golfer
 Company name to appear on sponsor displays
 Company name to appear on event website (eastersealsopen.com)
 Team photograph
Standard Foursome - $6,000
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Gourmet lunch and dinner
Two golf carts
Gift for each golfer
Company name to appear on sponsor displays
Company name to appear on event website (eastersealsopen.com)
Team photograph
Sponsorship Confirmation Form
Please indicate level of sponsorship for the 2015 Easter Seals Open:
 Title Sponsor
 Signature Sponsor
 Premium Foursome
 Standard Foursome
$30,000
$15,000
$8,000
$6,000
Sponsor Information (please print or type):
Company Name: __________________________________________________________ _____
*as should appear in printed materials
Contact Name: _________________________________________________________________
Contact Title: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________Province: _________ Postal Code: ____________________
Phone Number: _______________________ Extension: ________
E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________________
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Please invoice me
Cheque
Visa
MasterCard
Amex
Card Number: _________________________________________
Cardholder’s Name: ____________________________________
Expiry: ____/_____
Amount ($):_________________
Please note that sponsoring companies must provide their logo and other company information as requested to event staff at Easter Seals
Ontario. It is the responsibility of the sponsoring companies to notify event staff of any changes in regards to sponsorship, company logos or
names. All benefits outlined in this package are in relation to the local Easter Seals Open event. In addition, late confirmation of sponsorship
may mean that not all benefits can be honoured by Easter Seals Ontario, as certain print deadlines may have already been met. Easter Seals
Ontario will do their best to honour all benefits outlined for sponsors.
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Signature of Representative at Sponsoring Company
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Date Signed
Please fax completed form to: 416-696-1035 or [email protected]
For more information:
Catherine Harwood
Development Manager, Easter Seals Ontario
[email protected]
416-421-8778 ext. 309