Even MORE Sponsors!

I am just overwhelmed by the support we have gotten this year. Last night I had a few more parents contact me with sponsors.

Andersen Farms- Ontario- Silver
Maag Angus Farm- Silver
Curves Workout Center- Bronze
JPI/Y1 Farms- Bronze
Marchek Ranch- Bronze
Jamieson Produce- Bronze

And I know there might be a few more out there!

Thank YOU!!! To everyone who has donated so far!

Mary

More Sponsors!!

I ran into Barb Anthony at Home Depot the other day and she said she would love to sponsor the race! So add Hawley's Meat Packing to the list of places to visit and support! Mark and Ed do a really great job on pigs and lamb (from our personal experience). Thanks Hawley's!!

Also. I realized we were low on race numbers (I think we had more runners last year than I thought!). I needed a more cost effecient version and so I contacted RoadID. If you haven't ever heard of them go check-out their website: www.roadid.com We got custom race numbers with VALE FunRUN on them so those of you that love to keep your race numbers will be happy. They also gave us some gift cards for their products to use a raffles! If you go running without ID this is a great way to have it on you.

So Far are race sponsors are:
Roman's Parts and Machinery: GOLD
Malheur Drug:silver
Dairylain Farms: Silver
Logan's Market: Silver
RoadID: Silver
Hawley's Meat Packing: Bronze
Bandana Running: Bronze
Beverly Stubbs: Bronze

IF you want to be a sponsor or know of someone who does and you/they want on the flyer I am printing them MONDAY! So let me know by 9am Monday. Otherwise we will still take their money, just they will not make it on the flyer.

Thanks!!
Mary

Runner's World Streaking

If you doing this let us know at the race. There will be a special door prize give-away to all those 'streakers'.

Mary

Roman's

A HUGE Thank you to Roman's Parts and Machinery (or RPM), for agreeing to be our Title Sponsor!!! This means that a huge chunk of the FunRun funds that normally go to pay expenses has been covered!!! I am so thankful! So if you live in Vale or Farm in the surrounding area stop into Roman's and tell Courtney and the rest of the crew THANK YOU!!

Also thanks to Beverly Stubbs, grandmother to a few former XC runners...Jeremy, Jason, Derek, Garrett... and great-grandmother to my kids (hopefully future XC runners). For sponsoring an overall winner bag and being a Bronze Sponsor.

If you are interested in being a sponsor let me know. We had some interest from a few businesses in town yesterday too. If those come through we are about 80% cost free!

Thanks and keep training!
Mary

Mail.Donations.Important Notes

I am going to be printing the registration forms on postcards and sending them out in the mail this week. If you don't get one, I apologize in advance. Things to say the least have been crazy!

The High Schoolers are going to be going around and visiting shops this week also and putting out flyers. Please stop by the local business and get one if you don't get yours in the mail. I will have a special prize drawing for those that pre-register!

Please NOTE: 1milers will not get a t-shirt this year. If you want to buy a t-shirt they will be available for $5.00. Since most 1milers are kids we are doing the medals only this year. We will have shirts on race day, but they may not be your or your kids size, so pre-order them if you know you will want one :-)

5k and 10K do get a cotton t-shirt. You can "upgrade" to a performance t-shirt for $10.00 more. This does not mean you get 2 shirts. Just instead of a cotton you can 'upgrade' to the performance. They are going to be blue and super awesome!!!

Lastly, We have wonderful prizes coming in. So encourage everyone you know to come do the race!! And don't forget to pre-register!!!!!

Ok... Final FINAL Race Flyer is DONE

Race Sponsors!

Hello & Good Day!

I am writing to request a donation be made to the Vale 4^th of July Fun Run, to be held on Friday the 4^th of July 2014 in Vale, Oregon. We are a small town located 15minutes from Ontario, Oregon, and 115miles from Boise, the closest “big city” to us. The Vale 4^th of July Fun Run is hosted by the Vale Chamber of Commerce and the Vale High School Cross Country Team. All profits benefit the Vale High School Cross Country Team.  I am attaching the registration form for this year’s race so that you can have a better idea of the events we are putting on. This is an annual event, and the third year the cross country team has helped to host and benefited from the profits.

We are asking for donations to help off-set the cost of putting on the race, so that all proceeds may go back to the students. Our school is an Oregon 3A, meaning less than 150 students graduate each year. We also live in a high poverty level area. All of this means that our athletic budget is very low, and that many of our student’s families cannot afford to offset it. Our goal with this year’s profits is to provide each of our runners with team gear, and pay for fees so we can go on a team Race Trip!! (Location TBD…more runners/donations, better location J

Below is a list of sponsorship levels. By becoming a sponsor your name will appear on our flyers, registration forms, blog, and Facebook Page. Along with these promotions, as the Assistant Coach of the team, I will gladly recommend my athletes to support your store/business.

Gold Sponsorship- Title Sponsor

Silver Sponsorship-Shared Sponsor

Bronze Sponsorship- Shared Sponsor

Donation items

Feel free to contact me with any questions. You can also visit us on our Facebook page@ Vale High School XC or blog site: valerunning.blogspot.com

·         Gold Sponsorship- Title Sponsor. Large Company Logo on all promotional material, including race day t-shirts (at least 3” tall x proportionate width on shirts!). Amount: $800.00 or greater! This makes it so the shirts or lunch bags (our greatest expense is FULLY covered (woohoo!!). You just sponsored the biggest expense THANK YOU!

·         Silver Sponsorship-Shared Sponsor. Medium Company Logo on all promotional material, including race day t-shirt (2” space on shirts). Amount: $100.00 or greater.  This helps us cut down on the expenses of the shirts/printing/signs/advertisement that goes into making the race possible. It is a huge help towards getting the race completely paid for.

·         Bronze Sponsorship- Shared Sponsor. Company Logo on all promotional material and shirts (1” square if wanted). Amount: $50.00. Goes towards everything! Shirts/printing/signs/advertisement cost, and Prizes.  We have 4 grand prizes for overall winners this year, at $35.00 each. We have medals for all FunRun (1mile) kids runners and age group winners at $40.00 a set.  This donation would cover those and more!

·         Donation items to be used as prizes or give-aways. We draw names from all those entered in the race for give-away prizes.  This can be just about anything you choose to donate (new of course), and is a great way to get our customers in your doors as well. Gift Cards/Certificates are perfect for this donation as well as new items (Shampoo, Bags, Braclets, etc…) If you have your own business and would like to donate something this is a great way to do it.

We try very hard to only have one BIG fundraiser all year as we know your business gets solicited all year. Money or item donations in any amount are greatly appreciated. In my mind, running is a lifelong sport and makes for a healthier person both in body and mind. By helping us promote running, you are in turn, helping promote better people in our school and community.

            Thank you for your interest, and if nothing else please come join us on Friday, July 4^th for the Vale FunRun, 10k, 5k or 1mile!

 Mary Chamberlain- Assistant Coach!