raising (funds) athletes
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Raising Funds for
An Amateur Athlete
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Cost Of Raising An Olympic Athlete
An analysis by Forbes magazine found that the average annual cost of raising an Olympic-level gymnast totaled $15,000USD.
Multiply that by the 5-8 years it takes to train a world-class athlete and the total can reach $120,000.
Challenge
There is a lack of accessible & affordable Education about funding opportunities
available for amateur athletes in Canada
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The perennial story of athletes seeking funds for training.
SolutionTechnology & Products:
– A series of eLearning workshops and webinars designed to provide practical guidance from mentors in various levels of achievement.
– A website which links to funding and programs culled from over $8 Billion dollars in available funding in Canada alone.
– Personalized services and mentorship to successful groups and individuals looking to establish a plan.
– Opportunities to showcase and display the successful partnerships, promotions and fundraising tactics in various cities in Canada through live workshops.
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Business Model• Freemium +
– Thanks to key sponsorships from Non-Profit groups, corporate Canada, and engaged local philanthropists, space will be reserved for athletes to participate for FREE.
– Free monthly membership to any member, for any referral who successfully attends a class.
• Recurring Revenue– Discounted memberships for teams, associations or
schools – Monthly and yearly memberships for candidates
receiving services– Advertising from suppliers, venues & corporate
partnersSlide 4
Vision
To be the leader in
educating and financing
Canada's entrepreneurial
athletes
through mentoring, digital
media
and empowering partnerships.
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Online - On Your TimeClasses booked and distributed online for those who want to learn “after hours”
What They Learn in 90mins
• Participants walk away with knowledge and most importantly, discover a shared networking space for creative entrepreneurs.
• These are individual players, parents, grand parents, coaches, team administrators, fundraisers, schools, teachers and more.
• Many have athletes do not have a website, media presence or knowledge of their potential to leverage their social network.
Programs & Services
Programs & Services include:1. Fundraising workshops 2. Digital DNA Services3. Mentoring and Coaching Events 4. Webinar eLibrary (members only)
5. Funding Application Services
ServicesSometimes it’s easier, and faster, to have someone help you with the detailed forms that come with running a business.
Get your portfolio, website, press releases or funding applications done TODAY, with help from our experienced team.
As our preferred partner; we would like to offer:- Free membership for up to 10 students- Opportunity to place staff on Mentor List - Branding on all public marketing materials- Logo placement on www.mymentorsaid.com - Monthly Product discussion on blog(s)- Monthly product promotion in newsletter
sent to 20,000 followers- Logo included in Christmas direct mail
campaign
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Recognition
How to approach a potentialcorporate partner
THE ARTFUL PURSUIT
Your investment will have a motivating effect on your membership and community of supporters
It allow you to position yourself as empowering athletes & families in amateur sport – something that is highly valued by the athletes and society.
Workshop RequirementsFormat
Weekend Workshop. Each class is 60 min, with networking for 30 minutes afterward. Ideally, we require a time block of 3hrs, from 1pm to 6pm.
Lunch & Earn Sessions take place bi-weekly from Noon – 1:30pm
January/February/March
Weekends are the best day to engage the Creative Class. Relaxed networking and the chance to talk to speakers.
Requirements: Access to Wi-Fi internet access, seating for up to 30 students, projection screen, washrooms. Accessibility for all preferred.
In return for your investment of $15,000 you will benefit from:
Online Recognition
On-site Recognition
Member Recognition
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