shane mcconkey ecochallenge 2017 sponsor deck
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To further the SMF cause, we launched theSHANE MCCONKEY ECOCHALLENGE
Shane McConkeyOUR INSPIRATION
Globalwarmingisn’tcool,butprotectingtheenvironmentis.SointheFallof2013,SMFinvitedstudents
acrossthenationtoenterthefirstShaneMcConkey EcoChallenge.Theresponsewasinspiringandthe
resultingprojectsshowedanoverwhelmingdedicationtothebettermentofourPlanetfromkids,teachersand
parents.WediscoveredwhatweliketoconsidertheCycleofAwesomeness.TheEcoChallenge challengedkids
tolookaroundtheirhomes,schoolsandcommunitiesforenvironmentalproblems.Inteams,thekids
problem-solvedsolutionstotheissuestheydiscovered.Theteamstookactiontomakeapositiveimpact.
Students,parentsandeducatorswerechallenged,inspired,educatedandmotivated.
ShaneMcConkey wasaproskier,ageek,agoofball,amoviestarandaguywho
believedwecouldmaketheworldabetterplace.Mostofall,hecaredabout
protectingourplanet.
TheShaneMcConkey Foundation(SMF)carriesonShane’slegacybysupporting
effortstoprotectandpromotechildren,animalsandtheenvironment.
The Shane McConkey Foundation
WATCHTHEVIDEO
SMFisinvitingstudentsfromaroundthecountrytoparticipatein
TheShaneMcConkey EcoChallenge andtakeonprotectingour
environmentfirsthand.
Studentsformateamwithadultsupervision.Eachteamistasked
withdetermininganenvironmentalissuetotackle,creatingaplanto
addressthatissue,implementingthatplanandreportingbackonthe
results.
TEAMWORK
EcoChallengeDetails
EcoProjectsarejudgedbasedon4categories:
• EnvironmentalImpact
• Outreach
• Creativity
• Execution
Withthehelpfromsponsorshippartnerslikeyou,SMFhopestoaward$20,000inCASH
andPRIZES tothewinningteamstousetheprizemoneytopromoteenvironmental
educationandactionintheirschoolsandcommunities.
POSITIVE COMPETITION
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Help Us Help You Help KidsPerpetuate the Awesomeness3 Ways to Join Our Cause.
Become a SponsorShaneMcConkey Foundationisa501c(3)nonprofitorganizationthatreliesonthegeneroussupportofsponsorstohelpusachieveourgoalofprotectingthisbeautifulworldbyeducatingandempoweringouryouthtotakepositiveenvironmentalaction.OursponsorsreceivevisibilitythroughouttheactionsportscommunityviaSMFpromotionthatcrediblypositionsthemasleadersintheenvironmentalmovement.
Spread the WordMaybeyoucan’tdonatecashorswagatthistime.ButyoucanstillhelpsusbyspreadingthewordabouttheEcoChallenge andbyfollowingusonFacebookandInstagram.
Donate SwagWearegratefulforthesupportwereceivefromourSponsorPartnersinallforms. DonatingSWAGisanincrediblewaytosupporttheEcoChallengeandcultivatebranddevotionintheyouthcategory. AlldonatedSWAGwillbegiventothe3winningteamsintheirprizebags.
@ShaneMcConkeyFoundation @ShaneMcConkeyFoundation
5PROGRAM EXPOSUREOur exposure plan is simple: Reach as many students, teachers, schools and communities as possible.
The Shane McConkey Foundation promotes the EcoChallenge nationwide via print, web, email and social media channels through our vast network of sponsors, supporters, beneficiaries, fans and educational institutions.
TheSMFsocialmediaaudienceis83,000andgrowing.TheSMFBoardMemberssocialmediashareaudienceaverages8,000+perpost.Over300schoolsnationwidearereachedbyourmailedEcoChallenge invitations.OuremaildatabaseforSMFnewsblastsisjustover2,000opt-inreaders.SMFwillsendfollow-upemailsregardingtheEcoChallenge to500schoolsacrossthecountry.TheEcoChallenge willbepresentedbyoneofourwinningteachersatanationaleducationconferenceinDetroitthisyeartosharethepositiveimpacttheEcoChallange hadatherschool.SherryMcConkey’s recentTEDx Talkhas115,000viewstodateandtheMcConkey documentaryreleasedbyRedBullcontinuestobeviewedbycountlessviewersworldwide.Ifexposuretoanenvironmentally-conscious,athletic-mindedaudienceisyourgoal,thensponsoringtheEcoChallenge isasurebet.Joinusandmakeadifferencetoday.
SMF Reach & Impressions
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Levels of Sponsorship
Green Thumb
$2000$1000 in cash
$1000 in product
Please provide 36 separate items so each student from the top three teams receives a prize.
You are Wonderful!
Tree Hugger
$4000$2000 in cash
$2000 in product
Please provide 36 separate items so each student from the top three teams receives a prize.
You are Amazing!
Earth Lover
$6000$3000 in cash
$3000 in product
Please provide 36 separate items so each student from the top three teams receives a prize.
You are a Hero!
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Past Winners
Lowflowtoilets&automaticsinksinschool.- SierraExpeditionaryLearningSchool,Truckee,CA
Project H20 Operation Flush
Wastecollectionandrecyclingcompetitionbetweengradesculminatinginabenchbuildingprojectmadefromthenonrecyclables.- RowlandsHallSt.Mark’s,SaltLakeCity,UT
Rubbish Redemption
Banstyrofoam lunchtraysonsetdays.- CKBurnsSchoo,Saco,ME
Mighty Mustangs
AReduce,ReuseandRecyclecampaignplusacommunity-widelessoninmakingreusablesandwichwraps.- AcornLearningCenter,TwinFalls,Idaho
Garbology 101
Otherinspiringprojectsfromwinnersandrunners-uphaveincludedMeatlessMondaysintheircafeterias,retrofittingtheirschoolswithmoreefficientlighting,creatingandsellingreusablesnackbagstobenefitcommunitynonprofits,implementingall-schoolcleanupdays,andsomanymorethought-provokingprojects!
Additional Projects
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For sponsor inquiries, please contact:
Sherry [email protected]
Deborah [email protected]
Thank you for taking the time to consider sponsoring the Shane McConkey EcoChallenge. We think you are awesome and totally rock!
Thank You!Presented by the Shane McConkey Foundationwww.ShaneMcConkey.org