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TEXAS DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 980972Houston, Texas 77098
713-205-7373
PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDavid Mandell
COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL15th Annual Houston Dragon Boat FestivalMay 2, 2015
ABOUT THE TEXAS DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION
The Texas Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit corporation. Our mission is “To promote the tradition of dragon boating, increase awareness of Asian and Asian-American culture, and enhance cross-cultural understanding.”
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2015 COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPSSAL
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
DRAGON BOATING15th Annual Houston Dragon Boat FestivalSaturday, May 2, 2015 at 808 North York Street in Downtown Houston
808 North York Street is the new home of the Houston Dragon Boat Festival. This location is the site of the year-round team practices as well as the future site of the boathouse.
It continues to bring in thousands of paddlers and spectators each year. All classes of teams will be competing on Saturday for such awards as the Team Spirit Award and the Energy Cup.
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2015 COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPSSAL
BOARDJim Travlos – Board ChairmanDavid Mandell – President/Executive DirectorCaroline Long, D.C. – Secretary
HONORARY CHAIRMENMichael Jhin – St. Luke’s Episcopal Health SystemEugene Lee – Chairman Emeritus, Essex Commercial Properties
BOARD DIRECTORSBrian Chiu – MD AndersonCaley Eichenlaub – MHMRA of Harris CountyCurtis Tipton – WalmartDena Peavler – Community VolunteerGary Liu – Ernst & YoungHuang Quan Vu – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLPWilliam A. LeSage – OFS Portal, LLC
To promote the tradition of dragon boating, increase awareness of Asian and Asian-American culture,and enhance cross-cultural understanding.
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2015 COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPSSAL
WHY SHOULD YOU SPONSOR?Dragon boat racing offers organizations a special opportunity to capitalize on:
ORGANIZATION TEAMBUILDINGAn advance practice session and multiple races on event day boost team morale and create a high-performing team (20 paddlers, 1 drummer, and 4 alternates). Teamwork is the key. All equipment is provided, and coaches provide training and serve as the steerspersons.
MARKETINGThe Festival and Regatta represent landmark annual Asian festivals in Houston.
COMMUNITY VISIBILITYPast Festivals and Regattas have received wide media coverage, including print, radio, and television. Sponsors will be recognized on t-shirts, in announcements during the events, on the web site and web links, and through other channels.
DIVERSITYThe Festival and Regatta are two of the largest multicultural gatherings in Houston (Harris County) and Sugar Land (Fort Bend County). Three thousand to five thousand people per day are expected.
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2015 COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPSSAL
ETHNICCOMPOSITION
39%CAUCASIAN
4%AFRICAN
AMERICAN
32%ASIAN
16%LATINO
9%OTHER
AGECOMPOSITION
8%19 YEARS
OF AGE OR YOUNGER
42%20-30 YEARS
OF AGE38%
31-45 YEARSOF AGE
12%46 YEARS
OF AGE OR OLDER
ESTIMATED PARTICIPATION & ATTENDANCE DEMOGRAPHICS:
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2015 COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPSSAL
PAST MEDIA COVERAGE002 Houston Magazine
GreensheetYELLOW MagazineWhat’s Up HoustonHouston Chronicle
Houston PressHouston Intown
Houston StarTexas Highways
Texas MonthlyRice Addict
Asia BlueNortheast News
FIL-AM PressBay Runner Magazine
Galveston County Daily NewsSouthern Chinese Daily
World JournalSohu.com
Health & Fitness MagazineGreater Houston Weekly
H Texas MagazineGreater Houston Convention
& Visitors BureauBay Area – The Citizen
Clear Lake East Community Newsletter
The ObserverBay Area Sea Breeze
City of Nassau Bay City NewsBilingual Texas Digest
West University ExaminerSaigon Tex News
Mariner’s LogThe Scene Magazine
TropicalattitudeChannel 2
Channel 11Channel 13Channel 17Channel 24Channel 26Channel 39Channel 45
Eight teams participated in the first Houston Dragon Boat Festival on Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston in 2001. Held each May, the Festival has expanded to include over 30 teams, numerous arts & crafts and food vendors, day-long Asian cultural performances, and 5,000 attendees.
In 2004, TDBA inaugurated a second, two-day event, the Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta at Clear Lake Park, and now in Sugar Land, TX, held each October.
The Texas Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to promote the tradition of dragon boating, increase awareness of Asian and Asian-American culture, and enhance cross-cultural understanding. Funds raised from the Festival and Regatta will be used to build two boathouses – one on Buffalo Bayou and one in Fort Bend County, TX – and to establish a year-round corporate/community teambuilding program, youth education program, and breast cancer survivor program.
WHO IS THE TEXAS DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION?
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2015 COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPSSAL
SPONSOR BENEFITS
$1250PER EVENT
• Team entry for 25 team members:• One advance practice session (weather permitting)• Name displayed as team sponsor on event program, event signage and link on
our website at www.texasdragonboat.com• Mention in Texas Dragon Boat Association press releases about the event• Multiple announcements as a team sponsor on the day of the event• Priority registration for next year’s Houston Dragon Boat Festival or Gulf Coast
International Dragon Boat Regatta
Title and event sponsorship opportunities and boat naming opportunities are available
($1000 by Early Registration- February 21, 2015*)
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2015 COMMUNITY TEAM SPONSORSHIP PROPSSAL
PAST TEAM SPONSORS
CORPORATE
AccentureAmegy Bank
American ExpressAndrews Kurth
AT&T / SBCBGBP
CenterPoint EnergyCGG
ConocoPhillipsDeloitte & ToucheEagleBurgmannDirect Energy
ExMar Offshore CompanyFluor Corporation
HalliburtonHEB
Houston AstrosJPMorgan Chase
KrogerLockheed Martin Space
OperationsMD AndersonMinute MaidNoble Energy
Randalls Food MarketRBC Dain Rauscher
Reliant EnergySchlumbergerShell Trading
Silver Eagle DistributorsSouth Shore Harbour & Resort
Tara EnergyToshiba
United Space AllianceWal-Mart
Wood Group KennyWells Fargo
COMMUNITY AND MUNICIPAL
APCAAsia Society Young Professionals
Asian Chamber of CommerceBayou City OutdoorsCHUM Diving Club
Clear Lake OarsCity of Nassau Bay
HokuleleHouston Baptist UniversityHouston Gavel Dragons
Houston Heat Dragon Boat ClubHouston Police Department
Houston Rowing ClubKrewe du Lac
Martial Arts Fitness AcademyMedical Fitness Pros
Sugar Land Police DepartmentTeam Hokulele
Texas Chiropractic CollegeWorld Entrepreneurs Organization
Sugar Land Draggin TailsUniversity of Houston- Downtown
VAPSS
BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND FRIENDS
All Hands AbreastPink Phurree
Cajun InvasionGlobal Federation of Chinese
Business WomenHope Initiative
Komen FoundationMemorial Hermann
Pink Ribbon Society/The Rose
YOUTH
Beresford SchoolClear Lake High SchoolClements High SchoolCommunities in School
Dulles High SchoolHouston Parks & RecreationKIPP Houston High School
Las Americas EducationLee High SchoolSt. John’s School
St. Thomas Epis. School
VISITING
Abreast In A Boat (BCS)Austin Coolers
Bay Area DragonsCanadians Abreast (BCS)
Cajun Invasion (BCS)Dallas Delites
Dragon WarriorsKLM Dutch Blue Dragons
Tampa Bay Dragon Boat ClubTeam Skittles
Three County DragonsUkraine Dragon Boat Federation
PRESENTING
WAL-MARTJohnson Development
DOCK
El Paso EnergyRBC Dain Rauscher
Community Team SponsorshipEntry Form
Sponsorships are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given for 2014 sponsors.
COMPANY INFORMATION
TEAM CAPTAIN INFORMATION
NAME
WORK PHONE NUMBER
CELL PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME*
TEAM NAME, IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE*
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION WEBSITE ADDRESS
NAME
WORK PHONE NUMBER
CELL PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
*FOR MARKETING PURPOSES – DUE BY APRIL 25, 2015
Checks should be made payable to: Texas Dragon Boat AssociationTax ID Number: 45-0499627
Texas Dragon Boat AssociationP.O. Box 980972Houston, Texas 77098
MAIL SIGNED FORM AND CHECK TO:
SCANNED FORMS:[email protected]: (713) 490-2226
SPONSORSHIP FORM PAGE 1 OF 2
Community Team Sponsorship Acceptance Form
We, __________________________________________________, agree to become a Team Sponsor for the 15th Annual Houston Dragon Boat Festival on May 2, 2015.
Deadlines to receive sponsorship benefits: $1,000 by March 1, 2015 for Early Registration $1,250 by April 15, 2015
Please select the option you would like to provide for your team at the event site:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE
PRINTED NAME TITLE
COMPANY NAME
STREET ADDRESS
COMPANY INFORMATION
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
SPONSORSHIP ACCEPTANCE
Texas Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit corporation. In the event that TDBA shall be prevented from performing any of its obligations under the terms of this agreement by an act of God, by inclement weather (for example flash floods, excessive winds, tornados, hurricane, lightning, fire, etc.) or by the occurrence of any other event beyond its control, it shall be excused from any further performance of the obligations and undertakings set forth under the terms of this agreement. We regret that sponsorships are non-refundable. Sponsorships are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given for 2013 sponsors. Please know that by turning in this team registration, you will be finally responsible for the balance.
SPONSORSHIP FORM PAGE 2 OF 2
We will bring our own tent. ( PLEASE PROVIDE TENT SIZE: __________________ )
We would like to rent a tent at the cost of $150