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Why Partner with Special Olympics Arizona in a Sponsorship Opportunity?
Special Olympics Arizona has a database of over 5,000 loyal supporters and an army of more than 5,000 volunteers and coaches. Special Olympics Arizona offers a top-notch delivery system for your message, with reach into nearly every community in the state.
- Increase sales, market share and merchandising opportunities
- Network with influential decision makers
- Access to Loyal Stakeholders
- High-Profile Events
- Enhance your corporate image
- Link your products and services to an inspiring cause
- Positively impact employee morale and productivity
Wouldn't you like to join Special Olympics in having a 95% favorability rating
in the market place?
Special Olympics Arizona and its partner Special Olympics International share a unique image when matched to major corporate brands and comparing familiarity and favorability traits *.
McDonald’s Starbuck’s Special Olympics
95% Familiarity 90% Familiarity 77% Familiarity
72% Favorability 88% Favorability 95% Favorability
Compared to other major brands like GM, Microsoft, Target, Wal-Mart, Exxon and including McDonald’s and Starbuck’s, Special Olympics beats them all on the favorability scale.
* - Based on market research conducted in the United States by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates
Sponsorships are offered at various levels with corresponding benefits. Like our athletes, who are awarded gold, silver or bronze medals for achievement and special ribbons for participation; it is in this same spirit, we want to offer our sponsors these prestigious levels too. We also have opportunities for creating “presenting” and “platinum” sponsorship levels.
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Annual Sponsor Opportunity
Special Olympics Arizona is pleased to provide annual sponsorship opportunities to our corporate partners in Arizona. These sponsorships cover a 12 month period; therefore a sponsor is provided benefit for all five state-level competitions at any entry point during a given year.
There are several annual sponsorship levels at Special Olympics Arizona to choose from today.
- State Gold Medal Sponsor - $25,000 inclusive of the following benefits and more…
- Sponsor of all five state-level competitions
- Full page ad in the five (5) major games souvenir programs
- 4’ X 8’ corporate banner displayed at all five competitions
- Web banner with hotlink displayed on SOAZ webpage for 12 months
- Full page ad in Special Olympics Arizona Magazine, three issues per year
- Priority Corporate staff volunteer opportunity
- Volunteer team training and information from Special Olympics Arizona staff for 25 employees
- Choice of two Fantasy Camp team (proposed)
- One table to the Bonzer Event (last year Martina McBride performed …this year Sammy Hagar and Cheap Trick) –Great for employees’ incentive programs
- State Silver Medal Sponsor - $15,000 inclusive of the following benefits and more…
- Sponsor of three state-level competitions
- Recognition at all five state-level competitions
- Half page ad in all state-level souvenir program books
- 3’ X 6’ corporate banner displayed at all five competitions
- Web banner with hotlink displayed on SOAZ webpage for six months
- Half page ad in two issues of the SOAZ magazine
- Priority Corporate staff volunteer opportunity
- Volunteer team training and information from Special Olympics Arizona staff for 15 employees
- Choice of one Fantasy Camp team (proposed)
- Six tickets to the Bonzer Event (last year Martina McBride performed …this year Sammy Hagar and Cheap Trick ) –Great for employees’ incentive programs
- State Bronze Medal Sponsor - $10,000 inclusive of the following benefits and more…
- Sponsor of two state-level competitions
- Recognition at all five state-level competitions
- Quarter page ad in all state-level souvenir program books
- 2’ X 4’ corporate banner displayed as all five competitions
- Web banner with hotlink displayed on SOAZ webpage for three months
- Half page ad in on issue of the SOAZ magazine
- Priority Corporate staff volunteer opportunity
- Volunteer team training and information from Special Olympics Arizona staff for 10 employees
- Choice of having 5 players on a Fantasy Camp team (proposed)
- Two tickets to the Bonzer Event (last year Martina McBride performed …this year Sammy Hagar and Cheap Trick) –Great for employees’ incentive programs
Event Sponsor Opportunity
Special Olympics Arizona is involved in sporting and fundraising events throughout the year. SOAZ has 5 state competitions annually as well as numerous fundraising events! It is our desire to invite and engage as many people - athletes, parents, volunteers, fans, friends and donors into this special place called Special Olympics Arizona. You can be part of this exciting world, too, through participation in one of our many events… as an event sponsor. And not only do you participate in the excitement of the moment, Special Olympics Arizona provides benefits to you for your efforts and support.
There are several event sponsorship levels at Special Olympics Arizona to choose from today and many events in the future to spotlight your involvement. Select your event sponsorship level today.
- Blue Ribbon Sponsor - $10.000 inclusive of the following benefits and more…
- Sponsor of two state-level competitions
- Recognition at all five state-level competitions
- Full page ad in event program book
- 4’ X 8 ’ corporate banner displayed at the event
- Web banner displayed on SOAZ webpage for three months
- Red Ribbon Event Sponsor - $7,500 inclusive of the following benefits and more...
- Partial sponsor of one event
- Half page ad in event program book
- 3’ X 6 ’ corporate provided banner displayed at the event
- Web banner displayed on SOAZ webpage for two months
- White Ribbon Event Sponsor - $5,000 inclusive of the following benefits and more...
- Partial sponsor of one event
- Quarter page ad in event program book
- 2’ X 4 ’ corporate provided banner displayed at the event
- Web banner displayed on SOAZ webpage for one month
This is a great way to expose your name and your relationship with the constituents of
Special Olympics Arizona.
Companies like APS, U.S. Airways and American Express have partnered with Special Olympics Arizona for several years meeting their objectives of service to their community through volunteer involvement, social and financial responsibility. Similarly, organizations involved in the Special Olympics sponsorship program like Thunderbirds Charities, Knights of Columbus, Phoenix Suns Charities and the Conquistadors of Tucson not only support us financially, but provide the ever important volunteer support required to continue the success of Special Olympics Arizona.
Our sponsors are appreciated and we want each one individually to realize this. We want others to know of your involvement. We want our athletes, families and fans to show their appreciation as well by supporting our sponsors in product use or purchases.
If you are interested in receiving more information about becoming a donor or a sponsor, please complete and submit the Donor Interest Form located at the top of this page today!
Contact us today to become a donor or a sponsor:
BeADonor@soaz.org
BeASponsor@soaz.org
1-800-289-IWIN
Special Olympics Arizona
Development Department
1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 900
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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