Become a Sponsor of the USGO

Background of Tournament
For 30 years, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Federation and the United States Gay Open tennis tournament have donated tens of thousands of dollars to numerous charities thanks to the generosity of our tournament sponsors. In 2009, we raised over $7,000 for our tournament beneficiary, the East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring youth program, an after school program providing inner-city students from kindergarten through high school with one-on-one tutoring and tennis skills. It's located right on the Stanford Campus. In the 3 years as a USGO beneficiary, the East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring Program has received over $20,000. We look forward to helping this program again in 2010.

Begun in 1981, the United States Gay Open is the longest-running tennis event of its kind in the world. It helped spark a boom in the gay sports field. In fact, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Association now hosts more than 7,200 players in 43 tournaments across the globe each year, with over $100,000 raised for charities in 2008. For 2009, the USGO was promoted to thousands of GLTA members around the world, including 500+ members in the Bay Area. The event draws more than 300 participants, both men and women of all skill levels, and scores of spectators from all over the country. The local press covers the tournament and our website receives thousands of hits each month leading up to the tournament.

You can support the East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring youth program by becoming a USGO tournament sponsor or by donating merchandise or gift certificates for our tournament raffle. USGO participants and GLTF members have always strongly supported our sponsors and you'll be supporting two worthy causes. Please take a moment to review the various sponsorship/support options available. Thanks.

To become a sponsor, contact the Tournament Director at usgo@gltf.org

Advertisement Opportunities

You will have the opportunity to advertise in the Official 2010 USGO Program provided at the tournament. 500 copies distributed to players, friends and fans.
FULL PAGE $100      HALF PAGE $ 75
1/4 PAGE $ 50           INSIDE FRONT $150
CENTERFOLD $150    BACK COVER $200

TOURNAMENT BENEFICIARY

East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring Program
The East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring is an after school program providing inner-city students from kindergarten through high school with one-on-one tutoring and tennis skills to promote

social, academic and life skills. The program has grown to over 100 students and an equal number of volunteers. In 1995, it was named by the Association of Tennis Professionals one of the top 10 inner-city youth tennis programs. This wonderful youth tennis program has been our tournament beneficiary for the past two years. Learn more at www.epatt.org

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Sponsorship Opportunities:

Title Sponsor: $25,000
• As the Title Sponsor of the USGO tennis tournament, your name will be associated with
the event as follows: The (YOUR COMPANY NAME/LOGO) United States Gay Open 2009
• Advertising space, website logo, banner displays, & more

Presenting Sponsor: $15,000
• As the Presenting Sponsor of the USGO tennis tournament, your name will be connected with the event as follows: The United States Gay Open 2009 Presented by (YOUR COMPANY
NAME/LOGO),
• Advertising space, website logo, banner displays, & more

Official Sponsor: $5,000
• Official Sponsor guaranteed
product/service exclusivity
• Name/logo prominently displayed at tournament site and all events
• Full-Page Ad in the USGO Program
• Logo on player gift
• Website logo, banner displays, & more

Platinum: $3,500
• Name/logo prominently displayed at tournament site
• Half-Page Ad in the USGO Program
• Logo on player gift
• Website logo, banner displays, & more

Gold: $1,000
• Name prominently displayed on website
• 1/4-Page Ad in the USGO Program
• Logo/link on tournament website

Additional sponsor
exposure opportunities
• Player Welcome Party
• Sponsor a World Team Tennis
• Tournament Banquet

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dedicated to providing our members with tennis opportunities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

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