Background of Tournament
For 28 years, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Federation and the United States Gay Open tennis tournament have donated thousands of dollars to numerous charities thanks to the generosity of our tournament sponsors. Last year we raised over $10,000. For 2008, our tournament beneficiariy is again 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. We look forward to helping this program again in 2008.
In addition, the GLTF of San Francisco also supports other charities year round. For 2008, we're working closely with the National Center for Lesbian Rights, a national organization formed in 1977 in San Francisco to advance the rights of all LGBT persons, and the 15th Street Public Tennis Courts Renovation Project, a really cool project to create a national historic site for the two public tennis courts in San Francisco, where the gay tennis scene has its origins.
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 39 tournaments across the globe each year, with over $100,000 raised for charities in 2008. For 2008, the USGO will be promoted to thousands of GLTA members around the world, including 430+ 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 and the National Center for Lesbian Rights 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
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Sponsorship Levels
Sponsorship commitments are needed by April 15, 2008. Here are the sponsorship levels:
USGO 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 2008
- Special Offer Ad with name/link on USGO home page and GLTF organizational home page year round
- Name/logo prominently displayed as Title Sponsor through-out the tennis and social events
- Five (5) banners prominently displayed on site and precincts of playing courts
- Name/Logo on electronic scoreboards at Taube Tennis Center
- Name/logo in all tournament printed material, i.e., program, poster, brochure
- Name//logo in all press announcements or advertising campaign
- Two (2) Entries into the events (singles, doubles & WTT event)
- Advertising space & Welcome Letter in the Official Tournament Program
- Premier seating on stadium court
- Four (4) invitations to the 5-time Wimbledon Doubles Champion Rosie Casals Tennis Clinic
- Eight (8) invitations to the Welcome Tournament Draw Party and all social activities
- Title sponsor guaranteed product/service exclusivity
- Opportunity to present the trophies at finals
- Opportunity to make a special presentation at Tournament Banquet
- Opportunity to create a special awards ceremony
- Opportunity for on-site space for sponsor booth or kiosk
- Your logo on a tournament gift given to all players
- Opportunity to sponsor a team in the World Team Tennis competition
- Opportunity to include material in players welcome packets
- Special recognition in pre-tournament and post-tournament promotional materials, including brochures, email announcements, and tournament surveys
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 2008 Presented by (YOUR COMPANY NAME/LOGO)
- Your name/logo with link as Presenting Sponsor on USGO home page
- Name/logo prominently displayed as Presenting Sponsor through-out the tennis and social events
- Three (3) banners prominently displayed on site and precincts of playing courts
- Name/Logo on electronic scoreboards at Taube Tennis Center
- Name/logo in all tournament printed material, i.e., program, poster, brochure
- Name//logo in all press announcements or advertising campaign
- Two (2) Entries into the events (singles, doubles & WTT event)
- Advertising space in the Official Tournament Program
- Premier seating on stadium court
- Two (2) invitations to the 5-time Wimbledon Doubles Champion Rosie Casals Tennis Clinic
- Four (4) invitations to the Welcome Tournament Draw Party and all social activities
- Presenting Sponsor guaranteed product/service exclusivity
- Opportunity for on-site space for sponsor booth or kiosk
- Opportunity to include material in players welcome packets
- Special recognition in pre-tournament and post-tournament promotional materials, including brochures, email announcements, and tournament surveys
Official Sponsor $5,000
- Official Sponsor guaranteed product/service exclusivity
- Name/logo prominently displayed as Official Sponsor through-out the tennis and social events
- Half-Page Ad in the 2008 USGO Program Book
- Your name/logo with website link as Official Sponsor on USGO home page
- Two (2) banners prominently displayed on site and precincts of playing courts
- Name/Logo on electronic scoreboards at Taube Tennis Center
- Recognition as a Signature Sponsor during the Tournament Banquet
- Two (2) invitations to the Rosie Casals Tennis Clinic
- Two (2) invitations to the Welcome Tournament Draw Party
- Opportunity to sponsor a team in the World Team Tennis competition for additional $750
- Opportunity to include material in players welcome packets
- Special recognition in pre-tournament and post-tournament promotional materials, including brochures, email announcements, and tournament surveys
Platinum Level $1500
- Quarter-Page ad in the 2008 USGO Program Book
- Logo display on electronic scoreboards at Taube Tennis Center all 4 days of tournament
- Your logo and website link on the Tournament Website
- Your logo on banner at tournament sites and tournament party
- Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor during the banquet
- Opportunity to include material in players welcome packets
- Special recognition in pre-tournament and post-tournament promotional materials, including brochures, email announcements, and tournament surveys
Gold Level $500
- Name and logo in the 2008 USGO Program Book
- Listing on the Tournament Website with link
- Your logo on tournament banner at all tournament sites and tournament banquet
- Opportunity to include material in players welcome packets
- Special recognition in pre-tournament and post-tournament promotional materials, including brochures, email announcements, and tournament surveys
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