You could have a captive audience of thousands Saturday, August 28, 2021.
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You could have
a captive audience of thousands
Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Welland’s own South Niagara Canoe Club
has over 40 breast cancer survivors that will be hosting the first annual
“Hope Floats Challenge” for cancer survivors, supporters, their family and
friends at the world class Welland International Flatwater Centre.
Partnership opportunities:
n get your business noticed by 1,500 people in ONE day
n partners you with a local event to which ALL can relate
n promotes community spirit and teamwork while finding new clients
and business
South Niagara Canoe Club’s “Hope Floats” in the lead nearing the finish in Florence, Italy 2018.
The Hope Floats Challenge, August 28, 2021
This one-day event is designed to promote Your support of the Hope Floats Challenge
healthy activity, community spirit and friendly Dragon Boat Festival will assist in promoting
competition for all breast cancer survivors, and expanding the sport of dragon boat
cancer survivors and supporters. racing in our community, as well as help
cover some of the costs for the Hope Floats
It will also include a 200-meter race for special
team to participate at the International
needs paddling crews.
Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Festival
Hundreds of friends and families will spectate. in Waikato, New Zealand in 2022.
Our objective is to make this festival an annual Wellspring Niagara is our regional cancer
event inviting local cancer survivor and support centre for men, women and children.
supporter teams. Our invitation will extend to Wellspring offers a variety of supportive care
more than twenty clubs from across the programs at no cost, for cancer patients,
province and over eighty from across Canada their families and caregivers across the
and the United States. Niagara Region. A portion of our fund-
raising will gratefully support Wellspring.
Of note:
n breast cancer is the #1 cancer in women n 1 in 8 women are expected to develop breast
n breast cancer is the third most common cancer during her lifetime
n 1 in 33 will die from it
cancer in Canada
n 26,900 Canadian women are diagnosed n 83% of breast cancers occur in women 50+
n 230 Canadian men are diagnosed with
with breast cancer yearly
n 5,000 will likely die from it breast cancer yearly
n 55 men will likely die from it
Source: Government of Canada, 2019
A growing movement Who we are
In 1996, Dr. Don McKenzie, a sports The Hope Floats Dragon Boat paddlers are
medicine and exercise physiologist, formed a team of breast cancer survivors from
the first breast cancer survivor (BCS) dragon Niagara region and beyond. Our members
boat team in Vancouver, BC. He incorporated are role models. They are committed to
progressive paddling techniques, realizing raising awareness about the many positive
dragon boat paddling improves the physical benefits of physical activity after a breast
and psychological well-being of people who cancer diagnosis. We provide our members
have had breast cancer. BCS dragon boating with a supportive environment amongst
is a growing movement that now boasts over other breast cancer survivors, no matter
200 teams worldwide. BCS members of their age, level of paddling skills or range
South Niagara Canoe Club have participated of overall fitness.
in the International BCS Dragon Boat Festival
in Peterborough (2010), Sarasota (2014) and We paddle together for
Florence, Italy (2018) and will be participating a healthier tomorrow.
in Waikato, New Zealand in 2022.
Dragon Boating has helped
improve the health and the lives of
these incredible women and men.
The benefits to a “Founding Sponsor”
$4000
$2500
$1500
$500
$250
invitation to festival
logos and links on Hope Floats website
company logo displayed on festival signage
discounted Dragon Boat rental for 1 hour with coach*
logos and links on social media
logos at all public fundraising events for up to one year
logo on festival t-shirt
company name on festival t-shirt
sponsorship recognition and logo displayed in all
communication materials, news releases, website, signage
company name broadcast throughout day of festival
opportunity to have booth at the festival - no charge
opportunity to feature a company ad on social media (eg video)
complimentary beverage tickets - Dragon’s Nest (beer/wine tent)
opportunity to display company banners in Dragon’s Nest (beer/wine tent)
opportunity to present medals to festival champions
opportunity to present medals to semi-finalists
opportunity to present medals to third-place winners
photo opportunity with champions and company banner
to be provided to the local newspaper
opportunity for company team building paddling event
complimentary team registration in the festival
team appearances-eg sponsorship cheque presentation, employee events,
speaking engagements to sponsor’s employees
*Dragon boat rental includes coach, boat, life jackets and paddles.
Discounted cost is $115 for 1 hr. Coach’s fee waived.
Consider it, won’t you?
Contact:
Sponsorship Coordinator (and paddler) Jane Rusch 289.296.7538
hopefloatschallenge@cogeco.ca
www.southniagaracanoeclub.ca/Hope-Floats-Challenge
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