Sample letter from Chamber to local sponsor:
Dear :
We are championing a 10-week fitness and nutritional contest called (chamber contest name) to begin on ----------------. (Chamber contest name) is a ten-week jumpstart on lifestyle changes for those who wish to become more active and lose weight. On average, participants in the competition lose eight pounds while exercisng thirty minutes a day nearly every day of the contest.
As a presenting sponsor, your logo will appear on program flyers and be mentioned in our newsletter as well as at informational and award meetings held during the contest. You will also be predominently displayed on our contest website.
At our team captain meetings we can also distribute information, such as coupons or other marketing tools, directly to participants in the contest. These individuals should be prime candidates in particular for any item related to increased health, improved nutrition or increased exercise. Your company should benefit from increased visibility with local employers, greater community exposure and direct patronage from participants in the program.
The Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio, which has successfully run national contests for large employers, will manage our contest. Their experience and the national reputation of the program assure a successful competition.
We are looking for only one presenting sponsor for this year's contest. Your five hundred dollar contribution will go a long way to making (chamber contest name) a success. If you are interested in sponsoring our contest, please give me or our contest director, Steve Musgrave (440-953-9292) a call.
Sincerely yours,
Chamber Representative