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Re: Canadian Fundraiser
Posted by terri lowe on 7/18/06

On 1/06/05, Damian D'Souza wrote:
> Finally, this idea has made it into Canada. My Sports
> Dreams has been so successful in the States and will now be
> available for Canadian students and athletes to take
> advantage of.
>
> The concept is so simple and isn't time consuming, making it
> an obvious choice for associations, coaches and athletes.
>
> Thanks for helping us out with our fundraising goals.
> Damian
>
> On 10/02/04, Joey Bilotta wrote:
>> Dear Coach/Fundraising Organizer:
>>
>> Welcome to My Sports Dreams Canada! – the nation’s only
>> sports fundraising idea designed by athletes for athletes
>> that can realistically help you earn the money you need
>> this season for travel, uniforms, equipment, and other
>> sports-related expenses.
>>
>> If your team or league is tired of selling the same old
>> boring candy bars, magazine subscriptions, and catalog
>> items that never seem to deliver the profits they promise,
>> we can offer you a unique fundraising solution that is
>> easy to execute, fast, and most importantly, one that
>> really works!
>>
>> We know all too well that no one enjoys fundraising.
>> Coaches want to coach, players want to play, and parents
>> want to cheer...fundraising is sort of like going to the
>> dentist, except that it takes longer!
>>
>> Still, fundraising is something almost all sports teams
>> must do to help reduce the rising costs of travel,
>> uniforms, and equipment -- from Little League squads to
>> NCAA champs. We've yet to speak to a coach or fundraising
>> organizer who reported that their athletic director or
>> club treasurer increased their budget!
>>
>> Our goal in creating My Sports Dreams was to make
>> fundraising as fast and as easy as possible for your
>> players and their families, while giving your team a
>> realistic chance to reach your financial goal, whether
>> it's $2,000, $5,000, $10,000 or more.
>>
>> And, unlike the old-fashioned fundraisers that everyone in
>> town already does year after year, My Sports Dreams does
>> not require door-to-door selling or turn you or your
>> athletes or their parents into full-time fundraisers. A
>> typical fundraising campaign is completed in less than an
>> hour because there’s nothing for your players to sell,
>> nothing for your donors to buy, and we do most of the work
>> for you!
>>
>> While no fundraising idea works 100&37; of the time, we
> have
>> received some tremendously positive feedback about My
>> Sports Dreams from coaches of every sport at every level.
>> We learned that My Sports Dreams really does work! We have
>> heard this countless times over and over.
>>
>> My Sports Dreams is incredibly simple, fast and profitable
>> because we know you don’t have a lot of time to devote to
>> fundraising. With My Sports Dreams, supporters are
>> donating money $20, $75 and $100 at a time. And say
>> goodbye to only 50&37; profit margins that you’ve come to
>> expect with traditional fundraisers. You deserve to keep
>> more of what you earn!
>>
>> Each of your players can realistically raise $500 or more
>> and your team can earn $7,500 or more. Leagues with
>> hundreds of players can easily raise much more money.
>>
>> How does it work? It’s simple. Your players offer three
>> great benefits to their circle of supporters and request
>> donations in return. It’s the best 1-2-3 punch in sports
>> fundraising!
>>
>> First, each supporter is entered into drawings every other
>> day for 12 months – that’s one every other day -- to win
>> valuable and authentic sports memorabilia like photos,
>> balls and jerseys autographed by famous athletes. Prizes
>> include popular collectibles like an autographed Larry
>> Bird basketball, Pete Rose baseball photograph, or a
>> Terrell Owens football jersey. We even let the winners
>> choose the prize they want from our inventory!
>>
>> Second, supporters get instant access to valuable online
>> discounts at dozens of popular national merchants like
>> Amazon.com, K-Mart, Borders, and Sports Authority. These
>> attractive discounts – like saving $10 or more off your
>> next purchase – can be used anytime. And with so many
>> stores to choose from, your supporters will be thrilled
>> for the opportunity to save money every time they shop
>> online.
>>
>> Third, supporters can receive exclusive travel benefits
>> that are guaranteed to save hundreds or thousands of
>> dollars in real cash on airline tickets, hotel rooms and
>> car rentals. That’s right! If someone wants to donate $75
>> or $100, they are pretty much guaranteed to receive their
>> entire donation back as soon as they book their first one
>> or two trips. Pretty amazing!
>>
>> My Sports Dreams is fast and easy because we do most of
>> the work. Players get custom-written letters, envelopes,
>> reply envelopes and My Sports Dreams tickets. Players just
>> hand-address envelopes, sign letters, and mail them.
>> That’s it!
>>
>> Our custom Donor Letters are written entirely to suit your
>> team’s fundraising challenge. The letter includes your
>> team logo, pictures of athletes, a motivational quote from
>> you, a team profile, and a summary of the great benefits
>> supporters receive. Plus, at the bottom of each letter is
>> our 4-color travel gift offers to make sure that
>> supporters see the fantastic savings available to them for
>> a $75 or $100 donation.
>>
>> Wait, there’s more! We’ll even provide you with a version
>> of your Donor Letter tailored to local businesses. That’s
>> a whole fundraising campaign unto itself.
>>
>> Supporters return their checks made payable to your team
>> in the pre-addressed reply envelopes. They can access
>> their merchant discounts in seconds just by activating
>> their My Sports Dreams tickets on our web page. To protect
>> everyone's privacy, My Sports Dreams does not collect your
>> supporters' names or addresses.
>>
>> Here's the best part. Our fee is just 10&37; of your
>> fundraising campaign. That's much less than what most
>> fundraising companies will charge you. And, there’s never
>> an upfront payment with My Sports Dreams. Your payment is
>> due four weeks later.
>>
>> We've helped teams at every level from little leagues to
>> NCAA champions in every possible sport raise the money
>> they've needed quickly, easily, and profitably. That’s why
>> My Sports Dreams is the official fundraising partner of so
>> many great organizations like the National Soccer Coaches
>> Association of America, Sports Tours USA, and the
>> Intercollegiate Women’s Field Hockey Coaches Association.
>>
>> Still not convinced that My Sports Dreams is the ideal
>> solution to your fundraising challenge? Just read what a
>> few of your peers have to say…
>>
>> “What a ridiculously easy, efficient and cost-efficient
>> fundraiser. My Sports Dreams allowed us to reach our goal
>> in an easy, fast, and most importantly, safe way for our
>> players...Almost no work was required.” -- Geoff Curtis,
>> Head Coach, John Jay High School Baseball ($8,750 profit)
>>
>> “What is the definition of successful fundraiser? When the
>> bank gets upset with you for depositing so many checks at
>> once. No joke!” -- Dave Sawicki, Head Coach, Centenary
>> College Baseball ($5,100 profit)
>>
>> “The best fundraiser I have ever used…My Sports Dreams
>> helps me attract more customers, regardless of their
>> financial background.” -- Kevin Ritter, President, Coast
>> to Coast Athletics (Avg. profit $1,075 per player)
>>
>> “The most successful fundraiser our team has done to
>> date...a definite winner.” -- Jon Lowery, Assistant Coach,
>> University of Massachusetts Soccer ($8,200 profit)
>>
>> “We were thrilled with the results...more than we’ve ever
>> raised...and the My Sports Dreams’ guys are fantastic to
>> work with.” -- Devin O’Neill, Head Coach, Gettysburg
>> College Soccer ($9,200 profit)
>>
>> “We followed the My Sports Dreams formula to a tee and it
>> worked exactly as expected.” -- Mary Guarino, Assistant
>> Coach, William Smith College Soccer ($9,020 profit)
>>
>> “Our team raised a little over $9,000 within three
>> weeks...the most in our school’s history!” -- Vin Nocita,
>> Head Coach, Harrison High School Wrestling ($9,125 profit)
>>
>> “It was the easiest, most efficient, and least time-
>> consuming fundraiser we’ve ever participated in…and we
>> didn’t have to sell anything door-to-door.” -- Sheehan Jim
>> Smith, Head Coach, Team USA Karate ($8,300 profit)
>>
>> “This has been a fantastic experience and I am definitely
>> interested in doing My Sports Dreams again next fall with
>> my boys’ teams.” -- Bob Bussiere, Head Coach, Glasgow High
>> School ($4,060 profit)
>>
>> “What a great fundraiser! Our kids and parents loved it
>> and you get my wholehearted recommendation.” -- Bob
>> Bracci, Cabrini High School, Head Coach ($5,100 profit)
>>
>>
>> Like you, we are not satisfied with "good enough." Nor do
>> we assume that past results are a guarantee of future
>> outcomes. Each day, we develop new and improved
>> fundraising ideas to make My Sports Dreams an even better
>> fund raiser for people like you. As Vince Lombardi said of
>> his Green Bay Packers: "We will pursue perfection
>> relentlessly, and in the end, hope to catch excellence in
>> the process." The rest is history. So, in that spirit,
>> here are some improvements we have recently made to the My
>> Sports Dreams fundraising program in our pursuit of
>> fundraising perfection:
>>
>> Increased the prize drawings donors are entered into to
>> 208 per year – that’s four drawings per year for an entire
>> year!
>> Reduced by 40&37; the amount of paper athletes handle in
>> their mailing process.
>> Expanded the variety of prizes winners of the drawings can
>> choose from.
>> Increased average donation levels to over $30 with travel
>> gifts that give Donors a reason to contribute $75 or $100.
>> Incorporated color printing in our Donor Letter with a red
>> border and the 4-color Travel Gifts coupon at the bottom.
>> Created a version of our Donor Letter for local businesses
>> so you can tap this pool of potential donors in your
>> community.
>> Expanded My Sports Dreams fund-raising to north of the
>> border so it is now available in Canada.
>> Increased the variety and appeal of our national discount
>> coupons providing Donors with even more benefits.
>> If you would like to receive a custom proposal describing
>> in detail how we can help your team or league raise the
>> money you need this season quickly, easily, and
>> profitably, click here. If you would like to watch an
>> overview describing in detail how our program works, click
>> here.
>>
>> That's it for now. Thanks again for your interest in My
>> Sports Dreams fundraising and we look forward to helping
>> you reach your fundraising goal and adding you to our
>> growing list of success stories.
>>
>> All our best,
>>
>> Your My Sports Dreams Fundraising Staff
>>
>>
>>
>>

Posts on this thread, including this one

• CANADA"S NEWEST, EASIEST & MOST PROFITABLE FUNDRAISER!, 10/02/04, by Joey Bilotta.
• Re: Canadian Fundraiser, 1/06/05, by Damian D'Souza.
• Re: Canadian Fundraiser, 2/13/05, by jb.
• Re: Soccer Camps in Europe, 9/02/05, by Joey Bilotta.
• Re: Canadian Fundraiser, 7/18/06, by terri lowe.
• Re: Soccer Camps Europe, 11/01/06, by jb.