Any suggestions? Anyone know any companies I should or could ask?

I have these companies so far donating product/coupons

Donations

Teacha worms- 10 packs of plastics

Backwater Custom baits- 15 jigs

Jack hooks- 25 packs of hooks

Minda Lures- Plastics, but undecided amount

Bassinova baits- Plastics, undecided amount

Wave spin reels- 1 reel, 25 gift certificates

Jigmeister lures- plastics, undecided amount

Lake fork tackle- 100 Sample packs

Stinkfinger fish soap- 5 bottles of soap/T-Shirts

Denali rods- 20% off coupons

Fat cat lures- 3 custom made baits

Daiichi hooks- 3 Prize packs

Bassin- Free trial subscriptions for all competitors

Bass Angler magazine- issues to give out

This is the letter ice been sending to companies

Hello,

I'm writing you for your support for Our Lady Of Good Counsel high school's first annual Falcons of fishing tournament on May 18, 2013 which will take place on Lake Needwood here in MD. This is the first year of the tournament and we are looking for sponsors for the tournament. If you decide to become a sponsor, your company’s logo will be featured in a hand out which will be given out on the day of the tournament. Here is a list of what a sponsor of the tournament could contribute:

T-Shirts

Product for prizes/give always

Gift cards

Plaques

Hats

Lures

Gift certificates

Our biggest goal is to be able to have T-Shirts for all who participate in this event due to the fact that it will serve as something participants can take home with them after the event.

Whatever you could contribute would be very much appreciated. This tournament will draw alumni, students, parents, and other community members. There will be several opportunities for your company's logo and the name of your company to be exposed. There will be anglers of all skill levels and ages at this tournament.

Your logo and companies name will be put not only on our brochure, registration forms, and on all other paper material, but will also be included in any press releases or email blasts.

Thank you for your time

prizes do not all have to come from the bass industry

 

my club for our lunker pays out the top 4, only first gets the money the other three...

 

2 - usually a $50 gift card to bass pro or cabelas

3 - usually a $25 gift card to a local business like ace hardware or lowes

4 - usually two coupons to subway for a sandwhich

 

expand your horizon id hit any one and everyone. hardware stores, pizza shops, mcdonalds...

 

have a 50/50 raffle the day of the event, take the 50% from the raffle and use it to buy prizes for next year

 

its all a tax write off for them and costs them very little if anything

Dear Spro,  Dear Purefishing Dear Ace hardware, Dear bills bait and tackle  < make each email personal

My name is (insert name) and I am messaging you in regards to the first annual Our Lady Of Good Counsel high school's  Falcons of Fishing Tournament on May 18, 2013. The tournament will be held on  Lake Needwood in (Northern,Southern, Eastern) Maryland. My organization is looking for donations and possible sponsors for the tournament. Any and all donations will go directly to the participants of the tournament. We are looking for donations in the form of T-Shirts, lures, baits, reels, gift cards, coupons, etc ( Do not use Etc).  The proceeds from this tournament directly benefit the students (or fishing team) of Our lady of Good counsel high school. With your help we can make this tournament a huge success. In return we will gladly include you in our annual newsletter as well as in the promotion of this event. 

 

Thank you very much,

 

Insert Name

{ this is not the best email but it is what your email should look like}

 

prizes do not all have to come from the bass industry

 

my club for our lunker pays out the top 4, only first gets the money the other three...

 

2 - usually a $50 gift card to bass pro or cabelas

3 - usually a $25 gift card to a local business like ace hardware or lowes

4 - usually two coupons to subway for a sandwhich

 

expand your horizon id hit any one and everyone. hardware stores, pizza shops, mcdonalds...

 

have a 50/50 raffle the day of the event, take the 50% from the raffle and use it to buy prizes for next year

 

its all a tax write off for them and costs them very little if anything

Do not do a 50/50 raffle but do an actual raffle. Charge $5 a ticket or 5 for $20 and raffle off something you get from a sponsor like a rod or reel. We buy a brand new rod and sell enough raffle tickets to cover all of our costs and make a huge profit.