Special Olympics Wisconsin

Partnership Levels:

$15,000 Presenting Partnership Benefits
(must commit by Aug. 1 for logo to be included on T-shirt)

• Up to 30 entries in the Convoy, including one placed as VIP lead truck (entries may be shared with clients of partner company)
• Presenting sponsor status – “World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Wisconsin presented by (you)”
• Right to use Special Olympics Wisconsin & Truck Convoy logos in advertising
• Company recognized with award at the celebration party, with lunch for the corporate representative and/or drivers
• Company involvement at Summer Games, including VIP status, volunteer opportunities and Partners Park exhibition space
• Company name or logo on all marketing materials, including: T-shirts, poster, brochure, event programs, Website, press releases, event banners, registration letters and radio advertisements (Will also be included on current year’s event brochure and poster if commitment given by April 1, 2009)
• Year-round recognition in all Special Olympics Wisconsin State Games handbooks and one feature article per year in the Special Olympics Wisconsin Teammates eNewsletter
• Six banners (four 3’ x 5’ and two 3’ x 15’) displayed at event supplied by Special Olympics Wisconsin
• Opportunity to include company information or items in participant goodie bags (item must be provided to Special Olympics by September 4, 2009 to be included)
• Opportunity for Truck Dealerships to “show” one new tractor at the south entrance of the Pioneer Travel Plaza the day of the Convoy
• First right of negotiation for Presenting Partner of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Wisconsin
• Past Partners:  Quad/Graphics and WEL Companies/Wally Tielens Memorial Fund

$10,000 Platinum Partnership Benefits
(must commit by Aug. 1 for logo to be included on T-shirt)

• Up to 25 entries in the Convoy, one of which will be placed in the first 15 trucks
• Right to use Special Olympics & Truck Convoy logos in advertising
• Company recognized with award at the celebration party, with lunch for the corporate representative and/or drivers
• Company involvement at Summer Games, including volunteer opportunities and Partners Park exhibition space
• Company name or logo on marketing materials, including: Convoy T-shirts, poster, brochure, event programs, and Website
• One feature article per year in the Special Olympics Wisconsin Teammates eNewsletter
• Four banners (3’ x 5’) displayed at event supplied by Special Olympics Wisconsin
• Opportunity to include company information or items in participant goodie bags (item must be provided to Special Olympics by September 4, 2009 to be included)
• Opportunity for Truck Dealerships to “show” one new tractor at the south entrance of the Pioneer Travel Plaza the day of the Convoy
• Past Partners:  New Partnership Level established in 2009

 $5,000 Guardian Partnership Benefits
(must commit by Aug. 1 for logo to be included on T-shirt)

• Up to 20 entries in the Convoy, one of which will be placed within the first 20 trucks
• Recognition of your company’s contributions at the celebration party, with lunch for the corporate representative and/or participating drivers
• Company name or logo on marketing materials, including:  Convoy T-shirts, event programs, and on Website
• Opportunity to display three sponsor-provided banners (3’ x 5’) at event
• Opportunity to include company information or items in participant goodie bags (item must be provided to Special Olympics by September 4, 2009 to be included)
• Opportunity for Truck Dealerships to “show” one new tractor at the south entrance of the Pioneer Travel Plaza the day of the Convoy
• Past Partners Include:  WEL Companies/Wally Tielens Memorial Fund and Ingram Enterprises, Inc.

$2,500 Gold Partnership Benefits

• Up to 15 entries in the Convoy
• Recognition of your company’s contributions at the celebration party, with lunch for corporate representative and/or participating drivers
• Recognized as Gold Partner  in event program
• Opportunity to display two sponsor-provided banners (3’ x 5’) at event
• Opportunity to include company information or items in participant goodie bags (item must be provided to Special Olympics by September 4, 2009 to be included)
• Opportunity for Truck Dealerships to “show” one new tractor at the south entrance of the Pioneer Travel Plaza the day of the Convoy
• Past Partners Include:  Gordon Food Service; Independent Operator; JX Enterprises/Peterbilt Wisconsin & Illinois; Millis Transfer, Inc.; and Truck Country of Wisconsin

$1,000 Silver Partnership Benefits

• Up to 10 entries in the Convoy
• Recognition of your company’s contributions at the celebration party with lunch for the corporate representative and/or participating drivers
• Recognized as Silver Partner in event program
• Opportunity to display one sponsor-provided banner (3’ x 5’) at event
• Opportunity to include company information or items in participant goodie bags (item must be provided to Special Olympics by September 4, 2009 to be included)
• Past Partners Include:  Independent Operator, Inc; JX Enterprises/Peterbilt Wisconsin & Illinois; N&M Transfer Company, Inc.; P.J.M. Trucking, LLC; PeopleNet; Schneider National Foundation; TTI, Inc.; T-Chek Systems, Inc.; Wal-Mart Transportation; and WEL Companies

$500 Long Haul Partnership Benefits
(must commit by Sept. 1, 2009)

Limited Long Haul Sponsorships are available to companies who may not have a truck to register in the convoy, but who have an interest in interacting with the more than 100 participating truckers while they gather at the Staging Location for registration and refreshments. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to personally talk with members of the trucking industry, while also supporting Special Olympics Wisconsin. To reserve your space, call Patrick McKeon at 414-526-6044. 

• Lunch for company representatives at Convoy Celebration
• Recognized as Long Haul Partner in event program
• Opportunity to include company information or items in participant goodie bags (item must be provided to Special Olympics by September 4, 2009 to be included)

$250 Short Haul Partnership Benefits (must commit by Sept. 1, 2009)

Show your support of the trucking industry and the truck Convoy by purchasing an advertisement in the event program given to all drivers and attendees. Limited business-card size ad spaces are available on a first-come, first-accepted basis. Advertisement logo and/or text can be e-mailed to kkloepping@specialolympicswisconsin.org

$100 Convoy Participant

• One entry in the convoy
• Lunch provided for the driver (additional lunches can be purchased for passengers the day of the event)

Can’t commit to a monetary sponsorship? Consider donating a prize for the raffle!

For more information about becoming a partner, contact Patrick McKeon at 414-526-6044 or pmckeon@specialolympicswisconsin.org

More information

• Sponsorship amounts are tax deductible in accordance with applicable laws
• Don't miss the raffle...purchase tickets at the Convoy for some great prizes

Past Convoy Participating Companies

• 2008 participating companies
• 2007 participating companies
• 2006 participating companies
• 2005 participating companies