The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
9 c i s s a l Polo C Ride to Thrive 2013 Sponsorship Package
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Summer 2013
Dear Sponsors, From Chukkers to Divots, we’ve got it covered. But more than that, our riders are really what it’s all about. The ‘Ride to Thrive Polo Classic’ has become a premier northern Virginia event. We have steadily increased attendance each year and made it the largest annual fundraiser for the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program. This year we are grateful to once again enjoy the exclusive location at Chetwod Park in The Plains, Virginia. And that’s not all– with marketing, steady press and an active equestrian community behind us, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our Polo Classic for 2013. We are thrilled to present you with our varied sponsorship opportunities. For whatever you fancy— polo ponies to tickets to table reservations, your needs will be met! The perfect mix of fun and support— from the “most luxurious sport in the world” to those who benefit most. We cordially welcome you— and thank you for the opportunity. Most Sincerely Yours, Breeana Bornhorst Executive Director
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I. About the Event When: Saturday, September 21st, 2013 Where: Chetwood Park The Plains, Virginia Time: Gates open at 12:00 pm The day will feature an action packed polo match as well as activities including the traditional divot stomp, live music, Virginia wine and a silent auction. Additionally, several young equestrians will treat attendees to a therapeutic riding demonstration while guests enjoy incredible fare by Capital Cuisine Caterers!
All proceeds will benefit The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program. For more information on NVTRP, please visit: www.nvtrp.org
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Il. About the Sport of Polo
The Sport of Kings 100’s of Spectators 10 Acre Field 4 Players Per Team 16 Ponies Per Team 4 Seven-Minute Periods (Chukkers) The Ride To Thrive Polo Classic has attracted hundreds of attendees from all over the DC Metro area— from equestrian, public, private and nonprofit arenas. The match is played on a 10-acre field with goal posts at each end of the field. Two teams, made up of 4 players and 16 ponies each, compete to score as many goals possible in four seven-minute periods, known as chukkers, using mallets to hit the ball through the goal.
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Ill. About the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Prgram (NVTRP)
The True Champions of Sport For 33 years, the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP) has provided equine-assisted activities and therapy to children and adults living in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Our riders come from all walks of life: a child diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy or Down syndrome; a young teen coping with the effects of abuse; an elderly adult now a wheelchair user who lives with the vestiges of polio; or a veteran regaining life’s balance while recovering from a brain injury or post traumatic stress disorder. Our programs are designed to improve mobility; gain core strength, muscle control and balance; build self-esteem, further socialization and give everyone a sense of community and belonging— all while riding or working with a horse. We build and focus on abilities, not disabilities, by providing high-quality therapeutic riding and hippotherapy in an inclusive community setting.
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IV. About Therapeutic Riding
Improving Well-Being Therapeutic Riding uses equine-oriented activities to improve the wellbeing of individuals with disabilities. Therapeutic riding benefits riders in a variety of ways: • Cognitively. Riders participate in a wide variety of games and exercises on horseback designed to increase their ability to listen, learn and communicate. • Physically. The gentle movement of the horse stimulates a natural instinct for the riders to balance themselves by using deep muscles not easily worked in conventional physical therapy. The horse’s rhythmical motion and warmth also provide relaxation to spastic muscles. Riders perform exercises on the horse that improve balance, endurance, range of motion and strength. • Emotionally. The feeling of achievement that comes from riding and controlling a 1,100– pound horse is strong medicine for the spirit. Riders experience increased self-confidence, self-control and independence as they learn a skill normally performed by able-bodied people. • Socially. The world can seem to be a small place to those challenged by a disability. As riders explore their surroundings on a horse, their interest in the world around them increases. The horse’s non-judgmental demeanor has been proven to reduce anxiety and encourage interaction with others.
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V. Ride to Thrive Sponsorship Levels TITLE SPONSOR: $25,000 v A private 40 x 100 white framed tent erected in a premium location bordering the grass polo field for up to one hundred guests, complete with a private catered buffet and bar, twenty flowered centerpiece, white linen tables and eight chairs placed at each of the dining tables v Premier parking for you and your guests v The Title Sponsor’s name and logo on NVTRP’s website and all promotional material created after sponsor signing date v Title Sponsorship recognition on social media and messages to the NVTRP list-serve of over 2,000 families v Title Sponsorship recognition on all press releases related to the event v Full-page inside cover advertisement in the Event Program v Announcements throughout the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic naming the Title Sponsor v Title Sponsor representative will throw the polo “first ball” in to begin the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic
RED RIBBON “GOAL” SPONSOR: $10,000 v Five Field Tailgate Parking Spaces, fifty tickets for you and your guests, plus two reserved tent tables v Sponsor name and logo on NVTRP’s website and all promotional material created after sponsor signing date v Sponsor recognition on social media and messages to the NVTRP list-serve of over 2,000 families v Recognition on all press releases related to the event v Full-page advertisement in the Event Program v Announcements throughout the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic naming your sponsorship
YELLOW RIBBON “CHUKKER” SPONSOR: $7,500 v v v v v v
Four Field Tailgate Parking Spaces, twenty-five tickets for you and your guests, plus one reserved tent table Sponsor name and logo on NVTRP’s website and all promotional material created after sponsor signing date Sponsor recognition on social media and messages to the NVTRP list-serve of over 2,000 families Recognition on all press releases related to the event Full-page advertisement in the Event Program Announcements throughout the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic naming your sponsorship
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V. Ride to Thrive Sponsorship Levels WHITE RIBBON “DIVOT” SPONSOR: $5,000 v v v v v v
Three Field Tailgate Parking Spaces, twelve tickets for you and your guests, plus one reserved tent table Sponsor name and logo on NVTRP’s website and all promotional material created after sponsor signing date Sponsor recognition on social media and messages to the NVTRP list-serve of over 2,000 families Recognition on all press releases related to the event Half-page advertisement in the Event Program Announcements throughout the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic naming your sponsorship
PINK RIBBON “FIELD” SPONSOR: $2,500 v v v v v v
One Field Tailgate Parking Space, eight tickets for you and your guests, plus one reserved tent table. Sponsor name and logo on NVTRP’s website and all promotional material created after sponsor signing date Sponsor recognition on social media and messages to the NVTRP list-serve of over 2,000 families Recognition on all press releases related to the event Half-page advertisement in the Event Program Announcements throughout the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic naming your sponsorship
GREEN RIBBON “POLO PONY” SPONSOR: $1,000 v One Field Tailgate Parking and four tickets for you and your guests v Business card advertisement in the Event Program v Announcements throughout the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic naming your sponsorship
PURPLE RIBBON “MALLET” SPONSOR: $500 v Two tickets for you and your guest v Business card advertisement in the Event Program v Announcements throughout the Ride to Thrive Polo Classic naming your sponsorship
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Vl. Contact Information
For More Information Regarding Sponsorship Please Contact: Kelsey Gallagher The Ride To Thrive Polo Classic (703) 764.0269 polo@nvtrp.org Visit our web site: www.nvtrp.org Individual Tickets : $75. Additional Accommodations, Reserved Table and Premier Tailgate Space: $200.
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The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program Clifton, Virginia www.NVTRP.org | facebook.com/NVTRP 703.764.0269
lassic9 Polo C CREDIT: “Team Polo Club” taken on October 7, 2012 in Milan by Giovanni_D_65, Flickr “Resting” taken by Steve J. O’Brien in Chesterfield, England