Myisland Ballers Sponsorship Proposal by Taylor Made Branding

PREPARED BY:

MYISLAND BALLERS Address: 8GGA Lyttons Fancy St. Thomas VI 00801 Phone: (813) 867.4880 Fax: (813) 812.4142 Email: Info@myislandballers.org www.myislandballers.org

BOARD MEMBERS: MAURICE WELLS President

CLARENCE STEPHENSON Treasurer

JEFFREY JONES Activities Coordinator

RICKY MABRY JR. Athletics Coordinator

KAREEM HARRIGAN Marketing Director

EARSEL PRIDE Secretary

JAMAL S0LDIEW Player Management

PAULINA HOBSON Public Relations

SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL FOR MYISLAND BALLERS AAU TRAVEL BASKETBALL TEAM

“Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game, and in some ways that’s about life too.” -Michael Jordan

SUMMARY We would first like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for taking the time to review our sponsorship proposal. MyIsland Ballers, Inc. is a community oriented year round basketball program. It was established to provide young children within the Virgin Islands with a variety of learning concepts in basketball, travel opportunities, and to positively motivate the participants while promoting self respect, education and college possibilities. Our program will consist of training camps, clinics, tournaments and leagues intended to assist participants in developing the skills required to engage in the sport while building character. Our purpose is to build extraordinary individuals by utilizing all phases of the game mentally, physically, and emotionally. We strive to N D LA

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MEET THE BOARD

“By participating in this program, the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership will be stressed to prepare our participants for real life situations.” - RICKY MABRY

MAURICE WELLS President Maurice Wells is a 2002 graduate of the University of Tampa were he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Everest University. Currently, employed at the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority as the Budget & Cash Manager, Wells found a new passion for interacting with individuals from all walks of life. In 2009, the MyIsland Ballers Travel Team was formed and as the General Manager, he accompanied the team as they competed in various tournaments in Atlanta, Miami and Tampa respectively; winning four tournament titles. To date, Wells is the President of the MyIsland Ballers, Inc., a non-profit organization offering extra-curricular activities to young males of the Virgin Islands. Within the small knit community he calls home, it was important to organize such a program where he can become a strong role model and develop a brotherhood between young males. Wells believes strongly in providing a positive outlet to all regardless of age, background or circumstances and stands by MyIsland Ballers Inc. purpose is to build extraordinary gentlemen utilizing all phases of the game they love. Passion Driven Purpose Bound! Winning starts at the center

PAULINA HOBSON Public Relations Born on the island of St. Maarten, Nederland’s Antilles. Paulina moved to the beautiful island of St. Croix in the 1985 and have chosen to call there home ever since. A graduate of the St. Croix Central High School and the president and founder of P31 WOMEN Incorporated. P31 was established as a community based outreach program with love, sisterhood and service as thier foundation. Paulina is also the proud mother of her 15 year old son Shamir Tariq Heyliger. Shamir’s lifelong dream is to play the sport of basketball and MyIsland Ballers Inc., makes that dream possible. She enjoys helping and encouraging others along their path in life. Being a part MyIsland Ballers allows her the opportunity to experience both in a fulfilling way and she is very grateful. Paulina considers herself the “team mom” and she loves it! Paulina loves being a part of the boys’ lives. It’s like God has blessed her with a large family of sons and brothers. Being able to encourage, mentor and love on them is truly fufilling for her. But most of all its seeing the hope in their eyes because of the opportunities that exists through the MyIsland Ballers programs thats most rewarding.

JEFFREY JONES

RICKY MABRY

KAREEM HARRIGAN

Jeffrey was born on St. Thomas,

Ricky Mabry Jr., was born a baller.

Born and raised in one of the

USVI to Ervin Jones and Bernadine

He began his basketball career

roughest areas of St. Thomas USVI,

Hendrickson and raised on St.

at the tender age of 9. It was then

growing up Kareem would sit and

John. He has a desire to give back

he knew that he would pursue

sketch for hours until his pencil

to the place he calls home though

basketball and use it as his ticket

would become a little snub. These

leaving at the age of 16 to attend

out of urban living. With drive

key moments are when he fell in

high school in the Orlando area.

and determination he continued

love and discovered his talents, art

Attending school in the states was

crafting his skill until he was where

and design. He would use these

not easy. He had an immediate

he wanted to be, and even then, he

talents to sometimes escape reality.

culture shock, but basketball saved

kept pushing to be better than the

It was always his first true love. But

him. He felt out of place until

best. In his early years he played in

eventually, he cheated on his first

basketball season and that’s when

elementary, middle and high school

love (design) and dumped her for

he began to thrive. He graduated

leagues. Upon graduation from

a job in retail, conforming to the

from Seminole High School with

high school, he re-enlisted into a

material things he thought he

Honors and continued on to do the

preparatory school to broaden his

needed. But he knew that wasn’t

same at the University of Central

chances of getting into a top college.

his passion and that wasn’t where

Florida.

He was offered scholarships from

he belonged. So, after dedicating

He currently resides in the Tampa

multiple universities, but decided

12+ years to the retail management

to attend Iowa Western Community

world, he finally reconnected

College, the number 2 junior college

with his true love, Design.

12 years. Though his job is not

in the nation.

Not looking back since, Kareem now

bad, it will never be as fulfilling as

He then went on to attend the

holds a Master’s Degree in Media

presenting opportunities for kids

University of the Virgin Islands

Design and is also Co-Founder

back home that he never had for

where he was the starting point

of his own Design Agency, Taylor

himself. He’s been away from St

guard. He has built a name for

Made Branding. Although he moved

John for 17 years and have been

himself in the VI, where he is known

away from the Islands some time

searching for a way to give back

as Brooklyn. He has been an active

ago, it has always been his passion

to the islands. MyIsland Ballers

participant in the basketball world

to help create pathways to give back

presented that opportunity. This

in St. Thomas since 2013. Playing

and create multiple opportunities

organization allows him to do

recreationally on many courts on

for the youth that now reside on

two things that he loves: teaching

the island, he saw the need to begin

the islands. “Getting an organization

basketball and helping kids get

training young boys on the island,

like this established is just the

ready for the real world. He’s

seeing the potential in them. To

beginning of what the potential of

grateful for the opportunity to help

date, he has gotten two ballers into

our community holds, but I am glad

kids have a smooth and positive

school stateside. His goal is to give

to be a part of this huge opportunity

transition into life beyond the

as many boys as possible an

to make a big impact on these

Virgin Islands.

opportunity to get into college.

kids lives.”

Activities Coordinator

Bay area and have worked at the United States Post Office for

Athletics Coordinator

Marketing Director

CLARENCE STEPHENSON

EARSEL PRIDE

JAMAL SOLDIEW

Treasurer

Secretary

Player Management

Clarence Stephenson lives on the

Born and raised on the mainland

Jamal A. Soldiew is a native of St.

Island of St John. He is the proud

but with roots from Puerto Rico

Thomas, US Virgin Islands.He is a

father of two teenage girls and

and the Virgin Islands Earsel Pride

high school graduate of St. Croix

truly dedicated to the community.

has always had a connection to

Educational Complex. Being the

He entered the VI Fire Service

the US Virgin Islands. Growing

goal driven individual he was raised

on April 3, 2006 and became a

up playing structered sports and

to be, Jamal then went on to attend

National Registered EMT in 2

AAU Basketball, this project is very

the University of the Virgin Islands

009. Clarence was promoted to

important to him. He feels that he

(UVI) where he was a double

Corporal at the Fire Service on

can be a positive influence and

major and attained a Bachelor of

March 2, 2010. He is an American

role model to the kids not only

Arts degree in both Business

Heart Association BLS Instructor

because of his success as a barber

Management and Accounting in

aligned with the St. Croix Rescue

shop owner and operator but, also

May of 2011. Subsequent to this

Academy. He is also a Fire and

by relaying to them about how AAU

achievement, Jamal is currently

Emergency Services Instructor 1,

Basketball made a great impact on

pursuing his Masters of Business

Community Emergency Response

his sometimes troubled pass. Apart

degree at said institution. One

Team Instructor with Vitema and

from evrything else that

year before completing his tertiary

was the former Basketball coach

has been going on his life he still

education he relocated to the sister

at the now closed Guy Benjamin

finds time to sit on the board for

island of St. Thomas to commence

School from 2006-2009.

Northwest Tampa Lacrosse league

employment at the Virgin Islands

He is most recognized in the

and team. After taking them to a

Water and Power Authority and

state championship in 2012 he has

is still employed there as a level II

been hooked on lacrosse and takes

accountant in their Budget and Cash

part in activites everytime he has

department. Jamal is enthusiastic

a chance. Earsel Pride is not only

about the opportunity to help coach

a great asset to MyIsland Ballers

young men in sharpening their

organization but also the kids of

basketball skills, but he also sees his

the Virgin Islands, Because of his

involvement with the organization as

leadership, positviness, success,

a way to give back to the community

ambition and most off all his ability

that has so greatly contributed to

to mentor others which is what the

where he is in life today. He enjoys

Kids in the virgin islends need for a

being around children and feels he

more promising future.

can help make a difference in their

community for his continued work as a basketball coach and mentor at the Julius E Sprauve School, where he started in 2010 and is presently. Clarenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for coaching goes all the way back to the 90s where he coached neighborhood championship teams in both football and basketball from the Estate Adrian area where he grew up. MyIsland Ballers is a dream turned reality where he can continue to use the game of basketball to continue to develop our kids to become respectable and responsible adults.

life, especially young men with potential who need guidance.

ABOUT US MyIsland Ballers, Inc. is a non-profit organization and AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION MEMBER providing extracurricular activities to young children of the Virgin Islands. This opportunity will allow the participants to interact outside of school and build solid relationships with old and new friends. This vision evolved from the members who

concepts of long term commitment and dedication. By becoming a member, they are committing themselves to the program for a period of time, and by staying dedicated they will grow as an athlete and and individual. Everyone wants to be good at something and shine, and we will raise awareness for positive selfesteem.

has a proud tradition of providing recreational basketball

What is AAU

opportunities to the adult males of the Virgin Islands. Our

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-

goal is to bring players with the desire, dedication and

profit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States.

talent together to play at a high level of competition. More

A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively

importantly, the Travel Team has a positive impact on the

to the promotion and development of amateur sports and

lives of Virgin Islanders and the community. Currently, we are

physical fitness programs. The philosophy of “Sports for All,

branching out with the

Forever” is shared by over 500,000 participants and over

objective of giving back to the community by keeping our

50,000 volunteers The Districts annually sanction more

young children occupied in a positive manner. With our

than 34 sports programs, 250 national championships, over

mission statement- Passion Driven Purpose Bound! Winning

30,000 age division events, and over 15,000 local, regional

starts at the center! It is our expectation not only to develop

and national competitions. The AAU sponsors the AAU Junior

champions on the courts but winners in life.

Olympic Games, the AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award

By participating in this program, the importance of

along with the AAU Complete Athlete Program. Two of the

formed the MyIsland Ballers Travel team. The Travel Team

teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership will be stressed to prepare our participants for real life situations. As an extracurricular activity, it is essential to understand the benefits this opportunity will provide. After completing

AAU’s flagship programs, which are administered for the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports are the President’s Challenge and the Presidential Sports Award. Established in 1888, the AAU is one of the largest, non-profit,

research, we found sports reduce the risk of obesity,

volunteer, sports organizations in the United States and is

body coordination will develop over time after continuing

basic principles by maintaining the mutual interests of its

improves coordination and balance, and also enhances social dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports. Today the AAU continues to operate on the and personal skills. The participant’s physical movement to actively participate. We have all heard the phrases,

members while achieving and improving amateur sports.

“Education is the Key to Success,” or “Knowledge is Power.”

BENEFITS OF THE AAU

The participants will learn the benefits of excellent time

1. An opportunity to follow in the footsteps of former

management skills along with the

AAU athletes: Mark Spitz, Shaquille O’Neal, Keri Struggs,

importance of prioritizing for educational purposes. The

Chamique Holdsclaw, Greg Louganis, Ryan Klesko,

MyIsland Ballers, Inc. stands firmly behind education as the

Julianne Hough, Jackie Joyner Kersee, and many others.

foundation of success.

2. Membership that includes insurance coverage.

Mastering the time management skills will assist in

3. Ability to participate at the world famous ESPN Wide

balancing schoolwork as the NUMBER 1 priority and all other activities secondary. It is our vision, in the future, for many of our participants to be awarded scholarships to attend universities or play abroad on the mainland and overseas professionally. The Virgin Islands is filled with an abundance of talent, it is just a matter of finding the right opportunities. Through our program, each participant will grasp the

World of Sports, and other great facilities throughout the country. 4. Travel, make new friends, continue education, and create unforgettable memories. 5. Membership in an organization long recognized for its position in amateur sports. For more information on the Amateur Athletic Union Please go to www.aausports.org

NEEDS/PROBLEMS We see the headlines, read it in the newspapers and

in low income house- holds. A program such as this

glimpse it on popular social sites. Young males are

would present an additional struggle on those parents

dying at a rapid rate all over the world, the high school

who cannot afford to purchase the equipment and

dropout rates continue to rise and teen pregnancies

uniforms needed. Reasons such as this, is why we are

and the STD crisis are major concerns in the African

reaching out directly to businesses such as yours and

American communities. In the Virgin Islands, these are

offering you the opportunity to assist in our journey

ongoing issues within our small communities. MyIsland by becoming a sponsor. With EDUCATION as the focal Ballers, Inc. would like to bring additional awareness

point, we are in need of obtaining a facility that can be

to these epidemics which plague our islands in hopes

utilized by the young children after school hours for

of rescuing more of our troubled young people. This

homework, computer access (research/writing papers),

program consists of children between the ages of

tutoring, etc. The envisioned facility will also have

7-18 therefore we are hopeful that by taking them

basketball courts/weight facilities that will be used for

under our wings at such an early age, it will assist

training the young upcoming athletes.

in detouring them from traveling along those paths into a life of drugs, violence, crime, etc You must take into consideration, many of the participants reside

Goals/Objectives In order to assist in reversing the tragic situations

Many of our young people have never acquired the

within our communities, our goals and objections

skills needed to express themselves in an appropriate

are to build outstanding and respectable individuals

manner. This often resorts to arguments, fighting, and

while teaching the basic and advance basketball

sometimes violent crimes amongst each other.

skills, along with keeping education on the forefront.

Teaching self expression is a part of the program and

It is our long term goal to not only travel with the

how to communicate your personal views in a civil

participants to provide them with some exposure,

manner. Most importantly, we will improve their

but to note their accomplishments and incorporate

independent thinking skills; their ability to develop

educational workshops and volunteer work within the

their own opinion, ideas, decisions and fight against

communities. The object is to allow the participants to

peer pressure to mold strong leaders.

remain occupied positively with year round basketball leagues, tournaments, training camps and clinics,

Procedures/Scope of Work

and with positive reinforcements, steer them on a

In order to begin recruiting, flyers, promotional

constructive path from an educational standpoint. We

advertisements on the radio and newspaper, social

would like to see more of our young people continuing

websites, the MyIsland Ballers, Inc. webpage and

their education. The idea, in the future, is to provide

word of mouth are all useful sources to be utilized. scholarships to deserving participants who have shown This program will provide year round training camps, dedication to the organization and excelled in clinics, tournaments and leagues to encourage particeducation. We will assist with their decision making

ipants to remain focused and interested. The training

process by becoming mentors/counselors; helping the

camps and clinics will nurture proper techniques and

participants to determine right from wrong actions.

fundamentals such as stretching, dribbling, passing,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We remain hopeful that by taking them under our wings, it will assist in detouring them from traveling along those paths into a life of drugs, violence, crime, etc.â&#x20AC;? -MAURICE WELLS

shooting, and strength training for the body. From an emotional aspect, the tournaments and leagues will foster

were generated. During evaluations, all aspects of the event whether positive and negative to include, venue, entertain-

teamwork and sportsmanship. With our mission statement

ment, attendance, opportunities for improvement, success-

understand the negative effects of children participating in

improvement. Interviews and surveys will be conducted by

Passion Driven Purpose Bound! Winning starts at the center! es and failures will be assessed. Through discussions, brainThe program will create winners on and off the court. We do storm new ideas and develop a plan of action necessary for organized sporting before they have attained the maturity level. As coaches, we have developed teacher like methods to recognize the progress of each participant. Everyone will develop at his/her own pace and it is important to be

guests and sponsors to determine which form of advertising was most effective, what they like best/least, was the event to short/long, etc. The evaluation will be essential to the success or failure of our events and it will be utilized to give

patient. The program is set up to allow participants to ad-

the events that follow a valuable boost.

vance based not only on age, but skills and their social ability to adapt to change.

Next Steps

Our teams will be divided into age categories and there will

STEP 1:

be a maximum allotted per team when hosting tournaments Please review the enclosed budget proposal and sponsorship packages. and leagues. The implementation of smaller teams will give everyone the opportunity to improve their skillset and gain confidence. From time to time, guest speakers will make appearances to enlighten our participants and give inspiration. In addition, one of the main focuses is education and the pursuit of higher learning. Our high school students will be awarded incentives for signing up to take their SAT, fill college applications, etc. Also, all participants will be rewarded for outstanding work in school. It is our hope to provide tutoring to those in need as well. For travel purposes, the teams will be selected based on the participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age, grades, skills, behavior and commitment.

STEP 2: Fill out and submit Sponsorship Reply Form STEP 3: Please make all checks payable to MyIsland Ballers, Incorporated. Thank you for coming aboard as a sponsor and making this rewarding experience a reality. Please be assured by becoming a sponsor, you are providing our youths with a structured program and years of wonderful memories. If you are unable to sponsor we understand, however; for

Evaluation

planning purposes, notification of your decision would be

Within a week of an event evaluations will be completed.

ation. Should any question or concerns arise, please feel

The object of the evaluation is to reassess important details

free to contact: Maurice Wells at 340-626-0131 or email

that may have been overlooked and begin preparation for

mwells@myislandballers.org.

other upcoming events. Expenses and revenue numbers will be reviewed to determine if fundraising goals were met, if expenses stayed within the budget, and where the revenues

greatly appreciated. Again, thank you for your con- sider-

PROPOSED CALANDER DATE

HOST

LOCATION

Grades

November 2014

Coaches Camp

St. Thomas

All Grades

December 2014

Put Up or Shut up

St. Thomas

16 and up

Basketball Tournament December 2014

Invitational Evaluation Camp

St. Thomas

9-18

January 2015

MLK Prep School

Atlanta

All Grades

Tournament Mar. 27-29, 2015

Next Level Hoops

Sarasota

All Grades

Mar. 27-29, 2015

Dynasty Hoops

Altamonte Springs

All Grades

April 3-5, 2015

Disney Easter Classic

Orlando

All Grades

April 3-4, 2015

Hot Shots

Longwood

All Grades

April 10-12, 2015

Disney Spring Fling

Orlando

All Grades

May 15-17, 2015

FL District Championships

Tavares

All Grades

May 22-25, 2015

Disney

Orlando

All Grades

May 22-25, 2015

Hot Shots

Longwood

All Grades

May 29-31, 2015

Disney Spring Classic

Orlando

All Grades

May 29-31, 2015

Dynasty Hoops Club

Altamonte Springs

All Grades

June 12-14, 2015

Hot Shots

Longwood

All Grades

June 19-21, 2015

Dynasty Hoops Club

Altamonte Springs

All Grades

June 26-28, 2015

Hot Shots

Longwood

All Grades

June 2015

Dynasty Hoops Classic

St. Thomas

All Grades

July 2015

Basketball Mini Camp

St. John

4th - 9th

July 2015

Basketball Tournament

St. Croix

12-15/16-18

July 31-Aug 2

Dynasty Hoops Club

Altamonte Springs

All Grades

July 31-Aug 2

Gainesville Basketball Club

Gainesville

All Grades

Aug 14-16, 2015

Dynasty Hoops Club

Altamonte Springs

All Grades

August 2015

King of the Court

St. Thomas

Men

September 2015

1st Annual MyIsland

St. Thomas

12-15/16-18

St.Thomas/St.Croix

12-15/16-18

Invitational October 2015

AAU Tryouts

MYISLAND BALLERS BUDGET BREAKDOWN Category

Estimated Quantity

Estimated Cost

Estimated Sub-Total

Per Unit Advertising Posters

500

1.14

570.00

Flyers

5000

0.05

250.00

Radio 60 second ad

300.00

1,200.00

Newspaper

500.00

2,000.00

T-Shirts

21.00

630.00

Stickers

5000

0.14

646

Advertising Total

5,296.00

Additional Cost Uniforms

50.00

3,000.00

Insurance coverage per child

15.00

900.00

T-shirts for organization members

21.00

1,680.00

Additional Cost Total

5,580.00

Basketball Supplies Portable ball locker

285.00

570.00

Basketballs

45.00

900.00

Nets

6.00

36.00

Goal Padding

60.00

240.00

Rims

110.00

220.00

Electric Scoreboard

760.00

Elevation Ladder

50.00

Gatorade 10 Gallon Cooler (2)

85.00

170.00

Basketball Pumps and Needles

10.00

20.00

Jump ropes

13.00

260.00

6 inch orange cones (6per case)

40.00

80.00

9 inch orange cones (6per case)

12.00

24.00

Scorebooks

10.00

40.00

Complete PA System

450.00

Medicine Balls 10lb

50.00

250.00

Medicine Balls 15lb

60.00

600.00

SKLX Speed Hurdles 5 pack

60.00

120.00

SKLZ 15-rung Quick Ladder

30.00

60.00

Century Challenge Rope 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

150.00

The Gun 8000 (Shooting Gun)

11,000.00

22,000.00

Basketball Supplies Total

27,000.00

Vehicle Used Passenger Van

12,000.00