Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit

Partnerships

How Your Company Can Participate.

In addition to time and effort, the Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit will require partners who can provide goods and services as well as prize and merchandise. The following is a list of available partnerships and items desired, along with partner benefits for providing the items.

Desired Goods and Services

Major and Miscellaneous Prize Partners

Partners would provide items that represent outdoor activity or outdoor living. Examples include kayaks/canoe, camping or hiking essentials packages, outdoor adventure trips, gift certificates for outdoor gear, GPS units, fishing gear, etc. Prize categories include:

Grand prize – items valued at $1,000 or more

Second prize – items valued at $500 - $999

Third prize – items valued between $100 - $499

Miscellaneous prizes – items valued under $25

Entertainment Partners

Musical entertainment for kick-off

Musical entertainment for finale

Children’s entertainment for finale (ie. Big Nazo)

Activity attraction for finale (i.e. Rock Climbing Wall, bouncing machines, etc)

Healthy Food and Refreshments Partners

Picnic lunches for kick-off and finale events

Healthy snacks and drinks for all events

Promotional Item Partners

Partner(s) would provide give-a-ways such as toys or games that promote physical activity. These items will be provided to participating families and/or used as part of the event activity. Examples include Frisbees, sports equipment, “Nerf-like” products, indoor and outdoor games that require movement and activity.

Education and Health-Related Services Partners

Partners would provide participants with tools, merchandise, services and screenings that promote good health or environmental stewardship.

Media Advertising Partners

**Partners that provide merchandise and services valued at less than $2,000 will have their printed name included on promotional items, will be granted on-site presence at events, and will receive website recognition.

**All partner benefits are guaranteed for companies that commit to this project by May 9, 2008; companies that commit before July 18, 2008 will receive all partner benefits except for logo on water bottles.