SPONSORS

Sponsorship of Together We Ride (TWR) is a great way to connect with and have visibility in front of four distinct communities in our region and promote health and wellness for all people. TWR offers sponsors the opportunity to have their logos on all event materials, including a traveling banner, as well as all signage, the event website, and via social media.

Between our four regional YMCA’s, we have over 20,733 members. Community Events will be held at our 4 regional Y locations of Hermantown, Virginia, and Grand Rapids, MN as well as Superior, WI. Our Y’s serve 6 counties (Douglas County, WI; and in MN: Itasca, St. Louis, Cook, Carlton, and Pine). 

 

Our Audience Includes

15,680

Facebook Followers Collectively

31,000 

email contacts 

2,192

Instagram followers collectively 

Access to unique methods of exposure, such as website, print, radio, newsletters’, etc. 

SPONORSHIP OPORTUNITIES:

Together We Ride Community Challenge

June 18th-August 28th, 2021Sponsorship Deadline: 6/1/2021 (to receive all sponsorship benefits) 

The Together We Ride Challenge will utilizing the Kilter app where participants will challenge themselves to move up to 240 miles from June 18th to August 29th, and build community as they encourage one another in healthy competition to meet their mileage goal. Throughout this 10-week challenge we will be encouraging all in our community to “Get out and Move” which will culminate in a “Get out and Move Day” with our cause-driven cyclists over the Mesabi Trail from Virginia to Grand Rapids on Saturday, August 27th.  

This event is an excellent opportunity for cyclists of all ability to challenge themselves, along with their families and friends to get active throughout the summer. During the challenge, individuals across our region will be testing their physical endurance while building community and a sense of purpose. These activities will not only improve the physical wellbeing of our neighbors, but also improve their mental health and wellness as we join together to promote health and wellness for all people through the YMCA. #DonateYourHustle #TogetherWeRide 

We are seeking sponsors to host this event and to offset the cost of these community enrichment programs.  

Marketing Opportunity: The Together We Ride Challenge is an amazing way for sponsors to connect with and have visibility in front of families and youth as well as businesses and citizens that are most active within your biking community. Each Community Ride sponsor will be acknowledged on all relevant signage as well as on local website and social media channels. In-Kind donations are encouraged and will be recognized at the same level as cash gifts. 

Community Events/Touring Bike Rodeo 

– Sponsorship Deadline: 8/1/2021 

  • Thursday, 8/26, 5-8 p.m.—Kick-off Block Party with the Duluth Area Family YMCA at the Essentia Wellness Center;  
  • Friday, 8/27, p.m.—1st Leg Rodeo at the Mesabi Family YMCA;  
  • Saturday, 8/2811 a.m. to 2 p.m.—Family Picnic at the Itasca County Family YMCA  
  • Sunday, 8/29, p.m.—Closing Celebration at the Superior-Douglas County Family YMCA  

Sponsorship levels include the opportunity to support one or all four Bike Rodeos. 

The Touring Bike Rodeo will consist of four community outreach events done in each Y community along the Together We Ride route. In conjunction with the TWR event, each collaborating YMCA will host a community bike rodeo. This is an excellent opportunity for new cyclists to become inspired as they realize they don’t have to be an elite athlete, wear special clothing, or have an expensive bike to create a life-long habit of the health and wellness cycling can offer. During the rodeo a bike fleet will allow kids to practice riding, experts will be on hand for minor bike repair training, and other fun activities are scheduled to take place. We are seeking sponsors to host this event and help us provide free helmets or bike lights to participants, as well as offset the cost of these four micro-events within our communities. 

Marketing Opportunity: Our Community events and bike rodeos are a great way for a sponsor to connect with and have visibility in front of families and youth in each community as well as businesses and citizens that are most active in biking. Sponsorship levels include the opportunity to support one or all 4 events. Each Rodeo sponsors will be acknowledged on all relevant Rodeo signage as well as on local website and social media channels. 

Event Swag Sponsor Only

– Sponsorship Deadline 8/1/2021 

Marketing Opportunity: A swag sponsor opportunity ensures your logo is placed on all distributed materials and sponsors will have the opportunity to include discounts or other offerings in our Virtual Event Bag. 

Together We Ride EVENT Sponsorship Levels 

Presenting Carbon Sponsor: $40,000/4= $10,000 per Y 

ALUMINUM$20,000 /4= $5,000 per Y   

STEEL: $10,000/4=$ 2,500 per Y  

TANDEM:  $5,000/4=$1,250 per Y  

Community Sponsorship levels include the opportunity to support one or all four Community Events. 

BIG WHEEL Sponsor: $4,000  

TRICYCLE Sponsor: $3,000  

BICYCLE Sponsor: $2,000  

UNICYCLE Sponsor$1,000  

Event Bag/T-Shirt Sponsor Only$500-$999