PRR

Potomac River Run
Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, May 3, 2009

Run From Belle Haven to Boston
Celebrate World Laughter Day with 26 miles of smiles
http://www.pvtc.org/marathon.html 		ACF

Arlington Cooperation Foundation • 611 South Ivy Street • Arlington VA 22204
703-927-4833 • racedirector@att.net
October 10, 2008
Dear Friend:

Alliance Please sponsor Potomac River Run Marathon and Half Marathon, on Sunday, May 3, 2009, starting and finishing at Belle Haven Park on the George Washington Memorial Parkway.  This historic 26.2-mile race is our 6th annual event, a co-operative effort by running clubs and charities to showcase our national parks and to support our beneficiaries:

2009 Marathon Charity Partners: mcp mcp

  • AIMS for India
  • Asha for Education
  • Association for India's Development (AID)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • American Red Cross - Prince William Chapter
  • Stop the Silence
  • Iqraa (Read)
  • 5th Pillar
  • Hope for Humanity

    and also to benefit Cooperative Development Foundation

    Saturday, May 2:

  • 10 am - Belle Haven Park - Free tour of the course - run 5K or 8K
  • 2 pm to 6 pm - College of Running, open to the public, Courtyard by Marriott, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA, four miles from the race
  •   6 pm - International dinner at Courtyard by Marriott ($13 in advance, $20 on May 3) -- featuring guest speaker

    Sunday, May 3:

  • 6:00 - 6:45 am - Belle Haven Park - Marathon and half marathon - non-competitive go-as-you-please "Early-Bird" start
  • 7:00 am - Belle Haven Park - Marathon and half marathon - Competitive start
  • 8:00 am to 12 noon - Belle Haven Park - Post-race picnic, followed by post-race trail clean-up

    Since entry fees cover all expenses of the race, sponsors' donations go 100% to our beneficiaries. You can donate gift certificates, refreshments, or in-kind support.  Your logo goes on our race flyers, t-shirts, and race signage.  With radio, television, and newspaper coverage, your sponsorship is highly visible.  We offer these sponsor levels:

  • GOLD: $2,000 or more ... PRIME SPONSOR: Your name and logo go on our publicity, bib numbers, start / finish, web site, and the front of our t-shirt.

  • RED: $1,000 or more ... Your name and logo go on our publicity, start / finish, web site, and the front of our t-shirt.

  • WHITE: $500 or more ... Your name and logo go on our publicity, web site, and t-shirt

  • BLUE: $250 or more (or ten $25 gift certificates) ... Your name goes on our publicity, web site, and t-shirt

  • GRAY: $100 or more (or four $25 gift certificates) ... Your name goes on our publicity and web site

    You can sponsor individual components of the race:

  • [_] $250 Expo   [_] $250 College of Running   [_] $250 Pasta dinner
  • [_] $250 Each of the 6 aid stations (table drapes)   [_] $250 Clock at turnaround
  • [_] $500 Start/finish   [_] $500 Pre-race & Race-day Packet pickup (tent) & Baggage Stow
  • All sponsors are invited on race day to present their gift certificates personally to their award winners
  • Reply by December 31 to be included on all our pre-race publicity. Your logo on will go on t-shirts, signs, and ads in goodie bags
  • Please send 700 inserts by April 15 for insertion into runners' goodie bags

    Conducted by Arlington Cooperation Foundation. All donations to Arlington Cooperation Foundation are tax-deductible.  You may also earmark your donation directly for one of our beneficiaries and get full recognition as a sponsor.
    Sincerely, Jay Jacob Wind, Event Director
    Acknowledgement: Potomac River Run thanks Potomac River Running Stores Ashburn VA (703-729-0133) & Burke VA (703-978-0500) for granting permission to use the name Potomac River Run for this race. "Potomac River Running" is a trademark of Potomac River Running Store.

    Please send this form to ACF, 611 South Ivy Street, Arlington VA 22204
    Make checks payable to ACF, or directly to one of the beneficiaries

    Organization Name _____________________________________________

    Contact Person        _____________________________________________

    Address                    _____________________________________________

    City, State, ZIP       _____________________________________________

    Business Phone        __________________________

    E-mail                       ___________________________________________________________
    Enclosed is:
    $[_____] Unrestricted donation to Arlington Cooperation Foundation
    $[_____] Restricted donation specifically for __________________________ Marathon Charity Partner

    Unrestricted sponsorships pay for marathon expenses.
    Restricted sponsorships go DIRECTLY to the designated charity.
    Both unrestricted and restricted sponsors get EXACTLY THE SAME publicity and sponsorship benefits.

    [_] Discover | [_] Master | [_] Visa  |__|__|__|__| __|__|__|__| __|__|__|__| __|__|__|__|   Expiration Date  |__|__|__|__|  

    Name on card     ____________________________________________

    [_] I pledge in-kind support _________________________________ (e.g., printing t-shirts or refreshments)

    [_] Certificates from your store or business (e.g., four or more $25 certificates)


    You can use your own gift certificates, or you can use the enclosed samples. Feel free to photocopy more.


    If you do not have gift certificates of your own, you may use this form.

    PRR Potomac River Run Marathon and Half
    GIFT CERTIFICATE
    Congratulations for your award winning finish!         		ACF

    Please visit (Sponsor)______________________________________________ Phone ___________________

    Address ___________________________________________________, ______________________________

    Certificate value $________  expires 7/31/2009   Authorized signature ________________________________

    PRR Potomac River Run Marathon and Half
    GIFT CERTIFICATE
    Congratulations for your award winning finish!         		ACF

    Please visit (Sponsor)______________________________________________ Phone ___________________

    Address ___________________________________________________, ______________________________

    Certificate value $________  expires 7/31/2009   Authorized signature ________________________________

    PRR Potomac River Run Marathon and Half
    GIFT CERTIFICATE
    Congratulations for your award winning finish!         		ACF

    Please visit (Sponsor)______________________________________________ Phone ___________________

    Address ___________________________________________________, ______________________________

    Certificate value $________  expires 7/31/2009   Authorized signature ________________________________

    PRR Potomac River Run Marathon and Half
    GIFT CERTIFICATE
    Congratulations for your award winning finish!         		ACF

    Please visit (Sponsor)______________________________________________ Phone ___________________

    Address ___________________________________________________, ______________________________

    Certificate value $________  expires 7/31/2009   Authorized signature ________________________________