Sponsorship

The Home Team scores big through support from Miller Brewing Company and Chicago Beverage Systems, LLC. April 24, 2006 members of Team Chicago's Board of Directors accepted a $10,000 check of support from Miller Brewing Co. and Chicago Beverage Systems, LLC. Paul Oostenbrug commented that, "Miller's support will go a long way to ensure that many Chicago and Midwest registrants have a unified look at the Gay Games® VII."

Left to right:
John Engel, Vice President, Marketing, Chicago Beverage Systems, LLC; Natalie Crumb, Sales Supervisor, Chicago Beverage Systems, LLC; Mark Ott, Distributor Sales Manager, Miller Brewing Co.; Jim Vogel, Sales Manager, Chicago Beverage Systems, LLC; Jim Doney, President, Chicago Beverage Systems, LLC; Paul Oostenbrug, Team Chicago Board Male Co-Chair; Wayne Hussey, Team Chicago Board Member; Israel Wright, Team Chicago Board Vice Co-Chair; Mary Lou Polcyn, Director of Customer Service, Chicago Beverage Systems, LL

Your sponsorship will provide you with visibility from now through July 2007 at all Team Chicago events and at the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Midwest GLBT Sports and Cultural Festivals.

Benefits of Sponsoring Team Chicago

Presenting Sponsor: $5,000

• Full page ad in the Midwest GLBT Sports and Cultural Program Book, seen by 2,500 people each June
• Logo with the words "Presented by" on Team Chicago website home page and at all promotional events*
• Logo with the words "Presented by" on Team Chicago workout shirts
• Presenting Sponsor decal for your window and logo for your print ads

• Half page ad in the Midwest GLBT Sports and Cultural Program Book, seen by 2,500 people each June
• Logo with the words "Sponsored by" on Team Chicago website home page and at all promotional events*
• Logo with the words "Sponsored by" on Team Chicago workout shirts
• Acknowledgment on Team Chicago website
• Gold Sponsor decal for your window and logo for your print ads

• 1/4 page ad in the Midwest GLBT Sports and Cultural Program Book, seen by 2,500 people each June
• Logo with the words "Sponsored by" on Team Chicago workout shirts
• Acknowledgment on Team Chicago website homepage
• Silver Sponsor decal for your window and logo for your print ads

• 1/8 page ad in the Midwest GLBT Sports and Cultural Program Book, seen by 2,500 people each June
• Logo with the words "Sponsored by" on Team Chicago workout shirts
• Acknowledgment on Team Chicago website homepage
• Bronze Sponsor decal for your window and logo for your print ads

Event Sponsor at Gay Games VII

Sponsor an event or a hospitality suite in Chicago for Chicago area attendees and athletes from around the world: $15,000

Special Event Sponsor in Chicago

Sponsor a fund-raising event (and raise your organization's visibility in the gay community): $10,000
Sponsor and event at the 2005 Midwest Gay & Lesbian Sports and Cultural Festival: $7,500

Sponsor Athletes to attend the Gay Games®

Sponsor an individual athlete or cultural participant to attend the Games: $200 per registration
Provide a scholarship for individuals from other countries to attend the Games: $500 to $2,000 per scholarship

Advertising in the Midwest GLBT Sports and Cultural Program Book, seen by 2,500 people each June

Back Page: $500, Full Page: $400
1/2 Page: $200, 1/4 Page $100

Business Backer

Organizations and businesses that offer our members a 10-25% discount will be listed in the Team Chicago newsletter and on the Team Chicago website as a resource for our membership.