Raising (funds) athletes
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This document discusses raising funds for amateur athletes through the website MyMentorSaid.com. It costs on average $15,000 per year for 5-8 years to train an Olympic-level athlete, totaling around $120,000. The website aims to provide education on available funding opportunities in Canada through online workshops, webinars, and personalized mentorship. It will offer both free and paid membership options and generate recurring revenue through sponsorships, donations, and advertising on the site.
Raising (funds) athletes
- 1. Raising Funds for An Amateur Athlete www.MyMentorSaid.com
- 2. Cost Of Raising An Olympic Athlete An analysis by Forbes magazine found that the average annual cost of raising an Olympic-level gymnast totaled $15,000USD. Multiply that by the 5-8 years it takes to train a world-class athlete and the total can reach $120,000.
- 3. Challenge There is a lack of accessible & affordable Education about funding opportunities available for amateur athletes in Canada Slide 2 The perennial story of athletes seeking funds for training.
- 4. Solution Technology & Products: – A series of eLearning workshops and webinars designed to provide practical guidance from mentors in various levels of achievement. – A website which links to funding and programs culled from over $8 Billion dollars in available funding in Canada alone. – Personalized services and mentorship to successful groups and individuals looking to establish a plan. – Opportunities to showcase and display the successful partnerships, promotions and fundraising tactics in various cities in Canada through live workshops. Slide 3
- 5. Business Model • Freemium + – Thanks to key sponsorships from Non-Profit groups, corporate Canada, and engaged local philanthropists, space will be reserved for athletes to participate for FREE. – Free monthly membership to any member, for any referral who successfully attends a class. • Recurring Revenue – Discounted memberships for teams, associations or schools – Monthly and yearly memberships for candidates receiving services – Advertising from suppliers, venues & corporate partners Slide 4
- 6. Vision To be the leader in educating and financing Canada's entrepreneurial athletes through mentoring, digital media and empowering partnerships.
- 7. Slide 6 Online - On Your Time Classes booked and distributed online for those who want to learn “after hours”
- 8. What They Learn in 90mins • Participants walk away with knowledge and most importantly, discover a shared networking space for creative entrepreneurs. • These are individual players, parents, grand parents, coaches, team administrators, fundraisers, schools, teachers and more. • Many have athletes do not have a website, media presence or knowledge of their potential to leverage their social network.
- 9. Programs & Services Programs & Services include: 1. Fundraising workshops 2. Digital DNA Services 3. Mentoring and Coaching Events 4. Webinar eLibrary (members only) 5. Funding Application Services
- 10. Services Sometimes it’s easier, and faster, to have someone help you with the detailed forms that come with running a business. Get your portfolio, website, press releases or funding applications done TODAY, with help from our experienced team.
- 12. As our preferred partner; we would like to offer: - Free membership for up to 10 students - Opportunity to place staff on Mentor List - Branding on all public marketing materials - Logo placement on www.mymentorsaid.com - Monthly Product discussion on blog(s) - Monthly product promotion in newsletter sent to 20,000 followers - Logo included in Christmas direct mail campaign Slide 10 Recognition
- 13. How to approach a potential corporate partner
- 15. Your investment will have a motivating effect on your membership and community of supporters It allow you to position yourself as empowering athletes & families in amateur sport – something that is highly valued by the athletes and society.
- 17. Workshop Requirements Format Weekend Workshop. Each class is 60 min, with networking for 30 minutes afterward. Ideally, we require a time block of 3hrs, from 1pm to 6pm. Lunch & Earn Sessions take place bi-weekly from Noon – 1:30pm January/February/March Weekends are the best day to engage the Creative Class. Relaxed networking and the chance to talk to speakers. Requirements: Access to Wi- Fi internet access, seating for up to 30 students, projection screen, washrooms. Accessibility for all preferred.
- 18. In return for your investment of $15,000 you will benefit from: Online Recognition On-site Recognition Member Recognition