INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS
BRINGING IN BUSINESS…FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE
MATHCOUNTS Foundation, a 501(c) 3 organization, is soliciting business investment to grow America’s next generation of math, science, and technology leaders. As this country’s only nationwide math coaching and competition program, MATHCOUNTS has been motivating and rewarding middle-school math achievement since 1983. Each year, we work with over 500,000 students, 45,000 schools, and 17,000 volunteers across the United States. Our stellar students then hone their skills and teamwork in fast-paced, intensely competitive local, regional, and state play-offs, vying to reach the annual National Championships. MATHCOUNTS offers forward thinking businesses unique opportunities to build their brands and grow their markets, while preparing young people for leadership in tomorrow’s workplace – and world.
SPONSORS NEEDED
U.S. students can’t afford to fall behind their counterparts worldwide in math and science achievement. The U.S. – and, notably, the U.S. corporate sector – can’t afford to let them. With ever-increasing speed, math is becoming the basic building-block of business. MATHCOUNTS knows how to:
§ Excite students about math
§ Teach young people to be problem solvers
§ Demonstrate the importance of math in everyday life
§ Bring out the best in the best young mathematicians
§ Build teamwork skills
Right now, we’re working hard to expand participation in our core programs nationwide, while developing targeted ventures to reach more urban, rural, and minority students and engage more girls. We can do it with your Sustaining Support. More specifically, we need corporate underwriting to maintain the foundation of our program and build infrastructure so we can meet the emerging challenges of the 21st Century.
OUR SPONSORS GET THE SPOTLIGHT
MATHCOUNTS is an experienced and appreciative partner with corporate supporters. We put our sponsors out front. Our curriculum is distributed to 45,000 schools each year free of charge, in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and international schools of the State and Defense Departments. Our ventures and events generate publicity, and our sponsors benefit as much as our programs. Our newsletter mailing list tops 200,000 schools, coaches, volunteers, and alumni. Our annual print runs for training and championship competition materials range from 45,000 to 60,000. Our web site averages 60,000 hits a month.
We make sure Supporters at ALL giving levels receive timely recognition through announcements in our newsletter and web site. Then, as level of support rises, we are able to tailor increasing levels of brand exposure and other benefits. Sponsorship opportunities are as follows:
National Championship Tournament—Turn-Key Signature Event
The MATHCOUNTS National Championship showcases the knowledge, skill, speed and teamwork of America’s most gifted and dedicated young mathematicians. The event also provides a single corporate sponsor with extraordinary exposure for brands, products and services and ideal dynamics for generating consumer goodwill. Held annually in May, the three-day Championships challenge and celebrate the astounding abilities of 228 sixth through eighth grade students, representing the best of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and schools of the State and Defense Departments.
Return on Investment:
§ Naming rights
§ Exclusive branding on promotional and collateral material
§ Negotiating rights for event venue location
§ Speaking slot(s) to address plenary session(s)
§ Volunteer opportunities for employees
§ Cause marketing development opportunities
§ Negotiating rights for additional customized benefits
(Note: Lockheed Martin Corporation has committed to three-year exclusive sponsorship 2006-2008.)
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Championship Play-Offs
Move talented students – and your marketing efforts – to the next level by supporting the MATHCOUNTS annual Championship Play-Offs at the school, local and state levels. We need corporate support for the materials that make the Play-Offs – preparation packages that provide detailed guidelines, rigorous competition problems and coaching advice. These Play-Off packages reach every area – every market – in the country, and can put your brand in the hands of thousands of focused, influential consumers.
Investment: $100,000/yr. (development, design, printing, shipping for three packages)
Return:
§ Branding on Play-Off packaging (total distribution over 40,000)
§ CEO message in packaging
§ Negotiating rights for additional customized benefits
Championship Scholarships
MATHCOUNTS kids are prime college material – smart, motivated, and disciplined. Make their hopes for higher education a reality – and add incentive for them to keep working hard – by underwriting annual scholarships for high achievers at the National Championships.
Investment: minimum $100,000/yr
Return:
§ Opportunity to present scholarships at the National Championships
§ Recognition in promotional and collateral material
§ Acknowledgement in all MATHCOUNTS communication tools, i.e., web site, newsletter, e-news, etc.
§ Naming rights (minimum three-year, $100,000/yr commitment)
(Note: Funds are retained by MATHCOUNTS and forwarded to colleges as students enroll.)
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Class & Club Math Enrichment
The MATHCOUNTS’ whole program starts here: In-class and extracurricular math enrichment in 45,000 local schools in every state and territory. Corporate underwriting makes it possible. With your support, we can continue to provide every middle school, free of charge, with up-to-date workbook/lesson plans and promotional materials. That means – under your brand – 17,000 coaching volunteers can continue to promote, teach, and mentor math achievement all across the country.
Investment: School Handbook $100,000/yr (annual update, design, printing)
School Posters $100,000/yr (design, printing, shipping)
*Online Software (access over 6,000 teachers)
$100,000/yr and in kind bandwidth donation (branding and special user mailing list opportunity)
Return:
§ Primary branding on School Handbook cover (dist: 45,000/yr)
§ CEO message in packaging
§ Primary branding on school poster (dist: 45,000/yr)
§ Volunteer opportunities for employees
(Note: General Motors has committed to two-year sponsorship 2006-20007 School Poster sponsorship, Northrop Grumman has committed for a one-year sponsorship of the 2006-2007 School Handbook.)
Urban Achievement Venture
Join MATHCOUNTS in our latest targeted venture – boosting math achievement among urban middle school students who are too often under-served and under-estimated. Your high-visibility corporate support will provide specialized training and newly-tested materials for selected city school math teachers.
Investment: $250,000/yr (national umbrella sponsorship)
Return:
§ Naming rights for minimum three-year commitment
§ Potential to select urban market(s) of choice
§ Branded training materials/lesson plans (avg. 300 teachers/market)
§ CEO message in packaging
§ Potential for local media coverage (e.g., radio interviews, print news)
Networking & Communications
To keep going and growing, MATHCOUNTS must maintain timely, compelling communications with schools, coaches, students, volunteers, and alumni – a targeted mailing list of over 100,000. Tap into our extensive network by underwriting one or more essential communications tools. Showcase your brand across generations – and the nation.
Investment: Print Newsletter (3x/yr; circ: 100,000) $100,000 (text, design, print,
distribution)
Web Site (visits: 60,000/mo) $100,000/yr (maintenance/upgrades)(logo branding opportunity on every pg of web site with special recognition page and link)
Return:
§ Web hyperlink
§ Potential to post messaging tied to math achievement
*-New Opportunity to launch 2006-2007 program year!
General Program Funding is always appreciated
For more information, contact:
Heather Gaskins, CFRE
Director of Development
MATHCOUNTS Foundation
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
T: 571-382-8896 n F: 703/299-5009 n n www.mathcounts.org
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