red, white & fight promo booklet

Boston’s FIRST Boxing Night to benefit OPERATION HOMEFRONT

THEY FOUGHT FOR US, NOW WE FIGHT FOR THEM

EVENTSPRESENTS:

to honor and benefit

OPERATION HOMEFRONT

Military Servicemenand Civil Servants

Presenting the First boxing match of

MISSION: Operation Homefront (OH) provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors.

VISION: Through generous, widespread public support and a collaborative team of exceptional staff and volunteers, we aspire to become the provider of choice for emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. Where there is a need we do not provide, we will partner with others for the benefit of our military families.

A portion of the events proceeds will go directly to benefit the Operation Homefront New England.

FRIENDLY RIVALS

HeroesThese Matches will be like no other event!

Although the pride for our country unifies these men and women… the fire of competition still burns and lives strong in each of them!

Red, White & Fight! boxers will range in experience on the job and in the ring, but ALL have served our country, both at home and abroad, to protect our freedom and our families.

Fighters consist ONLY of Servicemen or Veterans from the Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard or are currently members of a Police, Fire or Public Safety Department.

Who will you root for?

and

THE CONTENDERS: THE RING OF

EVENT DETAILS

1 Wounded Veteran MatchBoxing Debut of 2 Veterans wounded in the line of duty

10 Amateur Matches Amateur matches are three 2-minute rounds, unlike

the longer 3x3 minutes in the Amateur Code

1 Celebrity Match

Doors open at 6PMRed Carpet & VIP Party:

6-8 PM

PURCHASE TICKETS:(Military Discount Code ‘Heroes-10’: $10 Off)

HOUSE OF BLUES 15 Lansdowne St. Boston, MA 02215

THURSDAY JANUARY 10, 2013

No fees if purchased in person at the House of Blues ticket office.

Centrally located, the House of Blues® Boston is a premier restaurant and entertainment venue located next to Fenway Park with the ambiance of an old Southern Delta Juke Joint.

The venue features indoor space, offering a rich setting for corporate and private events, meetings and premiere parties and experiences with boxing events.

House of Blues Foundation Room is a selective club for professional and personal entertaining.

Every Foundation Room is a unique and beautiful space decorated with art and artifacts from around the world.

The Foundation Room will serve as the VIP area, allowing a private atmosphere for our Sponsors/Media to mix and mingle with celebrity guests and athletes.

Enjoy unique opportunities to showcase your brand by becoming THE presenting

sponsor of this Unprecedented Night

ONLY ONE TITLE ANDPRESENTING SPONSOR

Naming Rights of the Night

Name to be included in EVERY radio, TV, online & social media outreach

“YOUR COMPANY/BRAND presents: RED, WHITE & FIGHT!”

(1 available)

• 10 VIP tickets to event which includes exclusive Foundation Room access and private pre-party with food & beverage service and red carpet reception• Logo on red carpet Step-&-Repeat• Exclusive ring ownership - Your logo on the floor (visible by all viewers and cameras to be viewed repeatedly)• Special recognition from stage during event• Prominent logo exposure on media wall • Prominent logo exposure on all video screens• Full page, back cover advertisement in program book• Inclusion in all press releases, social media outreach & newsletters• Meet and greet with celebrity guests• Photo ops with all fighters• Ability to spotlight product at entrance + product inclusion in VIP gift bags

$50,000

Seeking corporations or individuals who exemplify an unrestrained support and encouragement for the participants and cause.

Sponsorship Opportunities

• 8 VIP tickets to event which includes exclusive Foundation Room access and private pre-party with food & beverage service and red carpet reception• Logo on red carpet Step-&-Repeat• Exclusive on-stage signage• Special recognition from stage during event• Prominent logo exposure on media wall • Prominent logo exposure on all video screens• Full page advertisement in program book• Inclusion in all press releases, social media outreach & newsletters• Meet and greet with celebrity guests• Photo ops with all fighters

(2 available)$25,000

• 4 VIP tickets to event which includes exclusive Foundation Room access and private pre-party with food & beverage service and red carpet reception• Logo on red carpet Step-&-Repeat• Company logo exposure on media wall• Company logo exposure on all video screens• Full page advertisement in program book• Inclusion in all press releases, social media outreach, & newsletters

(4 available)$10,000

• 2 VIP tickets to event which includes exclusive Foundation Room access and private pre-party with food & beverage service and red carpet reception• Full page advertisement in program book• Inclusion in all press releases, social media outreach, & newsletters

(5 available)$5,000

(24 available)

$2,500

$7,500

• Name on fighter’s apparel- robe/trunks• Option to ‘Nickname the Fighter’ for the night• Professional photo opportunity w/fighter• Media spotlight

• Option to choose ring girls’ apparel*

• Media spotlight• Professional photo op with the ring girls• Name on ring card

Choose by Fighter/Armed ServiceSponsor 2 or more fighters: $2000 each

Sponsor A fighter

Sponsor THE RING GIRLS

*Outfit subject to approval by RWF Committee

ADDITIONAL Sponsorship Opportunities:

Sponsoring gyms:

PROGRAM BOOK Full Page: $1,000 • Includes 2 Preferred Seating tickets

Half Page: $500 • Includes 2 Balcony tickets

Quarter Page: $250 • Includes 2 general admission tickets

Listing/Business card: $100

All artwork must be in PDF or EPS format and emailed to info@innovativeathletegroup.com no later than 2 weeks

prior to event for inclusion in program book.

Micky Ward’s Gym Lowell, MA

Quietman Sports Gym Medford, MA

Peter Welch’s Gym

South Boston, MA

The Ring Allston, MA

OTHER POTENTIAL GYMS:REDWHITEFIGHTBOXING.COM/GYMS

NEED MORE

INFO? WWW.REDWHITEFIGHTBOXING.COMe-mail: info@innovativeathletegroup.com

General Admission: $35

Balcony Seating: $75

Preferred Seating: $150

PURCHASE TICKETS:

MILITARY DISCOUNT CODE ‘HEROES-10’: $10 OFF

WWW.LIVENATION.COM

Fighter Regulations:This event will be a USA Boxing sanctioned event. All fighters

are required to have a current USA Boxing Pass Book.

To ensure our participants’ safety, we will strictly adhere to our rules and regulations.

The following guideline summary was provided to us:• Both male and female boxers may compete

• All boxers train together to ensure fairly matched bouts

• Bouts contested over 3 rounds of 2 minutes with 1 minute intervals

• 16oz gloves to be worn

• Full headgear to be worn

• Groin protection compulsory for males, optional for females

• Scoring by referee

• Three standing eight counts in a round will result in referee stopping contest

• The referee can stop the bout at any stage if in their independent opinion, the safety of either boxer is compromised.

ATHLETESAthletes must fill out the Athlete Membership Form whether new, renewing membership, or requesting a duplicate passbook.

New USA BOXING members must furnish a birth certificate, two passport-style photos, and the requisite fee. If paying by check or money order make it payable to: USA Boxing, New England.

Renewing members must furnish their current passbook along with their application form.

New Master Boxers, in addition to furnishing a birth certificate and photos, must provide a letter from their physician stating that the applicant is “fit to box” and have (1) no history of diabetes, high blood pressure, or chest pain (2) no history of chronic headaches (3) blood pressure less than 145/90 (4) graded exercise EKG every five years beginning at age 45 (5) normal eye examination by an ophthalmologist every five years beginning at age 45.

Renewing Master Boxers must provide a “fit to box” letter with the elements listed above. EKG and eye examination are required if 45, or it has been five years since your last submission of an EKG or eye examination.

EVENTS

Contact Information:

Matching Gift Policy: Many companies match employee charitable contributions.

Often they issue matching gift checks quarterly or semi- annually: Fighters/Sponsors have the option to use a match.

Corporate matches will go directly to Operation Homefront for full tax exemption.

For General Inquiries & Sponsorship Information:

info@innovativeathletegroup.com

To Request or Submit Boxer Registration Materials: info@innovativeathletegroup.com

Program and Ticket Information: mary@innovativeathletegroup.com

Sponsorships/checks made payable to: “Red, White & Fight!”

Innovative Athlete Group Events c/o Red, White & Fight!

22 Brook Bend Road Hanson , MA 02341

If business/Individual would like to make a direct/tax-deductible donation to Operation Homefront: www.OPERATIONHOMEFRONT.net/newengland

Additional Sponsorship Information: Shinjiri Partners (860.371.8955)

For Media or Public Relations Inquiries: DPA Communications

Dominic Amentainfo@dpacommunications.com www.dpacommunications.com

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