Fundraising in all its GloryNeil Shah

Sponsors from 2012-2013• FLM Graphics• Henderson Construction• Dunkin Donuts• Guardian Drugs• Princeton Three• SRI International• Bristol-Myers Squibb• Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL)• Lockheed Martin • Novo Nordisk • Bank of America • Silver Dollar Stables

How We Get Sponsors • Think about someone who you think would appreciate the mission

of our team• If it is a company, research and gather information about what they

do and who they areo Find out where they are located and how you can contact

them• If it is an individual, find out how you can contact them

If it is a Company...• Research and gather information about what they do

o What kind of company are they?• Find out how you can contact them

o Phone Numbero Mailing Addresso Principal/Employee Name and Position

• Contact either me, Dr. Rogers, or Akmaral and let them know you have a company in mind who you think would be interested in sponsorship

If it is a Company...• If we say yes…

o If we have their email… Send them an email telling them who we are and that we

would like them to sponsor us Offer to present to them

o If we have their address Mail them the sponsorship letter Call to inform them about who we are and that we have

sent them an email Keep in touch with them

If it is an Individual...• If we say yes…

o If we have their email… Send them an email telling them who we are and that we would

like them to sponsor us

• If we have their addresso Mail them the sponsorship lettero Call to inform them about who we are and that we have sent them an

emailo Keep in touch with them

Sponsorship Letter/Levels

How to Approach...• Be polite• Be confident• Firm handshakes• Be concise• Use the letter (if needed)• Have the letter with the sponsorship levels with you