"Licker" wrote in message
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I went to a committee meeting for the Our Lady of the Lake Children's
Miracle Network Bass Tournament. We averaged about 150 boats each year
and
we are looking to increase this to 200 boats. We also looking to increase
of sponsorship.

My question to the tournament fisherman is what makes you chose one
tournament over another? There are several big tournaments around the
same
time of the year and we want to do something that my draw fisherman from
fishing another tournament over ours.

Any ideas to increase sponsorship. We already have Stratus donating a
boat
and a local marine company donates the trailer and motor.

Sarge

Tournament anglers are motivated by many things as are any group of people,
but as a small club tournament director I can tell you that the number one
motivator is winnings. Cash first, and then other prizes. being a
charitable organization that can be limited. It sounds like you already
have a decent turnout for yours so your next thing might be to find a way to
get the word out to more anglers.

As to sponsors... they are motivated by return on their investment. Some
may be motivated by altruism and other things, but most are motivated by
return on investment... which brings me to a pet peeve of my own.
Recognition. Lots of organizations are good at getting donations for
events, but fail dismally in my opinion to recognize those who donated in a
proper manner. I have seen raffles with hundreds of prizes, and not a
single donator mentioned as they give stuff away.

One thing you might do is investigate other companies that support
Children's Miracle Network and solicit them to support your bass tourney.
Be careful though. You do not want to increase your support and have a
negative impact on the net gain to Children's Miracle Network. AND... if
the actual organizers are a legally chartered 501C3 charitable non-profit
corporation you can submit a grant request locally to each Wal-Mart store in
your area. Please note how that was phrased. It means EXACTLY what it
says.

Best of luck.