2020 is our 25th Anniversary as a KidSport Chapter<\/p>\n
We want you involved in making this the biggest and best year yet!<\/p>\n
THE CAMPAIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you are a corporation that has provincial scope, a major player in your community, a small business, sport club, team, athlete or individual with a passion for sport we have opportunities for you to play a big part of KidSport 25!<\/p>\n Not only do we have opportunities, we believe we have built a foundation that will not only drive this story in 2020 but will live on with KidSport for many years to follow.<\/p>\n The campaign will launch on January 7 of 2020 as we begin sharing our message with a focus on the power of sport, the positive role it plays for kids and the life skills it provides. Each month we will have different ambassadors and corporate partners to build on this message with the general theme of when we ______ we learn!<\/p>\n The campaign messaging, ambassador and corporate partner stories will be shared across social media channels with the purpose of providing a baseline conversation throughout 2020 that will be supported with a new KidSport video that we are super excited to share and some very cool fundraising initiatives that will give KidSport 25 a voice throughout our province.<\/p>\n Below you will find a variety of ways you, your company, your team or your community can be involed in helping KidSport make it So ALL Kids Can Play!<\/p>\n WAYS TO BE INVOLVED<\/b><\/p>\n Sponsor\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 we have a variety of opportunities for local and provincial based businesses to get involved.<\/p>\n KidSport 25 Partner \u2013 starting at $25,000 you can sponsor a month, get involved in one of the campaign fundraising components, engage your employees and customers and be a huge part of telling our 25th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary story. Contact Kevin Webster – kevinw@kidsportcalgary.ca to begin a discussion on how this might work for your company.<\/p>\n Monthly Matching Partner \u2013 own a month and challenge KidSport supporters across the province or in your community to donate. Set an amount you are willing to match and we will use that to motivate the public to take your challenge and donate to KidSport.<\/p>\n Keeping it local \u2013 If you want to get involved but want to keep your role specific to the community you call home, no problem. We can get you in touch directly with the KidSport chapter that is supporting kids in your community and you can start the conversation.\u00a0 To support Kidsport Calgary & Area please contact Kevin – kevinw@kidsportcalgary.ca<\/p>\n Small Business – if you are a small business and want to play an active role in KidSport 25 we have options for you to.\u00a0 Check out our small business package\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n Get Engaged<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 as an individual, organization or sport club\/association we have ways for you to jump on board with KidSport 25.<\/p>\n Volunteer \u2013 sign up with your local KidSport chapter and see how the investment of your time can help get more kids off the sideline and into the game in 2020 and beyond.<\/p>\n Sport Partner \u2013 does your sport club or association receive funds from KidSport on an annual basis? Why not give back in 2020 and be a leader in the sport community by helping us raise profile within your sport, while also ensuring your local chapter has the dollars needed to continue to support kids in your program well beyond 2020. Check out our KidSport Calgary & Area Sport Partner Package\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n Advocate \u2013 not sure what you can do? Why not start with using your network and platform to advocate and raise awareness for KidSport. Share on social media, share within your office, share within your social or sport setting. Together we can magnify our message around KidSport 25 in not only raising necessary funds, but also educating families in need on how they can reach out to apply for assistance.<\/p>\n FUNDRAISING \u2013\u00a0<\/b>this is where you can have some fun and showcase your support of KidSport and KidSport 25!\u00a0 We have a variety options here for you to consider.<\/p>\n Charity of Choice \u2013 if you are part of or know of a charity event, why not make KidSport the charity of choice in 2020 and be a big part of our 25th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary.\u00a0 Get your event up on our calendar of events and let us help promote your involvement.<\/p>\n Coach the Coach – if you are involved in sport, or have a child participating then this is one you have to be involved in. The program is simple and one you can definitely have some fun with. Just follow these easy steps: raise a min $100, coach your coach, post the video, challenge other teams\/athletes to do the same.\u00a0 This will be launched via the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday Jan 12th. \u00a0What are you waiting for? Head over to our Coach the Coach fundraising\u00a0page<\/a>\u00a0and get your team signed up today. Download our\u00a0Coach the Coach one pager today!<\/a><\/p>\n #PlayitForward25 \u2013 remember that adorable picture of your first sporting experience? Think back to your earliest memories of sport and the friendships it helped you create.\u00a0 This is your chance to share that pic and those stories. Post a photo of your early sporting experiences, tell the story of what sport means to you, make a min $25 donation, use the hashtags #PlayitForward25 #SoALLKidsCanPlay tag some friends with the challenge to follow your lead<\/p>\n Become a Monthly Donor \u2013 a $25 monthly donation can add up to an annual impact of putting a child in your community into a season of sport. This is a simple but hugely impactful way to show your support on an ongoing basis. Follow this easy link to get started.<\/p>\n