Sponsorship Opportunities

2024 Sponsorship Opportunity

Introduction 

Thank you for considering a sponsorship of Next Level Training Sports Camp Program and the Donovin Darius Foundation hosted by Sports Emmy Award Winning Donovin Darius. 

There are several benefits to sponsoring our team’s activities

It is our philosophy that collaboration and partnerships are keys to success and growth

 for any organization. And, it is important for small businesses to be strategic when deciding what brands to partner with that can ultimately impact their bottom line and give them the greatest return on their investment. One of the biggest hurdles in business is obscurity and not being first on the mind of customers when they need solutions. 

• Reinforce Your Public Image – When a person has a memorable experience, filled with emotion or excitement, they tend to remember the people and organization that were responsible for creating it. We want them to think of yours when parents think of trusted organizations.
   
• Increase Brand Loyalty – Former 10-year NFL All-Pro Player Donovin Darius has a reputation of hard work, dedication, passion and commitment to excellence. Since retiring, his organization has hosted more than 150 camps with multiple children and families attending multiple camps. Parents and their children come back because they state that they enjoy the energy and the discipline that Coach Darius teaches, and the children express a commitment to respect his values. Partners benefit by being able to serve all individuals within a family that participate at these annual events.
   
• Create Visibility – whether you’re a small business, start up or been around for years, you can benefit your organization by increasing the visibility of your organization. Through constant contact and multiple touch points prior, during and after events, DDNLT provides the platform that informs your future customers of the tremendous services that you provide.
   
• Showcase Social Responsibility – Coach Darius believes that it is his moral duty and obligation to utilize talents, treasure, network and skill sets to impact the next generation and leave a positive legacy. By partnering with DDNLT your organization will directly benefit from the power of association. Parents will see and begin to associate your organization as part of their child’s growth and development community.
   
• Sales/Usage – People buy from people they trust and like. With the endorsement of Coach Darius and the success of his programs, your organization is guaranteed to financially benefit because of this partnership. 

Demographics

The sports camps serve boys and girls ages 7 to 13, although 90% of attendees are boys. Camps take place in affluent areas such as St. John’s County, Ponte Vedra, Julington Creek, and Southside Areas in addition to low-income communities. 

Reach

Donovin Darius is a professional speaker and has frequently hosted character and motivational speaking sessions at the local elementary, middle and high schools. A partnership with Donovin Darius sports camps and foundation potentially gives your company or organization visibility and outreach in the school systems as well. Each event averages 45 children with our end of the summer event hosting 200 children. We host an average of seven events per year throughout the spring and summer. 

Ways to support the DDNLT Organization & Donovin Darius Foundation 

• Make a one-year commitment to sponsor several DDNLT Sports Camp programs 
• Make a commitment to sponsor individuals or groups of individuals for singular or multiple sport camp events 
• Offer participants a discount on merchandise or services 
• Donate products/services to be raffled off at events 
• Provide volunteer support at events 

Other Possibilities: 

• We welcome your suggestions and thoughts on sponsorship opportunities, and we would love to discuss any creative ideas you may have. 

Sponsors will receive: 

• Sponsors name/company name printed on camp T-shirts 
• A banner ad on our website with a link to your website 
• Sponsors website address printed in pre and post emails to parents 
• Distribution list of names collected during raffle of services/merchandise 

Sponsorship Levels 

These are general guidelines. We gratefully except contributions of any level and work with you as an individual or organization to provide adequate recognition for your contributions. 

Hall of Fame Level 

• $1000 per event (pays for 20 children) 
• Prominent logo recognition on Donovin Darius Next Level Training website 
• Prominent logo recognition on event shirts 

All Pro Level 

• $500 (pays for 10 children) 
• Prominent logo recognition on Donovin Darius Next Level Training website 
• logo recognition on event shirts 

Starter Level 

• $200 (pays for 4 children) 
• logo recognition on Donovin Darius Next Level Training website 
• logo recognition on event shirts

Rookie Level 

• $100 (pays for 2 children) 

Team Discounts 

If your organization cannot provide a monetary or product donation, we also are interested in sports camp participant discounts. We encourage our camp families and friends to support our sponsors. 

Did we miss something? 

We’re open to creative ideas. If you have a sponsorship idea for the organization, please contact us.

Sponsors will make a ”tax deductible “ donation to the Donovin Darius Foundation which will pay for scholarships of any DDNLT event .

HOW TO SPONSOR? If you want to Sponsor simply send an email to Coach Darius with what type of sponsorship opportunity best fits you at dd20@DonovinDarius.com