U.P. Football All-Star Game

Sponsors: All game proceeds will be donated to The Beacon House and the U.P. Sports Hall of Fame. Xcel is also a non-profit organization, so your donation is tax-deductible.

Sponsorship Levels

Platinum - $2500 (2)
(TAKEN-Northern Michigan Bank & Trust, TAKEN-WLUC-TV 6)
- Present U.P. Football All-Star Game trophy to winning coach & team
- Present U.P. Football All-Star Game Individual MVP plaques
- Program ad: Inside front cover, inside back cover or outside back cover
- Logo on back of game tickets
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Acknowledgement prior to, during halftime and after game
- Six tickets to All-Star Banquet
- Ten tickets to tailgate
- Ten tickets to game
- Five copies of game program
- Official game video (DVD)
- Logo on all TV spots
- Listed in all press releases
- Mentioned in at least 5 radio spots
- Team plaque
- Link on Xcel website
- First opportunity to renew Platinum Level sponsorship next year

All-Star Banquet Sponsor - $2000 (1)
(TAKEN-Dickinson County Hospital)
- Named "Official All-Star Banquet Sponsor for the U.P. Football All-Star
Game"
- Present Guest Speaker at the All-Star Banquet
- Program ad: Inside front cover, inside back cover or outside back cover
- Logo on All-Star Banquet tickets
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Acknowledgement prior to, during halftime and after game
- Six tickets to All-Star Banquet
- Six tickets to tailgate
- Six tickets to game
- Three copies of game program
- Official game video (DVD)
- Team plaque
- Link on Xcel website
- First opportunity to renew All-Star Banquet sponsorship next year

Gold - $1500 (1 TAKEN-U.S. Army, 1 Available)
- Program ad: full-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Acknowledgement prior to, during halftime and after game
- Four tickets to All-Star Banquet
- Eight tickets to tailgate
- Eight tickets to game
- Four copies of game program
- Official game video (DVD)
- Listed in all press releases
- Mentioned in at least 3 radio spots
- Team plaque
- Link on Xcel website
- First opportunity to renew Gold Level sponsorship next year

Halftime Sponsor - $1000 (1)
(TAKEN-National Collegiate Scouting Association)
- Named "Official Halftime Sponsor for the U.P. Football All-Star Game"
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Acknowledgement prior to, during halftime and after game
- Four tickets to tailgate
- Four tickets to game
- Two copies of game program
- Link on Xcel website

**Business provides any "props" for halftime activities.**

Silver - $1000 (2 Available)
(TAKEN-BC/BS, TAKEN-Tri Star Celebrations, TAKEN-Hantz Group)
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Acknowledgement during halftime
- Two tickets to All-Star Banquet
- Four tickets to tailgate
- Four tickets to game
- Two copies of game program
- Official game video (DVD)
- Team plaque
- Logo & link on Xcel website
- First opportunity to renew Silver Level sponsorship next year

Bronze - $500 (10 Available)
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Acknowledgement during halftime
- Two tickets to All-Star Banquet
- Two tickets to tailgate
- Two tickets to game
- One copy of game program
- Team plaque
- First opportunity to renew Bronze Level sponsorship next year

Booster Sponsor - $250 (Unlimited)
- Program ad: half-page
- Two tickets to game
- One copy of game program

Official Providers

Ambulance/EMS (1)
(TAKEN-MediRide)
- Named "Official Ambulance Provider for the U.P. Football All-Star Game"
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Two tickets to game
- One copy of game program
- Link on Xcel website

**Business provides ambulance on-site for the U.P. Football All-Star Game.**

Awards Sponsor (1)
(TAKEN-BK Enterprises)
- Named "Official Awards Provider for the U.P. Football All-Star Game"
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Flyer/Order Form in athlete packet
- Acknowledgement during halftime and after game
- Two tickets to tailgate
- Two tickets to game
- One copy of game program
- Table/Booth at game (samples and order forms)
- Sponsor keeps all proceeds from sales
- Link on Xcel website

**Business provides funding for Travelling Trophy, Awards Plaques (MVP-E/W Offense & E/W Defense, Character Award-2), Team Plaques for sponsors (12).**

Hotels (2)
(TAKEN-Holiday Inn & Ramada)
- Named "Official Hotel Provider for the U.P. Football All-Star Game"
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Acknowledgement during halftime
- Four tickets to tailgate
- Four tickets to game
- Two copies of game program
- Link on Xcel website
- Sponsor keeps all proceeds from room sales

**Business provides complimentary guest rooms for the UP Football All-Star Game staff (approximately 5 rooms) and group rate for all fans attending the game. **

Photographer (1)
(TAKEN-Stickel Photography)
- Named "Official Photographer for the U.P. Football All-Star Game"
- Full access to all practices, All-Star Banquet and game
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Flyer/Order Form in athlete packet
- Acknowledgement prior to, during halftime and after game
- Two tickets to tailgate
- Two tickets to game
- One copy of game program
- Table/Booth at game (samples and order forms)
- Sponsor keeps all proceeds from sales
- Link on Xcel website

**Business provides team pictures for plaques (13), take all individual and team pictures for Media Day, cover practices and games during week, offer picture packages for athletes and fans, email Xcel all good pictures for posting on the website (will be protected against copying).**

Tailgate & Coaches Social (1)
(TAKEN-Vango's Pizza & Cocktail Lounge)
- Named "Official Tailgate Sponsor for the U.P. Football All-Star Game"
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Banner displayed at game - 4' x 8' (business provides)
- Banners & signs outside, at Tailgate (business provides)
- Acknowledgement prior to, during halftime and after game
- Free game admission for Tailgate workers
- Link on Xcel website
- Sponsor keeps all proceeds from Tailgate

**Business provides all materials and staff necessary for the successsful operation of the Pre-Game Tailgate (brats, burgers, hot dogs, beverages, grills, workers, etc.). Business also provides Xcel complimentary Tailgate tickets for sponsors & guests (# TBD).**

Transportation (1)
(TAKEN-Apple Cab Co.)
- Named "Official Transportation Provider for the U.P. Football All-Star Game"
- Program ad: half-page (listed in sponsor section of program)
- Two tickets to game
- One copy of game program
- Link on Xcel website

**Business provides All-Star staff and coaches with transportation around Marquette throughout the all-star week.**

Potential Sponsors: Please contact Xcel for information regarding sponsorship. (608-279-6960 or tgoldbeck@xcelsportstraining.net)