2008 Non-Traditional Rowing Programs
Sponsorship Opportunities


Your contributions directly benefit young people and adults in the Northwest that otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience the wonders of rowing. Your sponsorship helps put new rowers on the water to explore the sport of rowing as they exercise, learn valuable life skills, work together as a team and see their city from a different perspective.




Recent community partnership rowing programs include:

  • The Access Rowing Team
  • Girls’ Row Event.
  • Lakeside Education and Enrichment Program (LEEP).
  • The Orion Center Rowing Camps.
  • Zion Preparatory Academy P.E. Rowing and Boating.
  • Technology Access Foundation’s Learn to Row Camp.
  • The Seattle Parks Department’s Special Populations Team.
  • and more partnerships to come….

WHY ROWING?

  • Rowing has proven to be an effective vehicle for teaching and learning life skills such as self-reliance, team work, leadership, communication and courage to try something new and different.
  • · Everyone can benefit from exercise, belonging to a positive peer community, and participating in the ultimate team sport experience, but not everyone has easy access to that experience. Our programs are designed to overcome obstacles to rowing such as cost, water comfort and swimming ability, transportation, clothing, and availability of adaptive devices.
  • · Rowing creates opportunities for individuals to feel a necessary part of something larger. Experience being an integral part of a team and a community is the first step toward inspiring hopeful individuals and dedicated citizens.


WHY POCOCK ROWING?
The George Pocock Rowing Foundation’s Non-Traditional (Outreach) Program has been helping Seattle residents in need to find hope, community, inner strength, and inspiration since 1996. In 2006, over 300 adults and young people participated in a variety of rowing experiences. From homeless and under-served youth who use our rowing programs as a vehicle for learning life skills, to adults with physical and developmental disabilities who love being part of their own team, Pocock Outreach is working to eliminate the barriers to access many people face and create an opportunity for every person in our community to get out on the water. In 2007, we are directing our efforts toward assisting Northwest rowing organizations to create and expand non-traditional programs in their boathouses. This is where your support will help us grow and expand rowing programs for non-traditional participants.



WHY YOU?
Enhance your community and inspire lives.

Company visibility year-round through the Foundation web site and newsletters. You will reach:

  • An audience of Northwest residents and consumers - educated decision makers and voters who participate in and support the sport of rowing
  • An estimated 850 rowers, their families and friends who receive the Foundation’s newsletters with special mention in frequent articles dedicated to current non-traditional programs
  • An estimated 18,000 rowers and interested parties from the Northwest and across the country who will see your brand when contacting PocockRowing.org, a new national source of information with links to outreach programs in the rowing world and access to the one-of-a-kind free manual ‘How to Create Outreach Programs’.

    • Provide unique capacity building opportunities to employees or organization.

    Bronze Sponsor Benefits $500:

  • Recognition in the Pocock Foundation newsletter for one year.
  • Recognition on the Outreach page of the Pocock Foundation’s Web site for one year.
  • End-of-the-season summary letter and photographs of the season’s activities.

    • Silver Sponsor $1,000 (Silver Sponsors receive all Bronze Level benefits plus):

  • Visit for two to observe an outreach program in session OR
  • One three-hour learn-to-row session for up to 10 people.

    • Gold Sponsor $2,500 (Gold Sponsors receive all Bronze Level benefits plus):

  • Visit for four to observe an outreach program in session OR
  • One four-hour learn-to-row session for up to 16 people.

    • Platinum Sponsor $5,000 (Platinum Sponsors receive all Bronze Level benefits plus):

  • Visit for two to observe an outreach program from the water with a coach and a framed photo of outreach participants at play OR
  • A full-day team-building workshop for up to 16 utilizing rowing as a vehicle for practicing work skills including communication, teamwork, problem solving, etc. The workshop includes lunch.

    • Please Contact Penny Lewis, Outreach Committee Chair at 206-323-9295 for more information.