Volunteers

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers!  
We sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm, patience and support.

We had over 300 volunteers:  
  • At the May 1, 2010 Health Fair
  • With set-up before the race on May 2, 2010
  • During the half marathon on May 2, 2010      
                                                 





                                                   
2009 Sponsors
We are grateful to Palos Bank Southwest and all of our incredible 2009 sponsors.
Details for 2010 sponsorship opportunities are below.





























































2010 Sponsorship Opportunities
We're looking for businesses and service providers to join us.  This is an incredible opportunity to reach over 5,000
runners and their family members through signage and give-aways.  Please
email us or call us at 708-448-9200 if
you're interested.  There are six types of sponsorships:

Platinum Sponsorship $20,000   SOLD OUT

Gold Sponsorship $10,000

•        10 foot X 3 foot logo banner placement at packet pick up tent
•        Corporate sponsor name placed on half marathon web site
•        Logo recognition on half marathon promotional material
•        Logo display on  half marathon shirts
•        Logo display  included on all volunteer shirts
•        Logo recognition on all magazine advertisements and newspaper advertisements
•        Sponsor logo on all event posters
•        Company logo on all direct mail pieces and email pieces
•        Free booth at health fair and on race day
•        Promotional materials placed in participant goody bag

Silver Sponsorship $5,000

•        6 foot sponsor banner placed at half way point of race
•        Corporate sponsor name placed on half marathon web site
•        Logo recognition on half marathon promotional material
•        Logo display on  half marathon shirts
•        Logo location on all magazine advertisements and newspaper advertisements
•        Sponsor logo on all event posters
•        Free booth at health fair and on race day
•        Promotional materials placed in participant goody bag

Bronze Sponsorship $1,250

•        Corporate sponsor name placed on half marathon web site
•        Logo recognition on half marathon promotional material
•        Logo display on  half marathon shirts
•        Logo location on all magazine advertisements and newspaper advertisements
•        Sponsor logo on all event posters
•        Promotional materials placed in participant goody bag

Elite Sponsorship $750

•        Company logo display on all  half marathon shirts
•        Sponsor logo on all event posters
•        Promotional materials placed in participant goody bag

Intermediate Sponsorship $500

•        Company display banner at one of six water stations
•        Promotional materials placed in participant goody bag
Southwest Half Marathon 2010
Sheila Yakutis
12717 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Chiropractic●Massage●Nutrition●Rehab
708.371.6114
Learn more on our 2010 Volunteer Forms.


On May 1 at the Health Fair Expo volunteers helped with the following:
PRE-REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP
A group of 25 volunteers passed out bib numbers and t-shirts to those participants who have sent in their applications by
mail or through on-line registration.  Volunteers should be able to handle questions and a flurry of activity all at once.
Registration tent will be set-up and run by a Head Registrar.
25 Volunteers will be needed.
Time Commitment:  9:00am – 3:00pm

INFORMATION/DIRECTIONAL/GREETERS  
These volunteers must be able to speak clearly and direct participants accordingly.  Volunteers will be
placed at the entrances to the Expo and around the pre-registration/packet pick-up & chip pick-up areas to direct
participants to the correct areas and answer any questions they may have.
10 volunteers will be needed.
Time Commitment:  9:00am – 3:00pm

Interested in volunteering?
Please call us at 708-448-9200, email us or stop by our store for more information.   
                                                                        
                                                            - The Team at
Running for Kicks