The 33 RDP Dean A. Frigo Foundation is busy making plans for the seventh annual “Runnin With The Devils” 5K Run/Walk, which will be run on August 3rd, 2013. This 7th annual run walk has grown each year and is a big success because of the support of our sponsors. The support of our sponsors is what helps us continue to direct a high caliber event that has become an event that has show-cased Lowell’s community, and community spirit. Your potential sponsorship of this event will ensure its continued presence and visibility in the town of Lowell.
What would it cost to have your business’s name on 600 moving billboards? Because that is what your sponsorship of the 33 RDP Dean A. Frigo Foundation 5K Run/Walk, PROMOTION OF YOUR BUSINESS!!! Not only do you get your companies name on the back of our race t-shirt, you get your company name listed on our web site, and advertising through our coveted race “Schwag” Bag. You get to put coupons, business cards, flyers, whatever you want to promote your business in the race package that each runner/walker receives. What better way to promote your business in the community than helping the kids in our community?
The 33 RDP Dean A. Frigo Foundation has given out over $35K in scholarship money as well as being a booster club supporter and a High School Athletic corporate sponsor.
Please take time to review the attached sheets, and feel free to visit our web site at www.33rdpfrigofoundation.org for all sponsorship information about our organization and our race. We would also appreciate your questions or comments regarding your company’s interest in participating as one of our race sponsors. Please feel free to fill out the enclosed sponsorship form at your earliest convenience. Or e-mail us at info@33rdpfrigofoundation.org, or call me personally at 219-306-5495 expressing your interest. I will get back to you with additional details and information.
Course: The race starts on Bel Aire by Dairy Queen and loops around the scenic rural north side of Lowell and finishes at Lowell High School.
Organizers: After a tragic accident took Dean Frigo’s Life in 2006 a scholarship fund was set up in his name at Lowell High School. Dean was a popular student athlete who was loved and admired by everyone whose life he touched. The 33 RDP Dean A. Frigo Foundation was established in 2007 to advance one of Dean’s motto’s “paying it forward”. To date the 33 RDP Dean A. Frigo Foundation has paid out over $40,000 in scholarships and school activities.
Participants: Our event hosts over 700 competitors and their family and friends, in addition to nearly 100 volunteers, plus spectators, which help make our event a success.
Amenities: All participants receive a “Swag” Bag, which contains a t-shirt and a list of all sponsors and other cool stuff. Sponsors are also encouraged to put in an add, or a coupon good for their business, even pens, pencils, or water bottles or other promotional item if you chose to promote your business that way. Trophies go to the overall men and women’s winners, 1st, 2nd, and third place in all age group categories, and 1st, 2nd, and third place to team categories.
Beneficiaries: THE 33 RDP Dean A. Frigo Foundation has paid out over $40,000 to Lowell High School seniors and middle school 8th graders through our scholarship programs. We have also sponsored High School events such as Dollars For Devils, High School Corporate sponsorship, and other events that help the children of Lowell.
Advertising: The 33 RDP Dean A. Frigo Foundation in addition to advertising through race applications, flyers and other promotional items throughout the region. Maintains it’s own web site (this one)!! We are also a gold cup race through the Calumet Region Striders Running Club, Running World Magazine and Road ID.