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Celebrating 35 Years ...... 2 History and Event Details...... 3 2019 Charities...... 4

Team Information Benefits of Being a Team...... 5 Event Details for Teams...... 6 2019 Teams...... 7

Sponsorship Information Sponsorship Opportunities...... 8 Title Sponsorship...... 9 Presenting Sponsorship...... 1 0 Platinum Sponsorship...... 1 1 Gold and Silver Sponsorship...... 1 2 Bronze and Patron Sponsorship...... 1 3 2019 Sponsors...... 14

Media Coverage...... 15 How Charities Can Participate...... 16 Throwbacks and Social Media...... 1 7 Registration...... 18 35 YEARS Message from our Founder:

Dear ,

In 1987, I started Charity Challenge to bring Central together by providing an opportunity to have fun and give back to charity. Together we have had remarkable results; evolving from a four-team backyard event into a multi-media extravaganza raising more than 6.64 million for local charities.

Over the 34 Charity Challenges, hundreds of teams from the hospitality and apartment industries have come together for spirited athletic competition in six exciting sporting events for charity. We have also been blessed with thousands of loyal sponsors throughout the years. We are fortunate to have some volunteers participate for more than 20 years. Even our event director, Beatriz Flores, has served the Charity Challenge cause for more than 10 years.

With our giving approaching $7 million, it is with a sad, but a joyful heart that I announce that this year, October 2021, will be my and my family's last Charity Challenge.

I am so happy to have been able to put on this event for 35 years. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of the support of our sponsors, teams, charities, volunteers and staff who have worked tirelessly to execute this event on for so long. It truly has been a dream come true and a cause in which we gave everything for others.

Remember, however, we still have work to do. As founder of Charity Challenge, I would like to invite you to be part of this exciting fun-filled event. Become a SPONSOR, compete as a TEAM or even VOLUNTEER your time as we strive to achieve our 7 million goal.

Charity Challenge has proven to be a remarkable way companies can receive positive community exposure while providing valuable philanthropic resources to the charity of their choice. This year, as always, our staff and volunteers are committed to making this event a truly memorable and safe experience. The following pages will answer many questions regarding ways you can participate.Whichever way you choose to get involved, I am confident you will be pleased with the benefits this event will bring to your organization and our community.

So, come out and join us on Saturday, October 2021 at for one last hurrah! Thank you again for your support and service to our community.

Sincerely,

Mariann Lansing (Lee’s mom), Lee Constantine. Lee Constantine Founder/CEO Since 1987, Charity Challenge has awarded $6,641,000 to charities; including $203,000 to 62 charities in 2019.

Center from left to right, Derek Riley, Board Member; Senator Lee Constantine;Mariann Lansing, Board Member; 2019 Charity Recipients. 2019 Charities included, but are not limited to: 1000 Friends of Florida Children's Safety Village Imagine our Florida Russell Home AAGO Foundation, Inc. City of Orlando Charities Inspire of Central Florida Seminole County Parks & Recreation AdventHealth Foundation Cuplet Fern Chapter Florida Native Plant Society Keep Seminole Beautiful Seminole County Public Schools Foundation Altamonte Springs Campus Doris Sanders Learning Center Kids House of Seminole County Seminole State College Foundation Hospice of the Comforter Dreamflight USA Lake Howell Pop Warner Little Sports 4 the Kids Altamonte Springs Charities Edgewood Children Ranch Longwood Historical Society St. Johns Riverkeepers Altamonte Springs Women Club Epilepsy Association of Central Florida Mel's Bad Girls Club St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Annunciation Catholic Church Feeding Children Everywhere Morning Star School St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Parish Autism Society of Florida Citrus Sports Foundation Oranole Foundation Sunshine Foundation Dream Village Boy Scout of America Troop 200 Florida Conservation Coalition Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Tijuana Flats Just in Queso Foundation Boys & Girls of Central Florida Foster Children Foundation Orlando Minority Youth Golf Asso. Total Freedom Program Cannonball Kids Cancer Foundation Gives Kids the World Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Trees for the Future Central Florida Children's Home Grow Central Florida RAPID UCF Foundation Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Recovery House of Central Florida United Arts of Central Florida CFHLA Foundation Hagerty High School-Volleyball Club Rescue Outreach Mission United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Children's Miracle Network Hope Helps, Inc. Ronald McDonald House of CF Horizon Scholars Program CHALLENGE Yourself, your team and others in your industry!

Compete in six co-ed sports!

Team Building Camaraderie among your group!

Give Back To whichever charity you choose!

Synergy Among co-workers and the community!

Have Fun Doing It! Event Details / Schedule Of Events Important Dates

Competition Manager’s Kick-off Reception Early October 2021 • Basketball Shootout-Shoot from various distances for most points. • Kayak Relay-Three two-person laps, round eliminations. Location: TBD • Obstacle Course-Race through a series of obstacles, using the best time. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Tubing Relay-Six-person relay, round eliminations. further details will be provided following registration. • Tug-of-War Contest-Team with rope marker on their side after 90 seconds wins. • Volleyball Tournament-Team scoring 11 points and a two-point lead wins. Set-Up Team Participants Friday, October 2021 • Teams must consist of at least three females and three males for each event, Location: Camping World Stadium except in tug-of-war which only two females are required. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Teams can have as many participants as they wish, as long as they have all Open for team tent set up after 1:00pm. registered and signed the insurance waiver. • Hospitality teams must consist of only paid employees. Competition Day • Apartment developments must consist of rent-paying residents and/or paid Saturday, October 2021 employees of the complex. Location: Camping World Stadium 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Team Competition Cost 5 – 7 p.m.: Championships • $500 tax-deductible fee UNTIL July 15th. 7 p.m-?: Championship Party • $550 tax-deductible fee AFTER July 15th. immediately following competition with at least half going to the charity of your choice.

Additional Information Charity Award Ceremony • All participants are required to sign an insurance waiver prior to competing. Check presenations to all selected charities. • All teams will be asked to donate at least $100 in gift certificates that we can Late November 2021 distribute to our valued volunteers. Location: TBD Time: TBD further details will be provided following registration. 2019 TEAMS

NORTH CONFERENCE CENTRAL CONFERENCE SOUTH CONFERENCE 4Rivers Smokehouse CAM Services Boathouse Affinity Waste Solutions DoubleTree/Embassy Suites I-Drive Bonnet Creek - Hilton & Waldorf Astoria ContraVest Gators Dockside II Deluxe Resort-WDW Frontline Performance Group Gilt Nightclub DoubleTree at SeaWorld Gators Dockside I Hilton Orlando Fountains/Bluegreen Vacations Hooters of Florida Homewood Suites Orlando I-Drive Four Seasons Orlando Just Right Rentals Kessler Collection Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Liam Fitzpatrick's Irish Pub Loews Hotels I Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Oasis at Lake Bennet Loews Hotels II Moderate/DVC Resorts-WDW Oasis at Moss Park Loews Hotels III Omni Community Champions Oasis at Wekiva Lynx Transportation Paramont Hospitality Management Pat's Liquor Leaf & Wine Net Conversion I Pyramid Hotel Group Picerne Development Net Conversion II Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Pinnacle Net Conversion III Rock & Brews-Kissimmee Rock & Brews-Oviedo OUC Swan and Dolphin-WDW Stratford Point Apartments Rosen Hotel and Resorts I Vacation Club Tijuana Flats Rosen Hotel and Resrots II Value Resorts-WDW Twin Peaks Universal Creative Wyndham Destinations Wekiva Island ZRS Management Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Westin-Lake Mary Wiginton Fire Systems

To register your team, please see the application on the back page. Make Your Sponsorship Work For You!

We are sure your business believes in the rich tradition of serving its community by supporting nonprofit organizations and giving back. By becoming a Charity Challenge sponsor, your company will receive valuable community exposure while providing much needed philanthropic resources to the charity of YOUR choice!

For the past 34 years, we have been building this organization and have been fortunate enough to also build relationships with companies that believe in our cause. In the next few pages, you will find different levels of Sponsorship Opportunities. Each level of sponsorship carries with it a varying degree of advertising and exposure proportionate to the level of contribution. A thorough explanation of these options is contained in the following pages.

Title $30,000 minimum, with some goods/services included Presenting $10,000 minimum, with some goods/services included Platinum $5,000 minimum, with some goods/services included Gold $2,500 minimum, with some goods/services included Silver $1,000 minimum, with some goods/services included Bronze $500 minimum, with some goods/services included Patron $499 or less, with some goods/services included

Demographic Information Your sponsorship commitment to Charity Challenge provides a tremendous amount of marketing potential. Our extensive participant surveys indicate that Charity Challenge has an even split of males and females who average 32 years of age, have a mean income of over $50,000 with 88% having some college education! Your sponsorship will grant you valuable exposure to over 10,000 participants as well as to our statewide television viewers! Title $30,000 minimum, with some goods/services included PRINT DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2021

• Primary marketing position (ex. BUDWEISER’s Charity Challenge XXXV 2021) in all advertising including tv, radio, t-shirts, billboards, brochures, press release, etc.

• Featured sponsor of one of six athletic events held (ex. “Volleyball tournament sponsored by YOUR COMPANY NAME”).

• Company name on event program cover.

• Company name listed as Title Sponsor on billboards advertising the event.

• Company name and logo on official event T-shirt.

• Prominent name and logo display on posters distributed throughout Central Florida retailers and offices.

• Company inflatable placement. • Your company banners placed at the event. • Product exclusivity for event sales. • Company name displayed on sponsor board as Title Sponsor. • Prime expo booth location in the Charity Challenge Expo Park in which your company • Company name in the event program. may display products, distribute literature, offer premium or promotional items, distribute product • Complimentary VIP invitations to all celebrations, receptions, samples, etc. and parties associated with various phases of the event, which provide excellent exposure for your company and products. • Mention of company and/or product by announcer every 15 minutes during the event. • The money you donate will be 100% tax-deductible. Presenting $10,000 minimum, with some goods/services included PRINT DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2021

• Mention of company and/or product by announcer • Company mentioned for maximum marketing every 30 minutes during the event. exposure (ex. Charity Challenge XXXV 2020 presented by YOUR COMPANY NAME) on tv, radio, • Your company banners placed at the event. t-shirts, billboards, brochures, press release, etc. • Company name displayed on sponsor board as • Featured sponsor of one of six athletic events held Presenting Sponsor. (ex. “Volleyball tournament sponsored by YOUR • Company name in the event program. COMPANY NAME”). • Complimentary VIP invitations to all celebrations, • Company name on event program cover. receptions, and parties associated with various phases • Company name listed as Presenting Sponsor on of the event, which provide excellent exposure for your billboards advertising the event. company and products. • Company name and logo on official event T-shirt. • The money you donate will be 100% tax- deductible. • Prominent name and logo display on posters distributed throughout Central Florida retailers and offices. • Company inflatable placement. • Product exclusivity for event sales. • Prime expo booth location in the Charity Challenge Expo Park in which your company may display products, distribute literature, offer premium or promotional items, distribute product samples, etc. Platinum $5,000 minimum, with some goods/services included PRINT DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2021

• Featured sponsor of one of six athletic events held (ex. Volleyball • Mention of company and/or product by tournament sponsored by YOUR COMPANY NAME). announcer every 60 minutes during the event.

• Company name on event program cover. • Your company banners placed at the event.

• Company name listed as Platinum Sponsor on billboards • Company name displayed on sponsor board advertising the event. as Platinum Sponsor. • Company name and logo on official event T-shirt. • Company name in the event program. • Prominent name and logo display on posters distributed • Complimentary VIP invitations to all throughout Central Florida retailers and offices. celebrations, receptions, and parties • Product exclusivity for event sales. associated with various phases of the event, which provide excellent exposure for your • Prime expo booth location in the Charity Challenge Expo Park in company and products. which your company may display products, distribute literature, offer premium or promotional items, distribute product samples, • The money you donate will be 100% tax etc. deductible.

• Gold $2,500 minimum, with some goods/services included

• Product exclusivity for event sales. • Company name in the event program.

• Primary expo booth location in the Charity Challenge • Complimentary VIP invitations to all celebrations, Expo Park in which your company may display receptions, and parties associated with various phases products, distribute literature, offer premium or of the event, which provide excellent exposure for your promotional items, distribute product samples, etc. company and products.

• Mention of company and/or product by announcer • The money you donate will be 100% tax-deductible. four times during the event.

• As many as four company banners placed at the event.

• Company name displayed on sponsor board as Gold Sponsor.

Silver $1,000 minimum, with some goods/services included

• An expo booth location in the Charity Challenge Expo Park in which your company may display products, distribute literature, offer premium or promotional items, distribute product samples, etc.

• Mention of company and/or product by the announcer.

• Your company banner placed at the event. • Complimentary VIP invitations to all celebrations, receptions, and parties associated with various phases • Company name displayed on sponsor board as Silver of the event, which provide excellent exposure for your Sponsor. company and products. • The money you donate will be 100% tax-deductible. • Company name in the event program.

Bronze $500 minimum, with some goods/services included

• Your company banner placed at the event.

• Company name displayed on sponsor board as Bronze Sponsor.

• Company name in the event program.

• Complimentary VIP invitations to all celebrations, receptions, and parties associated with various phases of the event, which provide excellent exposure for your company and products.

• The money you donate will be 100% tax-deductible.

Patron $499 or less, with some goods/services included

• Company name displayed on sponsor board as Patron Sponsor.

• Company name in the event program.

• Complimentary VIP invitations to all celebrations, receptions, and parties associated with various phases of the event, which provide excellent exposure for your company and products.

• The money you donate will be 100% tax-deductible. Some of our 2019 Sponsors Included: (A complete list can be found at www.CharityChallengeinc.org)

Title Silver Orlando Marriott Lake Mary Laverne McGee BUDWEISER Academy Sports + Outdoors Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine Mariann Lansing Wayne Densch Adult Toy Storage Pots Investors, LLC Marine Discovery Center City Beverages Anchor Apparel Professional Wrecker Operators Marlow's Tavern Cemex USA, Florida Sand Reddy Ice Mel's Bad Girls Club Presenting Clear Channel Outdoor Sem. County Property Appraiser Dolphins Florida Citrus Sports, Inc. Edlen Electrical Synergy Equipment Moes Southwest Grill Tavistock Foundation Ferguson Vickaryous Trust Tibbitts, Inc. Monster Cooler Florida Realty Investments Tito's Homemade Vodka Multifamily Exclusive Platinum Hilltop Securities Inc. Wyndham LBV Disney Springs Orlando City Soccer Curt and Carol DiPasqua HMS Host Orlando Fire Dept. Emerson International, Inc Hylant of Orlando Patron Orlando Health Feeding Children Everywhere Mears Transportation 104.1 Monster in the Morning Orlando Sanford Interl. Airport Florida Lottery Minuteman Press Longwood 4Rivers Smokehouse Outfront Media Jacobs MSL CPAs and Advisors Altamonte Springs Recreation Panera Bread OUC Penn Credit Corporation Blue Martin Pulse Surfboards Verizon Shutts & Bowen LLP Brion Price Photography RDV Sportsplex Wharton-Smith, Inc. Sink, Inc. Brusters Refresh Computers Suncare Central-Natural Tone Café Murano Residence Inn Marriott-Lake Mary Gold UBS Financial Services, Inc. Cason Photography Ripley's Believe It or Not-St. Augustine Advanced Disposal Waste Management Central Florida Zoo Shapeshifter Surf Products AdventHealth Westgate Resorts CFHLA Sprouts Camping World Stadium Wiginton Fire Systems Cohen Real Estate Capital Tampa Bay Bucs City of Orlando Congo River Golf Tampa Bay Rays CPH, Inc. Bronze Cool Breeze Bartending The Alfond Inn at Rollins Expedia Absolutely Amazing Refinishing Costco-Altamonte Springs Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen HNTB Corporation American Audio Visual Courtyard Orlando Lake Mary Tijuana Flats Net Conversion Charter CommunicationsSpectrum DJ Ron Allard Tom's Shoes Park Square Homes Enterprise Rent-A-Car Domino's Pizza Total Wine and More Pepsi Evok Advertising Ethos Vegan Kitchen UCF Athletics Super Markets Charities Gray Robinson, P.A. Florida Alliance Consulting, Inc. United Trophy RD Management Greater Orlando Sports Florida Aquarium USF Athletics Reiss Engineering, Inc Gresham Smith Global Industries Wave Rebel Seacoast Bank HKS Architects Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs Wekiva Island The Alexander at Sabal Point JP Morgan Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe Westin Hotels & Resorts-Lake Mary Universal Orlando Resort Kirby Rentals, LLC International Skydiving Museum WonderWorks Waste Pro USA Lynx Joseph, Lawrence & Co. Yeti Wendover Housing Partners Michael Baker International Keepers Sports Zap Skimboards Oranole Foundation Inc. Kona Ice Zembower's Auto Repair Media Coverage: Charity Challenge provides a tremendous advertising opportunity for participating teams and sponsors. So far, hundreds of 30- second public service announcements (PSA) spots, emphasizing the charity and community involvement aspects of the event, numerous billboard postings, press releases and news stations interviews have been committed to run in the Central Florida market from March through May.

In addition, we have confirmed radio promotional advertising/ participation. As they have in past years, radio stations will do pre-event interviews on a regular basis with Charity Challenge organizers and radio personalities to heighten awareness and enthusiasm for the event.

All teams and sponsors will be announced and posted on our social media, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube as well as on our website. “Started as mostly an Altamonte Springs social event Charity Challenge is working in securing an agreement with a broadcasting company to record and produce a TV show. The Charity Challenge has grown into a three-county program will air at our Viewing Party and all social media outlets. fundraiser.” “Mr. Constantine has performed a All sponsors will be listed in the credits of the television show. The title, presenting and platinum sponsors receive free commercial valuable service to his community.” advertisements, based on availability. -Orlando Sentinel Tickets, Parking, and Insurance: Charity Challenge XXXV is a FREE event open to all. Tickets for food and drinks can be purchased onsite. Free and ample parking will be Printing courtesy of Minuteman Press-Longwood available at the event. www.mmpcfl.com

All major sponsors and teams are included in a blanket ’special events’ insurance policy provided by Charity Challenge, Inc. Photos courtesy of Brion Price Photography www.BrionPrice.com How Your Charity Can Participate

Once again this year, the Board of Directors has voted to donate money from the general fund to only those charities that are involved in the event. The more your organization participates, the more rewards you will receive! Your organization can participate in one or more of the following ways:

1. Donate Drawing of Chance Tickets. Each charity will receive as many tickets as they wish without obligation and will receive 80% of the proceeds of each ticket sold. (Ex. $480 for 600 tickets sold.) The more ticket donations you receive, the greater your donation from the general fund. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL MONEY FROM CHARITY CHALLENGE YOU MUST RECEIVE DONATIONS OF AT LEAST 600 TICKETS.

2. Recruit a SPONSOR and/or TEAM for Charity Challenge. Recruit a new sponsor and/or team from the apartment, hotel or hospitality industry (no team/sponsor that participated in 2019 may be solicited.) Your organization will receive at least 50% of the team’s and/or sponsor’s contribution.

3. Help provide goods/services and/or volunteers for the event; with Charity Challenge’s approval.

Contact Info • Office: 407.339.3888 • Fax: 407.339.4888 • Email: [email protected] Awarded $203,000 to 62 charities in 2019! Team/Sponsorship Registration Please register one of the following ways: • Mail a copy of the registration form to: Charity Challenge, Inc., 378 Centerpointe Circle, Suite 1238, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 • Fax to (407) 339-4888 • Visit our Web site at: www.CharityChallengeInc.org • E-mail us at: [email protected]

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Team: $500 $550 after July 15th. Sponsorship: Title Presenting Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Patron $30,000 + $10,000 + $5,000 + $2,500 + $1,000 + $500 + Less than $499

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This registration constitutes an agreement to participate in Charity Challenge XXXV. It is understood that Charity Challenge, Inc., will incur costs as a result of your agreement to participate in Charity Challenge XXXV. Any breach of your agreement to participate will result in Charity Challenge, Inc., incurring damages in reasonable reliance upon your agreement to participate and/or sponsor a portion of Charity Challenge XXXV. No money is required at this time; however, an invoice will be sent to you in the appropriate amount for your registration and/or sponsorship indicating the due date of the invoice. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800- 435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REFERENCE #CH1961 CHARITY CHALLENGE, INC. 378 CENTERPOINTE CIRCLE, SUITE 1238 PRSRT STD ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701 US POSTAGE PAID ORLANDO FL o: (407) 339 3888 • f: (407) 339 4888 PERMIT 1183 [email protected] www.CharityChallengeInc.org