UNION HOME MORTGAGE GASPARILLA BOWL 2020 SPONSORSHIP
RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM TAMPA, FLORIDA
Representatives from: BOWLBOWL HISTORYHISTORY Entering its 13th year, the Gasparilla Bowl has more than made a name for itself in the Tampa Bay community. Our mission is to provide student-athletes, coaches, administrators and conference partners a memorable bowl week experience, to attract fans, students and alumni to the Tampa Bay community and to create long-lasting partnerships with sponsors and local stakeholders.
A December holiday tradition for both local families and out of town visitors, the Bowl takes its pirate theme to new heights and is now the Official Kickoff to Gasparilla Season. Each year, a week jampacked with family fun and community events culminates in a premier postseason matchup on the gridiron at Raymond James Stadium. Expanded conference alignments are guaranteed to create exciting possibilities. W PASTPAST BOWLSBOWLS L
UCF 2019 MARSHALL
MARSHALL 2018 USF
TEMPLE 2017 FIU
MISS STATE 2016 MIAMI
MARSHALL 2015 UCONN
NC STATE 2014 UCF
ECU 2013 OHIO
UCF 2012 BALL STATE
MARSHALL 2011 FIU
LOUISVILLE 2010 SOUTHERN MISS
RUTGERS 2009 UCF
USF 2008 MEMPHIS ESPN EVENTS
Partnering with the Gasparilla Bowl offers a major opportunity to enhance your brand among a strong college football fan base. Since its inception, the Bowl has experienced flourishing fan attendance, exciting team matchups and a growing interest in Tampa Bay’s college football brand. As the worldwide leader in sports, ESPN and ESPN Events provide a large-scale audience of passionate college football fans.
$16,280,514 AVG. BRAND EXPOSURE VALUE 154,989,166 AVG. TOTAL BRAND IMPRESSIONS
164 MILLION COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS 35 OWNED & OPERATED EVENTS 300+ HOURS OF PROGRAMMING EACH YEAR 100% FBS CONFERENCE REPRESENTED
ESPN is the leader in connecting brands with fans COMMUNITY PARTNERSCOMMUNITY PARTNERS Mike Alstott Family Foundation
On the field, Mike Alstott was known as a powerful runner who made a career of gaining tough yards between the tackles. Off the field, Alstott takes his job as a community servant just as seriously, believing that his responsibilities did not end on the field.
In the 2007 off-season, Alstott and his wife, Nicole, formed the Mike Alstott Family Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to uplift the minds, hearts and spirits of families and children on their way to realizing their full potential through various agencies and organizations, in addition to helping individuals overcome life-altering obstacles. Alstott has been an ambassador of the Gasparilla Bowl since its inception and partners with the Bowl on his Sports Buddies event, benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters. He also spearheads the Gasparilla Bowl’s team visits to the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital during Bowl week. Bullard Family Foundation
Founded by Thaddeus Bullard — better known as WWE Superstar, Titus O’Neil — the Bullard Family Foundation works to provide children and their families with special moments, programs and resources to build personal character and improve outcomes in the community.
The Foundation aims to create a sense of love and empowerment so that children and their families can experience the greatness that lies within themselves. The charity’s main event, Joy of Giving, unites the Tampa Bay community and uplifts the vulnerable by organizing a day of Christmas cheer, food, gifts and life-changing resources for underserved families.
Last year, the Gasparilla Bowl worked in conjunction with the Bullard Family Foundation and onbikes to provide 75 children team-built bicycles, as well as provided 10,000 tickets to the children and families of the Foundation. Jackson in Action 83 Foundation
As the son of two military parents, Vincent Jackson was raised with structure, discipline and a respect for all things that make our nation great. His father, Terence, served in the U.S. Army for 21 years where he met Vincent’s mother, Sherry. Jackson attributes his philanthropic passion and modesty to the loving guidance of his parents and focuses his charitable efforts on military youth and family structure of all of our nation’s heroes.
Feeling a strong commitment to serve the community in which he lives, Jackson launched the Jackson in Action 83 Foundation in November 2012. The foundation’s mission is to provide support to military families, focusing on the educational, emotional and physical health of children. The Foundation operates several annual programs that strive to strengthen and support both military families and the individuals within them, including active duty members, spouses and children.
Last year, The Gasparilla Bowl and Jackson in Action 83 created the first annual Heroes Hangout, a VIP tailgate for 500 military members and their families to honor their service to the country, as well as provided an additional 5,000 military members and first responders with tickets to the game. Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
Last year, the Gasparilla Bowl partnered with EventFest and Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla to become the Official Kickoff to Gasparilla Season.
Inspired by the Legend of Pirate Jose Gaspar, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla (YMKG) was founded in 1904 as an organization dedicated to enriching the vitality and imagination of the Tampa Bay community.
Every year, YMKG partners with the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Defense to sponsor the YMKG Invasion and Parade, which provides entertainment to millions of people from all over the world. The YMKG Invasion & Parade of Pirates ranks as the third largest parade in the United States, attracting half a million attendees annually and generating over $22 million in economic impact. The YMKG Children’s Parade is the largest of its kind in the United States, offering a family-friendly non- alcoholic venue for over 250,000 annual attendees.
Through special appearances, YMKG Krewe members participate in events to promote the Tampa Bay community. Krewe members – decked in pirate attire – regularly visit hospitals, assisted living centers and schools, engaging the community in the spirit and fun of Gasparilla events.
Over the past two decades, the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Community Fund has awarded $840,000 in four-year college scholarships to high school seniors graduating from Hillsborough County schools. BOWL WEEK EVENTSBOWLWEEK EVENTS The Gasparilla Bowl has celebrated the Tampa Bay community during bowl week for more than 12 years. Through a series of events hosted in iconic locations throughout Tampa Bay, the Bowl brings together the spirit and excitement of the game and the traditions of the region. From the players and coaches to the fans and local community, this week of events has something for everyone!
Beach Invasion AmBusch Gardens Feeding Tampa Bay Community Event Children’s Hospital Visit VIP Coaches Welcome Reception Band Pep Rally Fan Invasion ESPN VIP Tailgate BOWLWEEK Heroes Hangouts EVENTS Not Just Bowl Week
APRIL “Draft” Party — Gasparilla Bowl event for sponsors and prospects centered around the NFL Draft.
MAY Summer Soirée — A thank you celebration for Gasparilla Bowl sponsors
JUNE Youth Football Skills Camp partnered with USA Football
SEPTEMBER College Football Kickoff — sponsors, prospects and partners celebrate the return of college football.
OCTOBER Oktoberfest — Gasparilla Bowl networking event for sponsors and prospects.
NOVEMBER Wine, Dine & Sign — Last chance for prospects to become sponsors.
DECEMBER Bowl Kickoff Social – Gasparilla Bowl appreciation event Examples of Available Package Assets
PARTNER PROGRAM GAME TICKETS CLUB GAME TICKETS VIP TAILGATE TICKETS PARKING PASSES PRE-GAME FIELD PASSES IN-GAME REPLAYS IN-GAME PROMOTIONS/TRIVIA/DANCE CAM IN-GAME :30 VIDEOS OR PA READS SOCIAL MEDIA/MARKETING WEBSITE LOGO & LINK
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