You are invited to supportChallenged America

at their third annual

West Marine Challenged America RegattaFundraiser

Dinner and auction both live and silent to benefit theChallenged America adaptive sailing programFor kids, veterans and adults with disabilities

Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11, 2011

In it’s 34 year history, Challenged America has grown from just a few boats, sailed by a few disabled sailors, to a fleet of 11 boats and hundreds of participants and volunteers.

With weekly sailing instruction and competitive racing, our participants continually remind us that they truly do leave their disabilities at the dock.

Over the last few years, in addition to our regular participants, we have had the privilege of introducing sailing to groups from hospitals and rehabilitation centers all over San Diego, and to groups of children with a variety of disabilities. They have all learned their abilities can be unlimited and that sailing can be for everyone, able bodied and disabled alike.

In addition to our Shelter Island sailing program we are honored to support our troops by providing a sailing venue for the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. Recently disabled veterans come to San Diego from all over the country to participate in a week of summer sporting activities.

You can help the successful growth of this program by becoming a sponsor or donor for the West Marine Challenged America Regatta.

The weekend’s activities include•The Commodores Challenge Race between local yacht clubs•A benefit dinner with a silent and live auction and and featuring Steve Cushman as guest speaker on Friday •The West Marine Challenged America Regatta yacht race and after race party on Saturday.

Our value proposition:

Dinner/Auction:– 200+ attendees from the local sailing and business community– Keynote speakers: Steve Cushman and a high ranking representative of the US

Navy– Past keynote speakers included Paul Cayard, Dennis Conner, Dr Laura– Committed sponsors for the auction

• J World San Diego with 2 week-long race classes for 2• Sail USA 11 with a ½ day Team Building package (up to 20 people) on an

America’s cup sailboat • Sail Jada Charters with a private charter (up to 25 people) on Jada, a classic

wooden sail yacht• Point Loma Outfitting a SLAM foul weather outfit

Race and after race party:– Expecting 50 to 60 boats– About 300 crew members

Online exposure:

A portfolio of rapidly growing internet properties:

Challenged America website• 7000 visits per month• 15,000 page views per month

West Marine Challenged America Regatta• New website went live early April 2011

Facebook• 826 followers (as of 04/20/2011)• 40,000 post views per month • 532 Monthly active users • 60% Male/ 40% Female• 90% over 25

Twitter• 600+ followers as of 04/15/2011 (account open March 2011)• Growing on between 5 and 10 per day• Target:

– Sailing – Disability– Foundations/Non Profit– Media

You Tube

Platinum Sponsorship $5000

•Honored with your name on a plaque at the CA facilities•Name, logo & link on Challenged America Website•Name, logo & link on West Marine Challenged America Regatta Website•Monthly plug on Challenged America Facebook page•Monthly plug on Challenged America Twitter account•Recognition as Gold Sponsor on event signageand program•WMCA Benefit Dinner tickets for eight

Gold Sponsorship $2500

•Name, logo & link on Challenged America Website•Name, logo & link on West Marine Challenged America Regatta Website•Monthly plug on Challenged America Facebook page•Monthly plug on Challenged America Twitter account•Recognition as Gold Sponsor on event signageand program•WMCA Benefit Dinner tickets for six

Silver Sponsorship $1000

•Name, logo & link on Challenged America Website•Name, logo & link on West Marine Challenged America Regatta Website•Monthly plug on Challenged America Facebook page•Monthly plug on Challenged America Twitter account•Recognition as Silver Sponsor on event signageand program •WMCA Benefit Dinner tickets for four

Bronze Sponsorship $500

•Name, logo & link on Challenged America Website•Name, logo & link on West Marine Challenged America Regatta Website•Recognition as Bronze Sponsor on event signage and program•WMCA Benefit Dinner tickets for two

Donations of merchandise and services are also welcome

• Products and services for the auction • Vacation and cruise packages• Gifts certificates• Food and beverages for the WMCA after race party June 11• Wine for the dinner/auction

Please make donations payable to Challenged America and return to:

Challenged America, 2240 Shelter Island Dr. #108,

San Diego, CA 92106619-523-9318

Or securely pay with credit card through Pay Pal on our website at http://www.challengedamerica.org

For information contact Urban Miyares at ahoy@challengedamerica.org

Thank you for your gift in support of Challenged America. A program under the non-profit 501(c)(3) Disabled Businesspersons Association.