We all recognize the costs of delivering a high quality swim program in Metro and fees and fund raising are a burden for everyone. So how do we improve the club and at the same time reduce member�s costs? We think one of the best ways is to increase support from the business community in HRM and in Dartmouth in particular. Specifically we feel we have been missing the opportunity to use hosted meets as an opportunity to recruit sponsors.

Experience has shown that the best success with sponsors has come from companies with either a past or present association with the sport or its members. We encourage each family to approach a few companies (1, 2, 3?) where they feel they have the best chance of finding a supportive ear.  Think of businesses you deal with frequently and simply make a point of asking the dreaded sponsorship question.  If you quickly scan the phone book, most of you can come up with a list of Dartmouth businesses or professionals that might be worth approaching for one reason or another.

A sponsorship letter template can be modified and used to approach contacts you have in the HRM business community. Also available is a color brochure that describes the sponsorship opportunities.

All we ask is that when you do approach companies, you let us know which businesses/professionals you plan to approach (and why). We want to avoid repeated calls, and we want to track where we find success.  If the businesses are not prepared to make a donation at the time you contact them, perhaps ask if helping out with an Auction donation later in the year may be more convenient.  At least leave the door open.  Please feel free to put your contacts in direct communication with our Fundraising Coordinator, (TBD), and he will ensure any questions as to details of sponsorship and involvement with the DCSC are answered completely.

Thank you in advance for your help with this.  We can make some great strides in improving this club with help from the businesses in this community we are already supporting, and we can support our sponsors by letting them get involved with our club.

Please contact (TBD) if you have any questions.