September 6, 2008
4th Annual
Paws Across the Water
They will be swimming again! Check back often to keep an eye on them and when they will be adoptable for the 2008 race!!
If you have questions concerning the race or duck adoption please email:
Duck Questions
How you can help:
We need lots of help with planning, selling, sponsors, publicity and prizes before they arrive. We will also need help the day of the race. If you would like to volunteer to work the 2008 race, please email the Duck Race Chair:
Katharine Keaton
For more information, please call 843-249-4948.
Be sure to check back here regularly. We'll update you as we get further along in the planning process.
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In Kind and Media Sponsors and their contribution: |
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Barefoot Landing - Event Location Value-Immeasurable (Location), $5,500.00 (Billboards, Radio Spots) Barefoot Landing is a very popular location attracting tourists as well as locals. Barefoot Landing is supplementing the advertising by listing the event in their brochure, adding it to their radio spots and featuring it on TV 33. The Billboards will advertise the event for three weeks prior to the race at approximately 15 different locations throughout the Grand Strand. |
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Marketing Strategies - Advertising and graphic design Value: $15,000.00 - $20,000.00 Marketing Strategies, Inc. is a full-service advertising agency in Myrtle Beach. The corporation has been recognized nationwide for its award-winning ad campaigns and PR activities amassing more than 120 national awards during the last ten years. |
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WPDE 15 & UPN 21 - Television Public Service Announcements Value: $19,500.00+ Number of PSA’s/Commercials: 100+ (Start Date June 30, 2008) Audience: Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Bennetsville, Cheraw, Robeson, Brunswick and Scotland Counties Demo: WPDE: Adults 24-54; UPN 18-34 |
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WNMB 900AM - Radio Advertising Value: $10,000.00 Number of PSA’s/Commercials: 100+ Morning Show interviews, radio contest for prizes the week prior to the race and local celebrity Bill Norman as Master of Ceremony on Race Day Audience: Horry and Brunswick Counties Demo: Adults 24-65 |
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North Myrtle Beach Times/ Loris Times – Newspaper Advertising Value: $5,000.00 Number of Ads: 9 Distribution: 24,000 (NMB Times) 5,000 (Loris Times) Target: Horry & Brunswick Counties (Myrtle Beach – Ocean Isle, NC) |
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| EASY 105.9 and WYEZ 94.5 - Radio Advertising Value: $4,000.00 Number of Ads: minimum of 100 Target: Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Florence & Brunswick Counties |
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| Additional Considerations Please remember that this event is to solely raise money and awareness for the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, a 501C-3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. We are thrilled to provide publicity for your businesses and would love for you to be a part of our event. Please open your hearts for this worthwhile cause. Any level of participation would be greatly appreciated. Please be advised that all media and in-kind donations are subject to availability and are based upon donation values from prior races and therefore, cannot be guaranteed. |
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Corporate / Prize Sponsorships: |
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| Event Sponsor $15,000.00 • Event named after Sponsor • Top billing on all Media • Billboard Logo • Display Plaque • Web Page Logo • Exhibit Space • Radio Remote | ||
| V.I.P. Sponsor $5,000.00 • Display Plaque • Media Recognition • Web Page Logo • Exhibit Space • Radio Remote | ||
| Million $ Duck Sponsor $2,500.00 • Display Plaque • Media Recognition • Web Page Logo • Exhibit Space | ||
| Grand Prize Sponsor $2,500.00 or greater • Display Plaque • Media Recognition • Web Page Logo • Exhibit Space | ||
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T-SHIRT Sponsor $2,500.00 • Display Plaque • Media Recognition • Web Page Logo • Exhibit Space |
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