Springfield of Dreams Charity Cup

Marketing Committee Meeting Report – 6/19/2006

1. Attending – Mike Gibson, Laura Watkins, Cindy Skeens, Jody Distl, Gene Pitstick
2. Absent - Tracey Deam, Leslie Vasquez, Jennifer Sheehan, Anna Adams, Michelle Goodfellow, Patti Davis, Kathy Nash, , Kirk Box, Sue Wilber
3. Sue Leep and Cindy Hawkins have asked to be removed from the committee
4. Yellow copy of forms to sponsor and White copy to Laura Watkins
5. Reviewed status of contacts

a.        Mike Gibson

                                                   i.            Has got a ad from his employer

b.       Jennifer Sheehan

                                                   i.            CFA – in

                                                  ii.            Whitacre Drug – in

                                                iii.            Compunet – contacted

                                                iv.            Remax – contacted

                                                 v.            McKesson – will contact next Monday

                                                vi.            Dave Hobson - contacted

                                              vii.            Clark-Shaffer-Hackett - contacted

                                             viii.            Moyno - Jennifer and Anna Adams will work together on this

                                                 ix.            Pepsi - contacted

                                                  x.            Madison Avenue Pharmacy - contacted

                                                 xi.            Navistar – Jennifer Sheehan’s made contact and they are considering

                                               xii.            Springfield News Sun – has met with new Editor - they will do something, not sure what

                                              xiii.            Honda – submitted grant proposal to them

c.        Cindy Skeens

                                                   i.            Kapp Construction – will contact

                                                  ii.            C and N Construction – met with owner (Plato Pavlotos) and has given sponsorship detail

                                                iii.            Community Health Partners – has faxed sponsorship detail to them, their Excel division will provide trainer in return for comp ¼ page ad

                                                iv.            Community Urgent Care -- located on N Limestone close to fields (in case anyone needs medical care while they are playing or visiting for the tournament.  Put their hours in the ad)

                                                 v.            Lexis-Nexus – emailed contact/no response to date, but will follow-up with additional calls/email

d.       Gene Pitstick

                                                   i.            Turner Foundation, Sophia Vandeford – mention bike criterium, - Michelle Goodfellow could not get a contact there

                                                  ii.            Springfield Foundation, Robin Pfiel

                                                iii.            Eagle Beverage – contact Jim Acra

                                                iv.            On the Tee

                                                 v.            Home City

e.        Anna Adams

                                                   i.            Meijer – to contact

                                                  ii.            Short Stop

                                                iii.            WestBanco – Dave Donaldson

                                                iv.            Dr. Cain

                                                 v.            Gordon Foods – to contact

f.         Jody Distl

                                                   i.            Real Estate II

                                                  ii.            Security National – Irick (Tate Robertson (son) plays on U10b team -- his Dad is in charge!)

                                                iii.            Lauthorners gun shop

                                                iv.            Laughlin & Widner Shooting Range

                                                 v.            Fastrac

                                                vi.            Hoppes

                                              vii.            Walmart – Jennifer Sheehan and Jody will contact – will schedule contact this coming week

                                             viii.            Aqua Falls – to contact

                                                 ix.            Krieder

                                                  x.            Johnson Welded, Bill Johnson – Jody Distl has approached both organizations about sponsorship including Dream Soccer

g.       Leslie Vasquez

                                                   i.            K. Wm. Beach Mfg. Co., Inc

                                                  ii.            Huntington – contact Glenda Greenwood – faxed info to them - The Huntington will make a decision on June 28. 

                                                iii.            Coke – called and left message to return call

                                                iv.            Laughlin Scanlon – faxed info to them

h.       Michelle Goodfellow

                                                   i.            5^th 3^rd - Michelle Goodfellow

                                                  ii.            IHCU – Michelle has made initial contact and will follow-up as this is her employer.

i.         Laura Watkins

                                                   i.            Will follow-up with TGIF restaurant about discount cards this week.

                                                  ii.            Young’s

                                                iii.            National City Bank – Rick Whalen and Karlene Keating

6. Created categories for additional companies to contact (Laura Watkins will contact committee members to make assignments):

a.        Restaurants (Jody, Tracey, & Anna)

                                             i.      Hershey Ice Cream/Fruit

b.       Banks

c.        Realtors

d.       Physicians, Dentists

e.        Home Improvement

                                             i.      Lowes – contact  new manager not Bill Spain

f.         Auto Dealers – Cindy Skeens

g.       Construction companies – Cindy Skeens

h.       Hotels – Laura Watkins

i.         Lawyers

                                            ii.      Miguel Pedraza -- "coach" said he could be talked into sponsoring something!

j.         Salons

k.        Vets

l.         Other

                                             i.      Play It Again Sports

                                            ii.      Kavanaugh's -- James (son) plays on U10 boys team

7. Where are the brightly colored forms designed to seek additional contact info from parents/coaches attending the tryout registration?

 Next Meeting – Wednesday June 27, 6:00 PM at Perkins Restaurant on Limestone – Back Room

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