Alignment Opportunities

Many corporate leaders creatively use their resources to support programs, such as Up-N-Swingin’, that match its integrity and reputation in the community. Below are several ways to support this program:

Referral partners: Referral partners identify and refer patients who might benefit from golf therapy. Materials are provided to referral partners such as informational brochures, business cards and program schedule samples. Some of the current referral partners are: Mayo Clinic and Hospital, HEALTHSOUTH hospitals and clinics, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Kinetic Muscle, Inc., the PGA of America and the American Stroke Association.

Referral partner benefits include:

• Increase marketing strategies
• Increase Public Relations
• Increase relationships with local clinics & doctors
• Increase relationship between the therapists and patients

Affiliate Partners:  Up-N-Swingin’ aligns with organizations and businesses that have non-conflicting, complimentary niche marketing interests. Marketing opportunities are custom created on a pre-negotiated, individual basis and can include co-branding, exclusive provider-ship, referral discounts and fees, mailing list exchanges, and industry event giveaways.

Benefits include all of the above opportunities as well as:

• Inclusion in public relations activities aimed at publications such as the locally recognized, AZ Health, Arizona Golfer, The Arizona Republic and Stroke Connection, a nationally distributed magazine written for and by stroke survivors
• A co-authored press release announcing affiliate partners
• Expert written articles about golf therapy for your newsletters, web site, brochures and other participants marketing and information vehicles

In-kind sponsors: Sponsors at this level provide materials and goods that Up-N-Swingin’ or its participants would have to purchase. In-kind donations are outlined as, but not limited to: golf equipment, transportation, marketing collateral printing, marketing giveaways, and media advertisements.

Benefits include all of the above opportunities as well as:

• Logo and link recognition on www.golftherapy.com
• Logo recognition on informational flyer displayed in rehab clinics and hospitals
• Prominent logo placement on four, 31 x 20, A Frame on-site signs displayed at the sponsors facility and Eagle Mountain Golf Club
• Health and golf expo booth marketing opportunities
• Participation in co-branded giveaways

Banner sponsors: Companies that wish to partner with Up-N-Swingin’ fullest potential support the program with a sponsorship of $5,000 or more. Up-N-Swingin’ offers this sponsor top-billing for its extraordinary support.

Benefits include all of the above opportunities as well as:

• Banner name recognition as follows: "Up-N-Swingin’ with Your Company"
• Logo recognition on 2,500 quad fold brochures displayed in rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, senior living centers and private medical practices
• Name recognition on letterhead/business cards
• Plugs in media interviews

Up-N-Swingin’ would like to thank the following organizations for their support:

• Kinetic Muscles INC.
• The Professional Golfers Association of America
• PING Golf Manufacture
• Foot-Joy & Titleist

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