2025 Independence Youth Cycling Sponsorship Program

Independence Youth Cycling supports programs that use bicycling to encourage Philadelphia area middle- and high-school youth to be active, good community members, and self-reliant.

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Supported programs include skills development, adventure, training, racing, bike maintenance, and environmental stewardship. We focus on mountain biking, cyclocross, enduro, downhill, and gravel biking.

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We get kids off the couch, outside, and away from their video screens!

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Independence Youth Cycling is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by an entirely volunteer staff. We strive to keep our programs affordable and accessible, and offer need-based financial assistance.

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-> Sponsor commitment deadline: May 14, 2025

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2025 Independence Youth Cycling Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Please make checks payable to:

Independence Youth Cycling

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Administrative and mailing Info:

Independence Youth Cycling

203 Heacock Lane, Wyncote, PA 19095

Nonprofit director: John Raisch

215-704-1556 | john@indiemtb.org

Independence Youth Cycling is

a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

• EIN: 87-1845203
• GuideStar nonprofit profile: www.guidestar.org/Profile/87-1845203
• Sponsorship payable by check (preferred to avoid fees) or PayPal

Independence Youth Cycling is a 501c3 non-profit that develops and supports local, state, �and national youth cycling programs in and around the Philadelphia area.

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Your sponsorship helps enable more kids to participate. Sponsorship supports need-based youth scholarships; community outreach activities (like learn-to-bike programs); team safety gear, activities, and equipment; coach development programs; and more. And in return, we work hard to support our sponsors!

• Sponsorship is a great way to increase your business visibility in the local community!
• IYC teams and programs are very active on social media and regularly promote sponsors on Facebook, Instagram, at community events through signage, etc.

Please see the attached overview (last page) that explains the different sponsorship levels �and corresponding promotional opportunities from IYC.

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Thank you for considering partnering with us as an Independence Youth Cycling sponsor!

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Your Partnership Positively Impacts Local Kids and Families!

“There are not enough words to describe what this team has done for my child and our family. From the financial support to making us feel important to the team. The energy that the staff gives to all families is a true blessing.”

— Parent of a student athlete; quote�taken from 2023 season survey

For more information on sponsorship, please contact: �John Raisch at john@independenceyouthcycling.org or 215/704-1556 (cell/text)

About Our Teams

• Open to youth in grades 6-12
• 110+ local student-athletes �and coaches
• Local interscholastic teams serving southern Montgomery County and NE & NW Philadelphia
• Regional MTB and cyclocross teams serving the greater Philadelphia area
• 60+ volunteer NICA-certified coaches
• 1000+ Instagram followers/670 Facebook
• Active social media presence �with highly engaged followers
• Strong parental support of team sponsors (92% report patronizing sponsors in 2023)
• Active in the local community, including park and trail workdays, events, etc.
• Participate in statewide, multi-day events that draw over 1,500 spectators per race

Promoting Sponsors: A Few Examples

Below: Sponsor recognition page on website, with links to sponsors’ info

Right: Glanzmann Subaru promoting a new Outback to SoMont parents at a practice. Also promoted on Facebook & Instagram. Results: several vehicles sold!

Below: Facebook header promoting sponsors; team jersey with sponsors

Below: One of several yearly social media general sponsor “thank you” acknowledgements

Below: Gold Sponsor individual business highlight on social media

Sponsor commitment deadline:�Monday, May 14, 2025

IYC Contact Info:

Independence Youth Cycling�203 Heacock Lane, Wyncote, PA 19095

Nonprofit Director: John Raisch �215-704-1556 | john@indiemtb.org

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2025 Independence Youth Cycling

Sponsor Information Form

Please make checks payable to: Independence Youth Cycling

This information, including logos and other marketing collateral, can be emailed to: info@independenceyouthcycling.org

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Sponsorship amount: $_______________

Please provide the full contact info (address, phone, e-mail) for your business:

• Your name:
• Business name (how you want us to refer to you):
• Address:
• E-mail:
• Phone:
• Business Facebook page:
• Business Instagram account name:

Please provide a short (1-3 sentence) info blurb about your company that we can use when we highlight your business:

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Logo: Important for Silver and Gold-level sponsors: we need a high-resolution, editable digital file of your logo. Ideally a source file from whomever created the logo. Should be in a "vector format," such as EPS or Adobe Illustrator (.ai). The logo you use on your website won't look good when we scale it up to use on a jersey, large banner, etc.

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