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.~ - - ~` :' - T8:~t39vLai~i,Sdreet, C~~ctervilCe, ~S`+f55038 G_5Y-429-3232 ar ~'ux 657-429-Sfi29 January 15, 2009 Acces Rese Engineers P.O. Box 7129 - enue North C rville, 55038-7775 ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ Dear Business Owner: The City of Centerville holds an annual celebration the first weekend in August called Fete des Laes (Festival of the Lakes). In 2009 Fete des Lacs will take place an August 7, 8 and 9. Fete des Lacs is organized by the Centerville Lions with many scheduled events such as a baseball tournament, teen dance, adult dance, and city parade. As a new Fete des Lacs event, the Parks and Recreation Committee in conjunction with the City's Economic Development Authority (EDA) have organized an athletic run or walk (8K/5 mile} around Centerville Lake. The runlwalk event is Saturday, August 8th at 8:00 a.m. Athletes of all ages and f tness levels are encouraged to participate. Our main objective is to create a well organized, safe and fun event for all. We also hope that this event will draw participants and spectators from many locations throughout Minnesota, gain local business exposure and become a reoccurring event in the Festival of the Lakes celebration. We have decided to divide the run/walk into six (6) manageable segments anticipating that this would provide a better opportunity far sponsorships and they are as follows: • "Goodie Bag Stuffing" • Race packet pickup and race day registration. • Fre/Pnst race refreshments, (juice, sport drinks, apples, bananas, yogurt, etc). • Water stop(s) (one is required and a second is optional) & participant encouragement. • Finish line. • Commemorative T-shirts and water bottles. • Awards. It is felt that due to the competitive nature of a race, the participants (runnerslwalkers} will be asked to rate each segment at the end of the race. Yes, kodoos! The "segment partner" rated the highest will receive a recognition certificate from the City's Parks & Recreation Committee and EDA, post race media release acknowledgement and exposure, exposure, exposure. Do not get overwhelmed, there are alternative opportunities if you desire in becoming a partner] We will be providing one or two days of race packet pickup prior to the event and race day packet pickup. Race participants will receive a "goodie bag" at the time of packet pickup. Generally, partnerslsponsors provide business related flyers, coupons, trinkets or even candy to be contained in these bags. Maybe this is an option far your business' participation?