WHO:  Tennis players of all skill levels, ages 14 and up can enjoy a day of doubles tennis (mixed, men’s and women’s) and raise funds to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville. Community sponsors help to underwrite the cost of this event so all proceeds will benefit RMHC of Nashville.

WHAT:  A tennis tournament benefiting the programs of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville.

WHERE:  Centennial Sportsplex, Nashville, Tennessee

WHEN:  September 12, 2009

Registration, Breakfast and Silent Auction: 8:00 a.m.
Tournament play begins at 9:00 a.m.
Lunch & Awards Presentation: 1:00 p.m.

WHY:  Proceeds from this tournament help to support the programs of RMHC of Nashville which includes the 32-bedroom Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home for families of critically ill children who are receiving inpatient or outpatient medical treatment at Nashville area hospitals, and the Ronald McDonald House Family Room on the Pediatric Critical Care Unit of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.  In 2008, The Nashville House served 549 families who stayed for an average of 19 nights and the Family Room served 47,317 individuals.


INDIVIDUAL PLAYER REGISTRATION

INDIVIDUAL TENNIS PLAYER $105    
•    One tennis spot and One Goody Bag

PURCHASED POINT $15 each
•    A purchased point can be used any time during the match except for game or match point

Your $105 entry fee will provide the funds for a family to stay for one week at the Nashville Ronald McDonald House.   Click here to register as a player.


PLAYING SPONSORSHIPS

MATCH SPONSOR $5,000    
•    Sponsor name featured in the event title (“Make a Racquet for Kids” presented by XYZ Company)
•    Ten (10) tennis player spots, Ten (10) purchased points and Ten (10) goody bags
•    Sponsor logo prominently featured on invitations, press releases, email blasts, promotional ads,
      and RMHC website
•    Sponsor logo prominently featured on player gifts and in the event program
•    Sponsor signage displayed prominently throughout the tournament (signage provided by
      sponsor)
•    Two Court Signs on the tennis courts
•    Company featured back cover ad in the event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

SET SPONSOR $2,500
•    Eight (8) tennis player spots, Eight (8) purchased points, Eight (8) goody bags
•    Sponsor logo featured on invitations, email blasts, press releases, promotional ads, and RMHC
      website
•    Sponsor logo featured on player gifts and in the event program
•    Sponsor signage displayed prominently throughout the tournament (signage provided by
     sponsor)
•    One Court Sign on the tennis courts
•    One Full Page Ad in the event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

GAME SPONSOR $1,000    
•    Four (4) tennis player spots, Four (4) purchased points, Four (4) goody bags
•    Sponsor name listed on player gifts and event program
•    One Court Sign on the tennis courts
•    One Full Page Ad in the event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

DEUCE SPONSOR $500    
•    Two (2) tennis player spots, Two (2) purchased points, Two (2) goody bags
•    Sponsor name listed on player gifts and event program
•    One Court Sign on the tennis courts
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

Click here if you are interested in registering as a sponsor.


NON-PLAYING SPONSORSHIPS

AWARDS SPONSOR  $500
•    Sponsor name listed on shirt and in event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

BREAKFAST SPONSOR $250
•    Signage in the breakfast area and sponsor name listed in event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

LUNCH SPONSOR $250
•    Signage in the lunch area and sponsor name listed in event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

SIDELINE SPONSOR $250
•    Signage in the refreshments area and sponsor name listed in event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

TENNIS BALL SPONSOR  $250
•    Sponsor name on tennis ball containers and in event program
•    Recognition at the Awards Presentation

COURT SIGN SPONSOR $150        
•    One Court Sign on the tennis courts
•    Mention in the event program

FULL PAGE AD $100
•    One Full Page Ad in the event program (Sponsor to provide camera-ready artwork)

Click here if you are interested in registering as a sponsor.


If you are interested in participating as a sponsor and/or player, click here to register on-line. If you would prefer to download and print the form and mail it to us with payment, you can download a PDF version of the form. You can also download a PDF version of the player and/or sponsor information provided on this page.

For more information please contact Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville at (615) 343-4000.