1. Raising Funds
for
An Amateur Athlete
www.MyMentorSaid.com

2. Cost Of Raising An Olympic Athlete
An analysis by Forbes magazine
found that the average annual
cost of raising an Olympic-level
gymnast totaled $15,000USD.
Multiply that by the 5-8 years it
takes to train a world-class
athlete and the total can reach
$120,000.

3. Challenge
There is a lack of accessible & affordable
Education about funding opportunities available
for amateur athletes in Canada
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The perennial story of athletes seeking funds for
training.

4. Solution
Technology & Products:
– A series of eLearning workshops and webinars
designed to provide practical guidance from mentors
in various levels of achievement.
– A website which links to funding and programs culled
from over $8 Billion dollars in available funding in
Canada alone.
– Personalized services and mentorship to successful
groups and individuals looking to establish a plan.
– Opportunities to showcase and display the successful
partnerships, promotions and fundraising tactics in
various cities in Canada through live workshops.
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5. Business Model
• Freemium +
– Thanks to key sponsorships from Non-Profit groups,
corporate Canada, and engaged local philanthropists,
space will be reserved for athletes to participate for
FREE.
– Free monthly membership to any member, for any
referral who successfully attends a class.
• Recurring Revenue
– Discounted memberships for teams, associations or
schools
– Monthly and yearly memberships for candidates
receiving services
– Advertising from suppliers, venues & corporate
partners
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6. Vision
To be the leader in
educating and financing
Canada's entrepreneurial athletes
through mentoring, digital media
and empowering partnerships.

7. Slide 6
Online - On Your
Time
Classes booked and distributed online for
those who want to learn “after hours”

8. What They Learn in 90mins
• Participants walk away with knowledge and
most importantly, discover a shared
networking space for creative
entrepreneurs.
• These are individual players, parents, grand
parents, coaches, team administrators,
fundraisers, schools, teachers and more.
• Many have athletes do not have a website,
media presence or knowledge of their
potential to leverage their social network.

9. Programs & Services
Programs & Services include:
1. Fundraising workshops
2. Digital DNA Services
3. Mentoring and Coaching Events
4. Webinar eLibrary (members only)
5. Funding Application Services

10. Services
Sometimes it’s easier, and
faster, to have someone help
you with the detailed forms
that come with running a
business.
Get your portfolio, website,
press releases or funding
applications done TODAY,
with help from our
experienced team.

12. As our preferred partner; we would like to offer:
- Free membership for up to 10 students
- Opportunity to place staff on Mentor List
- Branding on all public marketing materials
- Logo placement on www.mymentorsaid.com
- Monthly Product discussion on blog(s)
- Monthly product promotion in newsletter sent
to 20,000 followers
- Logo included in Christmas direct mail
campaign
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Recognition

13. How to approach a potential
corporate partner

14. THE
ARTFUL
PURSUI
T

15. Your investment will have a motivating
effect on your membership and community
of supporters
It allow you to position yourself as
empowering athletes & families in amateur
sport – something that is highly valued by
the athletes and society.

17. Workshop Requirements
Format
Weekend Workshop. Each
class is 60 min, with
networking for 30 minutes
afterward. Ideally, we require
a time block of 3hrs, from
1pm to 6pm.
Lunch & Earn Sessions
take place bi-weekly from
Noon – 1:30pm
January/February/March
Weekends are the best day to
engage the Creative Class.
Relaxed networking and the
chance to talk to speakers.
Requirements: Access to Wi-
Fi internet access, seating for
up to 30 students, projection
screen, washrooms.
Accessibility for all preferred.

18. In return for your investment of $15,000 you will
benefit from:
Online Recognition
On-site Recognition
Member Recognition

19. www.MyMentorSaid.com