2011 Dear Change-Maker, Countless children in Los Angeles lack the family and community support structures required to be healthy and happy. These kids do not have access to typical educational resources and recreational outlets. Instead, they are surrounded by high crime rates and drug use. They struggle to make it safely through the school day, cope with a tumultuous home life, or get enough to eat – let alone receive the necessary guidance, instruction, and interaction. An alarming 35% of LA School District high school students dropped out last year. More alarming is that it doesn’t have to be this way. The sooner we can provide children with the tools they need to be effective leaders, and the more often we can connect with them, the bigger the difference we can make! Our interaction benefits not only the child, but also the child’s family, friends, community – and thus, our communities, and yours. Activating our Natural Leaders transforms our World. As you may be aware, the KVBL Natural Leaders Program provides empowering, hands-on education to children in the Los Angeles area who are otherwise limited in what they see as possible for themselves and their futures. In the last four years, funds donated to the KVBL have been used to provide:  Teamwork and leadership training and exercises.  Emotional growth coaching, affirmation exercises and personal development support.  Basketball training with the Venice Basketball League’s best players and other celebrities.  Yoga, body alignment, and fitness training from certified fitness professionals.  Surfing instruction from world-renowned experts.  Sustainability, environmental and creative arts education and experiences.  Healthy, organic breakfasts and lunches, along with nutrition education. Your sponsorship provides children with the resources, mentors, and experiences to activate the Natural Leader within each of them. Upon completion of the program, children return to their families and communities, empowered to lead by example and transform their worlds. Without your support, we cannot continue providing children with this game-changing opportunity. Enclosed you will find more information on available sponsorship opportunities. To support our Natural Leaders or ask any questions, please contact me at your convenience. With gratitude,

1. VENICE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Partnership Opportunity - Summer 2014

2. “Welcome to the Hooper's Paradise”
Founded in 2006 by some of Los Angeles' hoop trendsetters,
the Venice Basketball League was born as a community tournament and is now one of
the most recognizable summer league in the world.
Starting from the legendary courts of Venice Beach, we unite everyone around the game that we love.

3. The League
The Summer League :
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Every Sunday from June to September, the Venice Basketball League takes over the basketball courts
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12 multicultural teams made of NBA players, NCAA, Professionals, Streetball stars and amateurs,
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Competing on Venice beach, and other legendary SoCal outdoor courts.
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12 events (tournament games, fan fest, world renowned DJ’s, cheerleaders, art shows , live
performances)
Summer League game on the main court
Team logos

4. KVBL
Our partners :
The Kids Venice Basketball League :
Building upon its tradition of unity, The VBL founded The Kids Venice Basketball League (KVBL) in 2007, a nonprofit collaborative committed to emancipate the under-privileged children of Los Angeles with a guide to
an essential active, healthy lifestyle and od course, basketball skills.
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Every Sunday begins with the KVBL, a strategic basketball camp where kids are exposed to
the following :
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Basketball lessons with some of the League’s premiere players and other celebrities,
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Yoga and Surfing,
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Fitness facts and training from Vegan nutrition professionals,
Guidance from gourmet chefs demonstrating the simplicity of healthy meals
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Afternoon is dedicated to a league with similar VBL format on court #2
It is the goal of the KVBL to provide our youth with empowering experiences while teaching the kids to
cultivate a healthy lifestyle, gain confidence in themselves and each other, to truly become “Natural
Leaders” of their own communities.
The KVBL promotes teamwork through basketball and introduces kids to healthy diets, exercise, leadership,
agriculture and sustainable living.
Yoga class with Koya Webb
Planting trees in Watts, CA
VBL, creators of "Dunk for the Cure”

5. Media
Links
Television
The production team behind the VBL has made
numerous viral videos, and the event has been
featured on several channels such as :
Press
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Sports Illustrated (China)
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Slam Magazine
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Five Mag
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ABC 7
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Bazaar
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TMZ
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Dime
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ESPN
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Santa Monica Mirror
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USA
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The Acorn
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TF1(France)
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LA Times
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National Geographic
Web
2,000,000 views
12,600 likes
10,300 followers
2,600 followers

6. Celebrities
NFL :
NBA :
George Hill - Pacers
Blake Griffin – Clippers
Kobe Bryant – Lakers
Chris Paul - Clippers
Derrick Rose - Bulls
Joakim Noah - Bulls
Dwyane Wade - Heat
Juaquin Hawkins
Olden Polonyce
Rick Fox
John Salley
Ron Artest
AC Green - Lakers
Drew Gooden
Deandre Jordan
Keith Closs
Nate Robinson
Kenny Smith
Lucius Allen
Kurt Warner
Terrell Owens
Donald Penn
Cameron Jordan
Streetball Legends :
The Bone Collector
Sick Wit It
Bobbito Garcia
The Assassin
Springs
The Beast
Kenny Dobbs
Young Hollywood
J.Boogie
Black Jack Ryan
G Smith
Zack Andrew
Actors :
Musicians :
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Diamond Dallas Page
Wesley Snipes
Jon Voight
Snoop Dogg
The Game
Dirt Nasty
The Rej3ctz
Brian Mcknight
Red Hot Chili Peppers

7. Achievements
• 130+ events produced over the past 7
years
• VBL dream team participated in over 85
tournaments around the world
• 13 players went from VBL to paid
contract overseas (3 of them in the NBA
D league and 1 in the NBA)
Awards
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City of Los Angeles Awarded us 4 years straight for
activities enhancing community betterment.
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Venice Chamber of Commerce
• KVBL has developed into an award
winning healthy lifestyle sports mentoring
program
• Consulting brands like AEG, Komen and
Redbull for their basketball events
City councilman and officials with Nick Ansom (VBL Founder)
Partnerships
VBL in Paris
VBL at Dodger’s stadium raised
$3,000 for the cure

8. Sponsorship Proposal
Venice Basketball League 2014 (7th edition)
The Venice Beach basketball courts are the most popular outdoor courts in the world.
Every Sunday 100,000 people are passing by, and over 10.000 stop to watch the VBL games.
“Showcase, Entertain & inspire”
The VBL is an entertainment-style competition
presenting amazing basketball players, MCs,
dancers, music performers, DJs and artists,
plunging spectators into an all day urban
festival experience.

9. Sponsorship Proposal
Sponsorship benefits :
To be associated with a sport and entertainment event with inspiring athletes
Support a creative community
Enable opportunities for promotional operations
Gain local & international exposure through various communication channels (Press,
Social Media, Viral videos, Web, TV)
• Customizable packages, giving unlimited options
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Possibilities :
Promotion and
sales
Brand recognition
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Courts floors
Backboards
Banners & signage
Uniforms
Trophies, awards
Live annoucement
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Tents & booths
Sampling products
& giveaways
Vehicles on site
Outside the court
• Press and social
exposure
• Advertising via VBL
website

10. Sponsorship packages
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Logo on website
Banner Display
Name on Press Release/Social
Media
Name Live Announcement
Logo on Jerseys/Team Sponsor
Branded Promotional Tent
Advertising in Videos and DVDs
Court/Backboard Signage
VBL Title Presented by your
name
Name on Award/Trophy
VIP Access/ Courtside seats
Jumbo Screen/Live Broadcast
w/Logo
TITLE
$100,000
PLATINUM
$25,000
GOLD
$10,000
SILVER
$5,000
BRONZE
$1,000

11. Event Layout
Vendors
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10 x 10 canopy
V1 Booth
V2 Booth
Fan fest
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10 x 10 canopy
F1 Booth
F2 Booth
Trucks
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T1 Food truck
T2 Food truck
T3 Welcome truck
T4 Fan fest truck
VIP PARKING
VIP EVENTS WEEKLY

12. Calendar 2014
Summer league dates :
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May 11th – Try out @ Venice Beach
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June 1st – Opening day @ Venice Beach
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June 8th – Week 2 @ Venice Beach
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June 15th – Week 3 @ Venice Beach
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June 22nd – Week 4 @ Venice Beach
July 6th – Week 5 @ Venice Beach
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July 13th – “A spiritual journey” @ Angel’s Gate
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July 20th – End of regular season @ Venice Beach
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July 26 & 27th – All Star Week-end @ Venice Beach
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August 10th – Quarter finals @ Venice Beach
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August 14th – Semi finals @ Hollywood Rec Center
August 17th – Final @ Venice Beach
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September 19th to 21st – VBL World Games @ Venice Beach (16 invite only international
teams)

13. Contact
Public Relations
Alexandra Van Iden
alexandra@weareprismatics.com
Marketing
Nayeli Priego
priegonayeli@gmail.com
Producer
Craig Nobles
craig@swaggmedia.com
Event Coordinator
Chikako Horii
chika@veniceball.com
President / Founder
Nick A. Gaillard
nick@veniceball.com
For more info visit us
www.veniceball.com