Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Sponsors New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have selected the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) as official travel destination partner of the Major League Baseball team.

As part of the sponsorship, diagnosis the featured deal elements are in-stadium signage, a print advertisement in both Yankees Magazine and Yankees Magazine en Espanol, and hospitality.

“For more than 100 years, baseball has been at the epicenter of cultural life in Dominican Republic,” said Magaly Toribio, Marketing Advisor for the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. “We are thrilled for this partnership as, like the New York Yankees, we believe in fostering and supporting the talent and passion Dominicans have for the sport of baseball.”

“We are extremely pleased about our relationship with the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, and I am certain that a presence at Yankee Stadium will assist the ministry in generating brand awareness for its travel business,” said Michael J. Tusiani, New York Yankees Senior Vice President Corporate Sales and Sponsorships.

“The New York Yankees love and admire the great nation of the Dominican Republic. It is a country full of passionate baseball fans, and we are proud to be a member of their community via our baseball facility in Boca Chica. We are constantly working on growing our relationship with this important segment of our fan base – not only in the Dominican Republic, but also in New York – and this new partnership clearly conveys that,” said Felix M. Lopez, Jr., New York Yankees Executive Vice President/Chief International Officer.

St. Louis Rams Inks New Credit Union Partner Before New Season

With the National Football League season fast approaching, allergy Scott Credit Union has become the official credit union of the St. Louis Rams.

The Edwardsville, therapy Ill.-based credit union and the NFL team in nearby St. Louis recently inked a three-year sponsorship deal, which includes both television and radio commercials during Rams programming as well as signage in the Edward Jones Dome on game days and combined community events.

“What an exciting partnership for Scott Credit Union,” said Frank Padak, president/CEO of the over $930 million credit union. “We are very proud to partner with the Rams. What an honor for us to be able to tie our organization to a professional sports franchise that has fans on both sides of the river.”

The agreement with the Rams which includes both television and radio commercials during Rams programming as well as signage in the Edward Jones Dome on game days and combined community events.

Scott Credit Union also will partner with the Rams “Street Team” for several community events over the next three years. Plans are also underway to offer a St. Louis Rams debit card and checks.

During a team practice held at Scott Air Force Base, Scott CU and the Rams will give 200 tickets to military families to attend the team’s military appreciation game with the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 3.

“This is a great way for us to give back to the community at Scott Air Force Base. What a great thank you to the military families for their service to our country,” Padak said. “It is our pleasure to provide the opportunity for them to take a break and attend a Rams home game.”

Leinster Rugby Signs Wolf Blass as Official Wine aprtner

Wolf Blass has joined Leinster Rugby as official wine partner from the beginning of the 2013/14 season.

The Amlin European Challenge Cup champions have signed on the Australian winery in a three-year deal.

“We are very excited to form a partnership with Leinster Rugby, thumb ” said Michael Foley, marketing director of Findlater Wine & Spirit Group, which distributes Wolf Blass exclusively in Ireland. “Their dedicated approach and pursuit of excellence effectively mirrors the philosophy of quality wine making at Wolf Blass. Our team very much look forward to developing the relationship for many years to come.”

“Wolf Blass have a long association in Irish rugby and we are proud to continue that tradition and we look forward to a fruitful partnership for the seasons to come,” said Keira Kennedy, commercial manager of Leinster Rugby.

UMB Bank Named Official Commercial Banking Sponsor of Sporting Kansas City

UMB Bank, professional viagra n.a., a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, has announced a partnership with Sporting Kansas City.

The Major League Soccer (MLS) team plays at the state-of-the-art Sporting Park located in Kansas City, Kan.

UMB Bank is a “First Team Partner,” Sporting KC’s most elite level of sponsorship, and is the soccer club’s official commercial banking sponsor. Additionally, as the UMB Field Club sponsor, UMB will welcome fans to the complex through the new UMB Premium Entrance. UMB will be the theme night sponsor on August 31 to celebrate the new multi-year partnership.

“The leadership and the team at Sporting KC have made a tremendous investment in the community through the new stadium and their many philanthropic activities,” Peter deSilva, president and chief operating officer of UMB Bank, said in a blog post. “At UMB we have that same strong commitment to give back.”

“We look forward to partnering with such a world-class organization like Sporting KC,” said Jim Rine, president of UMB’s Kansas City region. “Our combined resources will allow us to have an even greater impact on our Kansas City community.”

The two organizations also align in their overall corporate values.

“We are proud to announce the strategic alignment with UMB Bank. One of the key attributes we look for in a company, when evaluating a partnership opportunity, is how they mesh with our brand and vision. The fact that they have such a great presence in Kansas City and how much they do locally is consistent with our mission,” said Jake Reid, Chief Revenue Officer for Sporting Kansas City and Sporting Park.

“Adding a flagship local company like UMB is very important and incredibly valuable to us,” said Robb Heineman, CEO of Sporting Kansas City. “We love the fact that it continues the theme of supporting local companies and we will do everything we can to uplift their brand in the community in relation to ours.”

UMB has a well-established history of partnering with local sports organizations and entertainment venues in the Kansas City area, including the Sprint Center and Arrowhead Stadium.

Bradford Bulls Seals Significant Sponsorship Deal with Bartercard

English Rugby League club Bradford Bulls have announced UK’s largest business-to-business trade exchange, viagra Bartercard, capsule as an official partner for the coming 2014 season.

The sponsorship deal will see the Rooley Lane Terrace renamed ‘The Bartercard Terrace’, cialis while the Bartercard name will also feature on the first team’s home and away shirt and will continue for the next three years.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Omar Khan, the Bulls Chairman, said: “This is the biggest deal of its kind in Super League and it further secures the future of the club for the next few years.  The investment I have made this week will keep the club secure moving forward and underlines our strong position.

“When we took over the club, almost a year ago, we said we would be looking for significant investors and partners. I also promised that this would be a Community Club and shortly we will be releasing shares that the Bradford community and the Bulls supporters will be able to purchase.”

Simon Barker, Bartercard UK CEO, says: “Everyone at Bartercard wishes the Bulls the best of luck as they attempt to make the playoffs this season and look forward to continuing our support for the team throughout the season next year.”

RallyMe Partners US Speedskating

US Speedskating (USS), view the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of speedskating in the U.S., abortion has announced today a partnership with the online fundraising platform RallyMe, impotent a Utah-based company, to be the official crowdfunding provider for USS and its athletes.

Through the “Feed the Speed” Campaign, US Speedskating and RallyMe will host a 45-day funding drive to raise money for the USS Athlete-Meal-a-Day Program, an initiative offering free daily lunches to USS athletes.

As part of the agreement, individual USS athletes who raise funds on RallyMe will be featured on a special team partner page, allowing funders to easily access elite team athletes. RallyMe’s online platform provides sophisticated tools and templates to help USS athletes or “Ralliers” easily share their personal stories and fundraising message across social media venues.

“We are always looking for creative ways to diversify our funding model and bring in resources that help support our athletes,” said Tamara Castellano, Director of Marketing for US Speedskating “Crowdfunding is something new for us, however, with the success others have had, I sincerely believe this is a great way for US Speedskating as a whole to reach a broader audience,”

“US Speedskating athletes represent cities across the nation and are consistently among the best in the world,” said Bill Kerig, Founder and CEO of RallyMe. “We’re thrilled to form an alliance with USS and help support more athletes achieving their dreams.”

This follows Rallyme partnering with U.S. Ski and Snowboard last month.

Boost Mobile Agrees World Series of Fighting Partnership

Boost Mobile, ed a leader in the no-contract wireless industry has announced a partnership with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), sale a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight promotion.

As part of the partnership, anesthetist Boost Mobile is unveiling the “Cage Rattler of the Night” award, a first-ever fan-voted award at WSOF 4 taking place on Aug. 10 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif., and airing live on the NBC Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. PDT.

“The WSOF partnership is a great way to showcase Boost’s willingness to go to the mat to give MMA fans a voice in their sport,” said Steve Gaffney, vice president-Corporate Marketing, Boost Mobile. “We are looking forward to WSOF 4 to unveil the Boost Mobile Cage Rattler of the Night award, which will be determined by the fans. Building on Boost’s commitment to consumers, with its $55 Android Monthly Unlimited no-contract plans, the fighter receiving the most votes will receive a $5,500 cash prize.”

During the fight, fans will be asked to tweet the fighter’s last name, with the hash tags #RATTLETHECAGE #WSOF4, for the fighter who demonstrates the most heart or who came out of nowhere for a comeback knockout – whatever it means to “rattle the cage” in the minds of fight fans everywhere.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Boost Mobile,” said Keith Evans, chief operating officer, WSOF. “The ability to integrate with our fans watching the fights on the NBC Sports Network and then having them vote to determine what fights they like is an invaluable asset as we both increase our footprint in our respective businesses.”

In addition, Boost will also be executing local marketing efforts leading up to each fight, including radio remotes with fighter appearances and ticket giveaways at Boost retail stores, on-site activities at each fight and social media content featuring behind-the-scenes video and interviews of fighters.

Bag Boy Remains Presenting Sponsor of Symetra Tour’s Eagle Classic

The Eagle Classic at Richmond Country Club based on the Symetra Tour, LPGA’s development tour, has named Bag Boy as the presenting sponsor.

The 54-hole event will be contested Aug. 16-18. This is Bag Boy’s second year as the presenting sponsor of the tournament. Bag Boy will use its sponsorship this week to promote its popular product line of push carts, golf bags and travel covers.

“We are very excited to once again welcome women’s professional golf to Richmond,” said Craig Ramsbottom, President of Dynamic Brands. “Over the years, the community has rallied behind the tournament and I expect attendance to be strong again this year. It has been a wonderful experience being part of this tournament which benefits FeedMore, a charity that provides relief for the hungry in Central Virginia.”

“As the Tournament Director and a PGA Head Professional, I have worked with Dynamic Brands and their companies in our merchandising operation at Richmond Country Club and we are very excited to have them as a partner for the Eagle Classic,” said Matthew Schulze, Head Professional Richmond Country Club. “To have a major golf manufacturer, locally based, continue to support our Symetra Tour event is awesome. The success and growth of the Eagle Classic would not be possible without Dynamic Brands commitment to keeping women’s professional golf in Richmond.”

ATE Sponsors VfL Wolfsburg

ATE, viagra order a brand of the international automotive supplier Continental, medstore has announced it will be a premium partner for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg over the next three seasons.

ATE’s logo will be on LED perimeter advertising around Volkswagen Arena. The sponsorship package covers all games in the German Bundesliga. It is also planned to use the partnership between ATE and VfL Wolfsburg as part of various communication measures, healing such as customer events and sales campaigns, as well as on various social media and marketing platforms.

Ingo Sczesny, Head of Communication for Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, commented on the deal: “By concluding this partnership deal, we’ll strengthen awareness of the ATE brand and support our partners at dealers and workshops in marketing our brake products. Professional soccer is by far the most popular spot worldwide and has proven to be an excellent and key communication platform for Continental. With our commitment at VfL Wolfsburg, we’re deliberately integrating ourselves in the group’s overarching sponsoring strategy.”

Steffen Grupp, Head of Sponsoring and Sales at VfL Wolfsburg, added: “We’re particularly delighted to welcome the ATE brand as a new premium partner to the VfL family. ATE’s products are leaders in their segment and the brand stands for the very highest quality – with ATE, we’re gaining a new and powerful partner who is committed wholeheartedly to VfL Wolfsburg.”

PrimeSport Named Official Travel and Hospitality Provider of AdvoCare Texas Kickoff

Ticketing provider PrimeSport, sale has announced today a new partnership with the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff as the Official Travel and Hospitality Provider for the game.

The 2013 AdvoCare Texas Kickoff will be held on August 31st, drugs 2013 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX and will feature the Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. the Mississippi State Bulldogs in one of the most anticipated games of the year.

“PrimeSport has an extensive and impressive track record in managing VIP experiences and travel packages for high-profile sporting events,” said Callye Dannheim, Director of the Lone Star Sports & Entertainment. “By partnering with PrimeSport, fans will now have a dependable method for securing VIP travel and hospitality packages to see these two great schools kickoff the college football season.”

As part of the partnership, PrimeSport will be offering official AdvoCare Texas Kickoff VIP ticket packages for the dedicated Cowboy or Bulldog fan looking for a VIP Experience at the event. 

“We are looking forward to our exciting new partnership with the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff and offering the PrimeSport VIP Experience to Big 12 and SEC college football fans,” said Greg Nortman, Chief Operating Officer of PrimeSport. “Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi State is going to be great matchup to kickoff college football this year and we are excited to provide fans with a safe, secure and officially sanctioned place to buy official travel and ticket packages for the game.”