What is the Westman Corporate Challenge? The Westman Corporate Challenge is an Olympic-style event in which businesses in Brandon will compete in various sporting events and mental challenges in the evenings for one week in September. In 2016, the Corporate Challenge will consist of five events: Volleyball Teams of 3 play in a round robin tournament to bump, set, and spike their way to a win. Trivia Teams of 4 test their intellectual apptitide in 5 categories of 10 questions each. Poker Individual members of each team play a Texas Hold em Poker tournament. Dodgeball Teams of ## duck, dodge, dip, and dive to stay standing on the courts. Amazing Race Teams compete in a city-wide clue-driven race. Each pit stop will involve the completion of a silly task before the next clue will be given. Teams are awarded points by winning each event. **NEW & EXCITING for 2016 Kick Off Colour Me Fun Run** On September 25th the Westman Corporate Challenge will begin with Colour Me Fun followed by a Kick Off Lunch. Colour Me Fun is a 5km fun run! Participants begin in fresh, clean (we recommend white) clothing and finish covered in a cool coating of greens, blues, pinks, purples, and yellows! Volunteers will splash and spray participants with liquids and powders at each km mark until your spotless duds are a chaos of colour! The week s events will end with the Wind Up BBQ & Social on September 30th for participants to celebrate and the winning teams to receive their prizes. Additional points will be awarded to teams for the following Spirit Events: Best team shirt Teams show off their team spirit in style by showing up to events in team uniforms. The team with the best outfit will win an additional 10 points. Biggest individual fundraiser The individual who raises the most funds will receive a special perk for themselves and win 10 extra points for their team. Biggest team fundraiser The team who raises the most money in pledges will win an extra 10 points. The winning team is the team who has accumulated the most points at the end of the week. This team will be awarded the Corporate Challenge Cup at the Septemeber 30th Wind Up Social. *Events and Spirit Events are subject to change
What is The Women s Resource Centre? All proceeds from the Westman Corporate Challenge will go directly to The Women s Resource Centre. The Women s Resource Centre is a warm and safe place for women to gather and share information and support. Some of the programs and services we provide are: Family Violence Counselling The Women s Resource Centre offers free counselling services to women who have been or are being abused by an intimate partner or family member and to children and youth who are exposed to violence within the family setting. Women, children, and youth may receive individual counselling or attend one of many support groups offered throughout the year. Women s Wellness Program The Women s Wellness Program is a free workshop series focused on women s health. It aims to provide the women of Western Manitoba with the knowledge and skills they need to implement long term good health habits. Sessions include bi-weekly yoga, stress management workshops, and informational health seminars. E.V.E. Women s Self-Esteem Group (Embracing Vitality & Empowerment) E.V.E is an 8 week support group that addresses topics such as self-esteem, self-empowerment, and self-advocacy. Other healing techniques used in this group include art therapy, building meditative practices, and promoting mindfulness through a holistic process of mind, body, and spirit. Community Advocate Community Resource Advocates work with women in the community, attend court, advocate for housing, assist with protection orders, accompay women to legal aid, and provide other supports as needed. Drop-In Services Information and referrals to a wide variety of community agencies and resources Computer and internet use and assistance Printing and fax services Free local calls Access to rental housing listings Breakfast program Legal Clinics Each month local female lawyers provide free 20 minute consultations addressing any legal questions falling under any aspect of the law. Newcomers Skills Workshops and Information Sessions This project involves eight sessions that inform immigrant women on the skills needed to effectively integrate into Canadian society. The goal of these sessions is to work with the women in attendance to build a sense of individual freedom while working together to respect and support them.
Sponsorship Levels The Westman Corporate Challenge provides an excellent opportunity for any company looking to gain positive exposure within the business community. Custom sponsorship packages are available, but below are a few packages to get you thinking. Title Sponsor - $5,000.00 Naming rights (ie: <company name> presents Westman Corporate Challenge 2016) Company name will be associated and highlighted on all Corporate Challenge advertising Company logo will be on all Corporate Challenge related material, including: giveaways, posters, signage, and website Banners and/or signage at all events (to be supplied by the sponsor) Opportunity to speak at the Wind Up (September 30) Kick Off Colour Me Fun Run & Lunch or Wind Up BBQ & Social Sponsor - $3,000.00 Naming rights to Colour Me Fun Run or Wind Up BBQ & Social (ie: <company name> Colour Me Fun Run) Company volunteers participate as hosts and promote the company Opportunity to address the crowd at the beginning of the event Opportunity to display promotional material at the event Signage recognition at the event (to be supplied by the sponsor) Website exposure Event or Kilometre Sponsor $1,000.00 Opportunity to sponsor and have naming rights to one of the five events or one of the five Colour Stops during Colour Me Fun (ie: <company name> Trivia Night; <company name> KM 1) Company volunteers participate as hosts or colour coaters and promote your company Opportunity to address the crowd at the beginning of the event Opportunity to display promotional material at the event Signage recognition at the event (to be supplied by the sponsor) Website exposure Partial Event Sponsor $500 Share all perks of Event Sponsorship with another company.
2016 WESTMAN CORPORATE CHALLENGE SPONSORSHIP FORM Please complete the following form & submit with payment. Date of Application: Company Name: Company Address: City Province Postal Code Phone: Fax: Email: Sponsorship of interest: Title Sponsorship - $5,000 Kick Off Colour Me Fun Run & Lunch Sponsorship - $3,000 Wind Up BBQ & Social Sponsorship - $3,000 Event or Kilometre Sponsorship - $1,000 Volleyball KM 1 Trivia KM 2 Poker KM 3 Dodgeball KM 4 Amazing Race KM 5 Partial Event Sponsor Please indicate event of interest: In-Kind Sponsorship Please describe: E-mail your LOGO in.jpg form to: director@thewomenscentrebrandon.com