Steak and Steak 2008 Featuring Dick Vitale

presents the
12th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner
to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield
Featuring
Dick Vitale
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 pm at University Plaza Convention Center

The Basic Facts

What: The 12th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner and Charity Auction is the largest annual fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield. Guests will enjoy a steak dinner - sharing their table with friends and family. The program will feature the recognition of our Youth of the Year and our guest speaker, Dick Vitale.

When: The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2008. The VIP Reception and Silent Auction will begin at 5:00 p.m. The dinner and program will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Where: University Plaza Convention Center

Speaker: Dick Vitale, College Basketball Analyst

Who will be there: The A-list of businesses and community leaders of Springfield. Corporate supporters often use the event to entertain business associates or reward outstanding employees. A TV personality from KOLR 10/FOX 27 will emcee the dinner.

Sponsor Levels:

Title Sponsor.......................................$20,000
VIP Reception Sponsor.......................$10,000
Platinum Sponsor..................................$5,000
Gold Sponsor.........................................$2,500
Silver Sponsor.......................................$1,200
Individual Dinner Tickets ........................$150
Individual Reception Tickets ...................$150 (limited availability)

Goal: The fundraising goal for this year is $100,000 net.

Why it matters: The dinner will raise critical funding to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield and more than 4,000 registered members served each year. Many of these young people come from disadvantaged circumstances and look to the Club as an important stabilizing force in their lives. The Steak & Steak Dinner helps bridge the gap between the $25 fee Club members pay each semester and the $550 it costs to provide programs to them.

Dinner History: The first Steak & Burger Dinner was held in 1997. Last year's Steak & Steak Dinner and Charity Auction raised more than $150,000. More than 1,200 people enjoyed guest speaker Coach Bobby Knight of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and a wonderful steak dinner. Guest speakers from past years include: Tony Gonzales, Bill Russell, Mike Ditka, Archie and Peyton Manning and Jackie Joyner Kersee.

Dick Vitale
College Basketball Analyst

Dick Vitale, a college basketball analyst and considered by many to be the sports biggest ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season -- just after the network's September 1979 launch -- following a successful college and pro coaching career. He recently extended his contract with ESPN through 2013.

His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate, sometimes controversial -- but never boring -- style. In February 2004 and 2006, Vitale was named a finalist for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor.
Vitale called ESPN's first-ever NCAA basketball game - Wisconsin at DePaul on Dec. 5, 1979 (a 90-77 DePaul win). Since then, he's called close to a thousand games, including NBA contests for ESPN during the 1983 and '84 seasons.

But Vitale's talents and influence extend way, way beyond just game analyst. He provides commentary on a variety of topics in his "Dick Vitale's Fast Break" segment which airs Wednesday evenings during the college basketball season on SportsCenter, and serves as a college basketball analyst for ESPN Radio, including appearing each Monday on the "Mike & Mike in the Morning" show. He has been a college basketball analyst for ABC Sports since 1988, and has also covered the NBA Finals and the 1992 Summer Olympics for ABC Radio. His weekly ESPN.com column is one of the web site's most popular features.

Vitale is also a columnist for Basketball Times, has served as a guest columnist for USA Today since 1991, and has been a featured guest on virtually every sports radio station across the nation. He's also been profiled by a wide array of national magazines, ranging from Sports Illustrated, Sport and The Sporting News to People, Playboy and Travel & Leisure. He received eight CableACE nominations, and captured awards in 1994 and 1995.

"I'm living the American dream," Vitale once said. "I learned from my mom and dad, who didn't have a formal education, but had doctorates of love. They told me that if you gave 110 percent all the time, a lot of beautiful things will happen. I may not always be right, but no one can ever accuse me of not having a genuine love and passion for whatever I do. And ESPN has been grateful enough to recognize this."

And while his knowledge, preparation and enthusiasm are unparalleled, his "Vitale-isms" have unwittingly taken on a life of their own. Just a few of his many household phrases: "Awesome, Baby!," "Get a TO, Baby!" (call a timeout), "PTP'er" (prime-time player), "M & M'er" (a mismatch), "Rolls Roycer" (a flat out superstar), "diaper dandy" (freshman star), "All-Windex Performer" (ferocious rebounder) and "Maalox time" (the final minutes of a close game). Vitale credits Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Simpson, who he teamed with in the early 80's, in helping him develop his broadcast style.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chris Whitehead - cwhitehead@bgclubspringfield.org
417-862-9249 x113
Julie Good (jgood@bgclubspringfield.org)
417-862-9249 x115 (phone) 417-862-4952 (fax)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Please consider purchasing a table and bringing others from your company, your friends or associates.

PLATINUM TABLE: $10,000

The sponsor of the VIP Reception will receive advertising opportunities as follows:

Event Brochure - 1,500+
Program Listing - 1,000
Reception Tickets - 500+
Website Promotion
Newsletters (electronic & print) - 5,000+
4 Head Table Tickets and 20 Dinner Tickets
24 VIP Reception Tickets
Photo opportunity with Dick Vitale (5 photos)
Commemorative gift
Sponsor may be eligible for NAP tax credits.

PLATINUM TABLE: $5000

The platinum sponsor will receive advertising in many forms of media (PSA, program listing, banner, internet, newsletter articles etc.). The platinum sponsor will receive 20 tickets to the event and 20 tickets to the VIP reception with Dick Vitale. Platinum sponsors will also receive a photo opportunity and a special memento from the evening. Sponsors may be eligible for NAP tax credits.

GOLD TABLE: $2500

The gold table will receive advertising in the program listing. They will receive 10 tickets to the event and 10 tickets to a pre-dinner reception with Dick Vitale. Sponsors may be eligible for NAP tax credits.

SILVER TABLE: $1200

The silver table will receive advertising in the program listing and 10 tickets to the event. Sponsors may be eligible for NAP tax credits.

INDIVIDUAL: $150

One seat for the Dinner or one seat at the Reception.