Cooperstown Experience - San Diego Hawks Baseball
https://www.cooperstowndreamspark.com/
Tournament #11 - Starting July 25,2024
Cooperstown Dreams Park Travel Desk - Planning and Room Accommodations
Key Dates (2024 Trip)
Late Summer 2023 - first installment is due
November 1, 2023 - second installment is due
January 2024 - fundraising begins
January 15, 2024 - finalize participants
March 1, 2024 - final balance is due
https://www.cooperstowndreamspark.com/
Tournament #11 - Starting July 25,2024
Cooperstown Dreams Park Travel Desk - Planning and Room Accommodations
Key Dates (2024 Trip)
Late Summer 2023 - first installment is due
November 1, 2023 - second installment is due
January 2024 - fundraising begins
January 15, 2024 - finalize participants
March 1, 2024 - final balance is due
Fundraising
We will utilize three primary fundraising avenues and then see where we are:
Vertical Raise
Link to the fundraiser : https://verticalraise.com/fundraiser/hawks-baseball-cooperstown-2024-fundraiser/c/1046278/
Phase 1 - Emails, Strategy, Preparation, and Corporate Sponsors
Phase 2 - LAUNCH DATE --- Friday, February 16, 2024
Phase 3 - CAMPAIGN ENDS --- Saturday, March 9, 2024
We will utilize three primary fundraising avenues and then see where we are:
- Vertical Raise crowd funding solution (~$25K - $35K)
- Cooperstown Shirts w/ participating players / coaches, and SPONSORS ($2K, but tied to Vertical Raise sponsors too)
- March Madness 50/50 Tournament Bracket ($50, each player gets 10 participants = $6K)
Vertical Raise
Link to the fundraiser : https://verticalraise.com/fundraiser/hawks-baseball-cooperstown-2024-fundraiser/c/1046278/
Phase 1 - Emails, Strategy, Preparation, and Corporate Sponsors
- Parents can go to the Vertical Raise site (Vraise.org) and create an account (using their player's name), but DO NOT share fundraiser or add emails until the launch date. Join code : 87255207
- Players, prepare your campaign strategy with the following lists for the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 LAUNCH DATE.
- 15 - 30 pre-qualified emails
- 5 - 20 pre-qualified phone numbers / texts
- Social media sharing strategy (parent post to Facebook & Instagram)
- QR flyer placements and overall strategy (e.g. door to door)
- Parents / players can use the Invite Corporate Sponsors and Corp Sponsors Flyer links in the campaign to work on corporate sponsors, which will further pre-seed the campaign.
Phase 2 - LAUNCH DATE --- Friday, February 16, 2024
- Video for the landing page is ready and uploaded to the campaign
- Each player / families enters all their emails addresses and phone numbers
- Each player / family shares the campaign on social media
- Add a personal message as a comment after you share on social media (since VR doesn't allow this directly)
- QR flyer strategy starts
Phase 3 - CAMPAIGN ENDS --- Saturday, March 9, 2024
Communication from Cooperstown Dreams Park
Road to Cooperstown/Service Commitment – Through the Registration Experience you will receive multiple phone calls and correspondence from the Baseball Operations Team. The Baseball Operations Team is here to help you every step of the way, don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have.
My Team – My Team is an interface for Team Contacts only. My Team/Team Manager will go live in December. Team Manager is an interface where you have to create a user name and password. As a Team Contact you will have access to the team home page. The team home page will give you access to Team Roster, Umpire Program, and the Team Checklist. You can access Team Manager by clicking on My Team and following the instructions.
Umpire Program - It is Cooperstown Dreams Park policy that one Umpire selected from Cooperstown Dreams Park’s Umpire Program is required per team and will be added to the Team Roster. Please go to My Team/Team Manager link on our website, click on the Umpire Program and follow the onscreen instructions. Your team is encouraged to refer an Umpire from your community with whom you wish to share the Cooperstown Dreams Park experience. However, there is no guarantee that your Umpire referral will be honored. Please direct any Umpire referral to the Umpire Program Page on our website.
Family Guide - For accommodations in the Cooperstown area, we strongly suggest that you encourage your parents and guests to secure reservations as soon as possible. For accommodation listings and information that may be of assistance to you, please visit the “Family Guide” section of our website.
Pin Trading – Pin trading is a highlight of the Cooperstown Experience. Each team comes with their own custom pins. On the day you arrive, the challenge to collect a unique pin from every participating team begins. Be a part of the excitement. These off-the-field interactions are an integral part of the mission of Dreams Park: to promote social interaction and a cultural exchange among players, coaches and family members.
Check-In Reminder – When making your travel plans don’t forget Check-In is on Day 1, between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. You will sign up for Check-In as part of your online roster entry. We encourage all Team Contacts, coaches, and family members to download and register on the Dreams Park app 30 days prior to your arrival.
Road to Cooperstown/Service Commitment – Through the Registration Experience you will receive multiple phone calls and correspondence from the Baseball Operations Team. The Baseball Operations Team is here to help you every step of the way, don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have.
My Team – My Team is an interface for Team Contacts only. My Team/Team Manager will go live in December. Team Manager is an interface where you have to create a user name and password. As a Team Contact you will have access to the team home page. The team home page will give you access to Team Roster, Umpire Program, and the Team Checklist. You can access Team Manager by clicking on My Team and following the instructions.
Umpire Program - It is Cooperstown Dreams Park policy that one Umpire selected from Cooperstown Dreams Park’s Umpire Program is required per team and will be added to the Team Roster. Please go to My Team/Team Manager link on our website, click on the Umpire Program and follow the onscreen instructions. Your team is encouraged to refer an Umpire from your community with whom you wish to share the Cooperstown Dreams Park experience. However, there is no guarantee that your Umpire referral will be honored. Please direct any Umpire referral to the Umpire Program Page on our website.
Family Guide - For accommodations in the Cooperstown area, we strongly suggest that you encourage your parents and guests to secure reservations as soon as possible. For accommodation listings and information that may be of assistance to you, please visit the “Family Guide” section of our website.
Pin Trading – Pin trading is a highlight of the Cooperstown Experience. Each team comes with their own custom pins. On the day you arrive, the challenge to collect a unique pin from every participating team begins. Be a part of the excitement. These off-the-field interactions are an integral part of the mission of Dreams Park: to promote social interaction and a cultural exchange among players, coaches and family members.
Check-In Reminder – When making your travel plans don’t forget Check-In is on Day 1, between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. You will sign up for Check-In as part of your online roster entry. We encourage all Team Contacts, coaches, and family members to download and register on the Dreams Park app 30 days prior to your arrival.