San Diego Siege acquire first game day sponsor
October 24, 2005 - National Women's Basketball League (NWBL)
San Diego Siege News Release
The San Diego Siege announced the signing of their first Game Day Sponsor for the upcoming National Women's Basketball League's pro season in San Diego in 2006.
From the New York Yankees, to the WNBA's Seattle Storm, to the NWBL's San Diego Siege, all sports franchises depend on the help from corporate and individual sponsorships. Linda Chase, a real estate agent in San Diego for the last five years, approached the Siege about becoming a sponsor through her ties as a listing agent for Siege Charter Sponsor, EquiTrust Reality, Incorporated.
"We were thrilled to have Linda on board with the Siege," said team General Manager David McElwee. "She is well-known and respected in the community and her sponsorship of the Siege is a win-win for everyone involved."
Linda Chase has been a strong member of the community since moving to San Diego in 1970. After Chase completed her B.S. in Sociology with a minor in Criminology from National University and UCSD, she spent her graduate work focused on crisis intervention and eventually as a case worker with troubled teens.
Since joining ReMax Realtors in 2001, and then finding her way to EquiTrust Realty in 2004, she has kept her same spirit and dedication to those in need. Today she is an advocate for homeowner's rights and works diligently in the community through her volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity and City Works, a lower income mortgage qualifying company. Her care, compassion, and commitment to San Diego and its people, makes her the perfect sponsor to kick off the Siege's inaugural season, the only professional basketball team in San Diego.
"There's no doubt, in that a majority of teams are owned and operated by men, we think it is important that women entrepreneurs/business owners become sponsors and owners in professional women's sports", stated NWBL President and Co-Founder Patrick Alexander. "It is no secret that professional women's sports need as much support as possible to continue to grow. Therefore, we are actively pursuing sponsorships, but indeed hope that like many of our male-owned counterparts, many more female owned and operated businesses will step up and support the NWBL and the Siege, like Linda Chase has done."
Through her Game Day Sponsorship, Linda will receive 50 sets of season tickets, which will be distributed to local schools, charities and youth organizations in her name through the Siege. Linda is also set to receive two full-page ads in Siege programs, reserved center court seating, an arena banner, announcements at the game, a party with the Siege, and more. The Siege offer 10 levels of sponsorships starting at $100 up to $10,000, all offering varying levels of branding and exposure.
The Siege will include a Game Day Sponsor for each of its 9 home games, beginning play in February, 2006. For sponsorship information contact Patrick Alexander at 858.829.2539. For ticket information visit our website at www.nwbl.com .
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