My name is Zach Roloff and I can’t wait to tell you about this exciting and unique opportunity. I realize that in these economic times, national advertisement dollars may be in short supply. For this reason, I am presenting your company with an opportunity to share your values and commitment to diversity to millions of TV viewers. Let me
explain…
If you’ve seen Discovery Channel/TLC’s family hit TV series Little People Big World, (currently filming its 5fth season) then you’re familiar with my family, the Roloffs living our lives on our large farm near Portland, Oregon. My soccer team, The Grasshogs, have been featured in several episodes, including competing in the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) national Soccer Championships.
Can you imagine being under 4 feet tall and trying to play competitive sports against
someone 2 feet taller than you? Soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, swimming or
track ~ to say it is discouraging and sometimes down right impossible is an
understatement.
DAAA and the World Dwarf Organization offer life changing opportunities for dwarfs and persons of short stature to be able to compete as true athletes in both individual and team sporting events. Both organizations are highly committed to promoting public awareness, tolerance, education, character building and promoting self esteem across all barriers of people with differences… Most importantly they are constantly hard at work to blaze a trail of acceptance and understanding for anyone who is perceived as “different”.
For the past 2 years, our team has won the Gold Medal in soccer at DAAA. Now, in honor of our achievements, myself and 8 elite little person athletes have been invited to
Belfast, Ireland to represent the USA at the 2009 World Dwarf Organization’s 5th World
Games in July of this year.
We need your help!
9 sponsorships are needed (at a cost of $3500.00 each) to help fund our USA team (called The Statesman) to Belfast, Ireland. Your sponsorship(s) will help us cover the cost of travel, lodging, and the registration fees required for us to be able to participate
in this exciting world wide event.
The amazing journey we are on to get our team to Ireland is quite remarkable (and is a perfect platform for Little People Big World to demonstrate its dedication to educating
society on tolerance and opening the hearts & minds of millions). Our raw and un-scripted plight to secure these sponsorship(s) along with coverage of our exciting
weekend long soccer practice camp (to be held at our famous Oregon farm) are sure to
be dramatic and inspirational TV show highlights (concluding with my entire family
cheering us on at the World Games)!
In appreciation for your sponsorship(s) we will proudly print your company name and
logo on our players jerseys (to be worn at all events). A large banner will also be
displayed showing your organizations commitment to acceptance.
In addition, a representative from your organization is invited to come and visit Roloff
Farms during our soccer practice camp (to be held here at Roloff Farms where I live and where much of Little People Big World is filmed). I want you to be able to see and experience first hand what your generous contribution can do!
Finally, and in conjunction with all outlined above, your company will greatly benefit from the inevitable news/media exposure this event will receive AND from the million plus loyal fans who tune in to watch Little People Big World each week.
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Your immediate consideration is appreciated and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Zachary Roloff