Potential Sponsor - Open Letter
Junior ROTC Department
Science Hill High School
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
August 1, 2016
Dear Potential Sponsor,
“Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens” is one of the most important factors in creating tomorrow's workforce; this is the mantra of our Junior ROTC program at Science Hill High School. And as such, our cadets are indeed worthy of your praise and financial support.
We would like to request your individual or company’s assistance in providing enhanced leadership and personal responsibility development opportunities to the cadets of Science Hill’s Junior ROTC program. Specific needs along with estimated costs are itemized in Enclosure 1 in support of cadet participation in multiple activities and competitions which include fitness, academics, drill team, marksmanship and color guard along with one-week leadership development camps as well as annual visits to Washington D.C.historical sites. Our program needs approximately $35,000+ and your financial support toward the above mentioned activities would be greatly appreciated. Every penny of your financial contribution to this popular program, which has been an integral part of Science Hill High School since 1936, will be applied entirely to cadet activities and equipment…there are no overhead costs. You can donate to our general fund, sponsor a cadet(s) and/or contribute to a specific area of JROTC if preferred. Money drawn from the general fund will be based upon priorities established by JROTC Instructors as currently outlined in Enclosure 1.
Junior ROTC is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in each cadet healthy self-esteem, teamwork and self-discipline. Junior ROTC prepares high school students for responsible
leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities and privileges as American citizens. Our leadership development program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school and strong encouragement for a post-high school education experience such as trade school, community college or university. Additionally, JROTC provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community and nation for decades. Our cadets collectively give back to our surrounding area through a host of community service activities which include reading to elementary school students, gathering food and supplies for the animal shelter and homeless food bank, visiting patients in the Veterans Administration Hospital, escorting visitors at Science Hill, and much much more. Simply stated, the program prepares our cadets for success after high school.
Now, what’s in it for you: First is the intrinsic value to the community by contributing to the development of our future workforce. With respect to advertising your company at various JROTC activities, opportunities exist to:
-frequently acknowledge support by displaying your company’s logo on banners, brochures and signs,
-verbally highlighting your support to visitors,
-recognizing our contributors at bi-monthly JROTC Support Association Meetings (i.e., Booster Organization),,
-corporate representatives present awards at various competitions and our annual JROTC awards ceremony,
-having your logo appear on shirts worn by cadets at fitness, drill, academic and/or marksmanship competitions
-highlighting your support with parents during class registration windows,
-posting your company’s logo on our JROTC website,
-presenting financial contributions in public forums with photo opportunities,
-and placing contributor’s logos on the sides of a cargo trailer based on a negotiated agreement once the trailer is purchased.
Thank you for considering this request for such a worthy program that is solely
focused on “Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens.”
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact me at 423-232-2151 or send email inquiries to [email protected]. JROTC website: http://jrotcshhs.weebly.com/index.html
Regards,
Original Signed
Mike Johnson
Senior Instructor,
Army Junior ROTC
Science Hill High School
Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Enclosure 1: Use of Financial Contributions
Enclosure 2: Contribution Form along with Postage Paid Return Envelope
______________________________________________________________
Enclosure 1: Use of Financial Contributions
So, on what will your money be spent? Current organizational priorities are outlined below:
1. Assisting cadets in need to pay ACT testing fees for multiple testing sessions over a two year period (would like to sponsor 15 tests at $50 per…$750 )
2. Entry fees for the following competitions: academic, fitness, color guard, drill team, marksmanship and orienteering (10+ events a year…$2,000+)
3. 250 Shirts with school logo for use by all cadets twice each week during fitness training and for select cadets at various competitions ($5ea…$1,000)
4. Junior Cadet Leader Camp: cost of sending 30 cadets to a 1-week leadership development camp ($110ea…$3,300)
5. Military Ball: cost of food during the Military Ball (180 meals $25 each…$3,680 annually)
6. Change of Command and Promotion Banquet (180 meals $25 each...$3,680 annually)
7. Male & Female Exhibition Drill Team equipment and uniforms: 30 lightweight drill rifles ($100ea…$3,000), 30 heavyweight chrome fitted drill rifles (up to $250ea...$7,500) and various uniform and weapon accessories (i.e., weapon parts, uniform belts, buckles, cords, gloves, leggings etc..) (total estimated cost $15,000)
8. Ten Marksmanship Rifles (Challenger PCP with Sights)...$630 X 20 = $12,600. Plus Marksmanship shooting equipment: 2 sets of marksmanship equipment (rifle resting stands, telescope stands, telescopes, and shooting mats) (10 sets of equipment have recently been purchased) ($600 per set…$1,200).
You can donate to a specific area of JROTC if preferred, sponsor a cadet(s) and/or contribute to our general fund. Funds drawn from the general fund will be based upon priorities established by JROTC Instructors.
_______________________________________________________________
Enclosure 2
JROTC Contribution Form
1. Date of Contribution: _________
2. Name of Contributing Organization or Individual: ___________________
Address: _______________________________________
Email: ____________________________________
Phone #: _____________________________
Fax #: ________________________________
3. Amount of Contribution: _________________
Checks payable to -- SHHS JROTC
4. General Contribution or Designated Contribution
(circle one, default selection is General Contribution)
5. Remarks: _______________________________________________
JROTC Contact Information:
Science Hill High School
Attn: Colonel Mike Johnson (Ret.)
Junior ROTC
1509 John Exum Parkway
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
Voice: (423) 232-2151
Fax: (423) 926-8171
Science Hill High School
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
August 1, 2016
Dear Potential Sponsor,
“Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens” is one of the most important factors in creating tomorrow's workforce; this is the mantra of our Junior ROTC program at Science Hill High School. And as such, our cadets are indeed worthy of your praise and financial support.
We would like to request your individual or company’s assistance in providing enhanced leadership and personal responsibility development opportunities to the cadets of Science Hill’s Junior ROTC program. Specific needs along with estimated costs are itemized in Enclosure 1 in support of cadet participation in multiple activities and competitions which include fitness, academics, drill team, marksmanship and color guard along with one-week leadership development camps as well as annual visits to Washington D.C.historical sites. Our program needs approximately $35,000+ and your financial support toward the above mentioned activities would be greatly appreciated. Every penny of your financial contribution to this popular program, which has been an integral part of Science Hill High School since 1936, will be applied entirely to cadet activities and equipment…there are no overhead costs. You can donate to our general fund, sponsor a cadet(s) and/or contribute to a specific area of JROTC if preferred. Money drawn from the general fund will be based upon priorities established by JROTC Instructors as currently outlined in Enclosure 1.
Junior ROTC is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in each cadet healthy self-esteem, teamwork and self-discipline. Junior ROTC prepares high school students for responsible
leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities and privileges as American citizens. Our leadership development program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school and strong encouragement for a post-high school education experience such as trade school, community college or university. Additionally, JROTC provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community and nation for decades. Our cadets collectively give back to our surrounding area through a host of community service activities which include reading to elementary school students, gathering food and supplies for the animal shelter and homeless food bank, visiting patients in the Veterans Administration Hospital, escorting visitors at Science Hill, and much much more. Simply stated, the program prepares our cadets for success after high school.
Now, what’s in it for you: First is the intrinsic value to the community by contributing to the development of our future workforce. With respect to advertising your company at various JROTC activities, opportunities exist to:
-frequently acknowledge support by displaying your company’s logo on banners, brochures and signs,
-verbally highlighting your support to visitors,
-recognizing our contributors at bi-monthly JROTC Support Association Meetings (i.e., Booster Organization),,
-corporate representatives present awards at various competitions and our annual JROTC awards ceremony,
-having your logo appear on shirts worn by cadets at fitness, drill, academic and/or marksmanship competitions
-highlighting your support with parents during class registration windows,
-posting your company’s logo on our JROTC website,
-presenting financial contributions in public forums with photo opportunities,
-and placing contributor’s logos on the sides of a cargo trailer based on a negotiated agreement once the trailer is purchased.
Thank you for considering this request for such a worthy program that is solely
focused on “Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens.”
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact me at 423-232-2151 or send email inquiries to [email protected]. JROTC website: http://jrotcshhs.weebly.com/index.html
Regards,
Original Signed
Mike Johnson
Senior Instructor,
Army Junior ROTC
Science Hill High School
Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Enclosure 1: Use of Financial Contributions
Enclosure 2: Contribution Form along with Postage Paid Return Envelope
______________________________________________________________
Enclosure 1: Use of Financial Contributions
So, on what will your money be spent? Current organizational priorities are outlined below:
1. Assisting cadets in need to pay ACT testing fees for multiple testing sessions over a two year period (would like to sponsor 15 tests at $50 per…$750 )
2. Entry fees for the following competitions: academic, fitness, color guard, drill team, marksmanship and orienteering (10+ events a year…$2,000+)
3. 250 Shirts with school logo for use by all cadets twice each week during fitness training and for select cadets at various competitions ($5ea…$1,000)
4. Junior Cadet Leader Camp: cost of sending 30 cadets to a 1-week leadership development camp ($110ea…$3,300)
5. Military Ball: cost of food during the Military Ball (180 meals $25 each…$3,680 annually)
6. Change of Command and Promotion Banquet (180 meals $25 each...$3,680 annually)
7. Male & Female Exhibition Drill Team equipment and uniforms: 30 lightweight drill rifles ($100ea…$3,000), 30 heavyweight chrome fitted drill rifles (up to $250ea...$7,500) and various uniform and weapon accessories (i.e., weapon parts, uniform belts, buckles, cords, gloves, leggings etc..) (total estimated cost $15,000)
8. Ten Marksmanship Rifles (Challenger PCP with Sights)...$630 X 20 = $12,600. Plus Marksmanship shooting equipment: 2 sets of marksmanship equipment (rifle resting stands, telescope stands, telescopes, and shooting mats) (10 sets of equipment have recently been purchased) ($600 per set…$1,200).
You can donate to a specific area of JROTC if preferred, sponsor a cadet(s) and/or contribute to our general fund. Funds drawn from the general fund will be based upon priorities established by JROTC Instructors.
_______________________________________________________________
Enclosure 2
JROTC Contribution Form
1. Date of Contribution: _________
2. Name of Contributing Organization or Individual: ___________________
Address: _______________________________________
Email: ____________________________________
Phone #: _____________________________
Fax #: ________________________________
3. Amount of Contribution: _________________
Checks payable to -- SHHS JROTC
4. General Contribution or Designated Contribution
(circle one, default selection is General Contribution)
5. Remarks: _______________________________________________
JROTC Contact Information:
Science Hill High School
Attn: Colonel Mike Johnson (Ret.)
Junior ROTC
1509 John Exum Parkway
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
Voice: (423) 232-2151
Fax: (423) 926-8171