WSA Sponsorship 2022

2022 Honoring Carl Lewis
ROY FIRESTONE AWARD ‘Athlete of the Century’
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

APRIL 10th 2022

The Beverly Hilton Hotel
Cocktail Reception * Dinner * Silent/Live Auction 5:00 p.m.
Program * Roy Firestone Interview with Carl Lewis 6:45 p.m.

Online Registration Opens Jan 15th at
www.westcoastsports.org/2022Event

MAKING YOUTH SPORTS POSSIBLE
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SINCE 1996

With your help over the last 25 years, WSA has been able to:

NOW MORE THAN EVER IN THE HISTORY OF WSA, GRANT
FUNDING IS CRITICAL. WITH SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY IN
EVERYDAY LIFE, GETTING KIDS BACK INTO SPORTS IS

IMPERATIVE.

Award $250,000 a year in Grant Funding to local youth sports
programs and community recreation centers.

Give over 10,000 So Cal kids per year the opportunity to play sports!

Ensure just as many So Cal girls are playing sports as boys! 50/50!

WSA is committed to Making Youth Sports Possible.

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WESTCOAST SPORTS ASSOCIATES FOUNDERS 25 YEAR LEGACY

Four friends got together for a breakfast in Manhattan Beach,
California in 1994 and wondered if they could create a
synergistic group of individuals who could help perpetuate the
life lessons they all had learned by participating in team sports
as children. Their long-standing personal relationships,
imagination, vision and commitment to the original idea, in
addition to each, at different times, taking on the role of president
of WSA, has enabled tens of thousands of economically
disadvantaged kids the opportunity to participate in unique WSA
youth sports programs. WSA is now in it’s 25th year of helping
make sports possible for all children.

Founders Mike Rosenberg, Allen Lynch, Mike Gottlieb and W. Chip Eggers

IMPACT & Online Registration Opens Jan 15th at
ENGAGEMENT www.westcoastsports.org/2022Event

A Volunteer Organization

WSA’s leadership team is made up of 70 volunteer
members who serve on committees to collectively
influence equal opportunities in sports for the
children of Greater Los Angeles.

Providing Grant Funding

Since 1995, WSA has allocated $3.5 million in
support that has allowed the City of Los Angeles
Recreation Centers and nonprofit youth sports
administrators to charge affordable program fees
and offer hundreds of participation scholarships for
children 5-12 years of age.

Community Partners

Youth sports programs receiving WSA grant
distributions provide safe facilities for young people
to call their own, offer sports activities that influence
healthy habits, and introduce participants to
coaches and volunteers that become positive role
models and life-long mentors.

To get involved, contact [email protected]
www.westcoastsports.org

THE WSA ROY FIRESTONE AWARD

PAST HONOREES

Westcoast Sports Associates honored Roy 1996 Roy Firestone
Firestone in 1996 for his community service 1997 Jim Brown
and contributions to disadvantaged youths in 1998
sports. Sharing a similar vision with WSA, 1999 John Wooden
Roy subsequently joined the organization at 2000 Sugar Ray Leonard
which time the award was officially renamed 2001
“The Roy Firestone Award.” 2002 Wayne Gretzky
2003 Howie Long
Roy has been critically acclaimed for his work 2004
in broadcast journalism. He has won seven 2005 Cal Ripken Jr.
Emmy Awards and seven ACE Awards for 2006 Terry Bradshaw
television excellence and was honored by 2007
the Northeastern School of Journalism. Roy 2008 Arnold Palmer
has interviewed more than 5,000 people, 2009 Steve Young
including some of the biggest names in 2010 Hank Aaron
sports. 2011 Jack Nicklaus
2012 Jerry West
In the August 2010 issue of Sports Illustrated, writer Lee Jenkins called 2013 Pete Carroll
Firestone “TV sports most compelling interviewer.” The magazine had 2014 Andre Agassi
previously described Roy as “the best interviewer in the business” and 2015 Vin Scully
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Jim Murray called him the best 2016 Joe Montana
interviewer he’d ever heard – that’s not the best interviewer in sports – 2017
that’s the best interviewer period. 2018 Clayton Kershaw
2019 Bill Walton
2020
George Foreman
Bob Costas

Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Eric Dickerson
Rod Carew

Charles Barkley

CARL LEWIS 2022 HONOREE

As an Olympic athlete, Carl Lewis was part of five American Olympic Teams, winning 10 medals, nine of them gold.
With unsurpassed talent in the long jump and his speed in the sprints, he has gone places where no other track and
field athlete has ever visited. His five Olympic appearances are a record for a male athlete, and many of his Olympic
performances were in world or Olympic record time. His impressive track and field performances earned him the
title of “Athlete of the Century”
His 65 consecutive victories in the long jump achieved over a span of 10 years is one of the sport's longest
undefeated streaks. Over the course of his athletics career, Carl set world records in the 100 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 ×
200 m relays, while his world record in the indoor long jump has stood since 1984.
His accomplishments have led to numerous accolades, including being voted "World Athlete of the Century" by the
International Association of Athletics Federations and "Sportsman of the Century" by the International Olympic
Committee, "Olympian of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Athlete of the Year" by Track & Field
News in 1982, 1983, and 1984.

Olympic Achievements Online Registration Opens Jan 15th at
www.westcoastsports.org/2022Event
GOLD MEDAL 100 M LOS ANGELES 1984

GOLD MEDAL 200 M LOS ANGELES 1984
GOLD MEDAL 4 X 100 M RELAY LOS ANGELES 1984

GOLD MEDAL LONG JUMP LOS ANGELES 1984
GOLD MEDAL 100 M SEOUL 1988
GOLD MEDAL LONG JUMP SEOUL 1988

SILVER MEDAL 200 M SEOUL 1988
GOLD MEDAL 4 X 100 M RELAY BARCELONA 1992

GOLD MEDAL LONG JUMP BARCELONA 1992
GOLD MEDAL LONG JUMP ATLANTA 1996

EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION

Sunday, April 10th 2022 - 5:00 p.m. - Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills

Complimentary Cocktail Reception &
Silent Auction Commence At 5:00 p.m.

Dinner Program and Up-Close Interview
with Carl Lewis Beginning 6:45 p.m.

Contact Susie Lee,WSA Exec. Dir.
[email protected]
310-702-8005

Online Registration Opens Jan 15th at
www.westcoastsports.org/2022Event

2022 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

TITLE SPONSOR - $30,000 1 Available SILVER SPONSOR – $12,000

• 3 Premium Tables – 30 Guests Total • One Premium Table – 10 Guests Total
• Full Page Back Cover Ad in Tribute Journal • Full Page Ad in Tribute Journal
• 30 Sec. Video Spot at the start of the Main Event • Company Logo featured during Main Event livestream
• Top Billing on all Event Marketing Materials • Logo in all Event Marketing Materials
• Special Recognition during Main Event by Emcee • Logo on Post Event Thank You Materials
• Top Billing on Post Event Thank You Materials • Photo Opportunity for Guests with 2022 Honoree
• Photo Opportunity for Guests with 2022 Honoree • 1 Suite Room Evening of Event
• 3 Rooms Evening of Event; 1 Suite, 2 Premium Rooms • 5 Complimentary Parking Passes
• 15 Complimentary Parking Passes
BRONZE SPONSOR - $8,500
GOLD SPONSOR - $20,000
• One Premium Table – 10 Guests Total
• Two Premium Table – 20 Guests Total • Full Page Ad in Tribute Journal
• Full Page Ad in Tribute Journal • Company Logo featured during Main Event livestream
• Company Logo featured during Main Event • Logo in Event Marketing Materials
• Logo in all Event Marketing Materials • Billing on Post Event Thank You Materials
• Logo on Post Event Thank You Materials • Photo Opportunity for Guests with 2022 Honoree
• Photo Opportunity for Guests with 2022 Honoree • 1 Premium Room Evening of Event
• 2 Rooms Evening of Event; 1 Suite, 1 Premium Room • 5 Complimentary Parking Passes
• 10 Complimentary Parking Passes
Online Registration Opens Jan 15th at
www.westcoastsports.org/2022Event

INDIVIDUAL TABLE AND TICKET PURCHASE

PREMIUM TABLE RESERVED TABLE MEMBERSHIP TICKETS
$6,000 $4,000 $500

• ONE Table – 10 Guests Total • ONE Table – 10 Guests Total • ONE Ticket to Dinner Gala

• Preferential Table Placement • Photo Op with Honoree • *Includes One Annual WSA
Membership
• Photo Op with Honoree • Quarter Page ad in Tribute
Journal • Invite to WSA Social
• Half Page ad in Tribute Journal • VIP access to all WSA events
• Dinner Wine at Table • Priority registration for annual
• Premium Dinner Wine at Table
• Includes Annual WSA • Includes Annual WSA Golf tournament
Membership*
Membership*

• 3 Complimentary Parking **TRIBUTE JOURNAL AD
Passes
Full Page - $2,500/Half Page - $1,500/Quarter Page - $750

A great way to showcase your business and

share a personal message to WSA and the 2022 Honoree

Online Registration Opens Jan 15th at
www.westcoastsports.org/2022Event

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT & PAST SPONSORS

The Chip Eggers Family, Lon V. Smith Foundation
The Pritzker Family Foundation, Allen Family Charitable Trust

THANK YOU TO 2022 WSA Board of Directors 2022 Gala Committee
OUR 2022 EVENT
COMMITTEE & Mike Gottlieb, President Evan Sroka, Chairman
Ryan Murphy, Secretary & VP Mike Rosenberg
VOLUNTEERS Ryan Delaney, Vice President Ryan Murphy
Daniel Wu, Treasurer Sam Lagana
W. Chip Eggers, Co-Founder Debbie Spander
Allen Lynch, Co-Founder Mike Solum
Mike Rosenberg, Co-Founder Mason Grey
Roy Firestone, Honorary Chairman Diane Imbach
Paul Bartelt Jennifer Payne
Amy Johnson WSA Juniors
Michael Karlin WSA Membership
Sam Lagana, Past President Susie Lee, Executive Director
Blain Skinner Tara Hubbard, WSA Event Coordinator
Mike Solum, Past President Gallardo Graphics – Janice Walters
Debbie Spander
Evan Sroka
Silva Thomas
Jacob Ullman
Nick Westley

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU

NOW MORE THAN EVER IN THE HISTORY OF WSA, GRANT
FUNDING IS CRITICAL. WITH SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY IN
EVERYDAY LIFE, GETTING KIDS BACK INTO SPORTS IS

IMPERATIVE. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TODAY