Host A Skydive

“SO, WHAT’S IN IT FOR OUR ORGANIZATION?”

Every organization has limited time and resources. Why is Operation Freefall^® a good choice for your organization?

Participating in Operation Freefall is a great way to raise money for your organization and increase community awareness at the same time!

“I was very skeptical about our ability to make this event work, so I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it all was. Aside from distributing information, there was very little for us to do!  I like a public awareness event that doesn’t require a lot of hours on my staff’s part to coordinate! We can devote our time to victims/survivors – a win/win situation.
—Judi Moseley, Bolton Refuge House

Dollars and Cents:

• The minimum participation fee for each jumper is $600. Of that, your organization receives $100 for each jumper that it recruits.

• Skydivers can (and often do) raise more than the minimum! Fifty percent (50%) of any money that is raised in excess of the minimum participation fee is donated back to your organization.

And don't forget extras: 

• Your organization keeps 100% of any money you raise from events surrounding the jump, like food and drink, raffle or auction, and local sponsorships. (Regional sponsorships, including any sponsorships relating to more than two (2) drop zones, and any national sponsorships, must be coordinated through Speaking Out About Rape, Inc., which organizes and operates Operation Freefall.)

• For example: If your organization signs up four skydivers, it would be entitled to receive $400.  And, if each jumper raises an additional $500, your organization would be entitled to receive an additional $1,000. That’s a total of $1,400 just for recruiting 4 skydivers – plus any other funds raised from local concessions and sponsorships.

Publicity is important, too: 

• Having skydivers soliciting their friends, local businesses, etc. for donations -- not to mention national media coverage of the Operation Freefall event itself -- is a great way to increase your organization’s profile in the community.

As you can see, Operation Freefall offers an opportunity for you to raise funds and awareness at the same time -- and have a lot of fun doing it!

To register as an official Local Host for Operation Freefall you can download the agreement form or contact Kellie Greene at 407-898-0693 orjump@operationfreefall.com.

Operation Freefall® Local Host Requirements:

• The local host organization must be a legally formed and validly existing entity that provides direct services to victims and survivors of sexual violence.

• The local host organization must have at least two representatives at the drop zone the day of the event.

• The local host organization must plan and provide additional activities at the drop zone the day of the event, such as entertainment, refreshments, games, auctions/raffles, information tables, etc.

• The local host organization must recruit at least 10 participants to be eligible to receive financial benefits of being a local host for Operation Freefall®.

• The local host organization must be prepared to collaborate with other host agencies if there are multiple hosts utilizing the same skydiving facility (“drop zone”).

Deadline for local host registration is February 28, 2009.