Cost Effective Incentives and Sources
By Mike Dove and Susan Love, JUST RUN for Running USA Youth Programs Workshop
1. Initial items for participating children (Mile-Marker cards, foot tokens, Be A Champion postcard from USA Track & Field, 30 cents/child)
2. Initial leader appreciation gifts (hats and shirts, $12/leader)
3. School participation posters and brochures (3 posters, 50cents/poster and 25 brochures, 12 cents/brochure)
4. Incentive awards (tokens, wristbands, and shirts)
* Mileage tokens for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100 totals (7cents/token) from www.fitnessfinders.net
* JUST RUN wristbands for 26, 50, 75, 100 distances (65 cents/wristband) from www.fitnessfinders.net
* JUST RUN shirts for 50 miles plus 26 Just Deeds ($5.00/shirt) from Local shirt supplier
1. Good citizenship award certificates for 26 miles plus 26 Just Deeds (20 cents/certificate and envelope)
2. Medallions for races ($1.25/medallion and ribbon) from www.world-class-awards.com
3. Bib numbers (17 cents/bib) from www.marathononline.com
Supplemental Information
Be aware of cultural diversity issues (avoid gang colors, e.g. Utilize volunteer resources for design work and printing. Many local businesses readily donate goods and services to youth fitness organizations.
Incentive Sources from Marti Austin, Crim Fitness Foundation
I. from Encore Promotions – www.encorepromo.com, email: encoreusa@charter.net
* Item, Cost, Source (as of 2007)
* Spiral notebook, $1.50 each (for order of 3000)
* Book mark ruler, $0.76 (2000)
* Piggy banks, $0.80 (1000)
* Flashlights, $1.25 (1000)
* Mini Hi-Lighers, $0.59 (500)
* CD Case, $0.99 (500)
* Insulated lunch sack, $1.99 (1000)
* Frisbees, $0.70 (500)
* Pencils, $0.23 (5000)
* Lanyards, $1.15 (5000)
* Pedometers, $4 (500)
* Laces, $0.72 (1000)
* Whiz ring flyers, $0.59 (3000)
* Water bottles, $0.74 (500)
* Also folders, slinky, watch, hacky sack, book buddy
II. from A-Frame Awards – www.aframeawards.com
* Gold, silver and bronze stars, $0.72 each
* Star performer School Plaque, $52 ($35-$70)
III. from National Pen (888-672-7382)
* Carabiner key tag, $0.55
* Pens, various prices |
