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CONTACT INFORMATION: Louie Fisher, President and Founder Taylor LeeAnn Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund 318-348-1364 louie@taylorfisher.org Morgan Fisher, Exec VP and Co-Founder Taylor LeeAnn Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund 318-348-3431 morgan@taylorfisher.org Robert Moore, Development / Fundraising Manager Taylor LeeAnn Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund 281-785-2921 robm@taylorfisher.org
Respectfully, Taylor LeeAnn Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund info@taylorfisher.org
This years 11th annual Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship Bass Tournament is expected to be one of our areas premier fishing events. Thanks to many wonderful sponsors and volunteers, we will be paying out 10 places guaranteed with 1st place being $4000. We will have raffle items, silent auctions and great food there the day of the tournament. Can’t wait to see you there!!! Click here for the tournament application. Mission Statement Our Purpose: The Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of a special young lady who left us too early in life. The scholarships are set up at Ouachita Parish, West Ouachita, West Monroe, Richwood and Sterlington High Schools and are given out yearly to graduating seniors at each school. This scholarship is set up to target those young adults who have done well in high school but are not at the top of their class making it hard for them to get a scholarship. This scholarship is also set up to target those young adults whose parents fall into the income category that does not allow them to receive grants but who’s parents can’t actually afford to send them to college. This scholarship is meant to give young adults who have the drive and want to continue their education the means to get started when they wouldn’t have gone on to college otherwise. Who is the Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund? The Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship (TFMS) was founded in February 2014. Taylor is the daughter of Louie Fisher and Tammy Honeycutt. Taylor passed away unexpectedly at the age of 20 due to complications during a routine medical procedure. Louie and Tammy wanted to create something very meaningful to ensure that his daughter’s legacy of touching people’s lives in a positive manner continued thru time. These scholarships are setup to help young adults to continue their education after high school to better prepare them for the rest of their lives. There are countless young adults that have the drive and wants to continue their education but do not pursue this due to the lack of financial means. This organization is run by a five-member all-volunteer board, thus allowing us to maximize the use of donations to build the fund and hopefully be able to increase the scholarship amount as the years pass. Our organization has no paid staff which means 100% of all donations and profits from events goes toward the TFMS. The original single scholarship had previously been in the amount of $3,000 each year to one graduating student at Ouachita Parish High School. We have since expanded with $2,000 in additional scholarships at 4 additional local high schools (West Ouachita, West Monroe, Richwood, Sterlington) for a total of $5,000 in scholarships a year. Our goal is to be able to increase the dollar amount of each and increase the number of young adults we can help each year. We held the first annual bass tournament in July 2014 and it was a great success. In 2024 we are going to hold the 11th annual bass tournament on the Ouachita River. In years past we have had as many as 128 boats entered into the Memorial Tournament. We hope to be able to hold an annual mud ride this year or in the near future. The mission of the Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund is to help raise money for the TFMS. We want to help young adults get a start on their secondary education to better prepare them for the ever-challenging job market. Sponsorship Proposal Sponsorships We are looking for donations that range from goods, services, hunting or fishing accessories, ATV / UTV accessories, guns / pistols, fire pits, BBQ pits, wheel & tire combo’s, lift kits and monetary donations, just to name a few. We have several different levels of donating / sponsoring each with their own set of perks. Sponsorship Levels: Title Sponsorship: Must be committed and received by April 15 to be on all printed material $2,000 + (can be a combination of monetary, goods and / or services – Minimum 50% of donation must be monetary) Includes your company name in ALL advertising in the forms of Radio, television, Internet, all printable items, your business logo and clickable link to your web page embedded on our website, Face book (with Promotion) and our display banner at the events. Your company will receive a 501c3 charitable donation tax letter equal to donation amount less $500 and will also be able to write off the remaining $500 in advertising expense from this event. Gold Sponsorship: $1,000 -$1,999.99 (can be a combination of monetary, goods and / or services) Includes company name as clickable link on our website, company name advertised on Face book, company name printed on event banner. Your company will receive a 501c3 charitable donation tax letter equal to donation amount less $500 and will be able to write off $500 in advertising expense from this event. Silver Sponsorship: $500 -$999.99 (can be a combination of monetary, goods and / or services) Includes company or personal recognition through social media and on our website and Facebook activity. You or your company will also receive a 501c3 charitable tax donation letter upon request. *Sponsors who are not a business will receive a tax write off for 100% of the donated amount upon request. Benefits of Sponsorship Bass fishing tournaments have become increasingly popular in the past few years. ATV Mudding and Off-Roading has become one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. In the last few years people of all ages have come to recognize the sport of “mudding”. Place your company with an attractive demographic: • People of all ages • Diverse array of ethnical backgrounds • Many business and community leaders As Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship members, we are making a positive difference through our actions. Our goal is to make a difference in a young adult’s life to assist them with a better future for themselves. We would be most grateful if you would consider a tax deductable donation to help us implement our events and build this scholarship. If you are interested, we will keep you informed with regular updates on the progress of our event. We would like to express our thanks and gratitude for your time. This is a great cause that we whole heartedly believe in and are very passionate about. Keep in mind, 100% of all proceeds go to support the Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship. We thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sunny Hightower, Communications Director Taylor LeeAnn Fisher Memorial Scholarship Taylor 318-237-7340 sunny@taylorfisher.org Sonjie Winstead, Program/Event Coordinator Taylor LeeAnn Fisher Memorial Scholarship Taylor 318-267-2227 sonjie@taylorfisher.org
11 th June 8 2024 Forsythe Park, Monroe