27-07-2012, 08:41 PM
I think a comparison with what government does spend money on says that the Scottish Junior International Chess Squad is worthy of government support. What should a government be investing our money in? Hopefully much will be invested in supporting 'The Youth of Today' as opposed to the relics of the past.
Last year I gave quite a lot of time to Looking for corporate sponsorship. I approached a number of oil companies in Aberdeen and also Scotland's MSP's. I had support in doing this from another Parent who actually did most of the work because my focus became The World Youth Organisation which was quite a mammoth task. Interest was shown from Moneygram but I really needed professional promotional materials to follow up that offer along with a clear statement of what was on offer to a sponsor. I tried to achieve obtaining that from the Chess Scotland directors but they must have been busy with other things. There is a lot to do! and also I think The Marketing Director was unwell at that time.
This time I have some spare time in August and I just feel it's the right time to go for it with MP's and MSP's. I agree with the poster who mentioned using the media if necessary to leverage the result we want. I'm not above doing that! and will be giving this a couple of weeks of my time before I go to Brazil for a break. When I am in Brazil I will be researching how they fund Chess in Brazil.
I will contact Moneygram again. Anyone though who wishes to pick up the corporate angle I'd say go for it. It is the more the merrier here. Everyone try to get some support for our youngsters.
Last year I gave quite a lot of time to Looking for corporate sponsorship. I approached a number of oil companies in Aberdeen and also Scotland's MSP's. I had support in doing this from another Parent who actually did most of the work because my focus became The World Youth Organisation which was quite a mammoth task. Interest was shown from Moneygram but I really needed professional promotional materials to follow up that offer along with a clear statement of what was on offer to a sponsor. I tried to achieve obtaining that from the Chess Scotland directors but they must have been busy with other things. There is a lot to do! and also I think The Marketing Director was unwell at that time.
This time I have some spare time in August and I just feel it's the right time to go for it with MP's and MSP's. I agree with the poster who mentioned using the media if necessary to leverage the result we want. I'm not above doing that! and will be giving this a couple of weeks of my time before I go to Brazil for a break. When I am in Brazil I will be researching how they fund Chess in Brazil.
I will contact Moneygram again. Anyone though who wishes to pick up the corporate angle I'd say go for it. It is the more the merrier here. Everyone try to get some support for our youngsters.