US Sailing announces fund-raising plan

by Jan Harley on 24 Aug 2001 Olympic Fund-Raising Campaign Head Sought


US SAILING, national governing body for the sport, has announced its intention to implement a strategic plan for
fundraising. The organization will take the initial step of hiring a fund-raiser to head a campaign supporting the mission of the organization’s Olympic Sailing
Committee. Additionally, US SAILING will solicit proposals for a feasibility study on fund raising for the organization as a whole.

'We're really excited about this initiative,' said Interim Executive Director Bill Placke. 'Because of our passion and commitment to the Olympic movement,
we're seeking first-class funding to assist our elite-level athletes, while simultaneously working to find significant sources of money to advance programs benefiting
our entire membership.'

US SAILING trains sailing instructors and race officials, develops safety requirements and training, and represents U.S. sailors nationally and internationally on a broad
spectrum of sailing issues. Through its Olympic Sailing Committee, the organization trains and develops athletes for competition in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Funds raised will support all these initiatives.

Development Feasibility Study RFP

US SAILING recognizes the need to conduct a development feasibility study to assess the opportunities for fundraising by the organization and invites qualified individuals
and firms to obtain the Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Development Feasibility Study from Bill Placke: WilliamPlacke@ussailing.org. Proposals shall be submitted by
close of business on Monday, September 10, 2001.

Search for a Fund-Raising Campaign Head

To train and develop athletes with the goal of competing in the Olympic or Paralympic Games, the Olympic Sailing Committee currently spends approximately $1.2 million
per annum. By contrast, Great Britain spent an average of $8 million per year leading up to the 2000 Olympic Games and won five medals to the USA's four.
Although the U.S.A. is the undisputed leader in Olympic sailing, that position is increasingly jeopardized as better funded foreign teams raise the bar. To apply to head the
Fund-Raising Campaign to benefit the Olympic Sailing Committee, interested individuals should contact Olympic Director Jonathan Harley: olympics@ussailing.org, no
later than Monday, September 10, 2001.