Founded in 1982, CVA is a fully accredited co-educational boarding school for grades eight thru post-graduate located at the base of Sugarloaf in Maine. The Academy’s mission is to foster individual student development by providing the optimum balance of excellence in athletic training with a focus on skiing/snowboarding, college preparatory academics, and responsible living. Our program offers the opportunity for each student to develop fully his or her intellectual and physical potential through challenging academics and intense training and competition in alpine racing, mogul and freeride skiing, freestyle and snowboard cross snowboarding and big mountain skiing and riding.

Our students come from all over the world with aspirations to become members of national teams and win Olympic medals. Our teachers and coaches provide them with the opportunity to reach these goals. Notable alumni include: Olympians Seth Wescott (gold medalist in snowboardcross in 2006); Bode Miller (two silver medals in 2002); Brenda Petzold (bronze medal in 1998); Kirsten Clark, and Emily Cook.  In twenty six years CVA has produced 10 Olympians, 71 National Titles, 16 NCAA and USCSA All-Americans, one overall alpine world cup title, two individual alpine world cup titles, 25 national team members, and six world champions.

 In order to provide the best program possible each year the school engages in fundraising programs to bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of a CVA education. The CVA market offers companies the opportunity to meet their customers and potential customers at a lifestyle level; speaking to youth, families with children, young adults, and adults whose passion is skiing or snowboarding. Our objective is to work with companies to achieve their marketing objectives as sponsors. Sponsorships may include undesignated or designated cash support, payment of direct costs, in kind services or goods, or a combination of cash and in kind.

Why become a sponsor?

Be a part of the cause.

CVA is teaching young people the value of hard work, the importance of dedication, to be caring citizens and independent thinkers. It is instilling the importance of health and fitness – and it is creating the world’s best skiers and riders. An investment in education is an investment in the future – linking your business with CVA will show your support of the pursuit of excellence. Supporting and participating in the development of student-athletes is extremely rewarding!

Be a part of the buzz.

·         The CVA website has had over 29,000 unique visits since November 2007.

·         Media exposure is strong on both a local and national level, with great coverage by TV, internet and print outlets.

·         CVA’s vans traveled 95000 miles last year alone to 40 different ski resorts. Our vans and busses took 350 trips to Sugarloaf. Our coaches and students travels all over the world. Corporate sponsors will have exposure that goes far beyond Carrabassett Valley.

What kinds of sponsorships opportunities are there?

Benefits to the sponsor are fully customizable. Where would you like to see your logo?

Promotional videos Ads Posters Vans/Transportation Website Yearbook Newsletter Electronic Newsletter Uniforms Travel Bags On-site naming on buildings, classrooms, dorm rooms, dining hall, etc. Brochures Events Raffle & Auction Title Sponsor Raffle prizes Auction items Event Program Ads

Events, cont. Spring Fundraiser Title Sponsor T-shirts Finish line Hospitality Tent Golf Classic Title Banquet Friday Evening Welcome Reception Pin Flag Hole Sponsor Putting Contest Golf Cart Sunday Awards Luncheon Auction Items Prizes – various Gift bags Event Program Ad

Gift in Kind Program

Another helpful way to support CVA is through gifts in kind. Gifts in kind are non-monetary tangible and intangible property. Below is a list of the types of items and services the school needs. Helping to secure CVA a discount on these items is also helpful. In some cases donation of items or services or discounts may be exchanged for corporate exposure in the form of sponsorship. We welcome many gifts in kind and are most grateful when donors think of us with this form of philanthropy.

Wish List 

Winter uniforms for CVA and S/CVA

Soccer uniforms

Radios

Drills

Gates

Video cameras and tapes

Shovels – spades and grain scoops

Award t-shirts for physical testing and spring fundraiser

Vans

Busses

Mini-vans

Suburbans

AGC equipment – balls, physio balls, weight room equipment, weights

Trampoline beds and springs

Spin bikes

Skate park surface

Medical supplies for nurse and athletic trainer

Laptops

Publication Services

Office Supplies

Copiers and Printers

Plowing

Road Grating

Food

Web Hosting

Tractor

Lounge furniture

Items for raffle prizes, chance, silent and live auctions

The list doesn’t stop here. If you have access to any items that are not listed above or that you think CVA may be able to use, either in the process of educating and training our students, or that may sell at an auction please contact us.

For more information on our gift in kind program, please contact Kate Webber Punderson ’89 at 207-237-4470 or kpunderson@gocva.com.