Keep The Fire Burning!

Unlike other states’ games programs, UWG receives no funding from the state, and relies each year on sponsorships and donations. Utah Winter Games is committed to connecting Utahans with Utah’s Olympic legacy by providing low or no cost winter sports and activities. Last year there were over 5,500 participants in the clinics and competitions, and the inaugural year of our statewide fitness program, WinterFit, was very successful. Utah Winter Games has great plans for the 2007-2008 season, including clinics and/or competitions at all 13 Ski Utah member resorts, all Olympic Venues and re-introductions of an alpine ski race series and hockey.

Our goal of 7,000+ participants in 2007-2008 is very achievable, but we need your help.

We would truly appreciate any donation you could make. UWG is a Utah 501(c)3 corporation, so you can feel good about being involved in Utah’s Olympic legacy and physical fitness and recreation of Utahans of all ages and abilities, AND get a tax deduction! You can’t beat that for a feel good!

In order to Keep The Fire Burning for all Utahans whether you live in Farr West or East Carbon, North Logan or South Weber, or any one of the other thousand cities in Utah, please donate now!

IF EVERY PERSON who sees this will do just TWO things:

1. Give a tax deductible donation of $25 or more to the Utah Winter Games
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2. There are many people that are not aware of the difficult financial situation that the Utah Winter Games has been enduring for the last few years. And many people want to know how they can help - Tell at least five of your family, friends and colleagues asking for their help to help "Keep The Fire Burning" by donating too - you will help the Games and the thousands of Utahans who benefit from them!

ACT NOW, DONATE TODAY - AND KEEP THE FIRE BURNING!

Utah Winter Games Facts:

• Winter Games operates on a $250,000 budget, 100% of which is funded by donated in kind services and products and sponsorships. That is why each donated dollar is so valuable.

• The Utah Winter Games continue the legacy of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Utah by making it possible for large numbers of people of all skill levels to have a wonderful time with winter sports.

• In the 2005-2006 20th anniversary season, more than 3,000 people took part in 20 competitions and 32 instructional clinics in 15 sports.

• In the 2006-2007 21st anniversary season, more than 5,500 people took part in 31 competitions and 49 instructional clinics in 16 Sports at 17 Venues.

• The inaugural season of WinterFit had 300+- participants

• Average Weight Loss Category participant lost four pounds (Average American gains four pounds in the winter)

• Average Minutes of Activity participant reported 3,457 minutes (Centers for Disease Control estimates that 30% of all Americans do nothing active in the winter)

The Utah Winter Games: All Ages, All Abilities, Always Fun.

For more information on the Utah Winter Games and WinterFit, please contact Christa Graff at 435-640-7921 or christa@graffpr.com.

For more information on strategic partnership/sponsorship packages please contact UWG Executive Director Heidi Hughes at uwg@xmission.com or 435.513.0207 or UWG Marketing Director Ginger Ries at ginger@altitudeem.com or 435.640.1168.