Due to the current COVID-19 situation, many businesses and sponsors may be impacted by the effects. We want to be as considerate and respectful for their situations when contacting potential sponsors. The general format of these templates will remain similar to the usual templates, but specific sections will be added.
Templates in this include:
Email Template
Email Follow up (after two weeks of no response)
Phone Script
Voicemail Script
Email Template
[Subject] University of Waterloo Solar Car Team - Sponsorship Inquiries
Good Morning/Afternoon,
I hope you've have been doing well. My name is [name] and I am the Sponsorship Specialist of the University of Waterloo’s Midnight Sun Solar Car Team.
To provide some information about us, we have been designing and building solar cars for 30 years and is one of the largest student teams on Waterloo campus.
We are currently manufacturing our next vehicle, MS-XIV and would like to know if [Company Name] would be interested in working together to make this happen through a sponsorship OR providing us with [Material Name] OR manufacturing [component name].
We are currently looking for [more details on what we want from the company here] .
I have attached our sponsorship package and/or drawings for the [component name] in the email.
We understand that many businesses have been impacted by COVID-19, and in light of this, we understand if you or your business would prefer to postpone this discussion for a more advantageous time.
Please let me know if you have any questions and we look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
[Name] | Sponsorship Specialist
[Phone Number]
[Email]
Email Follow Up
A follow up email should be sent if no response was received 1-2 weeks after the initial email.
[Subject] Follow Up: University of Waterloo Solar Car Team - Sponsorship Inquiries
Hello [name],
I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to follow up on the email I sent on [date] regarding [a] potential sponsorship[s] for [Item(s)].
Would you be able to provide us with an update by [deadline date]? Set the date to be a week later from the current day.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you and have a great day,
[Name] | Sponsorship Specialist
[Phone Number]
[Email]
Phone Script
Direct contact
Reception/HR/Transfer required
Reception/HR/Transfer Required
Direct Contact
Good morning/afternoon [name if known].
How are you doing today?
My name is [name] and I am the Sponsorship Specialist for the University of Waterloo’s Midnight Sun Solar Car Team.
I am calling [company name] to express interest in pursuing a potential partnership and/or sponsorship. Is there a specific person I can speak to regarding this?
We would be happy to initiate this process currently or at a later date.
We understand that many businesses are affected by COVID-19 and in light of this, we want to be flexible and understanding of the situation each individual may be facing.