Become a sponsor
Calling all community-minded businesses!
We are thrilled to extend an invitation for you to partner with the Illinois Rams Youth Football program! As a pillar of our community, we recognize the importance of fostering teamwork, leadership, and healthy competition among our athletes. By sponsoring our organization, you not only invest in the future of our young athletes but also demonstrate your commitment to supporting local initiatives and promoting active lifestyles.
Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of our players and their families while gaining valuable exposure for your business. Your contribution will be targeted towards lessening the ever-growing costs of equipment, uniforms, safety gear, fields & facilities and tournaments. Together, we can achieve greatness both on and off the field!
Are you ready to be a champion for the athletes of the Illinois Rams? Let's team up and create winning opportunities for our children and our community!
Platinum
$1,500
- Game Jersey & Helmet: A customized Illinois Rams jersey and game used helmet for display at your home or place of business.
- Print Recognition: Banner displayed at home games featuring your logo
- Online Recognition: A banner ad on the Illinois Rams homepage and other social media platforms
- Game Day Recognition: In-Game PA Announcements during each home game.
Gold
$1,000
- Game Helmet: An Illinois Rams game used helmet for display at your home or place of business.
- Print Recognition: Banner displayed at home games featuring your logo
- Online Recognition: A banner ad on the Illinois Rams homepage and other social media platforms.
- Game Day Recognition: In-Game PA Announcements during each homestand.
Silver
$500
- Print Recognition: Banner displayed at home games featuring your logo.
- Online Recognition: A banner ad on the Illinois Rams homepage and other social media platforms.
- Game Day Recognition: In-Game PA Announcements during each homestand.
Bronze
$250
- Online Recognition: A banner ad on the Illinois Rams homepage and other social media platforms
If you would like to become apart of the 2025 Illinois Ram Booster program, please contact our Treasurer Stephanie Jordan at Stephanie@ilrams.com.
If you would like to become apart of the 2025 Illinois Ram Booster program, please contact our Treasurer Stephanie Jordan at Stephanie@ilrams.com.
Youth sports play a vital role in building and strengthening communities in several ways:
- Social Cohesion: Participation in youth sports brings together children and families from diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging and unity within the community. Through shared experiences, teamwork, and camaraderie, bonds are formed that transcend social, cultural, and economic differences.
- Healthy Lifestyles: Engaging in sports promotes physical activity and healthy habits among young people, reducing the risk of obesity and related health issues. By prioritizing physical fitness and well-being, communities can work together to create a healthier population overall.
- Character Development: Youth sports provide valuable opportunities for character development, teaching important life skills such as discipline, resilience, leadership, and teamwork. These qualities not only benefit individuals on the field but also translate into success in academics, careers, and personal relationships, contributing to the overall strength of the community.
- Community Engagement: Sports events and activities often serve as focal points for community involvement and engagement. From cheering on local teams to volunteering at games and fundraisers, community members come together to support their youth athletes and celebrate their achievements, fostering a sense of pride and solidarity.
- Positive Role Models: Coaches, mentors, and other adult figures involved in youth sports serve as positive role models for young athletes, imparting valuable lessons about sportsmanship, integrity, and respect. These relationships help shape the moral fabric of the community and inspire future generations to strive for excellence both on and off the field.
Overall, youth sports serve as a catalyst for building strong, vibrant communities by promoting inclusivity, health, character development, community engagement, and positive role modeling among its participants and supporters.
What does your money mean to the program?
While most of our costs are incorporated into player registration fees, here is a snapshot of where monies go…
Operating a not-for-profit youth football program requires a lot of help from our community, which is why we need you as a sponsor. You can help us support the needs of hundreds of players across our many teams. Funds raised are used in several areas including scholarships, player enrichment programs, coach safety certifications, equipment, maintain affordable registration rates, and much more.
- Providing our youth with funding gives them access to football fundamentals, teamwork, safety, exercise, discipline, achievement, resilience, and fun!
- Support a local, youth non-profit organization: We have been and will continue to be a cornerstone of the Plainfield community.
- Audience Reach: Reach Illinois Rams followers ranging from alumni, current players, parents and community leaders.
As an Illinois Rams sponsor you gain exclusive access and eyeballs on your brand in several ways, depending on your preferred package.
Options include:
- Exclusive website logo placement at the top and bottom of our home page
- Email blasts to thousands of Rams community members
- Social media exclusive posts and post mentions
- First-in-line access to Rams events and branding opportunities
Operating a nonprofit, private, youth football sports organization requires community, volunteer, and monetary support.
Football season registration fees cover operating expenses, but additional monetary support is needed to more completely fulfill our mission. Operating expenses covered by season registration fees cover costs including but not limited to:
- Practice field rentals
- Game field rentals
- Insurance
- League fees (franchise fees, referees)
- Gameday film (professional videographers)
- Equipment
- Administrative staff
Additional fundraising dollars are needed to support the following and more:
- Head coach registration fee reimbursement
- Player registration fee scholarships for those with financial hardships
- Illinois Rams alum high school scholarships
- Training programs for our players and coaches
- Team Events
- Subsidize future registration fee increases