DNN 2011 Fund Drive Premiums

By Hurt Reynolds, Last updated Wed Jun 29 2011 12:31am

Since DNN's beginnings, we've taken care to make a little bit of funding go a long way. Our successes have inspired both our sponsors and you, our audience, to provide us with more resources; we discuss our plans for those resources in our FY 2011 Annual Report. At this time, we invite you again to help fund our efforts for the coming year.

We continue to be proud, grateful, and humbled by your willingness to contribute financial support so we can pursue our mission. As we discussed with you last year, we've also learned that you're willing to contribute even more generously if we offer you a desirable physical reward in addition to the intangible payoff of continuing our work.

Based on feedback from last year, we're working with a variety of partners to offer an even wider range of limited-edition DNN contribution premiums, with new items to debut throughout the year. Here's our starting lineup:

Can't Stop The Signal Shirts and Jackets

Last year, Flat Track Revolution's original design was a huge hit. People regularly ask us if we're planning to make them available again, which we are not; they were a 2010-only limited edition item.

So much demand is impossible to ignore, though, so we asked FTR to create new art for 2011 based on the theme "Can't Stop The Signal."* We love the result, and we think you will too. Your contribution of $50 or more earns you an FTR Can't Stop The Signal tshirt; for $125, you can select a jacket featuring the design.

High Quality Signed 11"x14" Photo Print

We've collaborated with some of your favorite photographers to make some of their best photos available to you as DNN contribution premiums. Even better, the skaters featured have agreed not only to contribute their likenesses to our fund drive, but also to sign and number these limited edition prints! Great as an object of your admiration or a source of inspiration.

DNN Limited Edition Antik AR1 Skates

You know you've been drooling over Antik, the most attractive and comfortable derby skate on the market. We've worked with GRNMNSTR to create this special DNN Limited Edition Antik AR1. The prototypes are under construction right now, and we'll have photos to show you very soon!

There's no better way to show your love for DNN. Not only will you get the boots you've been lusting after, but your full contribution amount goes to support DNN's Mission. Just imagine all the thanks and love you'll get from DNN users every time you step on the track. Everybody wins!

Package includes custom-made Antik AR1 skate in DNN design, and one set of Heartless or B'zerk wheels (your choice of wheel), for your $750 contribution.

Only five pair will ever be produced!**

Uniforms - Full Team Set From DerbySkinz

In 2010, we were pleasantly surprised to received contributions not just from individuals, but also from a number of teams and leagues. This year, we're lining up contributor premiums specifically designed as rewards for teams and leagues who support DNN directly.

For our fund drive launch, DerbySkinz has stepped up big, offering us two separate team-oriented packages. For your $1500 contribution to DNN, you'll receive a full team's worth of uniform tops and bottoms, plus two sets of jammer/pivot helmet covers, name/number printing included. Already happy with your jerseys, but need some shiny to go with them? A $750 contribution gets you a team's worth of DerbySkinz bottoms (skinz/skirtz/whatever combo you like), also with helmet covers.

We're really excited about this offering. Uniform replacement is a regular cost all teams incur from time to time. What better way to support DNN than through your uniform budget? And with DerbySkinz, you know you'll get a really striking, attractive end result***.

But don't wait! Only one of each DerbySkinz Team Package is available.

Thank you

Once again, we're extremely grateful that so many of you share our passion for modern roller derby, and believe in our efforts to help build it worldwide. Thank you for your continued support of DNN!

* yes, browncoats, it's an homage
** not counting the prototype pair, which of course goes to the one DNN principal who's still an active skater, Justice Feelgood Marshall.
*** "end result." Get it?