Support ProStart!
The South Dakota Retailers Association (Restaurant Division) Education Foundation relies on partners and individual donors to help fund critical programming to advance our mission of putting passionate people on exciting and rewarding job paths!
Your contributions benefit not only talented and dedicated culinary & management students, but also the restaurant and hospitality industry as a whole through workforce development programs and industry training certifications.
It's our mission to provide educational opportunities for restaurant careers in South Dakota.
Your contributions benefit not only talented and dedicated culinary & management students, but also the restaurant and hospitality industry as a whole through workforce development programs and industry training certifications.
It's our mission to provide educational opportunities for restaurant careers in South Dakota.
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Investing In Tomorrow's Hospitality WorkersProStart is a nationwide high school program that helps prepare students for leadership positions in culinary and hospitality industries. Learn more on the ProStart webpage.
"I can not thank the ProStart Program enough for providing me with countless learning opportunities that have set me up for success in my culinary career. ProStart helped solidify my place and success in the hospitality industry, and the lessons I learned from it have helped me become the chef I am today!" |
Your Support Provides Funding Towards:
Student Scholarships to Post-Secondary Culinary Programs
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Teacher Professional Development & Classroom Support
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State Competition Event & National ProStart Invitational Travel
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The South Dakota Retailers Association Education Trust Fund is a 501 (c) nonprofit foundation.
Any sponsorship or donation you contribute is tax-deductible.
Any sponsorship or donation you contribute is tax-deductible.
Sponsorship Options & Donations
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$5,000 | South Dakota & National ProStart Invitational Sponsor
Your contribution will help pay for the expenses associated with the production of the South Dakota ProStart Invitational in March
every year. Your support is key to making SDPSI happen.
What you get:
- Company logo on SD Team chef coats and management shirts at National ProStart Invitational (NPSI) competition.
- Two complimentary full-page color ads in our member magazine (circulation 4,000) (Spring/Fall) & social media mentions before, during and after competitions
- Complimentary display table at SD ProStart Invitational in March in Pierre
- Company logo and active website link on SD ProStart website page
- Two complimentary seats at the Retailers Association Business Conference & Awards Reception in January
$2,000 | South Dakota ProStart Invitational Lunch Sponsor | National Travel Sponsor
Your contribution will help pay for the expenses associated with the production of the South Dakota ProStart Invitational in March
every year and travel expenses for our winning state teams to travel to the National ProStart Invitational to compete for over $200,000 in scholarships. Your support is key to helping us achieve our goals of igniting the passion of the industry in students.
What you get:
- SD ProStart Invitational Lunch Sponsor & small logo on SD Team NPSI chef coats and management shirts.
- One complimentary half-page color ad in our member magazine (circulation 4,000) (Spring) & social media mentions before, during and after competitions
- Complimentary display table at SD ProStart Invitational in March in Pierre
- Company logo and active website link on SD ProStart website page
- One complimentary seat at the Retailers Association Business Conference & Awards Reception event in January
$1,000 | Champion Sponsor
Your contribution will help to support our efforts to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in culinary or restaurant management and provide assistance to our ProStart instructors thorough professional development.
What you get:
- One complimentary quarter-page color ad in our member magazine (circulation 4,000) & social media mentions before, during and after competitions
- Complimentary display table SD ProStart Invitational in March in Pierre
- Company logo and active website link on SD ProStart website
$500 | Superstar Sponsor
Your contribution will help to support our efforts to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in culinary or restaurant management and provide assistance to our ProStart instructors thorough professional development.
What you get:
- Social media mentions before, during and after competitions
- Company logo and active website link on SD ProStart website
$250 | I LOVE PROSTART Sponsor
Your contribution will help to support our efforts to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career in culinary or restaurant management and provide assistance to our ProStart instructors thorough professional development.
What you get:
- Company logo or individual name on SD ProStart website
Donation only
Please consider a donation to support our future culinary and hospitality workforce. Donation will continue to support the program content and education to over 800 high school students across South Dakota in a culinary program.
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