• Dear Valued Shred de Sugar Sponsor,

    On September 13-15, 2024, the Suzannah Smiles Foundation will be hosting the Shred de Sugar Cycling Festival (SdS) at Brazos River Park (BRP) in Sugarland, Texas. This event is a three-day cycling festival including two days of mountain bike racing and one of cyclocross. The weekend is for all ages and skill levels and the Sunday MTB race is part of the Texas Cup Series for the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association (TMBRA).

    Shred de Sugar continues to grow as a premier cycling event in Texas and has shown fantastic growth over the last 5 years. In 2023, SdS raised over $20,000 to help Texas children and families impacted by spina bifida. All proceeds of the event are donated directly to families impacted by spina bifida through scholarships and grants as well as monies given to Spina Bifida Texas (SBTX). With your help, SdS allow us to serve more families across Texas.

    About Suzannah Smiles:  Suzannah Smiles is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to support the spina bifida community in Texas. Our goal is to spread awareness as well as raise funds to support programs for those affected by spina bifida. 100% of the proceeds of both our events go to programs that can empower them to live a barrier-free life and reach their fullest potential.

    About spina bifida: It is estimated that spina bifida affects 2 out of every 1,000 births in Texas, nearly twice the national average. Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the lower end of the spinal cord does not form properly in the developing baby. Paralysis, loss of bowel and/or bladder control, brain damage, and learning disabilities are among the many issues associated with this complex disability. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), if every woman of childbearing age (15-44) would take a daily vitamin containing 400mcg of folic acid, the incidences of spina bifida would be reduced by 70%.

    About TMBRA and Shred de Sugar (SdS): The Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association was formed in 1996 to bring added continuity and professionalism to MTB racing across Texas. Today, the TMBRA calendar has races across the state of Texas. All TMBRA races feature USA Cycling recognized classes and categories, as well as an active Junior program and the groundbreaking “Kids Cup” program. Shred de Sugar is held at Brazos River Park just southwest of Houston, TX, and is race three of five in the fall TMBRA series, the Texas Cup. Shred de Sugar has the strongest participation of any of the Texas Cup races and has traditionally been one of the top three races in participants across all races in Texas for the last several years. We expect over 750 participants with over 2000 people in attendance for the three days of racing. Information can be found at: https://www.suzannahsmiles.org/ or by contacting Tommy Smith, Event Coordinator (281) 408-5858, email tommy@suzannahsmiles.org.

    Our goal for 2024 is to raise $35,000. Please consider supporting our effort to assist Texas families living with spina bifida by sponsoring, volunteering, and/or participating in the event.

    Please be advised that all donations/sponsorships must be paid in full by September 1st to guarantee your company logo placement on the event jersey, banners, and signage for the event. A signed commitment form is required from all our sponsors prior to logos being added to event signage.

    Casey Swanson –

    CEO/President, Suzannah Smiles

    Suzannah Smiles is 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation.

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SdS Cycling Festival Title Sponsor
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SdS Cycling Festival Title Sponsor
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To underwrite all promotional expenses to have Shred de Sugar. This will include fees paid by Suzannah Smiles for the promotion of the event including design work, web, social media, and print.

SdS Brazos River Park Land Use Sponsor
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SdS Brazos River Park Land Use Sponsor
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To underwrite the costs needed to secure Brazos River Park for the race weekend. This will fund all expenses including the land use fee to reserve BRP for the weekend.

SdS Cycling Festival Timing and Scoring Sponsor
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SdS Cycling Festival Timing and Scoring Sponsor
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To underwrite the costs needed to secure Race Result chip timing for the race weekend. This will fund all expenses for chip timing including the per rider fees as well as travel and hotel expenses for the team that works the event.

SdS Trail Maintenance Sponsor (Sold)
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SdS Trail Maintenance Sponsor (Sold)
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To underwrite the costs needed to prepare the racecourse at Brazos River Park. This will fund all expenses including maintenance equipment, entry fees, lunches, and refreshments for volunteers who participate in the trail workdays leading up to race weekend. There will be eight to ten volunteer days to prepare BRP for SdS.

SdS Cycling Festival Party Zone Sponsor (Sold)
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SdS Cycling Festival Party Zone Sponsor (Sold)
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To underwrite all festivities on race weekend where the festivities are happening. This area is where the start/finish line is and where most of the spectators and team tents are located. This will fund all the beverages for the racers over the weekend, the DJ, the rental of porta-potties, tents, tables, and chairs as well as the prizes for the spectator giveaways.

SdS Cat 1 Payout Sponsor
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SdS Cat 1 Payout Sponsor
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To underwrite all cash payouts for the category 1 racers required by the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association.

SdS T-shirt Sponsor
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SdS T-shirt Sponsor
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To underwrite the design and purchase of the 2024 SdS event T-shirt. These will be available for sale for participants and spectators at the event as well as each volunteer receiving a complimentary T-shirt.

SdS Event Jersey Sponsor
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SdS Event Jersey Sponsor
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To underwrite the design and purchase of the 2024 SdS event jersey. These will be available for sale for participants and spectators at the event.

SdS Safety Crew Sponsor
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SdS Safety Crew Sponsor
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To underwrite all safety personnel on-site over the weekend. This will include all expenses for insurance, EMS, and police required by Brazos River Park and TMBRA for all racers and spectators.

SdS Volunteer Crew Sponsor
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SdS Volunteer Crew Sponsor
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To underwrite all volunteer personnel on-site over the race weekend. This will include beverages, meals, and event t-shirts for all volunteers.

SdS Cat 2 Race Prizes Sponsor (Sold)
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SdS Cat 2 Race Prizes Sponsor (Sold)
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To underwrite all prizes and raffles for race participants over the weekend. This will include all TMBRA required merchandise prizes for Cat 2.

SdS Cat 3 Race Prizes Sponsor
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SdS Cat 3 Race Prizes Sponsor
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To underwrite all prizes and raffles for race participants over the weekend. This will include all TMBRA required merchandise prizes for Cat 3.

SdS Cat 1 Race Prizes Sponsor
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SdS Cat 1 Race Prizes Sponsor
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To underwrite all prizes and raffles for Cat 1 race participants over the weekend.

SdS U10/U12 Race Prizes Sponsor (Sold)
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SdS U10/U12 Race Prizes Sponsor (Sold)
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To underwrite all prizes and raffles for U10/U12 race participants over the weekend.

SdS Short Track XCC Prizes Sponsor
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SdS Short Track XCC Prizes Sponsor
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To underwrite all prizes and raffles for XCC race participants on Friday night.

SdS Sugar Cross 19+ Prizes Sponsor
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SdS Sugar Cross 19+ Prizes Sponsor
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To underwrite all prizes and raffles for Sugar Cross race participants on Saturday.

SdS Sugar Cross U18 Prizes Sponsor (Sold)
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SdS Sugar Cross U18 Prizes Sponsor (Sold)
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To underwrite all prizes and raffles for U18 Sugar Cross race participants on Saturday.

SdS Award Sponsor (Sold)
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SdS Award Sponsor (Sold)
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To underwrite all the expenses needed for awards for all classes. This will include all trophies and ribbons for all classes. There will be forty-four classes as well as Kids Kop.

SdS GnarKids Sponsor
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SdS GnarKids Sponsor
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To underwrite all the expenses needed for the GnarKids promotion. This will include all ribbons, trophies, goodie bags, and t-shirts for all participants.

SdS Merchant Services Sponsor
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SdS Merchant Services Sponsor
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To underwrite all the merchant service charges through the Suzannah Smiles credit card processing platform.

SdS Cycling Festival Official/Race Judge Sponsor
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SdS Cycling Festival Official/Race Judge Sponsor
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To underwrite all expenses needed to officiate the races per TXBRA and TMBRA guidelines. This will include all scorekeepers and officials for the race weekend. This will pay all their professional fees as well as park fees, hotel, and food for the weekend.

SdS 1st Time Racer Sponsor
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SdS 1st Time Racer Sponsor
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To underwrite all the fees for first-time racer number plates through TMBRA and Race Result.

SdS Racecourse Design Sponsor
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SdS Racecourse Design Sponsor
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To underwrite all the expenses needed to build out the racecourse on race weekend. This will include signage, race ribbon, and stakes for all areas of the course including the Party Zone, directional control areas, DFT challenge areas, start/finish loop, and Leadville Loop.

SdS Feed Zone Sponsor
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SdS Feed Zone Sponsor
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To underwrite the expense of the feed zone for the multi-lap racers. All expenses including water, ice, and bottles.

SdS U10/U12 Grand Prize Sponsor (Sold)
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SdS U10/U12 Grand Prize Sponsor (Sold)
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To underwrite the expense of purchasing a grand prize for the U10/U12 category.

SdS Cat 3 Grand Prize Sponsor
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SdS Cat 3 Grand Prize Sponsor
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To underwrite the expense of purchasing a grand prize for the Cat 3 category.