Sponsorship mail template (longer version to be adapted)

RailsGirls Summer of Code [http://railsgirlssummerofcode.org/] is a project that aims at lowering barriers for RailsGirls students to participate in Open Source projects. It is about encouraging, motivating and helping newcomers to learn and eventually provide valuable, significant contributions to the world of Open Source. Following the footsteps of Google Summer of Code and Ruby Summer of Code students will be paid so they’re free to work on Open Source projects for a few months. Open Source projects set goals and name mentors. Coaches help students to get started, keep motivated and be successful.

What’s a bit different this time is that the RailsGirls Summer of Code is not about pushing sophisticated, high-end code that very few people could write. It is about lowering barriers, connecting people, motivating newcomers and raising diversity.

A project can include anything that helps open source like: Bug fixing, implementing small features, documentation, design, etc. Anything that will allow a student to both apply her experience and grow with the challenge. (more info on projects here [http://railsgirlssummerofcode.org/projects/])

An ideal group to apply would consist of two students (who will both be paid) and one or more coaches (who won’t be paid). No status as a student at a university is necessary, and there are certainly no degree or age limitations. This initiative is focused on bringing more women into the world of open source. Men are not excluded, however women are given priority and we hope that all understand the need for this. Let’s hope there’s no need for prioritizing in a few years time ;) (more info on the selection process here[http://railsgirlssummerofcode.org/students/])

To make all this happen and encourage more women to get into open source, we need YOU.

Here is what we can offer:

• Bronze - 1,000 USD = your logo on our website, lots of tweet love from the community.
• Silver - 2,500 USD = same as bronze, but with a bigger logo on the website and a quote or testimonial from your company in the press kit.
• Gold - 5,000 USD = same as silver, plus your logo in presentations about Rails Girls Summer of Code.
• Platinum - 10,000 USD = same as gold + Konstantin Haase wears a T-shirt from your company at a conference and mentions why. Diamond - Match the combined contributions of all other sponsors = personalized and special perks, please get in touch with us.

More details on sponsorship (including tax information) on the website [http://railsgirlssummerofcode.org/sponsors/].

If you happen to have other ideas or if you're missing something on this list, please get in touch!

You can also contribute a custom amount through our crowdfunding campaign and be listed on our website.

We are looking forward to having on board as a sponsor!

Best regards,