What are he benefits of getting 200+ links from DA 40+ non-relevant websites?

[richdan]

I have a client who has an opportunity to sponsor a prestigious national organisation. In return, they will get 200+ links from the websites of the organisation's members. Most of which are DA 40+.None of the linking sites have any relevance to my client's industry.1) How likely do you think it is that Google will view these as paid links?2) Do you feel that there is potential harm in gaining this many non-relevant links in a short time-frame?3) The client wants me to quantify the ranking benefits of gaining these links and calculate a potential ROI. If that's even possible, how would you go about that?Thanks in advance

[EGOL]

Just saying....  I would spend that sponsorship money on beer.   Guaranteed enjoyment.  No worries.

Two hundred links, going out to a list of sponsors, many of whom might be sponsors only for the manipulative benefit... sounds like a footprint that would stand out on the Google webspam radar.

Actually, I wouldn't buy beer.  I would spend the money on content.

[TheZenAgency]

Sounds really spammy, in my opinion a single link on the prestigious national organisation may serve them better