Corporate Partner Packet Steptember 2015

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Building a healthy, active, and inclusive community to support
children with disabilities fulfill their life choices.
Corporate Partner Packet
Steptember 2015
Wellness Challenge
For more information:
Kira Hendricksen
PROVAIL Relationship Manager
kirah@provail.org
206.826.1033
Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
WHAT IS STEPTEMBER?
Steptember is a month long fitness challenge that tracks the activity of
participants to encourage people to get out and get active. Each participant
will receive a complementary pedometer and gain access to the interactive
Steptember website to track their steps, challenge their friends, and interact
with participants from around the world. Teams of up to 4 compete against
other teams in steps taken and dollars raised. The cost for individual
participation is $25 per person.
Each participant is challenged to walk 10,000 steps a day and, as a team,
virtually climb the highest peak on each continent. Activities to rack-up steps
include walking, running, cycling, swimming or even yoga to reach the daily
step target. More than 40 activities can be converted to steps, including
activities suitable for people with disabilities.
It’s easy! Here’s how it works:
Participants Recruit 3 friends
Register Online
Get Active & Keep Track
You can convert any activity
STEP UP, STEP OUT, & STEP TOGETHER
Join your community at the Energy Series events and fundraise together
to support children with disabilities get the therapy and equipment they need!
Steptember is not just about walking your way to better health – it is also about supporting children with
disabilities to live the life they choose to live. Participants have the opportunity to engage their friends,
families, co-workers, and communities to support their steps and donate dollars to raise vital funds to
support the missions of PROVAIL, The Determined Parents Foundation, and United Cerebral Palsy.
www.SteptemberNW.org
www.provail.org
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Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
HOW YOUR DOLLARS ARE UTILIZED
Now is your chance to join us in our belief that every one of us has the right to pursue the life we
choose to live. For people with disabilities, realizing this belief is often faced with great obstacles. You
can help us change that by working to ensure children and adults with disabilities have
the communication and mobility tools they need, community-based employment to build selfsufficiency, and a home and lifestyle of their choosing.
WHERE DO THE PROCEEDS GO?*
50%
Supports families to acquire wheelchairs,
communication devices, and other tools and
therapies necessary to thrive and grow.
www.thedeterminedparentsfoundation.org
50%
Supports PROVAIL’s programs designed to
support children and adults with even the
most severe disabilities fulfill their life
choices. www.provail.org
*20% of registration fees supports the implementation of Steptember and supports United Cerebral
Palsy International’s (UCP) ongoing research to benefit individuals with CP. www.ucp.org
ABOUT CHILDHOOD DISABILITIES
As of the 2010 Census, 1 in every 20 children and teenagers in the U.S. – 2.8 million -- has a physical or
mental disability. In Washington State alone, the census reported 6.3% of children (age 5 to 15) have a
disability. The impact of a childhood disability on a family’s financial health can be great, costing a family
upwards of $60,000 a year on average. As a community, we can help lessen that worry.
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1 in 68 children are on the Autism Spectrum
1 in 691 babies are born with Down syndrome
1 in 6 children have a developmental disability
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1 in 500 babies are born with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
For children with CP alone:
o 1 in 3 children is unable to walk unassisted.
o 1 in 5 children is unable to talk unassisted.
o 1 in 2 children are in chronic pain.
With your support, families can provide the tools and therapy for their children that will foster a
lifetime of growth and lead to their child’s pursuit of the life they choose to live.
www.SteptemberNW.org
www.provail.org
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Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
HOW YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATES
This international wellness challenge is in its fifth year – raising more than $3.5 million to support
children and adults with disabilities around the world.
DID YOU KNOW?
THE AVERAGE OFFICE WORKER TAKES ONLY 3,000 STEPS A DAY
TO BE HEALTHY,
YOUR EMPLOYEES
SHOULD BE TAKING
With Steptember, each participant is challenged to walk 10,000 steps a day. They also have the
opportunity to fundraise for this great cause.
HOW IT WORKS FOR YOUR COMPANY:
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Your Company has the opportunity to sponsor Steptember and gain access to a wide variety of
marketing and engagement options – OR simply participate in the challenge with employees.
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Either way, Your Company will cover the cost of registration for their employees to STEP UP,
STEP OUT, & STEP TOGETHER during September ($25 per person) – so your employees can
participate for free.
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Your Company’s employees will register as teams of up to 4 on www.steptember.us/provail using
the promo code provided.
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Your Company can encourage employees by holding team and individual contests throughout
the month for the most steps taken and most money raised. Your Company’s internal event
coordinator for Steptember can access specific company step count results, team rankings, and
top fund raisers to see where your employees rank against each other.
Join us! See Levels of Sponsorship page for additional benefits.
www.SteptemberNW.org
www.provail.org
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Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
HOW YOUR COMPANY CAN BENEFIT
The benefits of partnership are wide-ranging and can accommodate most types of businesses and
organizations.
CORPORATE HEALTH & WELLNESS
With Steptember, your employees will see that you care about their well-being and their work-lifebalance. When employees are healthy and happy, they tend to be more productive – resulting in a winwin!
ENHANCED EMPLOYEE MORALE
& TEAM BUILDING
Many families in the Puget Sound have a connection to a
child or adult with a disability. Your employees could have
brothers, sisters, friends, or even children with disabilities.
By working together to get active and support a meaningful
cause that makes a HUGE impact in our community, your
employees will feel supported by their company, excited,
engaged, and energized!
BRAND RECOGNITION & GOODWILL
Association of your Company’s name and products with PROVAIL, The Determined Parent’s Foundation,
and Steptember will share with your customers and the community your Company’s commitment to an
inclusive and accessible world for people with disabilities. You are joining us in our belief that every one
of us has the right to pursue the life we choose to live.
AWARENESS, MEDIA EXPOSURE, AND REVENUE GENERATION
Exposure of your brand, products, and services to the Steptember audience through advertising and
promotion in a wide variety of media channels. Event opportunities include logo placement on
Steptember t-shirts and signage, product sampling, and booth space at any of the Energy Series events
to interact one-on-one with participants. Steptember will be advertised in a wide variety of print media
outlets including local newspapers and the Puget Sound Business Journal. We will also include a thank
you ad including key sponsors in the Puget Sound Business Journal following the event.
As teams, as a company, as a community…
STEP UP
STEP OUT
STEP TOGETHER
to the challenge of
10,000 steps a day to
raise funds to support
children with disabilities.
to the Energy Series
events to get active
and be a part of this
supportive community.
to build camaraderie among
your employees and build an
inclusive community in the
Puget Sound.
www.SteptemberNW.org
www.provail.org
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Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP
The following lists of partnership benefits represent our standard packages and we are happy to create
custom packages that meet the marketing and corporate responsibility needs of your company.
STEPTEMBER PRESENTING SPONSOR - $20,000
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Company name as part of event name: "Steptember, presented by COMPANY"
Headline placement of company name and logo on all Steptember printed promotional materials produced
following signing, including: brochures, posters, and event signage
Company logo on all Steptember social media promos produced following signing
Company name and logo on "How to" guides for other participating companies produced following signing
Article and advertisement in PROVAIL’s print newsletter “Connections” about company's philanthropic role
in community
Co-branded, full-page PSBJ ad in mutually agreed upon publication
Company name and sponsorship mention in on-air media coverage
On-stage speaking opportunity at Energy Series events
Onstage recognition of sponsorship at October 2nd, 2015 PROVAIL Luncheon including comp'd table for 10
Additional benefits listed in table
ENERGY SERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR - $10,000
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Company name and logo association with Steptember: "Steptember Energy Series, presented by COMPANY"
Co-branded, 1/4-page PSBJ ad in mutually agreed upon publication
Advertisement in PROVAIL print "Connections" newsletter
Company name and sponsorship mention in on-air media coverage
On-stage speaking opportunity at Energy Series events
Onstage recognition of sponsorship at October 2nd, 2015 PROVAIL Luncheon including comp'd table for 10
Additional benefits listed in table
STEP UP SPONSOR - $7,500
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Co-branded 1/8-page PSBJ ad in mutually agreed upon publication (price may vary depending on publication)
Onstage recognition of sponsorship at October 2nd, 2015 PROVAIL Luncheon including comp'd table for 10
Additional benefits listed in table
ADDITIONAL LEVELS
Additional sponsorship levels and benefits (in addition to above benefits) are listed in the following
table:
www.SteptemberNW.org
www.provail.org
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Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP, Cont.
Steptember
Presenting
Sponsor
Energy
Series
Presenting
Sponsor
Step
Up
Sponsor
Step Out
Sponsor
Step
Together
Sponsor
Product
Sponsor
Teams
Only
$20,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$250
Teams Included (4 people/team)
40
30
25
20
10
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$0
$100/
team
Opportunity to use a partnership statement in
Company's marketing and advertising such as
"COMPANY is a proud sponsor of 2015
Steptember" with approved use of PROVAIL
and/or Steptember logo. (PROVAIL has final
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On-stage recognition at Energy Series events
Company logo in PROVAIL's annual Sponsor
"Thank You" ad in PSBJ
At least one (1) featured call out/promo on
PROVAIL's social media
Company name and logo on all Steptember
printed promotional materials produced
following signing including: brochures,
posters, and event signage
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(Distribution 5,000+. Monthly from signing to
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Logo and Company Link on PROVAIL website
through January 2016
Company linked logo in Steptember digital
communications from PROVAIL
Booth for product display, sampling, coupon
offers, or product demonstrations at Energy
Series events. (PROVAIL has final approval
rights.)
Company logo on event t-shirts (sized by
sponsor level.)
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5 team
min.
Partner Benefits
Additional benefits on previous page
approval rights.)
Sponsor logo in PROVAIL e-newsletter
Presenting Sponsor
Named Sponsors
Team Sponsors
Draft
Design
Supporting children and adults with
disabilities fulfill their life choices.
I STEPPED UP T-Shirt
www.SteptemberNW.org
www.provail.org
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Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
À LA CARTE SPONSORSHIP
Add to your package with À La Carte Sponsorship for the 2015 Steptember event:
Steptember Engagement
$100/team
$1,300
$550
Teams Included (4 people/team)
Co-host one additional Energy Series event (agreed upon date). This can be a private
company event or a public community event of your choosing. PROVAIL staff will
coordinate, however a company representative must be assigned to assist in
preparation and promotion.
Advertisement in PROVAIL print "Connections" newsletter. Distribution 10,000. July or
December. Price per 2x3.5" (PROVAIL has final approval rights.)
$200
Sponsor logo in PROVAIL e-newsletter(Distribution 5,000+)
$250
Booth for product display, sampling, coupon offers, conducting product research, or
product demonstrations at Energy Series events. (PROVAIL has final approval rights.)
$250 Table for 10 at October 2nd, 2015 PROVAIL Luncheon to celebrate Steptember
Co-branded PSBJ print ad in 2015 Giving Guide (sponsorship must be signed before 8.1.15)
138,000+ readership plus distribution at 2015 National Philanthropy Luncheon
$7,000
2 page spread
$5,500
1 page spread
Co-branded PSBJ print ad in mutually agreed upon publication
$4,500
1/2 page
$3,200
3/8 page
$3,000
1/4 page
$2,300
1/5 page
$2,000
1/8 page
CUSTOM SPONSORSHIP
Custom Sponsorships can be created to meet your company’s marketing and philanthropic goals. Please
contact Kira Hendricksen at kirah@provail.org or 206.826.1033 for more information.
www.SteptemberNW.org
www.provail.org
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Steptember –PROVAIL – Seattle, WA
2014 SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
To secure sponsorship, please submit this form with payment to PROVAIL at address listed below.
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name:________________________________Title: ____________________________________
Contact Email:__________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone: _________________________ Company Website: _______________________________
Company Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State:_____________________ Zip:___________________
Sponsorship Level (check level of interest)
Steptember Presenting Sponsor
Energy Series Presenting Sponsor
Step Up Sponsor
Step Out Sponsor
Step Together Sponsor
$20,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
Product Sponsor
$250
Teams Only with t-shirt logo $100x___teams : 5 team min.
Teams Only
$100x___teams
A La Carte (check options on reverse page)
General Terms and Conditions
All Sponsorship Agreements are subject to the approval and acceptance of PROVAIL. Acceptance of the sponsorship agreement shall constitute an
agreement to provide the advertising and promotional opportunities described in the sponsorship benefits in exchange for cash sponsorship as indicated. By
signing this agreement, the Sponsoring Company acknowledges that this agreement had been read and is acknowledge by an authorized party and
understands all terms contained herein.
Cancellations or changes in the sponsorship agreement are accepted only in writing to PROVAIL, and must be received on or before the Sponsorship Closing
Date. Any expenses incurred by PROVAIL to promote the Sponsoring Company as agreed upon in this agreement incurred before the cancellation with be the
Sponsoring Company’s responsibility. The closing date for 2015 is August 1st, 2015.
The Sponsoring Company is responsible for co-producing logos for co-branded advertisements to ensure the Sponsoring Company’s and PROVAIL’s
specifications are met. The Sponsoring Company is responsible for submission of advertising copy, logos, and materials by material deadlines. Payment of
sponsorship is due and payable 30 days of receipt of invoice. A service change of 1.5% per month will be added to accounts past due, beginning 30 days
delinquent and charge monthly thereafter.
The Sponsoring Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PROVAIL, The Determined Parent’s Foundation, and UCP, or any publisher we may have
contracted, for any and all loss, expense or other liability (including attorney’s fees) arising from any claim of libel, violation of privacy, plagiarism, copyright
infringements, omission, incorrect information or placement and any other claim or suit that may arise out of publication and promotion of this partnership.
Sponsoring Company:
Please send invoice for the level indicated above
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Authorized Signature
Date
A check is enclosed for the level indicated above
I have made a payment online at
www.provail.org (click donate button)
PROVAIL:
_____________________________ ________________
Representative Signature
Date
www.SteptemberNW.org
Mail form to:
PROVAIL
Attn: Development
12550 Aurora Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
Email form to: kirah@provail.org
Checks payable: PROVAIL
www.provail.org
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