2013 Walk Sponsorship Packet

JDRF WALK TO CURE DIABETES
CORPORATE PARTERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday, October 27
Walk to Cure Diabetes
The Domain
2013
BE PART OF THE CURE
JDRF WALK TO CURE DIABETES
Walk to Cure Diabetes is the fastest growing event in the history of JDRF. The Walk is truly an
international effort, raising more than $94 million a year at more than 200 sites around the world.
Each year, more than 500,000 people
walk
to cure
diabetes—including
representatives from more than 5,000
large corporations and local companies.
Walkers raise funds by asking friends,
relatives and co-workers to sponsor
them for participating.
CORPORATE PARTICIPATION IS ONE OF THE
REASONS WHY THE WALK TO CURE DIABETES
IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
FUNDRAISI NG EVENTS IN THE WORL D !
WHY SHOULD YOU PARTNER WITH JDRF?
You can make a difference:
•
Diabetes kills one American every three minutes.
•
Insulin is not a cure.
•
The hope for a cure is research.
•
JDRF is one of the most cost-effective organizations in the world, in a typical year at least 80% of
all expenditures support research & research related education.
Participating in JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes makes good business sense:
•
Corporate teams build team spirit and camaraderie-they provide a great opportunity for
employees to work together on a non-work project.
•
Corporate team t-shirts send the message to the community that your company cares. It also
gives you high visibility while providing a good incentive to participate.
•
Your presence at walk provides you with the opportunity to send a positive corporate image to
the community while engaging your employees in a healthy activity.
•
The Walk is a family oriented event, which encourages employees to participate under the
umbrella of the company while involving spouses, children and friends.
E ACH
DAY APPROX IMATELY
ARE DIAGNOSED WITH T1D.
40
CHIL DREN AND
40
ADUL TS
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS CORPORATIONS CAN PARTNER WITH JDRF TO HELP FIND A CURE
FOR DIABETES, SO CHOOSE A PACKAGE THAT FITS YOUR COMPANY’S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
OR LET US CREATE ONE THAT SPECIFICALLY MEETS YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS.
SPONSOR BENEFITS
PRESENTING
CONTRIBUTING
PARTNERING
SUPPORTING
$20,000
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
Recognition during radio and television broadcasts
Stage appearances & day of event visibility at Walk to Cure Diabetes,
Team kick-off and Awards Reception
Company signage at all Walk events
Logo on front cover of Walk Brochures
Logo on JDRF Austin Website
Sponsorship recognition and logo on weekly email reports sent to Walk
participants (8 weeks total)
Logo on Walk event invitations
Corporate team tent or booth at Walk site
Signage along Walk route
Logo on promotional Walk posters
Sponsor may distribute product and promotional materials at the provided
booth at Walk
Logo on stage banner at Walk
Logo on JDRF Austin Walk t-shirts
Logo on inside pages of Walk Brochure
Recognition in the JDRF Austin newsletter
Sponsorship recognition at Awards Reception
Company signage at Walk
Link on JDRF Austin Website
PACKAGE COST
Please note: Some benefits subject to print deadlines
UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Envision your company having exclusive ownership of a key aspect of one of Austin’s
most prestigious events— JDRF Walk season!
Awards Reception Sponsor…....……….…………..$2,500
All underwriting sponsorships are exclusive opportunities. Which means, your
company will receive all the recognition and exposure at the particular Walk event.
For added exposure and team building you can invite your employees and their
families to volunteer at the event or work in the sponsored area.
Pumpkin Patch Kid Zone Sponsor.…………….......$5,000
These additional bonus opportunities provide sponsors with the chance to maximize
their exposure on Walk day and leading up to the event. These exclusive
opportunities are on a first come, firstfirst-serve basis. Contact JDRF to learn the
full details of these custom partnership benefits.
Pumpkin Patch Kid Zone Activity Underwriter…....$250
Walker Registration Sponsor……………........…....$2,500
Walk Trail Sponsor………..………………….......….$1,000
Food and Beverage Tent Sponsor………...…….....$5,000
Vendor Booth…………………………………….……$1,000
Visit www.austin.jdrf.org for more information
NEARLY 26 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE DIABETES IN THE UNITED STATES.
SPONSOR A WALK THAT RAISES OVER A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS AND
GIVES OVER 80 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR SPENT DIRECTLY TO RESEARCH!
WANT TO BUILD A WALK TEAM?
Past Corporate Walk Sponsors Include:
Let us help you build a successful Walk team in your company!
At a Walk team kick-off meeting AT your company, JDRF staff will:
•
Help identify and train team captains
•
Offer tips and “how-to” suggestions for team fundraising
•
Show your employees how to register and track donations
•
Identify ways that your company teams can increase fundraising
through corporate matching funds
LET JDRF HELP YOU GET STARTED WITH EASY TO MANAGE WALK TEAM
Corporate Walk Teams Include:
Austin Regional Clinic
Marshalls
Dell
Randalls
Schlotzsky’s
Tokyo Electron
Frito Lay
Coca-Cola
La Madeleine
JDRF AUSTIN CHAPTER
3420 Executive Center Drive, Suite 108, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: 512.343.0663 Fax: 512.343.0773
WWW.AUSTIN.JDRF.ORG
To secure your 2013
JDRF Walk Partnership or
for
more
information
contact Kari Rouse at
krouse@jdrf.org
YES...I WANT TO SPONSOR THE 2013 JDRF WALK TO CURE DIABETES!
SPON SOR SHI P L EV EL S
UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Presenting $20,000
Pumpkin Patch Kid Zone $5,000
Contributing $10,000
Partnering $5,000
Registration Tent $2,500
Walk Awards $2,500
Walk Trail $1,000
Vendor Booth $1,000
Kid Zone Activity $250
Supporting $2,500
I N - KI N D D ON ATI ON
In-Kind Donation Value
Description:
D ON OR I N FOR MATI ON
Name
Title
Company
City
Street Address
Phone
State
Zip
Fax
E-mail
Recognition in printed material/signage should read as follows:
**Please e-mail an EPS or PDF version of your logo to Kari Rouse at krouse@jdrf.org
PAYMEN T I N FORMATI ON
Check Enclosed (payable to JDRF)
Credit Card
Credit Card Number
Expiration Date (MM/YY)
Signature
Card Type (circle one): Visa MasterCard Amex Discover
Date
Please send completed sponsorship form to:
ATTN: Kari Rouse @JDRF
Fax: 512.343.0773
Email: krouse@jdrf.org
Mail: 3420 Executive Center Drive, Ste. 108 Austin, TX 78731
Please note for your records that no goods or services were received in exchange for this gift,
and it is fully tax-deductible as provided by law. JDRFI Federal Tax ID # is 23-1907729.