MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER OF THE UPPER VALLEY October 2, AM Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Hanover

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1 MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER OF THE UPPER VALLEY October 2, AM Storrs Pond Recreation Area, Hanover FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: The Upper Valley Volunteer Planning Committee STAFF NAME: Pamela Ritchie, Community Manager

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4 MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER OF THE UPPER VALLEY About our event In 2015, more than 200 people helped the American Cancer Society raise more than $24,357 to save lives from breast cancer in this first year event. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of the Upper Valley benefited from the support of more than [NUMBER] local businesses and organizations, representing a variety of industries This event is held an area referred to as the "Gateway to the Upper Valley Region of Vermont and New Hampshire". This area is a beautiful, prosperous and dynamic place to live and work. Making a difference to help save lives from breast cancer in New Hampshire and Vermont. The American Cancer Society relies on more than 100 years of evidence and proven results to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from the disease. There s hardly a person or family who hasn t benefited, directly or indirectly, from our work to eliminate breast cancer and all cancers as a major health problem. Helping people take steps to stay healthy Providing funding to help women access mammograms and receive treatment Providing employers with tools and resources to create healthy workplaces Engaging corporate CEOs to make health and wellness a priority in the workplace Working with corporations on partnerships to increase awareness for our cause Helping people facing cancer today Fulfilling more than 800,000 requests for cancer information via phone, , and online chats (US) Providing more than 3740 rides to and from their cancer-related appointments (NH & VT) Providing more than 381 nights of free lodging to those traveling away from home for treatment (NH & VT) Helping guide more patients through the health care system (NH & VT) Providing more support services to breast cancer patients (NH & VT) Helping more people learn how to manage the appearance-related side effects of treatment (NH & VT) Helping find cancer s causes and cures Currently, funding more than $112 million in breast cancer research grants in the US with more than $16 million dedicated to New England Institutions and $1.5 million dedicated to New Hampshire Institutions. Grants currently being funded are focused on: o Understanding disparities o Overcoming resistance to therapies Rallying communities to fight back Bringing together more than 10,000 participants and volunteers at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks (NH & VT) VT ACS CAN works to ensure access to quality affordable health care &implementation of the Affordable Care Act. VT ACS CAN advocates for comprehensive Tobacco Control Program funding. NH ACS CAN advocated for the oral chemotherapy parity bill (HB508) which was signed into law in NH ACS CAN supported a bill signed into law in 2015 that prohibits indoor tanning for those under 18.

5 FLAGSHIP SPONSOR $5,000 ($3,500 cash, $1,500 raised) RIGHTS AND BENEFITS Opportunity to engage in co-branding partnership with America s highly trusted source of cancer information Opportunity to have a Making Strides kickoff at your company office to engage employees in the fight against breast cancer Rights to promote sponsorship in company materials (Society to provide images) Prominent exposure at the kickoff: - Opportunity for company representatives to connect with community leaders - Verbal and visual recognition throughout the program - Opportunity to provide Society-approved company products or materials Visibility on walk day: - Speaking opportunity during the opening program and verbal recognition throughout - Co-branded banner provided by the Society and opportunity to display two company banners - Promotional space at your Making Strides event - Opportunity to distribute Society-approved company products or materials BRAND RECOGNITION Company logo featured on: - Co-branded, five-foot tall pink ribbon sign or standard track sign displayed along the walk route - All print collateral materials (such as posters and brochures) - Home page of the event website - Sponsor page of the event website Standing recognition (includes company logo) across the Facebook timeline for your Making Strides event Inclusion in pre- and post-event news releases ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION Annual impact report, highlighting value and return of sponsorship Reserved table and seating for company team leaders at the kickoff Exclusive VIP parking on walk day Free American Cancer Society Content Subscription Service for timely cancer-related information Access to Society workplace wellness programs for your organization

6 PLATINUM SPONSOR $3,500 RIGHTS AND BENEFITS Opportunity to engage in co-branding partnership with America s highly trusted source of cancer information Prominent exposure at the kickoff: - Opportunity for company representatives to connect with community leaders - Verbal and visual recognition throughout the program Visibility on walk day: - Co-branded banner provided by the Society and opportunity to display one company banner - Promotional space at your Making Strides event - Verbal recognition throughout the program BRAND RECOGNITION Company logo featured on: - Co-branded, five-foot tall pink ribbon sign or standard track sign displayed along the walk route - Home page of the event website - Sponsor page of the event website Company name on all print collateral materials (such as posters and brochures) Standing recognition (includes company logo) across the Facebook timeline for your Making Strides event ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION Annual impact report, highlighting value and return of sponsorship Reserved table and seating for company team leaders at the kickoff Exclusive VIP parking on walk day Free American Cancer Society Content Subscription Service for timely cancer-related information Access to Society workplace wellness programs for your organization

7 GOLD SPONSOR $2,500 RIGHTS AND BENEFITS Opportunity to engage in co-branding partnership with America s highly trusted source of cancer information Verbal recognition throughout the program on walk day BRAND RECOGNITION Company logo featured on a co-branded, five-foot tall pink ribbon sign or standard track sign displayed along the walk route Company name featured on the sponsor page of the event website Occasional recognition across the Facebook timeline for your Making Strides event ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION Annual impact report, highlighting value and return of sponsorship Reserved seating for company team leaders at the kickoff Free American Cancer Society Content Subscription Service for timely cancer-related information

8 SILVER SPONSOR $2,000 BENEFITS Reserved seating for company team leaders at the kickoff Verbal recognition throughout the program on walk day Company logo featured on a co-branded, five-foot tall pink ribbon sign or standard track sign displayed along the walk route Company name featured on the sponsor page of the event website SURVIVOR SPONSOR $2,000 BY BECOMING OUR SURVIVOR SPONSOR, YOU LL RECEIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH MANY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TOUCHED BY BREAST CANCER. THE SURVIVOR TENT IS HIGHLY PUBLICIZED BOTH BEFORE AND AT THE WALK. ALL SURVIVORS IN ATTENDANCE ARE INVITED TO COME TO THE TENT FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PERKS, WHICH GENERATES SOLID FOOT TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT THE EVENT AND WILL HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION GET NOTICED AS A DEDICATED PARTNER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER. BENEFITS Reserved seating for company team leaders at the kickoff Verbal recognition throughout the program on walk day Company logo exclusively featured on the highly visible Survivor Tent on walk day Company logo featured on a co-branded, five-foot tall pink ribbon sign or standard track sign displayed along the walk route Company name featured on the sponsors page of the event website

9 PINK RIBBON SPONSOR $1,500 BENEFITS Reserved seating for company team leaders at the kickoff Verbal recognition in the program on walk day Company logo featured on a co-branded, five-foot tall pink ribbon sign or standard track sign displayed along the walk route Company name featured on the sponsor page of the event website WATER STATION/MILE MARKER SPONSOR $500 BENEFITS Verbal recognition in the program on walk day Company name featured on the sponsor page of the event website SIGNATURE SPONSOR $25O BENEFITS Company name featured on the sponsor page of the event website

10 MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM UPPER VALLEY American Cancer Society 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110 Bedford, NH Business name: Street address: City: State: Zip: Contact name: Telephone number (business): Web address: Fax number: COMMITMENT LEVEL $5,000 Flagship $2,500 Gold $2,000 Survivor $500 H2O Stop/Mile $3,500 Platinum $2,000 Silver $1,500 Pink Ribbon $250 Signature METHOD OF PAYMENT (CHECKS PAYABLE TO: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ) Enclosed is my sponsorship check in the amount of $ Charge my credit card (please print clearly) Card Type: VISA MasterCard Discover AMEX Cardholder s name: Billing address: Card number: Exp. date: Security code: Please send remittance form to: We are unable to be a designated sponsor this year but enclosed is our donation of $ Sponsor Signature: (Please sign and retain a copy for your records.) Date: 2014 American Cancer Society, Inc. No

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