Associate Board of Ambassadors American Cancer Society, Inc. Aucon Donaons

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1 Associate Board of Ambassadors American Cancer Society, Inc. Aucon Donaons

2 The Facts What/Where/When The American Cancer Society s fi!h annual Skyline Soiree will be held on Friday, September 20, 2013 at City Winery in Chicago. Fesvies begin at 7:00 p.m. with cocktails and hors d' oeuvres. Skyline Soiree parcipaon is an incredible opportunity to support the mission and programs of the American Cancer Society. Who Skyline Soiree is hosted by the Associate Board of Ambassadors of the American Cancer Society. More than 500 young professional and philanthropic leaders from a diverse array of industries are expected to a-end the event. Why According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1.7 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year. More than 560,000 Americans will lose their ba-le. That s over 1,500 people a day. You can help us create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by celebrang with us at the 2013 Skyline Soiree. Since its incepon in 2007, the Associate Board of Ambassadors of the American Cancer Society has raised more than $1 million to support our mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by prevenng cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, educaon, advocacy and paent services.

3 American Cancer Society, Inc. History & Mission Founded in 1913, the American Cancer Society is the naon s largest community based voluntary health organizaon and has played a role in virtually every groundbreaking cancer advance realized. With volunteers as its backbone, the Society tackles all cancers on all fronts to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Recent Accomplishments The American Cancer Society s Paent Navigaon Services connues to expand with new centers at health care facilies throughout Illinois. In just six years we have created a statewide support network serving an esmated 34,000 cancer paents and families yearly. Thanks to the vision and generosity of our donors, all services are free. All told, our cancer-fighng efforts since the 1990s have helped save nearly 350 lives per day. Research The Society is the largest non-governmental source of cancer research funding in the United States. Through the years, 46 American Cancer Society funded sciensts have won the Nobel Prize. Today, more than $21 million in American Cancer Society research grants are in progress in Illinois at instuons such as the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and Loyola University Medical Center. Educaon We reach out to millions in Illinois each year with good news that most cancer can be prevented by making healthy choices every day. We partner with cies, towns, community groups, schools, faith organizaons, corporaons and others to bring praccal, cancer fighng informaon to people naonwide. Advocacy American Cancer Society advocates and grassroots volunteers give cancer a voice and face by promong effecve cancer policies and legislaon at the federal, state and local levels. Current advocacy efforts include increasing federal funding for cancer research, the regulaon of tobacco products by the FDA, and locally, the protecon of the historic Smoke-Free Illinois law. Paent Services Every day, more than 100 Illinois residents reach out for help by calling our 24/7 cancer support line. Naonwide, we answer 1.1 million calls or s each year. From the moment of diagnosis throughout the cancer journey, the Society provides a circle of care that offers paents comprehensive informaon, day-to-day help and emoonal support so they can make informed decisions for the highest quality of life possible. In addion to the Society s many free programs and services, we maintain a database of available community resources to help paents through their cancer journey.

4 Skyline Soiree Aucon Donor Benefits Donors to Skyline Soiree are dedicated to helping the American Cancer Society realize its mission of eradicang cancer and supporng those with the disease. Contribung an aucon item is a unique opportunity for a corporaon or individual to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people get well and stay well, by finding cures and by fighng back. Recognion Benefits All aucon donaons will be recognized in the night-of-event program book (if received by ) All aucon donaons valued at $1,000 or more will be included on the Skyline Soiree website (if received by ) Silent aucon donaons will be recognized on table-top signage which will include a descripon of the item and the donor name Addional Informaon Final designaon and placement into aucon categories (Live, Silent, Super-Silent) will be determined by Skyline Soiree Staff.

5 Aucon/Raffle Donaon Form (please print) Donor/Business Name (for catalog): Contact Name (if different from above): Mailing Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Fax: Do you have a Twi-er Account? If yes, please provide your account name: Donaon (one form per item): Value of Donaon: Descripons (use addional pages if necessary): Indicate limitaons, restricons, blackout dates and expiraon dates Solicitor s Name: Item/Cerficate will be mailed by: (date) Item/Cerficate will be stored or picked up by: American Cancer Society has my permission to create a gi! cerficate. Please note: If no expiraon date is provided, the catalog will list the expiraon as September 20, There are no guarantees regarding the sequence of the catalog acknowledgement placement. Deadline for aucon submission is August 15, Please return this form and the corresponding donaon to the Skyline Soiree office via one of the methods listed below: Fax: Mail: American Cancer Society American Cancer Society FOR OFFICE USE ATTN: Amy Kramer ATTN: Amy Kramer ONLY Fax: N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1200 ACS ID: ILACSAssociateBoard@cancer.org **The American Cancer Society cares about your privacy and protects how we use your information. To view our full privacy policy or if you have any questions, please call the Society at or visit us online at cancer.org and click on the privacy link at the bottom of the page.** Pledge ID: