American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Ocean City Sponsorship Opportunities South Jersey Region

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1 American Cancer Society Relay For Life Ocean City 2012 Sponsorship Opportunities South Jersey Region

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3 Relay For Life Facts History Relay For Life began in 1985 in Tacoma, Washington, when Dr. Gordy Klatt walked around a track for 24 hours raising $27,000 for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life was born. It s Extraordinary Anyone who has stepped foot onto a track at Relay For Life has felt the impact that a single event can have on a community. Imagine, the power of nearly 5,000 communities across the nation united in a single cause. It s more than a fundraiser Relay is the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life allows us to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, Remember those who have lost the battle and Fight Back against cancer. Why 24 hours? We are asking you to give a day out of your life for those who may not have another. There are similarities between the Relay For Life and a cancer patient s experience: It may get really hot during the day, and you may feel like quitting, but you keep on walking. It may get windy and cold at night, it might event rain, but, you press on through the darkest hours knowing that the sun will come up and it will be a new day. Cancer never sleeps, so for one day, neither do we. It s Nationwide and It s Growing! You are part of something BIG. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is the largest annual not-for-profit fundraising event in the world. In 2011, more than 3 million Relay participants heard the messages of the American Cancer Society in the United States, and the 500,000 survivors in attendance inspired us. Nearly 5,000 communities held Relay For Life events here in the United States and over 20 foreign countries came aboard the Relay train as well. The Time is Now! The fight against cancer can t wait or slow down even for one moment. We are making tremendous progress in our fight against cancer, but we will have a long way to go. Your involvement with the American Cancer Society is helping to save lives, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.

4 The Facts About Funds Raised Together we re saving lives and creating more birthdays by helping you stay well, helping you get well, by finding cures and by fight back. We are helping people stay well: The American Cancer Society partners with Free and Clear to operate its Quit For Life tobacco cessation telephone counseling program, which enrolled 305,000 tobacco users in We develop guidelines for nutrition, physical activity, and cancer screenings so you know what steps to take to prevent cancer or detect it at its earliest, most treatable stage. We provide practical tips, tools and online resources to help you stay healthy at cancer.org We are helping people get well: Our phone lines at are open every minute of every day for people needing answers. Every year, we provide information, help and support to nearly one million callers. We are a trusted resource for more than 25 million visitors to cancer.org each year who access the latest updates and news on cancer and listings of local programs and services Our nationwide network of 31 Hope Lodges provide lodging and extensive support services to those who must travel far from home to access their best hope for a cure. Our three Hope Lodges in Manhattan, Buffalo and Rochester served more than 3,500 guests this year. We are finding cures: The American Cancer Society s latest Cancer Statistics report found that death rates from cancer in the United States have decreased by 21 percent among men and 12 percent among women since the early 1990s. That s more than 767,000 deaths averted, or more than 350 more birthdays a day. We ve had a hand in nearly every major cancer researched breakthrough of the last century, including the discovery of breast cancer genes, and effective treatments such as Tamoxifen, Herceptin (for breast cancer), Gleevec (for leukemia), Velcade (for multiple myeloma) and Provenge (for advanced prostate cancer). In 2010, the Society funded more than $107 million for 222 research grants and 54 training grants focused on discovering causes and cures for cancer. Nationwide, we have funded nearly $3.5 billion in research and are funding more than $473 million in multi-year projects. We are fighting back: We celebrated a major victory in 2010 with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. Though not perfect, the law dramatically improves access to health care and protects patients from being denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions, being charged more for their coverage because of their health status, being faced with annual or lifetime limits that result in sudden termination of care. Thanks in part to the American Cancer Society s Cancer Action Network, people in New York and New Jersey are protected from tobacco smoke in workplaces, restaurants, and bars. New York City residents now enjoy smokefree parks and beaches as well.

5 Your Gifts at Work Research 1 case of latex gloves - $60 1 case of 144 Petri dishes - $120 1 case of 500 test tubes - $150 6 glass Erlenmeyer flasks, which allow researchers to mix and/or store different substances, including potentially beneficial drugs, to discover their cancer-related effect - $150 1 package of 50 sheets of X-ray film - $200 1 Gel Box, which researchers use to isolate DNA and identify differences that may impact cancer diagnosis or treatment - $350 1 new microscope - $2,000 Expenses for 1 patient in an American Cancer Society funded clinical trial - $3,000 Dividing DNA taken from 1,200 cases during the American Cancer Society s Prevention Study II, which helps researchers understand the genetics of cancer - $5,000 Behavioral Research Center - 1 study - $100,000 Advocacy Picture a Cure Kit sent to Relay For Life events - $6 100 Fight Back Pledge Cards - $7 100 Fight Back Flags - $14 1 Community Fight Back Banner - $60 Sending 1 Relay For Life Volunteer to Washington, DC to tell their story - $760 Letting our Government Officials know what is important to their constituents - Priceless! Education Cost of annual training of staff who help prepare volunteers to facilitate the Man to Man program - $700 A 1-year college scholarship awarded to eligible young cancer survivors to help relive the burden on families facing costly medical bills - $1,000 Develop and produce 1 new web case story for the Cancer Survivors Network - $10,000 Tell A Friend Materials translated into 4 Asian Languages - $24,000 One issue and postage for CA: Cancer Journal For Clinicians, the most widely circulated oncology journal in the world, which provides cancer care professionals with the latest on cancer diagnosis, treatment an prevention - $88,000 Patient Services Cost of an interpreter for a 10-min. call to (National Cancer Information Center) - $25-$45 2 gift coupons for our tlc catalog that provides women battling cancer with a complimentary wig, bra or other personal care item - $ hours of toll-free access to the NCIC - $250 8 roundtrips for 1 patient via the Road to Recovery program - $312 Reach to Recovery visits to 5 women - $500 Cost of Look Good...Feel Better consultations for 4 women - $800 Hope Lodge expenses for 1 patient for 1 day - $1,000

6 Regional Sponsorship Opportunities HOPE Sponsor South Jersey Regional Sponsor Logo on participating event T-Shirts, Collateral & Publications Logo/Text on Relay event website homepage banner & Sponsor page Recognition in Relay For Life event program Recognition during Opening Ceremony On-site track signage Mission integration opportunity Opportunity for product promotion and company supplied banner display Plaque Recognition Category exclusivity Sponsorship dollars comprised of 1/2 corporate donation, 1/2 raised by Relay team or teams. Minimum of one team, walkers at host site *Unless otherwise noted, these benefits will be received at all South Jersey community events CELEBRATE Sponsor Logo on participant event T-Shirts Recognition in Relay For Life event program (if available) Logo/Text on Relay event website Sponsor page Recognition during Opening Ceremony On-site track signage Mission integration opportunity Opportunity for company supplied banner display Plaque Recognition

7 Regional Sponsorship Opportunities REMEMBER Sponsor Logo on participant event T-Shirts Recognition in Relay For Life event program (if available) Logo/Text on Relay event website Sponsor page Recognition during Luminaria Ceremony On-site track signage Mission integration opportunity Opportunity for company supplied banner display Plaque Recognition FIGHT BACK Sponsor Logo on participant event T-Shirts Recognition in Relay For Life event program (if available) Logo/Text on Relay event website Sponsor page Recognition during Fight Back Ceremony On-site track signage Mission integration opportunity Opportunity for company supplied banner display Plaque Recognition Whatever sponsorship you select, you will make a difference! Regional Sponsorship deadline is March 1

8 Community Sponsorship Opportunities TENT Sponsor Your company name will be prominently displayed on a 10 x 3 banner, on an event tent. The community will take note of your company s dedication to the fight against cancer. Tents available on a first-come, first-serve basis: Stage Tent, Registration Tent, Survivor Tent, Luminaria Tent, Mission Tent. TRACK Sponsor Your company name and town will be displayed on a 6 x 2 banner, prominently displayed along the track showcasing your support of the Relay and the fight against cancer. BIRTHDAY Sponsor All birthday sponsors company names will be displayed on one banner, prominently displayed along the track showcasing your support of the Relay and the fight against cancer. HOPE to CURE Sponsor Purchase a letter banner as a special way to honor or remember a friend or loved one. Letters will spell out HOPE & CURE and will be displayed along the fence below the bleachers. CANCER FACT SIGN Sponsor Your company name and town will be displayed on a 24 x18 corrugated plastic sign educating each walker with a cancer fact. Whatever sponsorship you select, you will make a difference! Sponsorship deadline is ENTER DEADLINE HERE

9 Relay For Life 2012 Sponsorship Agreement Corporate Individual Foundation Name: Contact: Address: City: State: Phone: Address: Zip: Type of Contribution: Cash donation (complete box to right) Gift in kind donation $ (In-kind donations are recognized at 50% of fair market value) Please print all names legibly and exactly as they should appear in print. Payment Method: Cash Check, made payable to American Cancer Society Credit Card: Visa MC AMEX Discover Exp Date Card # Sponsorship Opportunities Category Index Regional Sponsorship Hope Sponsor $20,000 Celebrate Sponsor $10,000 Remember Sponsor $7,500 Fight Back Sponsor $5,000 Community Event Sponsorship Tent Sponsor $2,500 Track Sponsor $1,000 Birthday Sponsor $500 HOPE to CURE Sponsor $250 H C O U P R E E Cancer Fact Sign Sponsor $150 We thank you for this tax-deductible contribution and for your commitment to the fight against cancer. Signature of Donor Date Please include a camera-ready copy of your corporate logo for promotional uses. Please note that your corporate colors cannot be used in Relay For life designs. Mailing address if different from above: Relay For Life Event: Participant / Team Credited: Please sign form & return to: American Cancer Society Relay For Life 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd Cherry Hill, NJ Fax: (856)

10 THANK YOU! Thank you for supporting your AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY serving the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem