AIDS Walk Sponsorship Opportunities

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AIDS Walk Sponsorship Opportunities What: Nashville CARES AIDS Walk The Nashville CARES AIDS Walk is a 5k (3.

Nashville CARES is also Middle Tennessee s leading provider of HIV prevention and care services, currently providing support services for more than 2,400 men, women, and children and prevention

Sponsorship of the Nashville CARES AIDS Walk provides a unique opportunity for socially conscious companies to invest in our community s future by supporting the programs of Nashville CARES.

1 AIDS Walk Sponsorship Opportunities What: Nashville CARES AIDS Walk The Nashville CARES AIDS Walk is a 5k (3.1 mile) fundraiser benefiting Nashville CARES, Tennessee s oldest and largest private non-profit AIDS organization. Nashville CARES is also Middle Tennessee s leading provider of HIV prevention and care services, currently providing support services for more than 2,400 men, women, and children and prevention outreach to 50,000 people. Why: AIDS Walk sponsors benefit from promotions and community visibility. Sponsorship of the Nashville CARES AIDS Walk provides a unique opportunity for socially conscious companies to invest in our community s future by supporting the programs of Nashville CARES. Sponsors are acknowledged through print, radio, television, direct mail, , retail point-of-purchase, poster displays, agency newsletter and annual report. Theme: Take Steps Against HIV/AIDS Where: Bicentennial State Park Mall When: Saturday, September 26, :00 AM - Walk Registration 12 (Noon) - Walk begins 1:00 PM - Post Walk Celebration Goal: To raise $195,000 by mobilizing sponsors, individuals, teams from businesses, and community groups to ask friends, family and colleagues to contribute. Event Contact: Jasmine Quattlebaum jquattlebaum@nashvillecares.org ext Brick Church Park Drive Nashville, Tennessee Fax nashvillecares.org

2 September 26, 2009 About Nashville CARES Supportive Services for Men, Women and Children Living with HIV or AIDS: Nashville CARES provides support services to more than 2,400 individuals and families annually, helping them meet survival needs, access and make optimal use of life-saving medical treatment, and cope with the practical, emotional and social challenges of living with HIV or AIDS. Last year, for example, Nashville CARES did the following and more: Provided 133,500 meals to 1,150 people living with HIV or AIDS Gave 3,000 hours of CARE Teams help with household chores Helped 1,200 clients find and keep housing More than half of clients for services are African American; one-quarter are women; roughly half are gay or bisexual and half heterosexual; and they range in age from young people to those in their 60s. HIV Prevention Education: Nashville CARES education programs reach more than 50,000 adults and youth annually to give them the knowledge, motivation and skills to protect themselves against HIV infection. For example we: Taught 15,000 women and 4,000 teenagers to protect their health and their loved ones through small groups and individual education Tested 1,800 people for HIV and linked those who tested positive to care and support Distributed 176,000 safe-sex kits and hundreds of thousands of HIV prevention brochures through bars, beauty salons and barbershops, and via other local businesses and presentations More than half of those educated each year are teenagers or young adults; nearly half are African American or Hispanic; forty percent are women; and more than half are gay or bisexual men. All Nashville CARES programs are free of charge thanks to the generosity of donors and volunteers.

3 September 26, 2009 Sponsorship Options and Benefits Presenting Sponsor - $10,000 Opportunity for a speaking engagement during the walk program Featured logo placement on display posters, point-of-purchase stands and promotional materials Featured logo placement on walk t-shirts Featured logo placement in available print and television advertising (i.e. Nashville Scene each ad reaches 45,000 people weekly) Acknowledgement in available radio advertising Featured listing on Event Sponsor Banner Featured Sponsor signage/banner opportunities at event venue (Sponsor Provided) Recognition as Presenting Sponsor during walk program Featured logo/link placement on event website Six (6) tickets to the Annual Pancake Breakfast Principal Sponsor - $5,000 Prominent logo placement on display posters, point-of-purchase stands and promotional materials Prominent logo placement on walk t-shirts Prominent logo placement in available print advertising (i.e. Nashville Scene each ad reaches 45,000 people weekly) Prominent listing on event sponsor banner Prominent Sponsor signage/banner opportunities at event venue (Sponsor Provided) Recognition as Principal Sponsor during walk program Prominent logo/link placement on event website Four (4) tickets to the Annual Pancake Breakfast

4 September 26, 2009 Advocate Sponsor - $2,500 Logo placement on display posters, point-of-purchase stands and promotional materials Logo placement on walk t-shirts Acknowledgment in available print advertising (i.e. Nashville Scene each ad reaches 45,000 people weekly) Acknowledgment on event sponsor banner Sponsor signage/banner opportunities at event venue (Sponsor Provided) Recognition as Advocate Sponsor during walk program Logo/link on event website Two (2) tickets to the Annual Pancake Breakfast Event Sponsor - $1,000 Acknowledgment on print promotional materials Listing on walk t-shirts Acknowledgment in available print advertising (i.e. Nashville Scene each ad reaches 45,000 people weekly) Acknowledgment on event sponsor banner (subject to space availability) Logo/link on event website Two (2) tickets to the Annual Pancake Breakfast Red Ribbon Sponsor - $500 Listing on walk t-shirts Logo/Link on event website Two (2) tickets to Annual Pancake Breakfast

5 Complimentary Booth at the Health and Wellness Fair (Registration Required) Acknowledgement in 10,000 Nashville CARES newsletters and annual reports Annual Pancake Breakfast tickets Logo/link placement on event website Featured Prominent Recognition as sponsor during walk program Signage/Banner opportunities at event venue (Sponsor Provided) Listing on Event Sponsor Banner Featured Prominent Acknowledged Acknowledged (subject to space availability) Listing on walk t-shirts Acknowledgement in available print advertising (i.e. Nashville Scene each ad reaches 45,000 people weekly) Logo placement on walk t-shirts Logo placement in available print advertising (i.e. Nashville Scene each ad reaches 45,000 people weekly) Logo placement on display posters, point-of purchase stands and promotional materials Acknowledgment in available radio advertising Logo placement on in available television advertising Opportunity for a speaking engagement during walk program $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $500 BENEFITS PRESENTING PRINCIPAL ADVOCATE EVENT SPONOSR RED RIBBON Nashville CARES AIDS Walk Sponsor Benefits Overview - September 26, 2009

7 Sponsorship Commitment/Pledge Form September 26, 2009 YES! WE WILL THE 2009 AIDS WALK AT THE FOLLOWING LEVEL: PRESENTING $10,000 PRINCIPAL $5,000 ADVOCATE $2,500 EVENT $1,000 RED RIBBON $500 WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A BOOTH AT THE HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR WE WILL INVOLVE OUR EMPLOYEES BY FORMING AN AIDS WALK TEAM Company: Primary contact: (please print) Address : City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: Company s Website: Signature: Please FAX this commitment ASAP to start receiving your sponsor benefits and publicity. Checks should be payable to Nashville CARES. Attention: Jasmine Quattlebaum 501 Brick Church Park Dr Nashville, TN Phone: ext. 314 Fax:

2009 Northwest Chapter

2009 Northwest Chapter Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Portland Take Steps for Crohn s & Colitis June 20, 2009 ~ 4:00 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square Contact: Geia Angelatos CCFA, Northwest Chapter