CELEBRATE EVERY BREATH GALA

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2 You are cordially invited to the CELEBRATE EVERY BREATH GALA A GRAND CHEFS EVENT to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Sunday, November 13, 2016 JW MARRIOTT, WASHINGTON, DC 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC Please join us in honoring Robert J. Beall, Ph.D. with the Hitchcock Humanitarian Award 6:00 PM Opening Reception 7:00 PM Dinner and Live Auction 9:00 PM Dessert Reception COCKTAIL ATTIRE celebrateeverybreath.eventscff.org

3 I am so proud to once again be part of the incredible group of people involved with the Celebrate Every Breath Gala. Last year s inaugural event brought together top chefs, avid supporters of the CF cause, and food-and-wine lovers to celebrate and work toward one common goal finding a lifelong cure for each and every person with cystic fibrosis. This year, we will take it one step further, and together we can make CF stand for Cure Found! KIERAN DONAHUE MARINUCCI, CHAIR A GRAND CHEFS EVENT The second annual Celebrate Every Breath Gala promises to be an elegant evening of interactive dining, aromatic wines, and collaboration among the most talented chefs in DC all for an incredible cause: to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Please join us for a celebration of the progress we have made to date, and the work we have yet to do. The Washington, DC, area s finest chefs will showcase their culinary creativity in an intimate and exclusive setting. Some tables will feature table-side cooking, where each chef will prepare a 3-course tasting menu of their signature cuisine, paired with fine wines for a table of 12 guests. Meanwhile, guests surrounding Culinary Spotlight Tables will be entertained by a collaboration of chefs as they come together to create a 3-course unforgettable feast. This sensory adventure begins with an Opening Reception featuring specialty libations, tasting stations with exquisite hors d oeuvres, and a foodand-wine-inspired silent auction. After dinner, your sweet tooth will be satisfied by heavenly desserts served alongside coffee and liqueur. The Celebrate Every Breath Gala will be attended by 350 of Washington s top corporate and community leaders, and we hope you will be a part of this unique and mouth-watering culinary experience!

4 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS TITLE $50,000 ($44,820 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 1 AVAILABLE Exclusive corporate visibility as Title Sponsor of the Celebrate Every Breath Gala (event marketed as Your Company Celebrate Every Breath Gala) Speaking opportunity at the event to welcome guests Two tables for 12 people with table-side cooking, each in a premium location; opportunity to choose your chef for each table Opportunity to place gobo lighting or other custom branding throughout event area Corporate identity on all event marketing materials and recognition at Gala Full-page color acknowledgment on the front inside cover of the event program book Company logo on Gala website with hyperlink to your company homepage Social Media campaigns mentioning your company s support on Facebook and Twitter, plus listing in Chapter e-newsletter, and press materials Branded item distributed to each guest Opportunity to distribute gifts with corporate logo in gift bag Luxurious one-bedroom suite at the JW Marriott Washington, DC, for the evening Premium champagne served at dinner PRESENTING $30,000 ($27,780 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 2 AVAILABLE Includes benefits of Presidential Palate Sponsorship, plus the following: Corporate visibility as Presenting Sponsor of the Celebrate Every Breath Gala (event referred to as Celebrate Every Breath Gala Presented by Your Company ) Table in premium location, and opportunity to choose your chef Opportunity to place gobo lighting or other custom branding throughout event area MISSION MOMENT SPONSOR $20,000 ($17,780 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 1 AVAILABLE Includes benefits of Presidential Palate Sponsorship, plus the following: Help make a visual impact at the event by sponsoring decorative banners featuring the faces of people with cystic fibrosis of all ages that will transform the space and include your company logo. Your support at this level will place our mission front and center to all who attend. OPENING RECEPTION SPONSOR $20,000 ($17,780 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 1 AVAILABLE Includes benefits of Presidential Palate Sponsorship, plus the following: Featured on branded materials and in program as Opening Reception presented by Your Company Custom brand visibility during Opening Reception; opportunity to place gobo lighting or other custom branding throughout reception area, company name and logo featured on cocktail napkins, bars and tasting stations, specialty drink to feature related name of the business if desired PRESIDENTIAL PALATE $15,000 ($12,780 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) One table for 12 people with 3-course meal prepared table side by one of the DC area s finest chefs, with wine pairings Corporate identity on all event marketing materials and recognition at Gala Company logo on Gala website with hyperlink to your company homepage Full-page acknowledgment in the event program book Opportunity to distribute gifts with corporate logo in gift bag Social Media campaigns mentioning your company s support on Facebook and Twitter, plus listing in Chapter e-newsletter and press materials Continued on Back

5 CULINARY PATRIOT $10,000 ($7,780 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) Includes benefits of Founding Flavors Sponsorship, plus the following: Corporate identity on all event marketing materials and recognition at Gala Half-page acknowledgment in program book FOUNDING FLAVORS $5,000 ($2,780 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) One Culinary Spotlight Table for 12 people, featuring a 3-course menu designed by a collaboration of DC chefs, with wine pairings Listing in the program book Company logo on Gala website INDIVIDUAL TICKET $500 ($290 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) One ticket at a Culinary Spotlight Table, featuring a 3-course menu designed by a collaboration of DC chefs, with wine pairings FULL-PAGE ACKNOWLEDGMENT $1,000 (FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) HALF-PAGE ACKNOWLEDGMENT $500 (FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) CREATIVE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AUCTION SPONSOR $10,000 ($8,890 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 2 AVAILABLE Half-table (6 seats) at Culinary Spotlight Table Company logo featured throughout silent auction and on mobile bidding devices Company recognition during live auction Full-page acknowledgment in program book WINE GLASS SPONSOR $10,000 ($8,890 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 1 AVAILABLE Half-table (6 seats) at Culinary Spotlight Table Company logo featured on wine glass at each guest place setting Opportunity for company product placement in each gift bag Half-page acknowledgment in program book BID FOR A CURE GIFT $7,500 ($6,390 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 1 AVAILABLE Half-table (6 seats) at Culinary Spotlight Table All Bid for a Cure donors at the $1,000 level and above receive a gift with your logo printed on the thank-you tags Full-page acknowledgment in program book VALET SPONSOR $7,500 ($6,390 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 1 AVAILABLE Half-table (6 seats) at Culinary Spotlight Table Branded signage at valet station and your company logo featured on tag of rose placed in each car using valet services Opportunity for company product placement in each gift bag Half-page acknowledgment in program book GIFT BAG SPONSOR $5,000 (FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) 1 AVAILABLE Logo featured on event gift bags Opportunity for company product placement in each gift bag Half-page acknowledgment in program book Indicates 3-course meal prepared table side, with wine pairings. Limited availability based on order of commitment. Indicates Culinary Spotlight Table featuring a 3-course menu designed by a collaboration of DC chefs, with wine pairings.

6 Our vision is that all people with cystic fibrosis will have the therapies, care and support they need to live long, healthy and productive lives. We are pursuing every opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of those with the disease, today and in the future. Thank you for your continued support in our quest to find a cure for CF. I am confident that, working together, we will achieve our shared goal. PRESTON W. CAMPBELL, III, M.D., PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION OUR MISSION The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatments, and ensuring access to high-quality, specialized care. In all that we do, we are committed to fulfilling this mission. ABOUT CYSTIC FIBROSIS Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breathe. In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria, leading to infections, extensive lung damage and, eventually, respiratory failure. In the pancreas, the mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that allow the body to break down food and absorb vital nutrients.

7 WHY SUPPORT THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION? RESEARCH & PROGRESS Since the Foundation s establishment more than 60 years ago, we have made leaps and bounds into understanding the science behind cystic fibrosis. In 1989, a team of Foundation-supported scientists discovered the defective CF gene. Less than 20 years later, researchers achieved proof of concept in the lab, determining that it was possible to treat CF at the molecular level. Today, based on those discoveries, we have two therapies Kalydeco and Orkambi that address the underlying genetic cause of certain mutations of CF. While these new treatments represent a game-changer for people with CF and the rest of the rare disease community we still do not have a cure for this progressive disease that cuts lives far too short. Finding a cure for all people with CF will require a long-term commitment of time, effort and money. Your support will allow us to continue our search for a one-time cure, while helping people with CF live longer, healthier lives today. CARE & ACCESS We work hard to ensure that all people with cystic fibrosis have access to the best care and therapies they need to manage their disease. The Foundation supports and accredits a network of more than 120 care centers, which is recognized as a national model for specialized treatment of a disease. To help improve quality of life for people with CF, we are doubling operational grants for care centers and making targeted investments in other strategic areas of care, including mental health. We are focused on improving access to medications and new therapies, advocating at both the state and federal levels for coverage of CF therapies and care for individuals. The CF Foundation Compass is available as a free service for people with CF who may need assistance in working through insurance, financial, legal and other issues standing in the way of care and quality of life. COMMUNITY & ENGAGEMENT While we are fulfilling our mission of finding a one-time cure, we remain committed to helping people with CF live better lives today. People with CF and their families are at the heart of everything we do. In 2015, we celebrated a major milestone: More than 50 percent of people living with CF are now aged 18 or older. We are now broadening our outreach to the CF community and providing more information and guidance on the unique challenges faced by adults with CF. We cannot thank you enough for all that you have done in our fight against CF. We hope that you will join us by continuing to support us until we reach the finish line, together.

8 2016 CELEBRATE EVERY BREATH COMMITTEE CHAIR: Kieran Donahue Marinucci Marriott International COMMITTEE: Edward C. Barnidge Williams & Connolly LLP Elizabeth Carp Earth Networks Frank Connolly Hilton Worldwide Theresa Connolly Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. Natural Products Association Vito John Germinario GPR, Inc. Gary Gondelman Kobrand Wine & Spirits Alan Holmer Corbus Pharmaceuticals Betsy Micklem CF Parent and CommunityRepresentative Amy Mignogna Insured Retirement Institute Shannon R. Mouton Gray McKinney & Associates Orest Mryszuk Radeberger Gruppe USA Christian Mullins Marriott International Nancy Nachbar Nancy Nachbar and Associates, LLC Ed & Ellen Nemeroff GovConnection Alissa A. Parisi K&L Gates LLP Bart Vandaele Belga Café & B Too Walter Whitt CF Parent and Community Representative Metropolitan Washington, DC Chapter 6931 Arlington Road, Suite B Bethesda, MD FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SPONSORSHIP, TICKETING OR OTHER FORMS OF PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Erin Leahey, Senior Development Director eleahey@cff.org Jenna Vince, Development Manager jswirskysacchetti@cff.org Design donated by Photography credits Important Note on Attendance at Foundation Events: To reduce the risk of getting and spreading germs at CF Foundation sponsored events, we ask that everyone follow basic best practices by regularly cleaning your hands with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand gel, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your inner elbow, and maintaining a safe 6-foot distance from anyone with a cold or infection. Medical evidence shows that germs may spread among people with CF through direct and indirect contact, as well as through droplets that travel short distances when a person coughs or sneezes. These germs can lead to worsening symptoms and speed decline in lung function. To further help reduce the risk of cross-infection, the Foundation s attendance policy recommends inviting only one person with CF to an indoor Foundation-sponsored event at a specific time. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has unrestricted financial reserves of about 13 times its budgeted annual expenses, following a one-time royalty sale in These funds, along with the public s continuing support, are needed to help accelerate our efforts to pursue a lifelong cure for this fatal disease, develop lifesaving new therapies, and help all people with CF live full, productive lives. To request a copy of our Strategic Plan, info@cff.org or call 800-FIGHT-CF.