Auction Donation Opportunities

Auction Donation Opportunities

American Cancer Society Facts history & mission Founded in 1913, the American Cancer Society is the nation s largest community based voluntary health organization, working to help people stay well and get well, find cures, and fight back. With volunteers as its backbone, the Society tackles all cancers on all fronts to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. accomplishments Thanks to our cancer-fighting efforts, there has been a 22% drop in US cancer deaths over the past 20 years, translating to more than 1.5 million lives saved. research As the largest nongovernmental funder of cancer research, having spent more than $3.9 billion on cancer research since 1946, we ve played a role in nearly every cancer breakthrough in recent history. We fund beginning researchers with cutting-edge ideas early in their careers 47 of whom have gone on to win the Nobel Prize, the highest accolade in scientific achievement. education We provide information that empowers people to take steps that help them prevent cancer or find it early, when it s most treatable. We partner with cities, towns, community groups, schools, faith organizations, corporations, and others to bring practical cancer-fighting information through our programs that promote physical activity, nutrition, and smoking cessation. advocacy American Cancer Society advocates and grassroots volunteers give cancer a voice and face by promoting effective cancer policies and legislation at the federal, state and local levels. Current advocacy efforts include fighting for everyone to have access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. patient services Each year, we help cancer patients everywhere get the help they need when they need it. For example, last year alone we assisted nearly a million people who called us for help, providing free services like a place to stay while traveling away from home for treatment, rides to treatment, emotional support, and much more.

Taste of Hope Chicago Event Facts what/where/when The American Cancer Society Taste of Hope Chicago will take place on November 12, 2015 at Venue One in the West Loop. This exciting culinary event features tastings from local distilleries, specialty cocktails from talented mixologists, and delectable bites from area restaurants. The evening also includes an outstanding silent auction, inspiring mission speakers, live entertainment, and more! who is attending Approximately 400 guests are expected to attend, including corporate sponsors and business and philanthropic leaders. event leadership Taste of Hope Chicago is supported by members of the American Cancer Society Chicago Regional Board and its event sponsors. history 2015 will be the second year of the event. sponsorship opportunities $25,000 Presenting Sponsor $15,000 VIP Reception Sponsor $10,000 Auction Sponsor $7,500 Activities Sponsor $5,000 Mission Sponsor $2,500 Tasting Sponsor public recognition The American Cancer Society brand awareness is 97% nationwide. No other health organization has a higher rating. Our brand helps to clearly identify our organization, set it apart from other organizations, and ultimately create relationships with our communities. Your participation in this event includes public recognition through our media partners. why Progress in the war against cancer has triggered a 22% drop in U.S. deaths over the past two decades, but we can t stop there. Over 1.6 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2015, and more than 589,000 Americans will lose their battle - that s over 1,600 people a day. The American Cancer Society is committed to changing these devastating odds.

Taste of Hope Chicago Snapshots Event Date November 12, 2015 Event Location Venue One 1034 W. Randolph Chicago, IL 60607 For more information, please contact: Alicia Wren Distinguished Events American Cancer Society, Inc. Lakeshore Division 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60601 T: 312.279.7365 F: 312.279.7225 E: ACSTasteofHopeChicago@cancer.org W: TasteofHopeChicago.org

2015 Corporate & Distinguished Events Council how to join All sponsors and underwriters are invited to designate a representative to serve on the Corporate & Distinguished Events Council. Other interested individuals should contact the American Cancer Society office for more information. This dedicated group of volunteers promotes and supports the success of the event and the American Cancer Society. By doing so, this group will assist in saving lives and creating more birthdays by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures and by fighting back. We thank them for their tireless support. event co-chairs Jen Larson, Deloitte Jeff Liljeberg, Jones Lang LaSalle council members Tracy Billows, Seyfarth Shaw Hong Brunner Sarah Busch, TVS Design Chris Giragosian, Gold Star Seafood, Inc. Chris Kapolas, Payville USA Denise Keefe, Advocate Home Health Jeff Nuich, Comcast SportsNet Julie O Shea, Interior Architects Roger Shubert Deborah Temkin, Deloitte Jeff Poe, GE Capital Tyler Prince, Salesforce.com Dan Wikel, Huron Consulting Group Carolyn Young, Advanced Resources

Auction Donor Benefits Contributing an auction item to Taste of Hope Chicago is a unique opportunity for a corporation or individual to make a commitment to the health and well being of our community. recognition benefits All auction donations will be recognized in the night-of-event program book (if received by 10.2.15). All item donations valued at $1,000 or more will be included on the Taste of Hope website (if received by 10.1.15). Auction donations will be recognized on table-top signage and on our mobile bidding platform at the event that will include a full description of the item and the donor s name. additional information Final designation and placement into auction categories (Silent or Super Silent) will be determined by American Cancer Society staff.

Auction Donation Commitment Form Please return this form to the ACS office using the contact information at the bottom of the page. CONTACT INFORMATION (AS IT WILL APPEAR IN PRINT MATERIALS): Donor/Business Name: Contact Name (if different from above): Mailing Address: City/State/Zip: Email: Phone: Fax: ITEM DESCRIPTION: ITEM RESTRICTIONS: (blackout dates, expiration dates, etc.) VALUE OF DONATION : $ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Solicitor s Name: Item will be delivered by: (date) Item will be picked up by: (name) on: (date) American Cancer Society has my permission to create a certificate for this item. Please Note: If no expiration date is provided, the program will list the expiration as November 1, 2016. There are no guarantees regarding the placement or sequence of the item in the auctions or program. All items donated will be used in auctions benefiting the American Cancer Society. Deadline for auction submission is October 1, 2015. 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 1-800-227-2345 or visit us online at cancer.org and click on the privacy link at the bottom of the page.