Support Local Superheroes Sponsor The Run Saturday, July 8, 2017 Cook Park Tigard, OR THE EVENT: The SUPERHERO 5k run/walk is about community, fitness, and purpose. It raises awareness and funds for local families impacted by the emotional and financial hardships of a pediatric cancer diagnosis. Since it's inception in 2013, the SUPERHERO 5k has generated nearly $45,000 with superheroes aged 0-80 coming together to honor regular kids fighting extraordinary battles. The event features a timed 5k run/walk and a one mile Superhero-In-Training course. Registrants will also enjoy music, food, face painting, an obstacle course, visits from local law enforcement, therapy animals, and other noteworthy guests. THE CAUSE: Established in Oregon in 1977 as a 501(c)(3) ) non-profit organization, Candlelighters For Children With Cancer exists to offer support to families impacted by childhood cancer. Every year, more than 200 children are diagnosed with cancer in Oregon & SW Washington with over 1,000 local children in treatment at any given time. With four chapters located throughout Oregon and SW Washington, Candlelighters helps families in the area s largest cities, metropolitan suburbs, and in the region s smallest rural towns. Portland Metro/SW Washington DOUGLAS HARNEY LAKE Mid-Willamette Valley Emergency financial assistance, monthly family activities, KLAMATH Central Oregon CURRY JOSEPHINE JACKSON bereavement support, and in-hospital programs such as Southern Oregon catered meals, food pantries, and a weekly snack cart are just some of the ways Candlelighters connects with families throughout the lifelong journey of childhood cancer. THE VENUE: Cook Park in Tigard, Oregon will be race headquarters. The route winds through Cook Park into Durham City Park on mostly paved paths and shaded forest trails along the Tualatin River. THE PARTICIPANTS: Building on a great turnout in 2016, we are anticipating between 600-750 participants in 2017. Runners, walkers, individuals, corporate teams, families battling childhood cancer and those who have compassion for the cause will join together on July 8th to raise funds and awareness through teamwork, exercise and fun! Won't you join them? My girls and I loved it and the activities, firefighters, llamas, police, obstacle course, photo booth area, shaved ice it was all so much fun.thank you for one of our best days since my daughter completed treatment. COOS CLATSOP TILLAMOOK PACIFIC POLK LINCOLN BENTON COLUMBIA WASHINGTON YAMHILL MARION LANE COWLITZ LINN LEWIS CLARK MULTNOMAH CLACKAMAS SKAMANIA HOOD RIVER WASCO JEFFERSON DESCHUTES KLICKITAT SHERMAN GILLIAM CROOK WHEELER MORROW GRANT UMATILLA UNION BAKER MALHEUR WALLOWA 2016 SUPERHERO 5k Parent Candlelighters For Children With Cancer 2017 SUPERHERO 5k Run/Walk www.candlelightersoregon.org
Aligning Your Company With A Local Cause ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS Company logo placement on Candlelighters website and SUPERHERO 5k landing page through 2017 Company name placement on Candlelighters website and SUPERHERO 5k landing page through 2017 Website and logo shared with social media lists (6,600 fans/followers) Premier logo placement on all online resources Caped Crusader ( $ 2,500) Route Rangers ( $ 1,000) Masters of Hydration ( $ 500) PRINT COMMUNICATIONS Company logo in Summer issue of Candlelighters Connections newsletter (distribution 2,500) Company name in Summer issue of Candlelighters Connections newsletter (distribution 2,500) Logo on SUPERHERO 5k promotional poster and postcard Name on SUPERHERHO 5k promotional poster and postcard Premier logo placement on all print materials EVENT PROMOTIONS Opportunity to include promotional information in registration bags Opportunity to have a booth or table at the event Logo on exclusive SUPERHERO 5k kid capes Logo on exclusive SUPERHERO 5k course markers Logo on exclusive SUPERHERHO 5k t-shirt, event banner and on-site sponsor signage Name on exclusive SUPERHERO 5k t-shirt, event banner, and on-site sponsor signage Premier logo placement on t-shirt and signage Loudspeaker recognition at the event Complimentary race entries (including t-shirt) 5 5 2 POST EVENT Acknowledgement in post-event press release Listing on Supporters Page of Candlelighters website (updated annually) Sponsor recognition in Fall issue of Candlelighters Connections newsletter SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Please contact: Jennifer Jones, Director of Special Events and Partnerships Questions: 503.719.4244 or email to Jennifer@candlelightersoregon.org Candlelighters For Children With Cancer 2017 SUPERHERO 5k Run/Walk www.candlelightersoregon.org
40 years of providing a community of healing, hope and light for 80,000 family members Our Purpose: We exist because childhood cancer affects all of us 1Number of local organizations supporting the entire family throughout the childhood cancer journey 2,000 Number of family members statewide who experienced Candlelighters supportive care programs in 2016 $ 0 cost for families 1,000 Estimated number of kids and teens in treatment at any given time in Oregon Having the opportunity to share our concerns with other families reduced our sense of isolation, calmed our fears and gave us valuable insights about childhood cancer. Candlelighters parent $ 1,000,000 distributed to families in Emergency Financial Assistance since 1977 $500 Cost for two family members to experience Candlelighters Family Camp 83 Cents of every dollar donated benefits Candlelighters programs 3 YEARS Average length of time for childhood cancer treatment
SUPERHERO 5K SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FORM Company Name: Contact Name: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: Email Address: SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: Caped Crusader $ 2,500 Route Rangers $ 1,000 Masters of Hydration $ 500 We are unable to sponsor this year, but we would like to contribute $ to help families coping with childhood cancer. PAYMENT DETAILS Enclosed is a check payable to: Candlelighters For Children With Cancer Please invoice me for this pledge Credit Card: Visa MasterCard American Express Card Number: Exp. Date: Security Code: Cardholder Name: Signature: Candlelighters For Children With Cancer is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Tax payer ID # 93-0682416 PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO: Candlelighters For Children With Cancer The Highlands Bldg. 5440 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 125 Portland, OR 97221 QUESTIONS: Please contact Jennifer Jones, Director of Special Events and Partnerships at 503.719.4244 or email Jennifer@candlelightersoregon.org Thank You to our 2016 SUPERHERO 5k Sponsors Candlelighters For Children With Cancer 2017 SUPERHERO 5k Run/Walk www.candlelightersoregon.org