Sponsor Proposal SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 OMSI
MS FACTS 400,000 people have MS in the United States and 2.1 million worldwide Most people diagnosed with MS are 20-50 years of age; 2x more women than men MS is the #1 disabling disease for young adults 78% of Society income is devoted to research and service programs GALA FACTS Over $1 million raised in the past 5 years through this event 250+ community leaders attend the event annually Incomparable event venue and experience OUR EVENT: GALA MS 2015 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT OMSI The evening provides a distinct opportunity to: Meet 250-300 other leaders in our community Dine on delicious, locally- sourced gourmet dishes Partake of Oregon s finest wines Enjoy fascinating true stories about life with MS, plus live music by renowned Portland acts WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS? Multiple sclerosis (MS) interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress and severity cannot yet be predicted. While research has brought better therapies, there is no cure. NATIONAL MS SOCIETY Since its founding in 1946, the National MS Society is the leader in the fight against MS with more MS research, services for people with MS, professional educational programs, and advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world. The Oregon Chapter serves over 8,100 individuals with MS in Oregon and SW Washington. Since 1964, we ve dedicated ourselves to move toward a world free of MS. And, of course, your participation in the event from sponsoring to making a donation helps the Society make a world of difference for those living with MS in our neighborhood. Sponsor Gala MS by April 30 and get VIP tix for our Pink Martini sing- along!
WHY GET INVOLVED WITH A CAUSE? Since 1946, the Society has been at the core of virtually every major breakthrough to treat and understand the disease. We are currently funding more than 325 research projects worldwide, fueling more potential MS therapies in development than at any other time in history. And, many of those dollars are invested locally in the OHSU MS Center, one of the nation s leaders in MS research. We need your help to accelerate the momentum of MS research and ensure that its positive impact reaches the lives of the ones we love. Your support today brings us closer to a world free of MS tomorrow. WHY ARE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS IMPORTANT? The Society believes that moving is not just something you can or can t do, but is who you are. This is why we need companies like yours to support Gala MS 2015 to raise funds that drive research, inspire change through advocacy, and provide programs and services for a growing number of people living with MS. MS research and programs are expensive, but community- supported events such as Gala MS 2015 enable us to generate a significant amount of funding by engaging the community in a successful and inspiring way to end MS forever. Benefits for all sponsorship levels are far- reaching and include: media exposure, name recognition, onsite event branding, and employee engagement opportunities. RECENT CORPORATE SPONSORS ACME Business Consulting Bank of America Bullard, Smith, Jernstedt, Wilson Bullivant Houser Bailey Caddies4Cure Childroots CompView Medical Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Genzyme Greater Giving Henningsen Cold Storage Co. Key Bank of Oregon KPMG LLP Melvin Mark Companies Mercer Miller Nash OHSU Perkins Coie Point B Premier Mortgage Resources Providence Health Plans Pulse Health Regence Stoel Rives The Standard Union Bank US Bank Vista Capital Wieden Family PAST HONOREES Angela Dowling* Bob Miller Dan Wieden* David & Kysa Kelleher* Duncan & Cindy Campbell Fred Stickel George Passadore Harry Merlo James Rudd Jerry Meyer Kim Marsh Feller & Chris Marsh* Laura Wieden Blatner* Marsha Condon Mary & Pete Mark Peggy Fowler Peter Jacobsen Peter Kohler Peter Stott Robert Ames Roger Breezley Ron Timpe Tim & Mary Boyle William Furman *Honorees from Gala 2010-2014. Other honorees from Dinner of Champions, our former Gala format.
GALA MS 2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Tribute $25,000 Advocate $15,000 Champion $10,000 Faith $5,000 Patron $2,500 Tables/Seats 30 VIP seats (3 tables) 20 VIP seats (2 tables) 10 VIP seats (1 table) 10 seats (1 table) 4 seats Radio, TV, Print as determined! 2015 Fall MS Connection newsletter 10,000 copies!!!!! Print Collateral 1,500 Invitations, 200 programs!!!!! Gala web page with link to your org s website!!!!! Recognition from stage!!! Sponsor signage (at event)!!! Social media mentions!!! Blog mentions!!! Tickets to exclusive Pink Martini Wears Orange event on Saturday, 6/6/15* 10 8 6 4 2 Where applicable, Tribute, Advocate and Champion levels will receive logo placement. Faith and Patron levels by name only. See past Gala pics *Pink Martini tickets will be held for sponsors who confirm for Gala MS 2015 by Thursday, April 30, 2015. After April 30, tickets will be released for sale to the general public.
GALA MS 2015 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM I would like to sponsor Gala MS 2015 at: Tribute $25,000 Advocate $15,000 Champion $10,000 Faith $5,000 Patron $2,500 Company: Contact Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Email: Fax: Website: Company representative X NMSS representative Signature Signature Company representative (print name and title) X National MS Society representative (print name and title) PLEASE EMAIL, MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM TO: Dana Voelker, Director of Development National MS Society, Oregon Chapter 5331 Macadam Ave., Ste. 290 Portland, OR 97239 dana.voelker@nmss.org Ph: 503.445.8358 Fax: 503.223.2912 Tax ID: 93-0551147 SPONSOR LOGO GUIDELINES If logo inclusion is part of your sponsor package, please email zipped file to: augi.garred@nmss.org in preferred format (vector file:.eps or.ai if you have neither, please send hi- res 300dpi jpeg) Please supply the following versions: 1. Color 2. Grayscale 3. One- color: black 4. One- color: white