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2nd Annual 5K Run for Lupus
Sponsorship Opportunities
www.LupusLIQueens.org
EVENT DETAILS:
2nd Annual 5K Run for Lupus
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Time: 8:30am
Location: Central Islip High School, 85 Wheeler Road
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease. In lupus, a person’s immune system loses the ability to differentiate between
foreign bodies and healthy tissue, causing the body to attack itself. It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans have lupus.
The cause of lupus is not known and there is no cure – yet. Your sponsorship of the 2nd Annual 5K Run for Lupus will
help us to continue improving the lives of those living with lupus through awareness, education, patient services and
research.
For over 50 years the Lupus Alliance of LI/Q has been the only Lupus agency serving Long Island and Queens.
Contact: J.C. VanderPutten jcvanderputten@lupusliqueens.org 516-783-3370
Event Overview:
The 2nd Annual 5K Run for Lupus will be a leading event for the Lupus Alliance of Long Island-Queens to be
held on May 9th, 2015. The Run for Lupus will build off the success of our annual Walk-Along for Lupus event
held every October, which gathers over 2000 people together to walk and raise money to help fight lupus by
funding research, patient services and lupus educational programs for adults and children.
Last year, the Innaugural 5K Run for Lupus raised over $21,000 to help support those living in the Long Island
and Queens area who live with lupus. Over 200 runners from around N.Y. State attended along with Suffolk
County Executive Steve Bellone, to help us kick off what turned out to be a successful and fun event.
In 2015, our goal is to reach even more runners, not only raising more money, but spreading much needed
awareness about lupus and our organization throughout Suffolk County.
Running USA has reported record levels or running participation over the past decade. According to the
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) running/jogging continues to show strong and consistent growth
with 38,675,000 people reporting that they run/jog 6+ days per year. This is up 8.9% from the previous year.
And, 9,170,000 people run/jog 110+ days per year, an increase of 24.6% from the previous year. Here on LI,
over 4000 people participated in the Long Island RXR Festival of Races this past May. The Run for Lupus will
offer this growing group of enthusiasts an opportunity to get involved in the lupus cause.
The Run for Lupus is an easy and inexpensive opportunity to demonstrate your dedication to the diagnosis and
treatment of this devastating disease to an audience that is interested: people with lupus and their families
who participate in their healthcare decisions and live in your neighborhood.
The Run for Lupus provides a targeted market, a regional (all of LI) audience and media package. The variety of
opportunities in the event itself would certainly meet some of your marketing objectives (see the following
Partnership Opportunities pages).
This event holds the promise of being a great source of revenue to help fund much needed research as well as
programs and services for those who suffer from this debilitating disease. The event generates its revenue
through corporate sponsorships, pledges, and corporate, civic and family team participation.
Partnering with the Lupus Alliance of LI-Queens should certainly be considered part of your marketing
objectives and a great way to support the surrounding communities.
Sponsorhip Levels
$5,000 Sponsorship Level - Presenting Sponsor
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Logo placement and recognition as Presenting Sponsor on front cover of Run brochures
Prominent logo placement on Run advertisements
Prominent logo placement on back of event t-shirts
Logo placement on the top of Run for Lupus registration and fundraising web pages, including
individual participant pages, with link to sponsor website
Premier Logo placement on all e-blasts to Run participants
Prominent location and booth space at Sponsor Expo to provide product demonstrations,
distribute samples and/or information
Placement of company banner in prime location
Opportunity to have a company executive welcome the participants
o Presenting Sponsor recognition in all press and news releases
o Ability to create promotional tie-ins related to the event
o Logo placement/sponsorship on Lupus E-Newsletter
$3,000 Sponsorship Level: Front Runner
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Logo placement on inside of event brochures
Logo placement on Run advertisements
Logo placement on back of event t-shirts
Logo placement on sponsor areas of event website with link to sponsor website
Logo placement on all e-blasts to Run participants
Booth space at Sponsor Expo to provide product demonstrations, distribute samples and/or
information
Placement of company banner in prominent location
Sponsor recognition in all press and news releases
Opportunity to have a company executive welcome the participants
Ability to create promotional tie-ins related to the event
Logo placement/sponsorship of Lupus E-Newsletter
$2,500 Sponsorship Level: Pacesetter
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Logo placement on inside of event brochures
Company name on Run advertisements
Logo placement on back of event t-shirts
Logo placement on sponsor areas of event website with link to sponsor website
Logo placement on (2) e-blasts to Run participants
Booth space at Sponsor Expo to provide product demonstrations, distribute samples and/or
information
o Placement of company banner in prominent location
o Sponsor recognition in all press and news releases
o Ability to create promotional tie-ins related to the event
$1,000 Sponsorship Level: Stride
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Company/Organization name on inside of event brochures
Logo placement on back of event t-shirts
Logo placement on sponsor areas of event website with link to sponsor website
Logo placement on (1) e-blasts to Run participants
Placement of company banner in prominent location
Sponsor recognition in all press and news releases
Ability to create promotional tie-ins related to the event
$500 Sponsorship Level:
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Logo placement on back of event t-shirts
Logo placement on sponsor areas of event website with link to sponsor website
Placement of company banner in prominent location
Sponsor recognition in all press kits and news releases
$250 Water Table Sponsor:
Sponsors at this level receive their logo and phone number on a free standing sign placed at our water stops.
$150 Course Sign Sponsor:
Sponsors at this level receive their logo and phone number on a free standing sign placed on our race course.
Product Sponsor:
Donations of bottled water/juice, packaged snacks, and other gear is always needed
and appreciated. Raffle Prizes valued at over $100 are also needed.
Donations of over 250 (product) pieces will receive:
o Logo placement on back of event t-shirts
o Logo placement on sponsor areas of event website with link to sponsor website
o Placement of company banner in prominent location
o Sponsor recognition in all press and news releases
Yes! We would like to be a proud sponsor of the 2nd Annual 5K Run for Lupus
Company Name: _______________________________________________________________
Representative Name:___________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________City:________________________ Zip:_______
Phone:_____________________ E-Mail:_____________________________________________
Sponsorship level $_______
Make check payable to: Lupus Alliance of LIQ and send to: 2255 Centre Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710.
-or pay by credit card
Card # _________________________________________________ Exp:__________ CVV#__________
Name on Card:__________________________________________
Signature:______________________________________________
Please e-mail your logo in jpeg format to: jcvanderputten@lupusliqueens.org. Logos for $3,000, $2,500 and $1000
Sponsorship levels must be received by: February 10th, 2015. All other levels must be received by: April 25th, 2015.