Working in Partnership to Find a Cure
Established in 1970, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has a single, focused mission: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. It is the leading nonprofit, nongovernmental funder of diabetes research worldwide; since inception, it has provided $800 million for cutting edge research to put an end to this devastating disease, which affects 21 million Americans.

The West Michigan Chapter is one of the most efficient of JDRF’s chapters. It’s high-profile events attract thousands of people throughout the West Michigan area and garner wide-spread media attention. Thousands more people receive the chapter’s newsletter, visit its website, and see its advertising. Partnering with JDRF at high levels of giving can provide your company with the chance to reach out to all of these people – and to leverage its advertising and marketing dollars.

Join us!
Achieve these benefits for your company as you make a real difference in the fight to end diabetes. Let us help you meet your marketing and branding goals;and help win the battle against this chronic illness affection thousands of children in West Michigan…

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Chapter Benefactor ($100,000 and above)

Chapter Patron ($75,000 and above)

Platinum Chapter Sponsor ($50,000 and above)

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Chapter Benefactor -

$100,000 and above

Materials

• Logo identification on 50,000 Walk to Cure Diabetes brochures
• Logo identification on 5,000 Walk to Cure Diabetes t-shirts distributed to participants
• Logo identification on sign displayed at Team Captain Kick-Off Luncheons (1,000 attendees) and at Walk sites (6,000 attendees)
• Logo identification on 5,000 Gala ÒSave the DateÓ postcards
• Logo identification on 5,000 Gala invitations
• Logo and Company name included on video screens at the Gala (300+ attendees)
• Logo on Ride to Cure Diabetes t-shirts and jerseys (200)
• 1/4  ad in 4 chapter newsletters (distribution 6,000)

Media

• Company logo prominently placed on JDRF West Michigan Chapter web page, with link to corporate web page (average 750 hits a month and growing)
• Logo identification on all Walk related advertisements, including billboards,  Grand Rapids Press ads, radio and television PSAÕs.
• Inclusion in all event pre-and post-event press releases distributed to all major media in the West Michigan area
• A complimentary full page ad in the Gala program book (camera ready artwork to be provided by sponsor)

Product Distribution

• Company/product promotional material distributed to Walk participants at three Kick-off Luncheons (subject to review by JDRF)  (1,000 attendees)
• Company/product promotional material distributed to attendees of all 5 Walk to Cure Diabetes Family Team Workshops (subject to review by JDRF) (200 attendees)
• Booth space at all Walk sites for product and literature distribution (subject to review by JDRF) (5,000 attendees)
• Opportunity to distribute company promotional to guests at Gala (300+ attendees)

Company Recognition

• Verbal recognition and signage at Walk Corporate Breakfasts (150 attendees Ð all corporate leaders)
• Verbal recognition at Walk Kick-off Luncheons (1,000 atttendees)
• Verbal recognition at the Gala (300+ attendees)
• Recognition in West Michigan Chapter newsletter for one year (circulation 24,000)
• Recognition at JDRF West Michigan Chapter's Annual Meeting

Event Day Benefits

• A corporate tent at one of the Walk to Cure Diabetes sites (size of tent appropriate to number of companyÕs Walk team participants)
• Opportunity to display corporate banner at all 5 Walk to Cure Diabetes sites (company to provide banner) (6,000 attendees)
• A reserved Diamond Level table of ten at the Gala with special beverage service ($10,000 value)
• Invitation for ten to the special Pre-Gala VIP party

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Chapter Patron -

$75,000 and above

Materials

• Logo identification on 5,000 Walk to Cure Diabetes t-shirts distributed to participants
• Logo identification on 5,000 Gala ÒSave the DateÓ postcards
• Logo and Company name included on video screens at the Gala (300+ attendees)
• Logo on Ride to Cure Diabetes t-shirts and jerseys (200)
• 1/4  ad in chapter newsletter (distribution 6,000)

Media

• Company logo prominently placed on JDRF West Michigan Chapter web page, with link to corporate web page (average 750 hits a month and growing)
• Inclusion in all event pre-and post-event press releases distributed to all major media in the West Michigan area
• A complimentary full page ad in the Gala program book (camera ready artwork to be provided by sponsor)

Product Distribution

• Company/product promotional material distributed to attendees of all 5 Walk to Cure Diabetes Family Team Workshops (subject to review by JDRF) (200 attendees)
• Booth space at all Walk sites for product and literature distribution (subject to review by JDRF) (5,000 attendees)
• Opportunity to distribute company promotional to guests at Gala (300+ attendees)

Company Recognition

• Verbal recognition at Walk Kick-off Luncheons (1,000 atttendees)
• Verbal recognition at the Gala (300+ attendees)
• Recognition in West Michigan Chapter newsletter for one year (circulation 24,000)
• Recognition at JDRF West Michigan ChapterÕs Annual Meeting

Event Day Benefits

• A corporate tent at one of the Walk to Cure Diabetes sites (size of tent appropriate to number of companyÕs Walk team participants)
• Opportunity to display corporate banner at all 5 Walk to Cure Diabetes sites (company to provide banner) (6,000 attendees)
• A reserved Diamond Level table of ten at the Gala with special beverage service ($10,000 value)
• Invitation for ten to the special Pre-Gala VIP party

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Platinum Chapter Sponsor -

$50,000 and above

Materials

• Logo identification on 5,000 Walk to Cure Diabetes t-shirts distributed to participants
• Logo identification on 5,000 Gala ÒSave the DateÓ postcards
• Logo and Company name included on video screens at the Gala (300+ attendees)
• Logo on Ride to Cure Diabetes t-shirts (100)
• 1/4  ad in chapter newsletter (distribution 6,000)

Media

• Company logo prominently placed on JDRF West Michigan Chapter web page, with link to corporate web page (average 750 hits a month and growing)
• Inclusion in all event pre-and post-event press releases distributed to all major media in the West Michigan area
• A complimentary full page ad in the Gala program book (camera ready artwork to be provided by sponsor)

Product Distribution

• Company/product promotional material distributed to attendees of all 5 Walk to Cure Diabetes Family Team Workshops (subject to review by JDRF) (200 attendees)
• Opportunity to distribute company promotional to guests at Gala (300+ attendees)

Company Recognition

• Recognition in West Michigan Chapter newsletter for one year (circulation 24,000)
• Recognition at JDRF West Michigan ChapterÕs Annual Meeting

Event Day Benefits

• Opportunity to display corporate banner at all 5 Walk to Cure Diabetes sites (company to provide banner) (6,000 attendees)
• A reserved Diamond Level table of ten at the Gala with special beverage service ($10,000 value)
• Invitation for ten to the special Pre-Gala VIP party

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