Sponsorship Opportunities
What is MS? Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with the disease. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.
What is the MS Gala Luncheon? The National MS Society, South Florida Chapter holds one of the most prestigious luncheons in South Florida, drawing over 1,200 guests from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties every year. The MS Gala Luncheon has raised more than $5 million to help the National MS Society fund cutting-edge research, drive change through advocacy, facilitate professional education and provide programs and services designed for the 7,500 people with MS and their families in South Florida.
2015 Honoree David B. Schulman General Agent of MassMutual/DBS Financial Group
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The largest National MS Society luncheon in the nation 2015 Honoree: David B. Schulman, General Agent of MassMutual/DBS Financial Group 1,200 affluent men and women in attendance from Miami-Dade (11%), Broward (48%), Palm Beach (35%) and other areas (6%). Over 40% are married; median age is 43 Extravagant silent auction and raffle prizes
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Fund research for a cure Create awareness of corporate identity Increase visibility and enhance customer loyalty Unique chance for employee involvement
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Demonstrate community interest Potential category exclusivity for brand(s) Opportunity for special promotions
Sponsorship Opportunities Cocktail Reception Sponsor $20,000 • Inner Circle seating for two table of twelve • Full-page color ad on inside back cover of program • Corporate name on all event signage & recognition in the MS Connection newsletter • Fifty word company profile and logo with link to website on NMSS Web page • Recognition in pre-and post-event promotions • Special recognition from the podium during lunch Philanthropic Partner $15,000 • Inner Circle seating for one table of twelve • Full page color ad in program • Corporate name on all event signage & recognition in the MS Connection newsletter • Fifty word company profile and logo with link to website on NMSS web page • Recognition in pre-and post-event promotions • Fifty word company profile and logo with link to website on NMSS web page • Special recognition from the podium during lunch Automobile Sponsor $12,000 • Seating for one table of ten • Full page color ad in program • Corporate name on all event signage & recognition in the MS Connection newsletter • Recognition in pre-and post-event promotions • Vehicles displayed at the MS Gala Luncheon • Special recognition from the podium during lunch • Special recognition from the podium during lunch Jewelry Sponsor $10,000 • Seating for one table of ten • Double Full page color ad in program • Corporate name on all event signage & recognition in the MS Connection newsletter • Recognition in pre-and post-event promotions • Jewelry showcase at the MS Gala Luncheon • Special recognition from the podium during lunch
Platinum Sponsor $10,000 • Seating for one table of ten • Full page color ad in program • Corporate name on all event signage & recognition in the MS Connection newsletter • Recognition in pre-and post-event promotions • Thirty word company profile and logo with link to website on NMSS web page Diamond Sponsor $5,000 • Seating for one table of ten • Full page black and white ad in program • Recognition including name on invitation Gold Sponsor $2,500 • Five tickets to MS Gala Luncheon • Half page black and white ad in program • Recognition including name on invitation Silver Sponsor $1,000 • One ticket to MS Gala Luncheon • Quarter page ad in program
Advertising Opportunities We invite you to join our list of advertisers. Your ad and /or message will be printed in the Gala program that will be distributed to our 1,000+ guests. Does not include seats. Please indicate AD Size: Full Page Color -$2,500 Full Page Black & White -$1,000 Half Page Black & White -$500 Quarter Page Black & White -$250 Advertising artwork must be submitted as an .eps file, or as a 300 dpi PDF. Artwork due by December 30, 2014 to monica.whiting@nmss.org Please make checks payable to the National MS Society.
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MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS. Through our national office and 50-state network of chapters, we devoted over $164 million to programs and services that assisted more than one million people. To move us closer to a world free of MS, the Society also invested $43.3 million to support over 350 research projects around the world. Approximately 75% of Society total revenue is devoted to research and service programs while the remainder is invested in support services such as fund raising and Society management. Because of dedicated volunteer support, it costs the Society about 17 cents to raise a dollar. We are people who want to do something about MS now. Join the movement at www. nationalMSsociety.org.
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