2018 Sponsorship Program

Sponsorship

LOCAL DIRECT ASSISTANCE

Dear Sponsor, The Cancer Foundation (TCF) has a wonderful opportunity for your business to support local cancer patients who are in desperate need of help. TCF would like to partner with you through our annual Community Sponsorship package which includes all TCF events, including Cocktails and Tri to Beat Cancer. In addition to our events, your company will be recognized in the Athens Banner-Herald, TCF quarterly newsletters and all social media accounts (as denoted in the Community Sponsorship Catalog).

Each of these events directly benefit TCF’s Financial Assistance Program which provides financial assistance to cancer patients in a state of financial crisis due to their cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Our events allow our supporters to show the community they are organizations that believe no cancer patient must choose between lifesaving treatment and basic life needs. Over the past nine years, The Cancer Foundation has provided over 1.3 million dollars in financial assistance to more than 2,500 northeast Georgia cancer patients.

Your sponsorship not only creates an opportunity for cancer patients to gain access to medication or pay their mortgage, but it supports a local nonprofit that directly benefits local individuals.

Sponsoring TCF events is a great way for businesses and the community to partner to promote a cause that touches each and every one of us. We look forward to your response regarding our request for sponsorship. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Most Sincerely,

Kimberly Liebowitz Executive Director

Haley Avery Events & Communications Coordinator

Board of Directors

Cocktails Committee

Glen Wiggans

Suzanne Yoculan Leebern

President

Event Chair

George Dougherty

Becky Alhadeff

Past President

Kelley Blanton

Jag Gholson

Anna Hayno

President-Elect

Lindsey McKinney

Alan Zielinski

Patti Reed

Treasurer

Rebecca Thaw

Linda Edwards Valerie Fagan Joel Gregory Mark Hodge Floretta Johnson Fran Lane Cynthia Lester Kirk Smith Brooke Stortz Mercer Treadwell Andy Ullrich

Tri to Beat Cancer Committee

Camilla Bracewell Volunteer Chair

Angie Durham Volunteer Co-Chair

Sarah Barlow Sandy Creek Park Facility Supervisor

Jim Rainey Race Director

Richard Goodson Traffic and Safety Chair

Lew Allen Vender Chair

Cocktails Cocktails is The Cancer Foundation's spring fundraiser. Begun in 2009, Cocktails has raised a total of $459,600 for TCF's Financial Assistance Program. The 2017 Cocktails took place at The Cotton Press in Athens and had over 400 attendees. We expect the same for this upcoming year. This event includes live and silent auctions.

Highlights from this past year's silent auction were a catered dinner with Kirby Smart, a two week trip to Italy, a golf cart, and a trip to Mar-a-Lago We expect many other fantastic auction items for Cocktails 2018!

Evening Events

Silent and live auctions Fund-A-Cause--attendees can directly donate towards basic life needs like housing, utilities, food and medications for cancer patients Drinks, hors d'oeuvres and music Raffle Wine & liquor grabs

March 3, 2018

Tri to Beat Cancer Tri to Beat Cancer Sprint Triathlon is The Cancer Foundation's fall fundraiser.

Begun in 2010, Tri to Beat Cancer has raised over $653,000 for local cancer patients. The 2018 Tri to Beat Cancer Sprint Triathlon will take place at Sandy Creek Park in Athens on Sunday, August 19th. We expect more than 600 participants, and have a draw of more than 225 volunteers. USA Triathlon, the governing body of the triathlon sport, sanctions this event heightening the participation of more serious and competitive athletes. There are also aquabike and duathlon options for participants who do not want, or are unable, to compete in the triathlon.

Sprint triathlon: 400 meter lake swim, 14 mile bike, 5K run Duathlon: 2 mile run, 14 mile bike, 5K run Aquabike: 400 meter lake swim, 14 mile bike

August 19, 2018

Presenting Sponsor

$50,000 Cocktails 14 complimentary tickets Section in quarterly newsletter with sponsorship announcement Announcement of sponsorship at event Full page ad and donor testimonial Logo on website Logo included on email sent to all guests with event details Social media post featuring logo and donation testimonial Logo included in Athens-Banner Herald ad VIP section with concierge services Rolling logo display at event

Tri to Beat Cancer Triathlon Prominent logo placement in all media, print/online ads, race finishing tower and shirt Logo placement on thank you billboard Name and logo on all event correspondence Awards ceremony sponsor Year-end marketing summary with data report 6 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition Included twice per year in Athens Banner Herald ads Special section in spring newsletter (print & online) announcing sponsorship, along with company profile (2,400 readers) Logo added to social media with public thank you for support Invitation to annual Donor Appreciation Dinner Recognition on donor wall Recognized in TCF annual report

Premiere Sponsor

$25,000 Cocktails 10 complimentary tickets Section in quarterly newsletter with sponsorship announcement Announcement of sponsorship at event Full page ad in event program Logo on website Logo included on email sent to all guests with event details Logo included in Athens-Banner Herald ad Rolling logo display at event VIP section with concierge services Business logo on event email blast to 1,100 people

Tri to Beat Cancer Triathlon Prominent logo placement in all media, print/online ads, race finishing tower and shirt Logo placement on thank you billboard Name and logo on all event correspondence Awards ceremony sponsor Year-end marketing summary with data report 6 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition Included twice per year in Athens Banner Herald ads Special section in spring newsletter (print & online) announcing sponsorship, along with company profile (2,400 readers) Logo added to social media with public thank you for support Invitation to annual TCF Donor Appreciation Dinner Recognition on donor wall Recognized in annual report

Patron Sponsor

$10,000 Cocktails

8 complimentary tickets Section in quarterly newsletter with sponsorship announcement Announcement of sponsorship at event Full page ad in event program Logo on website Logo included on email sent to all guests with event details Logo included in Athens-Banner Herald ad

Tri to Beat Cancer Triathlon Prominent logo placement in all media, print/online ads, race finishing tower and shirt Logo placement on thank you billboard If committed before April, signage on 7 billboards (will run for 4 weeks) Name and logo on all event correspondence Awards ceremony sponsor Year-end marketing summary with data report 6 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition Included twice per year in Athens Banner Herald ads Special section in spring newsletter (print & online) announcing sponsorship, along with company profile (2,400 readers) Logo added to social media with public thank you for support Invitation to Donor Appreciation Dinner Recognition on donor wall Logo included in annual report Recognition on donor wall

Champion Sponsor

$5,000 Cocktails 6 complimentary tickets Logo included in Athens-Banner Herald ad Half page ad in event program Logo featured in online Athens-Banner Herald ad Logo included on email sent to all guests with event details

Tri to Beat Cancer Triathlon Segment sponsor (swim, bike, or run) with logo on segment start/finish, banners, and transition areas Name/logo on all event correspondence and race website Logo on banners, shirt, and race finish tower Sponsorship announcement at race Swag insert/flyer 4 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition Included once per year in Athens Banner Herald ad Special section in summer newsletter (print & online) announcing partnership, along with company profile (2,400 readers) Logo added to social media with public thank you for support Invitation to annual Donor Appreciation Dinner Included in annual report

C0-Sponsor

$3,000 Cocktails 4 complimentary tickets Logo included in Athens-Banner Herald ad Logo in online Athens-Banner Herald ad Business name listed in event program

Tri to Beat Cancer Triathlon Logo/name on one race segment Logo on race website Logo on racer shirt Announcement of sponsorship on race day Swag insert/flyer Logo in event-related ad 2 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition Included once per year in Athens Banner Herald ad Logo added to social media with public thank you for support Included in annual report Recognition on donor wall

Friend

$1,000 Cocktails 2 complimentary tickets Logo in online Athens-Banner Herald ad

Tri to Beat Cancer Triathlon Logo/name on racer banners and t-shirt Logo on race website Swag insert/flyer Logo in online Athens Banner Herald ads 1 complimentary athlete registration

General Recognition Logo added to social media with public thank you for support Included in annual report

TCF Facts TCF directly pays the creditor owed to remove that financial burden from cancer patients and their families.

Patients receive assistance within 48 hours.

TCF covers 19 northeast Georgia counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Stephens, Taliaferro, Walton, and Wilkes.

TCF volunteers contact patients after receiving assistance so TCF can provide additional resources.

Your donation can prevent service disconnection or eviction, and provides patients with access to treatment.

TCF serves the community by partnering with social workers, doctors, nurses, and other referring professionals.

98% of patients report a decrease in stress after receiving financial assistance from TCF. TCF has never denied an eligible patient.

TCF provides direct assistance to patients for basic life expenses like rent/mortgage, utility bills, transportation costs, and medications.

Since 2009, TCF has provided over $1.3 million in financial assistance to over 2,500 patients.

Patient Testimonials “I have tears in my eyes it makes me feel so good that people really care. That food card couldn’t have come at a better time!"

Cynthia Nale

“The gas card has really helped because I have to travel quite a long distance to the doctor."

Mary Guinn

"I’m just speechless. It’s so wonderful to know there are people out there in the world who want to help. Thank you so much!”

Donna Canup

“My power is still on and that rent payment made it possible for me to keep my place. I am so appreciative."

Alvin Dooley

“I am so grateful for what you did for me. You really helped during a real time of struggle. I was so stressed and didn’t know how I’d handle everything. You all are so wonderful.”

Joylynn McAfee

About The Cancer Foundation Who We Are The Cancer Foundation is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides emergency financial assistance for basic life needs like housing, utilities, food and medications. The ultimate goal of The Cancer Foundation is to provide emergency monetary assistance to cancer patients living in northeast Georgia.

Our Mission The Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help alleviate the financial burden of cancer for eligible patients.

Our Vision To eradicate the financial hardship for all northeast Georgia residents who are diagnosed with cancer.

Why We Were Founded The physicians of University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC founded The Cancer Foundation in 2005 after treating a growing number of patients in need of financial assistance. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family suffers, not just emotionally, but also financially. Thus, the Financial Assistance Program helps alleviate a cancer patient’s immediate financial crisis and the debilitating stress that stems from their diagnosis. The Cancer Foundation wants to improve the quality of life for cancer patients living in our community.

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