EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Family Matters 30th Annual Walkathon

October 5, 2019

ABOUT THE WALK

Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2019

Location: Willye B White Park, 1610 Howard St, Chicago

Time: 9:00 AM registration/t-shirt pickup; 10:00 AM step-off

300+ walkers participate, 75% from the north side of Chicago (including

Rogers Park) and North Shore suburbs

1,000+ constituents receive Walkathon mailings

2,000+ local supporters are on our e-mail list

All walkers are encouraged to create or join a team and collect pledges. Individual walkers are also welcome.

All sponsors are invited to bring a team of walkers; the event is a fun-filled community-building event.

Children, pets, and strollers are welcome and encouraged!

All walkers receive a t-shirt and a picnic lunch, and are entered into a free raffle.

WHY WE WALK

Family Matters has been walking for equity for 30 years. We walk, and work, to:

• Overcome structural racism and systemic oppression.

• Facilitate personal and collective justice and influence social change.

• Nurture meaningful and life-changing relationships within homes, schools, and communities.

• Engage youth through transformative educational experiences to foster a love of learning.

• Close the education gap.

• Support youth through school transitions and prepare them to be college- and career-ready.

• Cultivate leaders that are confident, resilient, responsible, and accountable.

• Prepare and support families in effectively navigating institutional and systemic constraints.

Family Matters Programs:

Boys to Men (Teen Boys Program) and That Goddess Power (Teen Girls Program) - programs focused on academic support, leadership development, advocacy, career planning/preparation, and relationship-building for youth ages 12-19

Family Connections - leadership and literacy program for children in 1st through 6th grades

Evening Tutoring - one-to-one tutor/mentor program which pairs youth with adults; pairs work together at least once per week throughout the school year

WHAT YOU CAN DOOn Saturday, October 5, 2019, we will once again gather a group of 300+ friends and walk five miles together to raise awareness and funds for Family Matters.

Please support our work by becoming an Event Sponsor:

5-MILE SPONSOR - $5,000Live mention at Step-offLogo on t-shirts (prominent)Booth at picnic (if desired)Signage at mile markerLogo included in brochure, banner, and media*

WATER SPONSOR - $4,000 (1 available)

Branded water bottles for walkersBooth at picnic (if desired)Logo included in brochure, banner, and media*

HALF-WAY SPONSOR - $2,500 (1 available)

Prominent signage at half-way point Table at half-way point (if desired)Logo included in brochure, banner, and media*

MILE SPONSOR - $1,000 (5 available)

Signage at mile markerLogo included in brochure, banner, and media*

*Logo will be included in Walkathon brochure (if submitted by Aug 1st) and banner, and Family Matters’ website, e-blasts, and social media.

BUSINESS PARTNER - $500Logo included in brochure, banner, and media*

To become a sponsor, please contact Gretchen Nord at gretchen@familymatterschicago.org or 773.465.6011 x114.

We look forward to hearing from you!

7731 N. Marshfield | Chicago, IL 60626 | 773.465.6011 | www.familymatterschicago.org

Company Name: _________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: _______________________________ Email: ______________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

City and Zip code: _________________________________ Phone Number: __________________

Sponsorship Level: ____ 5-Mile Sponsor ($5,000) ____ Water Sponsor ($4,000)

____ Half-Way Sponsor ($2,500)

____ 1-Mile Sponsor ($1,000)

____ Business Partner ($500)

Terms and conditions: Company logo will be included in print materials if sponsorship commitment is made by August 1, 2019. Sponsors are responsible for the submission of logo files. Payment is due within 30 days of signed agreement.

_____________________________________ ____________________________________Sponsor Signature Family Matters Signature

Please return this form via mail or email to:

Gretchen Nord Family Matters 7731 N Marshfield Ave Chicago, IL 60626 gretchen@familymatterschicago.org

Thank you for partnering with us!

SPONSOR AGREEMENT