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Sponsorship Opportunities
2012
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Suncoast Chapter
3507 East Frontage Road, Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813.963.6461
Fax: 813.963.1306
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world?s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than
$814 million in research funding.The Suncoast Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is located in Tampa, Florida. The Suncoast Chapter area includes the ten Florida counties of Charlotte, Citrus, Desoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota. We have a full time Patient Services Manager on staff to assist patients and families battling these diseases.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s Mission
Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin?s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
How We Manage Our Money
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has dedicated itself to being one of the top rated voluntary health agencies in terms of dollars that directly fund our mission. More than 76% of every dollar we spend is for cancer research, education, and advocacy and patient services. As a nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations to advance our mission.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Programs
Research: Since it?s founding in 1949, the Society has invested
$814 million in leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research. Society- funded research has led to key advances in understanding blood cancers and has produced new treatments to enhance and prolong lives. Innovations in cancer treatment over the years have included radiation and chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation and new targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal ones.Patient Services: The Society has a network of
64 chapters in the United States and Canada. Each office conducts life-enhancing patient service programs, including support groups, peer counseling and patient financial aid. The Society also hosts numerous Webcasts and telephone education events, where medical professionals share the latest research, treatment and clinical trial findings.Advocacy: The Society?s advocacy program promotes increased federal funding of biomedical research and influences healthcare reform issues, including ready access to quality cancer care and insurance coverage of patient-care costs to clinical trials.
Professional Education: The latest scientific and treatment advances are shared by the Society?s team of medical professionals through medical symposia, educational events, the Web and printed materials.History
The Man & Woman of the Year event has been one of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s signature events since 1990. In 2011 The Man & Woman of the Year Campaign celebrated 21 years resulting in nearly 2 million dollars raised for research and patient services.
The Competition
Candidates competing for the title of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year are judged solely on a philanthropic basis ? on their success in generating funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Candidates raise these funds in honor of the Boy and Girl of the Year, local children who have been diagnosed with a blood cancer. The male and female candidate who raise the most funds after the ten week campaign are crowned The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s 2012 Man & Woman of the Year.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s Man & Woman of the Year winners receive great prizes, as well as being highlighted on billboards and in various media outlets in the bay area during the 2012-2013 season. The Suncoast Chapter proudly has the 2003 and 2005 "National Man of the Year"!
Kick-Off Reception
February 15, 2012The Kick Off reception is a cocktail celebration for the candidates and their supporters. The candidates have the opportunity to meet the "competition," listen to success stories from past men and women of the year and meet the Boy and Girl of the year. Attendees include the candidates, survivors, the candidate?s fundraising team, campaign managers, board members, friends and volunteers of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. All sponsors will be recognized at the event by sponsor level.
Grand Finale Celebration
April 28, 2012Sponsors, candidates, candidate?s campaign teams, friends and family, survivors and other Society supporters will come together a the Grand Finale to celebrate the Man & Woman of the Year campaign. Four hundred expected guests will enjoy a fabulous reception, cocktails, live music and an outstanding silent and live auction. The evening culminates with the announcement of the Man & Woman of the Year.
Candidate Profile
The Candidates competing for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s Man & Woman of the Year are individuals from both the social and business communities who are motivated by supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and by the visibility the campaign generates. The competition generates tremendous publicity for the winning candidate by means of press releases, billboards, media interviews, public service announcements, as well as exposure in various print media.
Past Man & Woman of the Year Candidates:
(winners are in italics)
Amanda Arnold Chad Horne Julia Rettig
Marina Arnone Doug Hoppe Heather Russell
Roberto Arzate Liane Jamason Dr. Hussain I. Saba
Carolanne Azan Greg Lenners Maggie Saunders
Denise Barnett George Mantzaris Nicole Scannell
Helen Barbara Veronica Martin Shere Schiller
Cari Burris Marilyn McPhail Courtney Simons
Dana Castleberry Frank Monte Frana Maria Smith
Danicet Cura Kristen Muia Randy Stafford
Mary Delgado Eugenia Murray Brett Tatum
Sheila Donovan Erin Newton Greg Todd
Peter Emmanuel Max Oligario Kevin Tralins
Julian Exclusa Philip Orsino Jon Trombetto
Dr. Randy Feldman Sandy Papadakis Justin Trombetto
Jane Floyd Sue Paskert Kathy Trombetto
Bill Gieseking Jim Parker Mike Trusiak
Ashley Grant Angie Pearson Patrick Turner
Paul Foropoulos Brooke Palmer Randall Williams
Susan Hausler Cliff Pizzi Vonda White
Jim Henning Grady Pridgen Ralph Vitello
Diane Hirsch Sarah Jon Porreca Ani Vidal
Allison Reteneller
Visibility
Because of the excellent promotion plan developed for this event, participation in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s Man & Woman of the Year offers sponsors tremendous potential for advertising, publicity and sales promotions, while enhancing its image of public consciousness and concern in the community.
Title Sponsor $25,000
Title Sponsor Benefits:
- Exclusivity as the Title Sponsor.
- Pre-campaign recognition as Title Sponsor in Blu Tampa Bay.
- Blu Tampa Bay will publish post event social coverage with photos of the Grand Finale Gala Celebration. This coverage will include acknowledgment of your company as the Title Sponsor.
- Speaking opportunity at the Kick off Reception in February 2012.
- Ten invitations to the Kick off Reception.
- Two tables of ten at the Grand Finale Gala on April 28, 2012 at The Hyatt Regency Tampa.
- Logo placement on all printed materials including: invitations for the Grand Finale Gala Celebration, Grand Finale program books, press releases, electronic media and advertisements.
- Logo featured on ten "Man & Woman of the Year Billboards" throughout the Bay area.
- Recognition on Grand Finale Gala Celebration signage as Title Sponsor.
- Full-page advertisement in the Grand Finale program book.
- Opportunity to place a giveaway item in approximately 500 Grand Finale gift bags.
- Logo recognition as Title Sponsor on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website.
- Title Sponsor recognition in The Suncoast Chapter?s newsletter.
- Title Sponsor recognition in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s 2012 Annual Report.
- Title Sponsor recognition and opportunity to speak at the Man & Woman of the Year Thank You Party.
- Ten invitations to the Thank You Party to be held in the summer of 2012.
Platinum Sponsor $15,000
Platinum Sponsor Benefits:
* Sponsor must provide camera-ready logo for marketing materials
Gold Sponsor $10,000
Gold Sponsor Benefits:
* Sponsor must provide camera-ready logo for marketing materials
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
Silver Sponsor Benefits:
Bronze Sponsor: $2,500
Bronze Sponsor Benefits:
* Sponsor must provide camera-ready logo for marketing material
2012 Sponsorship Commitment Form
$25,000 Title Sponsor (Limited to One)
$15,000 Platinum Sponsor____________ $10,000 Gold Sponsor____________ $5,000 Silver Sponsor____________ $2,500 Bronze Sponsor ____________ $1750 Corporate Table for Ten and Half Page Ad in Gala Program***Provide camera-ready logo/program ad for marketing materials to be included on the Grand Finale Gala invitation no later than February 24, 2012... Please email the artwork to Lynn Cristina at
lynn.cristina@lls.org.|
Once your commitment form is received you will receive an invoice for your payment. All sponsorships must be paid in full no later than Friday, April 27, 2012. Please mail your form to the LLS office or submit via fax to (813) 963-1306. | ||
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 3507 East Frontage Road, Suite 300 Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813-963-6461 Fax 813-963-1306
