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http://www.mdarideforlife.orgMuscular Dystrophy Association

RIDE FOR LIFERide for Life offers a unique opportunity to partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers Association on the single, largest purpose-driven Harley-Davidson fundraising ride in the world – contributing over a million dollars each year to support MDA local families in ten states. Last year over 2,000 riders participated and representing 10 states including Pennsylvania, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, District of Columbia, New Hampshire and Michigan.

Since 1980, Harley-Davidson has been a national sponsor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Each year, thousands of riders participate in MDA rides and share the freedom of the road with kids at MDA Summer Camp.

PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

ABOUT THE RIDE

Ride for Life is 32 years strong and has raised more than $23.5 million to help children and adults live longer stronger lives. By partnering with Ride for Life, you put yourself in front of an exclusive, segmented audience of Harley-Davidson riders who believe in giving back to the community and support companies who do.

As a Ride for Life sponsor, your company receives a communication line to: • More than 5,000+ RFL participants and donors, past participants, email

and social media

• 40+ Harley-Davidson Dealers in a 5-state area

• MDA offices that serve thousands of local MDA children, individuals andfamilies

MDA Ride for Life will be hosted on May 2-5, 2019 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort located about an hour south-east of Pittsburgh. Riders from as far as Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, District of Columbia, Maryland and New Hampshire ride to Seven Springs for the first and biggest ride of the ride season!

Ride for Life May 2-5, 2019 Seven Springs Mountain Resort 777 Waterwheel Drive, Seven Springs, PA

Daily resort activities, Lead Rides, pre-GPS regional rides, live music, daily entertainment. Rally events, great food, wine and beer tastings and an amazing group atmosphere!

SIDECAR PARADE EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR – EAST PENN Manufacturing · Exclusive logo on signage at Parade launch and end sites · Exclusive mention and logo on all print, online parade collateral and announcements · Exclusive mention as parade sponsor on all social posts · Exclusive logo on flags for MDA Ambassador sidecars and top fundraising riders · Award presentation during Closing Dinner Ceremony

ULTRA SPONSOR - $15,000 - Up to 2 available · Company logo on Ride for Life t-shirt · Company mention on one Matching Gift email, over 5,500 emails distributed · Company logo on RFL packet, envelope and RFL booklet · Mention as ULTRA sponsor and logo in three or more Ride for Life social posts and in six additional Facebook posts

· Company logo prominently placed on Event Welcome Banner · Company mention at Closing Dinner Ceremony and during Awards presentation · 8 tickets to the event including 8 VIP event packs · Exclusive logo and mention as a Matching Gift ULTRA Sponsor in two RFL participant emails, over 11,000 emails distributed and 5500 unique addresses

SOFTTAIL SPONSOR - $10,000 - Up to 2 available · Company logo on Ride for Life t-shirt · Company mention on one Matching Gift email, over 5,500 emails distributed · Company logo displayed on RFL fundraising packets, over 5,500 printed and distributed · Two Facebook posts with company links · Company logo prominently placed on Event Welcome Banner · Company mention at Closing Dinner Ceremony · 8 tickets to the event including 8 VIP event packs · Booth/Table at the event to display information or for product sampling

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

ACTIVITY & RIDE SPONSOR $7,500 · Company mention in four designated Facebook posts pertaining to 20 group rides and activities

· Company logo and mention on RFL ‘Ride & Activity Registration’ website for participants

· Company mention in automated activity emails · Live event announcements highlighting sponsorship · Company mention during Closing Dinner Ceremony

· 8 tickets to event including 8 VIP event packs

SPORTSTER SPONSOR - $5,000 - Up to 8 available · Company logo on Ride for Life t-shirt · Company logo displayed on RFL fundraising packets, over 5,500 printed and distributed · Two Facebook posts with company links · Company logo prominently placed on Event Welcome Banner · Company mention at Closing Dinner Ceremony

· 8 tickets to the event including 8 VIP event packs

OPENING VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR - $4,000 · Company mention on all invitations to special guests – electronic and mailed · Company mention wherever reception is mentioned · Signage on site during the reception – exclusive to your sponsorship · Live thank you and opportunity to say ‘thank you’ during Thursday night reception · 8 tickets to event including 8 VIP event packs

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Your partnership with RFL and MDA supports children and adults served by MDA, MDA worldwide research efforts, MDA Summer Camp, Hospital affiliated clinics and more.

CAREMDA provides care to families from diagnosis into adulthood at all of the following ten hospital-affiliated MDA Care Centers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia:

· MDA/ALS Center of Hope at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA · MDA/ALS Care Center at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA · MDA Care Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA · MDA Care Center at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE · MDA/ALS Care Center at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Wilkes-Barre and Bloomsburg, PA

· MDA/ALS Care Center at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Allentown, PA · MDA Care Center at Penn State Medical Center, Hershey, PA · MDA Care Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA · MDA Care Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh and Erie, PA · MDA Care Center at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

CAMPKids ages 7 to 16 enjoy a week-long MDA Summer Camp at one of the three following summer camps in Pennsylvania – free of charge to their families regardless of need. · Variety Club Camp – Philly/DE · Variety Club Camp – Allentown/Harrisburg · Camp Kon-O-Kwee – Pittsburgh

CUREIn Pennsylvania alone, MDA has awarded more than $2.2 million in local research grants to researchers at the following research centers. · University of Pennsylvania - $240,000 · The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - $300,000 · Jefferson University - $900,000 · University of Pittsburgh - $796,410

HOW MDA HELPS LOCALLY

Gear up and complete the sponsor commitment form below.For more information, please contact:

Yes! We want to partner with MDA Ride for Life

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2018 Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities:

Sidecar Parade - Sold Out

Ultra - $15,000

Softail - $10,000

Activity - $7,500

Sportster - $5,000

Opening VIP Reception - $4,000

Please send, fax or email completed form to:

WHY MDA MATTERS

mda.orgMuscular Dystrophy Association

LIVE TO RIDE. RIDE FOR LIFE.