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DELTA GAMMA CENTER

T H E M I S S I O N : To help children who are blind or visually impaired reach their full potential through family-centered, specialized services and community support.

H E RO ESU N ITE!

Run For SightEach year, people of all ages and abilities run, walk, stroll and dash side-by-side in a Run for Sight! Proceeds provide critical services to children from birth through high school, and their families, as they seek to live a life without limits from vision loss.

In its 28th year, this fun and inspiring event has a long history as one of St. Louis’ favorite run-walk events with a 5K run, a 2K walk and a kids dash.

The event raises awareness of the abilities and needs of children with visual impairments - helping the community see possibilities in every child.

Leading the Pack!From the moment of diagnosis, the Delta Gamma Center provides life-changing services to help ensure children can reach their full potential. DGC is the only organization in the greater St. Louis area specializing in services for young children who are blind or visually impaired and their families.

Thanks to supporters like you, last year DGC served 300 children and their families, providing nearly 7,300 hours of early intervention, family support and youth recreation and development services. In addition, DGC conducted vision screenings for 4,380 infants and preschoolers.

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RUN FOR SIGHT 2020 SPONSORSHIP | www.dgcrunforsight.org

And have fun doing it!Sponsoring Run for Sight provides you the unique opportunity to connect with the greater St. Louis community, build brand awareness and show your organization’s support of an important cause: visual impairment.

Run for Sight reaches a broad audience and provides a fun, healthy and engaging way for you to connect with your constituents. Feel good about making a real difference for kids with visual impairments as you enjoy an unforgettable fun family event. All event proceeds support direct educational, developmental, therapeutic and recreational services for kids and their families.

Finding that their newborn baby had special needs came as a shock to Erin and Andy. When they learned that their son has a rare and complex genetic condition affecting his vision, hearing and more, Erin recalls being scared. She also remembers,

DGC staff were the first people who actually came to the NICU. They saw Oliver and gave us a summary of what they could do for us…We sat down and talked. With all the services DGC offered, we were sold!

Today, nine years later, Oliver is growing and developing beyond what anyone believed he could and DGC is his “home-away-from home…it is just the best place ever!”

heroes UniteIT’S A WIN-WIN!

Your partnership changes the lives of children and families in meaningful, lasting ways by providing opportunities for learning, growth and development that would not be possible without your support.

Enhance your brand identity and customer and employee loyalty by aligning your company with a nonprofit that has a 68-year legacy of serving children in our community.

Highlights of sponsor benefits:

• Reach an audience of over 800 event participants and thousands more through event marketing efforts.

• Get exposure on the Run for Sight website and social media, press releases, print marketing materials, digital race packet and onsite event signage.

• Get exposure on over 800 t-shirts – a “walking billboard” that will last for years.

• Use complimentary race entries as a fun way to engage your customers, employees, and vendors.

The audience for Run for Sight reaches all corners of the Greater St. Louis Area. People of all abilities, all ages and all walks of life support this event.

Last year, close to 800 participants from 100 ZIP codes donned their capes, masks, and struck signature power poses as they swiftly followed the beautiful route in Forest Park. Everyone brought their INCREDIBLE super powers to help kids with visual impairments.

2019 Run For Sight Reach

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

GENDER

AGE

St. Louis City & County 78%

Metro East 7%

Metro West 8%

Outside of Metro Area 7%

57% Female43% Male

<19 32%

20s 10%

30s 23%

40s 12%

50S 11%

Funds Raised

$120,000

Team Fundraising

$56,000

Sponsorships

$55,000

Volunteers

178

TEAMS Largest Team55 68

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RUN FOR SIGHT 2020 SPONSORSHIP | www.dgcrunforsight.org

Your Support CHanges Lives!

Over 70% of Delta Gamma Center’s annual budget depends on community support. As DGC’s largest fundraiser, Run for Sight is vital to funding critical services.

Our sponsors’ commitment to the well-being of children with visual impairments makes a direct and meaningful impact on their lives and an important investment in our community.

INVESt in the future

Funds raised from Run for Sight are an investment in the future of our kids and our community.

Your support will provide:• In-home educational and therapeutic

services for children from birth through three years old

• Group activities for school-age children to develop independence and social skills and engage in the community. Activities include tandem cycling, music, rock climbing, skiing, hiking, winter and summer challenge trips and more

• Family support services that help families struggling with issues related to their child’s visual impairment, as well as other challenges and needs for resources

• Low vision evaluations for young children • Vision screenings for young children at

higher risk and/or with limited access to vision services

Most learning occurs naturally through observations of people, places, and activities.

For children with a vsiual impariment, learning has to be more multi-sensory.

80 to 90% of learning is visual.

DID YOU KNOW?

Together, we make a real difference in the lives of families in the greater St. Louis community.

How Funds are Used

Last year, more than 815 volunteers provided 5,330 hours of service at an estimated value of $127,700.

Delta Gamma Center is a 501c(3) nonprofit agency serving the greater St. Louis area. DGC is a proud member of the United Way and an A+ Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity.

Visit www.dgckids.org for more information.

Programs 75%

Development 15%

Management 10%

2020 Run for SightSponsorship Levels

RUN FOR SIGHT 2020 SPONSORSHIP | www.dgcrunforsight.org

SPONSOR BENEFIT

PRESENTINGSUPERHERO

$10,000

AVENGER$7,500

CRUSADER$5,000

HERO$3,000

DEFENDER$1,000

SIDEKICK$500

ComplimentaryRace Entries 50 30 20 12 6 4

Logo or Name onBack of T-shirt

Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Name

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Event-day Speaking Opportunity

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Branded RegistrationDiscount Code

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48hours

24hours

Branded Promo Itemin Swag Bag*

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Ad in Race Packet*

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Exposure inPress Release

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Exposure inEmails

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Exposure onWebsite

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Logo or Name inMarketing Materials

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Logo on EventSignage

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Logo AlongRace Course

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Logo or Name in 2021 Sponsor Packet

Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Name

* Sponsor-provided

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In-kind Donations/Sponsorships

* To be branded for the event

In-kind donations of products and services will be considered in lieu of a monetary sponsorship and will be acknowledged at the appropriate sponsorship level.

Essential in-kind donations of products or services (those we would have to purchase without a donation) are valued at retail to determine sponsorship level. Nonessential in-kind donations are valued at one-half of retail value for sponsorship consideration.

Equipment Rentals

Audio-Visual SystemStageBarricadesTentsTables and ChairsPorta Potties Walkie-TalkiesCourse Vehicles

OTHER

Participant Tote Bags *EMT ServicesRunner Snacks and Beverages

Marketing and Promotions

Photography and Videography

DroneGraphic DesignPrint and On-Air AdvertisingPrinting Postcards, Posters, Packets Signage

Entertainment

Kids Party EquipmentDJ ServicesFace Painters, Balloon Twisters

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R u n Fo r S i g h t2019 Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR

HEROES

TH A N K

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Frane Family

The ravarino

Family

Kids DashKids Dash

CRUSADERS

R u n Fo r S i g h t2019 Sponsors

Defenders

sidekicks

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The hansen

Family

Team margot

Andrew N. Blatt, M.D.

The soffer

Family

Maplewood & St. Louis Hills

Clarkson Eyecare

J.W.Terrilla Marsh & McLennan Agency

Imo’spizzaPeoples national bank

WelschHeating & Cooling

Please select a sponsorship level:

Presenting Superhero Exclusive — $10,000* Hero — $3,000*

Avenger — $7,500* Defender — $1,000

Crusader — $5,000* Sidekick — $500

Crusader Kids Dash Exclusive — $5,000*

Please provide the following information:

___________________________________________________________________________Sponsor name as you would like it to appear in event promotions

___________________________________________________________________________Contact Name

__________________________________________________________________________Phone Email

___________________________________________________________________________Address

___________________________________________________________________________City State Zip Code

Deadlines for sponsorship committment and submission of logo files:• Full recognition in print and digital materials and t-shirt – March 27, 2020• Event signage and promo item for Swag Bag— April 1, 2020

By signing you are verifying you are an authorized representative of the organization and understand you are entering into an agreement to sponsor the 2020 Run for Sight.

___________________________________________________________________________Signature Date

YES! We want to be a super sponsorSP

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*Yes! We will be providing a promo item for the Hero Swag Bag.

Yes! We would like you to contact us about employees volunteering for the event.

Complimentary Registrations and T-Shirts

We plan to use ____ of our registrations and t-shirts.

We are donating ____ of our registrations and t-shirts to DGC families who need assistance to particpate in the 2020 Hero Run for Sight.

RUN FOR SIGHT 2020 SPONSORSHIP | www.dgcrunforsight.org

Thank you for your support of the Delta Gamma Center.

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Payment Information for cash sponsorships:

We will pay by check to the Delta Gamma Center

We will make a secure online payment at dgckids.org or will call with credit card information

Please charge our credit card: Visa MasterCard American Express Discover

_____________________________________________________________________________________Credit card number Zip code

_____________________________________________________________________________________Name as it appears on card Expiration date Security code (CVV)

In-Kind Sponsorships:

We want to make an in-kind donation as part of our sponsorship:

The retail value of donated items, rentals, and/or services total $________________.

Equipment Rentals Marketing & Promotion

Audio-Visual System Photography & Videography

Stage Drone

Barricades Graphic Design

Tents Print & On-Air Advertising

Tables & Chairs Printing

Porta Potties Postcards, Posters, Packets

Walkie-Talkies Signage

Course Vehicles Entertainment

Other Kid’s Party Equipment

Participant Tote Bags ** DJ Services

EMT Services Face Painters, Balloon Twisters

Runner Snacks & Beverages

** To be branded for the event

PLEASE MAIL, EMAIL OR FAX YOUR FORM

Janet Creath, Director of Developmentjcreath@dgckids.orgtel 314.776.1300 x 109, fax 314.776.7808

Delta Gamma Center1750 S. Big Bend Blvd.Richmond Heights, MO 63117