A Shave EventShaving Heads to Make Miracles Happen

June 26, 2011

At The Chattanooga Market

Jack SkowronnekThe “Jack” behind Jack’s Chattanoggins

-6th grader

-Plays basketball and lacrosse

-Plays video games

-LOVES music

-Likes to text

-Doesn’t care for homework or chores

-“Loves” being an older brother

-Has a guinea pig

-Likes to shave his head to raise money for kids’ cancer.

-Since 2009 has raised over $5,000

How did we get here?

• Jack read the book “Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie” in 2009 and was inspired to shave his head to help kids with cancer, mimicking the book

• 2009 A virtual shave which raised $1200• 2010 First public shave which raised $3200• 2010 Caught the attention of the Chattanooga Market, received

invitation to have our event at the Market• 2010 Partnered with the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger to be the

face of a city-wide shave event• 2011 Plans are fully underway to hold the first Jack’s Chattanoggins

event on June 26th

Children’s Hospital

• Pediatric Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital is the only comprehensive oncology unit in the region

• Serves over 3,500 patients each year• This year alone, more than 50 Chattanooga area children

will be diagnosed with cancer; 95% will choose to stay at Children’s Hospital for treatment.

• Children’s Hospital follows the same cutting edge treatment protocols shared by other top children’s hospital across the country.

How can you help?

• Become a shavee

• Recruit shavees

• Become a sponsor

• Make a donation

• Be a volunteer the day of event

Sponsorship BenefitsBenefit $5,000

Presenting$2,500Gold

$1,500Silver

$500Bronze

Industry Exclusivity YES

Mention in radio advertising(based on availability)

YES

Network TV spot (based on availability)

LOGO

Promotional Posters LOGO LOGO

Display space at event YES YES

Event t-shirts LOGO LOGO LOGO

Web presence and link to your site YES YES YES

Social Media YES YES YES YES

Signage at Event* YES YES YES YES

Fundraising Ideas

• Bake sale• Matching gifts by

employer• Yard/garage sales• Car wash• Involve your child’s

school (coin wars)

• Girl/Boy Scout fundraiser

• Pancake breakfast• Share information and

links via your social networks

• Sports parties (charge a cover to get in)

Keep up with the happenings…

• www.jackschattanoggins.org - event site and online registration

• www.jackshaves.org - Jack’s blog

• www.youtube.com/biaggis69 - Jack’s channel

• www.facebook.com/jackshavesforkidscancer

For Questions or to Become a Sponsor

Amanda Whitaker at 423.778.8057 or Amanda.Whitaker@erlanger.org