Team In Training
Corporate Sponsorship Proposal For Participants
Dear Participant,
We have developed a proposal for you to use to approach companies to sponsor you in your Team
In Training event. There are certain recognition benefits that Team In Training offers companies
that support your fundraising efforts.
The enclosed Corporate Sponsorship Proposal can be copied and presented to multiple companies
where you might know friends or colleagues. Consider which companies might be interested in
gaining visibility with the demographic audience of the Team In Training program.
Team In Training attracts a wide audience by offering personalized running, walking, cycling
and triathlon programs. TNT participants are interested in reaching personal fitness goals with
the guidance of a trainer and the support of a team, while having the capacity and desire to
raise significant funds for patients and survivors of blood cancers.
Please contact your Campaign Manager for assistance if you have questions
regarding ways to use this proposal. Please do not change this proposal in any
way.
If you have a company that has agreed to sponsor you, please contact Sara
Hernandez at 310-846-4719 immediately to make certain that we can meet the
deadlines to fulfill the appropriate sponsor benefits.
We hope that this assists you with your fundraising efforts. Please feel free to give us
feedback on how this proposal worked for you and how we can improve it in the future.
Good luck with your training program and fundraising efforts. Your support of the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society is saving lives, one mile at a time. Go Team!
Our sincere appreciation,
All of the Staff at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Corporate Sponsorship Proposal
Summer 2007
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health organization dedicated to
curing Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and Myeloma, and improving the quality of life
of patients and their families. Our goals are to significantly accelerate cures for leukemia,
Hodgkin & non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma and be the recognized leader in the fight
against all blood cancers.
The Society funds: research, direct patient services (including financial assistance, emotional
support programs), patient and professional education, and advocacy efforts. Since it’s founding
in 1949, the Society has awarded over $358 million in research. Now at nearly $38 million
annually, our grant program is one of the most prestigious in the fields of hematology and
oncology.
Greater Los Angeles Chapter
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter serves more than 11 million residents in Los Angeles, Ventura,
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Informative educational materials are provided to
individuals and health care professionals at hospitals, agencies and libraries. We provide direct
financial aid for outpatient expenses to patients with blood cancers. We offer patient and family
support groups led by experienced oncology health care professionals; one-on-one peer counseling
for newly diagnosed patients, and a variety of educational programs. All services are provided free
of charge.
About Blood Cancers
Leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Myeloma are cancers that originate in the
bone marrow and lymphatic tissues. All blood cancers have two things in common: cells become
abnormal because of altered DNA and then they accumulate in excessive amounts. Some of the
facts are startling. Leukemia is the largest disease killer of children between the ages of 1 and 15.
However, leukemia strikes even more adults than children---most often people over 60, and men
more than women. Lymphoma strikes more children between the ages of 15 and 19 than any
other cancer, but it also affects more adults than children. From the early 1970’s through the
1990’s, incidence rates for lymphoma in the U.S. nearly doubled. The cause of blood-related
cancers remains largely unknown. However, recent research has dramatically improved our
understanding of these cancers and is bringing us closer to a cure.
This is why we need your help. By joining us as a Team In Training Corporate Sponsor,
your company will have a direct impact on the success of a major fundraising event,
bringing the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society one step closer to a cure, and at the same
time providing your company with important community visibility.
Team In Training
Team In Training is a comprehensive endurance training program for runners, walkers, cyclists
and triathletes that benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The goal of Team In
Training is to increase funding to support the Society’s mission while promoting fitness and
healthy lifestyles for all the participants who take part in the program.
This year Team In Training will train an estimated 30,000 runners, walkers, cyclists and
triathletes to participate in a marathon, century ride or triathlon. During its 14-year history,
the Team In Training program has experienced tremendous growth, raising over $30,000 in
1986 to over $660 million as of our fiscal year 2005/2006. The Greater Los Angeles
Chapter has been an integral part of this success. In the coming year we anticipate over 2,600
runners, walkers, cyclists and triathletes will participate in one of the twelve Los Angeles,
Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County teams. These participants are projected
to raise over $7 million dollars.
Team In Training offers runners, walkers, cyclists and triathletes of all fitness abilities a four to
five month comprehensive training program under the guidance of experienced coaches. In
return for professional training with a team and accommodations during the event, participants
raise valuable funds in the fight against leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and
Myeloma. Each member of our team is participating in honor of a patient from our community
who is battling a blood cancer. Completing a marathon, century ride or triathlon is a
celebration of human spirit, physical ability and mental endurance. For members of Team In
Training, it is also a celebration of life.
Promotional Value
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a highly respected national health organization, home to
Team In Training, the world’s largest endurance training. Your monetary support of the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Team In Training will enhance your company’s image in
the community and highlight your company’s support of a worthwhile cause. In return, the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society can offer your company tremendous visibility within the Team
In Training program.
Team In Training Participant Profile
Age Groups
Gender
20%
25%
75%
Men
Women
44%
36%
Reason for Joining
18%
33%
19%
Cause
Challenge
Fitness
30%
Coaching
18-30
31-40
41-50
Marathon, ½ Marathon, Century, Adventure Racing and Triathlon Participation
Team In Training members are creating a presence at many of the marathons, century rides, and
triathlons around the country. In many cases, they represent the largest single contingent of
runners, walkers, cyclists and triathletes. In the coming seasons, we will be participating in the
following events:
Local
Participants
Event
Location
Date
Big Kahuna Triathlon
Santa Cruz, CA
September
18
Malibu Triathlon
Los Angeles, CA
September
65
Pacific Grove Triathlon
Monterey Bay, CA
September
45
Hermosa Beach Sprint Triathlon
Hermosa Beach, CA
October
49
Long Beach Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Long Beach, CA
October
167
Nike Women's Marathon
San Francisco, CA
October
365
Santa Barbara 1/2 Marathon
Santa Barbara, CA
November
175
Treasure Island Triathlon
San Francisco, CA
November
35
El Tour de Tucson
Tucson, AZ
November
38
Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu, HI
December
90
P.F. Chang's Rock 'N Roll Full and Half Marathon
Phoenix, AZ
January
75
LA Marathon
Los Angeles, CA
March
204
Solvang Century & 1/2 Century
Solvang, CA
March
80
Strawberry Fields Triathlon
Ventura, CA
March
107
Lavaman Triathlon
Kona, HI
April
89
Wildflower Triathlon
Lake San Antonio, CA
May
93
King's Trail Triathlon
Maui, HI
June
73
San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathon
San Diego, CA
June
358
America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Lake Tahoe, CA
June
71
Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Anchorage, AK
June
118
Coeur d'Alene Ironman
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
June
10
TOTAL
2,325
Sponsorship Benefits for Companies
(Levels vary in the outer lying markets)
Bronze Sponsor - $500
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Recognition as a Bronze Sponsor for the upcoming training season of the Greater LA chapter.
Display of your company logo on the Bronze Sponsor section of the Greater Los Angeles website
for 6 months.
Certificate of Appreciation recognizing your contribution and support as a Bronze Sponsor of The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Silver Sponsor - $1,500
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Recognition as a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming training season of the Greater LA chapter.
Display of your company logo on the Silver Sponsor section of the Greater Los Angeles website for
6 months.
Certificate of Appreciation recognizing your contribution and support as a Silver Sponsor of The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Opportunity to display your company banner at the upcoming Greater Los Angeles Kick Off event.
Gold Sponsor - $2,500
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Recognition as a Gold Sponsor for the upcoming training season of the Greater LA chapter.
Display of your company logo on the Gold Sponsor section of the Greater Los Angeles website for
6 months.
Certificate of Appreciation recognizing your contribution and support as a Gold Sponsor of The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Opportunity to display your company banner at the upcoming Greater Los Angeles Kick Off event.
Opportunity to distribute your company’s promotional materials at the upcoming Greater Los
Angeles Kick Off event.
Image of your company’s logo printed on the marathon/triathlon singlets and cycling jerseys to be
worn on race day by participants for the current season. Note: March 16, 2007 deadline for
Summer Season.
Platinum Sponsor - $5,000
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Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor for the upcoming training season of the Greater LA chapter.
Display of your company logo on the Platinum Sponsor section of the Greater Los Angeles website
for 6 months.
Opportunity to display your company banner at the upcoming Greater Los Angeles Kick Off event.
Opportunity to distribute your company’s promotional materials at the upcoming Greater Los
Angeles Kick Off event.
Image of your company’s logo on the marathon/triathlon singlets and cycling jerseys to be worn
on race day by participants for 1 year. Note: March 16, 2007 deadline for Summer Season.
Invitation to attend the upcoming Greater Los Angeles Kick Off event to receive a Platinum
Sponsor Recognition Plaque and acknowledgement as a Platinum Sponsor of The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society.
Title Sponsorship Opportunities
There are title sponsorship opportunities available to your company as well. These sponsorships begin
at $25,000. Examples of the benefits for title sponsors include, but are not limited to:
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Company name/logo featured on 170,000 recruitment brochures distributed through 8,500 retail outlets
Company name/logo featured on a monthly email newsletter distributed to over 3,000 participants, past
participants, coaches, mentors and volunteers
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Team In Training is in a unique position to be able to provide companies with excellent exposure to our
participants and their families, friends, co-workers, and donors by offering sponsorship opportunities
through co-branding of materials, promotions, and advertisements related to the programs needs.
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Vendor banner displays at kick-offs, local events, pasta parties, victory parties, etc.
Water bottles – display vendor logo in conjunction with TNT logo
Race Singlets – display vendor logo on event jerseys
Training Singlets – display vendor logo on training jerseys
Website exposure
Team Sponsorship – (I.E. Corporate Tri Team, IronTeam, Adventure Racing Team) – vendor logo on all
team gear
Swim/transition Towels – display vendor logo in conjunction with TNT logo
Swim Caps – display vendor logo in conjunction with TNT logo
Employee Participation – create an Endurance Team and sponsor employees as
incentive/acknowledgement for desired event
Note: All items produced total approximately 1,500 – 3,000 annually
Promoting Team In Training To Your Employees and Members
In addition to your sponsorship, we would appreciate the promotion of Team In Training to
your company employees, encouraging their involvement in the Team In Training program.
Several opportunities are available:
 Invite the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society staff to visit your company and present
information about Team In Training
 Display Point of Purchase stands throughout your offices
 Include TNT information in company newsletters and/or e-mail
 Distribute promotional letters and/or flyers to all employees
Participation in Team In Training teaches individuals the endless rewards of setting personal
goals and working together with a team to achieve these goals. Members of Team In
Training work together over a four to five month training program with the support of
professional coaches and dedicated past participants. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
staff members realize the intense satisfaction and exhilaration that comes from completing a
26.2-mile marathon, a 13.1-mile half-marathon, a 100-mile century ride or an Olympic
Distance Triathlon (.93-mile swim, 24.8-mile cycle, 6.2-mile run) and work hard to support
each and every individual.
More importantly, they are joining in the fight against all blood-related cancers. Participants
are guided and supported to reach significant fundraising goals. With the inspiration of their
honorees and the support of their fundraising mentors, participants traditionally set and
achieve higher fundraising goals than they ever imagined possible.
These lessons of endurance, commitment, teamwork, confidence and accomplishment will
become strengths for Team In Training members in all areas of their life. The benefits that
Team In Training will bring to your employees are not as easily defined as the above
promotional opportunities, but worth so much more.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ACCEPTANCE FORM
CORPORATE SPONSOR INFORMATION
Donating Company’s Name:____________________________________________________________________________
Donating Company’s Address:__________________________________________________________________________
Donating Compnay’s Contact Information:
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Title:________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________ Email Address:_______________________________________
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Participant Name:______________________________________ Daytime Phone Number:________________________
Team:___________________________ Event:______________________________ Sport:________________________
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION:
1. PAPERWORK & SPONSORSHIP: Please complete and return the original Acceptance Form with the sponsorship
check attached by mail to:
Team In Training
Attn: Sara Hernandez
6033 W. Century Blvd. Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90045
*Do not fax or email this form; it will not be accepted.
2. LOGO SUBMISSION: Please submit your logo EXACTLY as you would like it to appear in JPEG format electronically
to sara.hernandez@lls.org. Your logo will be posted on the Greater Los Angeles website upon receipt of the
Acceptance Form and sponsorship check.
3. GOLD & PLATINUM SPONSORS ONLY: To ensure that your logo will appear on the TNT singlets for Summer 2007
season’s events, please send all required paperwork noted above and submit your logo in JPEG format electronically to
sara.hernandez@lls.org PRIOR to Friday, March 16, 2007. Any sponsorships and logos received after this deadline will
appear on the following season’s singlets.
If you have any questions regarding Corporate Sponsorships, feel free to contact Sara Hernandez at (310) 846-4719.
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