The HemiHelp Ball
4th November 2011
The Savoy Hotel
The HemiHelp Ball Committee would like your organisation to play a major part in this event.
The options for your company’s involvement are listed below together with the benefits we can
provide for your generous support. In addition to the benefits listed, your company will receive:
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Positive association with HemiHelp, the UK’s only charity that provides support for
families affected by hemiplegia
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A unique branding opportunity, accessing up to 300 guests in positions of influence in
society and business
The chance to make a real difference to the lives of families throughout the UK.
The HemiHelp Ball committee is delighted to be able to present you with details of our
inaugural fund raising Ball which, we are confident, will become a ‘must attend’ event in
all of our calendars.
HemiHelp is the UK’s only charity that provides support for families affected by
hemiplegia. It is a membership organisation supporting children and young people with
hemiplegia, and their families. HemiHelp receives no government funding and relies
entirely on voluntary donations to keep providing its essential core services.
Childhood hemiplegia is the most common form of cerebral palsy and affects one in 1000
children. It is the result of an injury to the brain, frequently a stroke, and it can occur in
utero, during birth and at any time in childhood. One side of the body will be affected by
paralysis and the child with hemiplegia will often have a noticeable limp and a
significantly weaker arm. Diagnosis is not straightforward and more complex health
conditions will be diagnosed as the child grows up. These include epilepsy, learning
difficulties and psychological issues such as depression and challenging behaviour. There
is no cure for this condition and the cause is unknown.
HemiHelp was set up in 1990 by a small group of parents, and now has a thriving
membership of families and professionals all over the UK. HemiHelp provides
information, support and events for children and adults with hemiplegia, their families
and the professionals who support them.
Our target for our first Ball is to raise awareness and funding for HemiHelp and your help
and support will be vital in order for us to continue to support all of the people that need
us.
In year one, we would love to see a total fund of over £50,000 raised for HemiHelp and
we hope to do this by providing you all with a fabulous event in the most wonderful
setting.
The dinner will be first class, fun and above all else, raise money to help those that need
it most! No better excuse for a night out at the newly refurbished The Savoy, truly the
most glamorous venue in London.
For more information or to discuss a tailored sponsorship package please contact:
Nikki Twallin
Fundraising Co-ordinator,
HemiHelp,
6 Market Road,
London,
N7 9PW
T: 0845 120 3713
Email: [email protected]
How your money could help:
£1,000 could help us provide three months of one-to-one support to families through our
HelpLine. The HelpLine is staffed by trained volunteers, all of whom are either parents of children
with hemiplegia or have hemiplegia themselves. This means that in addition to a wealth of
knowledge on a huge range of topics, the HelpLiners also know and understand exactly what
callers are going through.
£2,500 could enable HemiHelp to run a conference for parents of children with hemiplegia.
HemiHelp conferences provide a chance for parents to hear about the latest developments in
research and treatment from experts on hemiplegia. They are also a valuable opportunity to
meet other parents and to share experiences, difficulties and concerns about raising a child with
hemiplegia.
£5,000 could pay for a ‘Try It!’ Activity Day designed to give children with hemiplegia the
opportunity to try new sporting and creative activities in a supportive environment where their
needs are understood. These activities can have significant therapeutic benefits, as playing a
musical instrument or a sport that they enjoy encourages children to make use of their affected
side. Taking part in an Activity Day also boosts the children’s confidence and self esteem, and
gives them the opportunity to form lasting friendships with other children with the same
condition. Most importantly, they have a lot of fun!
£10,000 could enable us to pilot a service for young adults with hemiplegia to support their
transition into employment and independence. Young disabled people are four times as likely as
other young people to be unemployed, but we believe that with the right support, young people
with hemiplegia can make a positive contribution to working life. Having a job would not just
enable them to support themselves, but also to feel that they are a part of mainstream society.
£25,000 would enable us to make sure that all families receive an information pack when their
child is first diagnosed with hemiplegia. The packs will complement the information given to
parents by consultants, answering questions that the consultant perhaps didn’t have time to go
into or that parents in a state of shock did not think to ask. Crucially, the packs will also tell
parents where they can go for more information and support at this very difficult time.
How can you get involved?! Please read on!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor
Your Company will be the lead sponsor for the HemiHelp
Ball 2011, which ensures prominence and visibility at this
event.
Your company will be extensively promoted on all printed
material relating to the Ball including the front cover of the
programme and you will be involved in all decisions integral to
the delivery of this special event. You will also be entitled to two
tables of ten at the Ball and a full page advertisement in the
programme.
Fee: £25,000; subject to negotiation, exempt of VAT
Gold Sponsors
This will establish you as a key supporter of the event
covering the sponsorship in one of the following areas and
a half page advertisement in the programme.
Fee: £4,750 exempt of VAT
Gold sponsorship could cover one of the following areas:
Bidding System Sponsorship
£4,750 exempt of VAT
Pre Dinner Drinks Reception
£4,750 exempt of VAT
Provision of Wines for Dinner £4,750 exempt of VAT
Sponsorship of the Menu
£4,750 exempt of VAT
Entertainment
£4,750 exempt of VAT
Printing
£4,750 exempt of VAT
Auctioneer
£4,750 exempt of VAT
Flowers & Room Décor
£4,750 exempt of VAT
Your company logo will appear on the inside cover which has
been reserved for Gold Sponsors.
All sponsors of the Ball will be promoted on the HemiHelp website and in an issue of the
magazine which is circulated quarterly to over 3500 members.
Other ways to get involved
Programme Advertising
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
This includes a table for 10 at the Ball, plus a full colour page
advertisement
£2,750 exempt of VAT
This includes a table for 10 at the Ball, plus a half page colour
advertisement
£2,400 exempt of VAT
Full colour page advertisement
£1,000 exempt of VAT
Half colour page advertisement
£750 exempt of VAT