WELCOME LETTER
I am writing to invite you to participate in Fairfax CASA’s 2015 Annual Run for the Children 8K Race and 3K Run/Walk by being a
sponsor for this inspiring event. Since its inception in 2010, the race has become a “must-do” event for runners and families across
Northern Virginia. The race will once again be held at the Fairfax County Courthouse complex, on May 2, 2015. On average, this race
attracts nearly 1,000 runners and walkers, 250 volunteers, and raises almost $85,000 each year to support Fairfax CASA’s advocacy
work with abused and neglected children in the community.
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to ensuring that the most vulnerable of
children—those who are caught up in the confusing, chaotic and scary child protection system that they unwittingly become a part of—
do not fall through the cracks. By recruiting, training and closely supervising citizen volunteers to become the “eyes and ears of the
Court” Fairfax CASA has been able to provide a voice to every child with an open abuse and neglect case in the Fairfax Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court. Today, 100% of children under Court protection in Fairfax County have a CASA volunteer, vs. 84% in 2010.
During the 2014 fiscal year, CASA volunteers worked almost 17,000 hours, making over 4,300 visits with approximately 400 children
and driving more than 137,000 miles to advocate for their best interests.
Please consider sponsoring our 2015 Run for the Children race; various types of involvement are outlined in the attached documents.
Your sponsorship, donation or registration will help us to continue providing the children of Fairfax County with a voice. Do not
hesitate to contact me with questions.
With gratitude,
Darcy Cunningham
Executive Director [email protected]
RACE DETAILS
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION THROUGH DEC. 31
Date: May 2, 2015
Where: Fairfax County Courthouse
4100 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
8K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30
3K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
8K/3K for youth 17 and under . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Start time: 8:00 AM
REGISTRATION 1/01/15—4/20/15
8K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35
3K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30
Awards for top finishers
8K/3K for youth 17 and under . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
Raffle with fantastic prizes
REGISTRATION 4/21-RACE DAY
8K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40
3K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35
8K/3K for youth 17 and under . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
For more information, please visit our website WWW.FAIRFAXRUNFORTHECHILDREN.COM
WAYS TO GET
INVOLVED
Visit our website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com and click Get involved.
“CASA is an effective way that
DONATE TO RUN FOR THE CHILDREN
private citizens can respond to
Event sponsorships/Corporate Grants—There are various levels of sponsorships available
our nation’s child protection
(see “Become a Sponsor” pages), with many benefits to your company including:
• An affiliation with a cause that supports
our community’s most vulnerable children.
• Visibility for your company
company spirit through creative methods.
• Advantages for your employees (this is
(participation is announced frequently
through social media, newsletters, and
our Run for the Children Website).
emergency.”
• Signage and opportunities to foster
a true team-building event!).
• Money raised through sponsorships helps
us to defray upfront costs of this event.
Matching Gifts—Your company may support your team and fundraising by subsidizing a
portion of or the entire registration fee of employees who participate on the team; matching
race fees paid by employees as a one-time donation to Fairfax CASA, or matching the amount
of money raised by the team.
In-Kind Donations—Donations for Runners/Walkers Swag ‘Goodie Bags’ and gift cards for
top finishers.
CREATE A TEAM/CORPORATE TEAM
• It’s easy! Just go to our website and click Register Now.
• Create or join an existing team
REGISTER TO RUN OR WALK
It’s easy! Just go to our website and click Register Now.
VOLUNTEER
Help us behind the scenes. It’s a great way to give back to the community and meet others.
To volunteer, go to www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com and click on the “volunteer” button.
Volunteer opportunities include:
• Outreach & Publicity
• Bag Check
• Course Marshalls
• Packet Pick-up
• Race Day Food/Water
• Water Station
• Grounds Set-up & Clean-up
For more information, please visit our website WWW.FAIRFAXRUNFORTHECHILDREN.COM
American Bar Association Center on
Children and the Law
BECOME A
SPONSOR
$15,000
CHAMPION PARTNER | EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY
• Signage as Signature Sponsor
• Prominent Logo Recognition on Race Day T-Shirt distributed to each participant and volunteer (1,300 recipients)
• Featured Logo Recognition on Race Day Banner
• Opportunity to provide a corporate banner or sign to be displayed at Announcement/Award Stage
• Logo Recognition on the Race Bibs worn by all 8K/3K participants (1,000 recipients)
• Featured Name/Logo Recognition on Event Postcard (10,000 recipients– must commit by Feb. 16th)
• Featured Name Recognition on Social Media/Email Invitations (5,000 recipients)
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Recognition on Fairfax CASA’s Partners page on www.fairfaxcasa.org
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included in the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)
• Opportunity to speak at the race
• Four (4) complimentary race registrations
$6,000
BRING IT HOME GOODIE BAG SPONSOR | EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY
• Logo on reusable cinch bags distributed to each participant at packet pick-up (1,000 bags)
• Logo on Race Day T-Shirt distributed to each participant and volunteer (1,300 recipients)
• Logo on Race Day Banner
• Opportunity to provide a corporate banner or sign to be displayed at Packet Pick-up Locations
• Recognition on Event Postcard (10,000 recipients– must commit by Feb. 16th)
• Recognition on Social Media/Email Invitations (5,000 recipients)
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Recognition on Fairfax CASA’s Partners page on www.fairfaxcasa.org
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included in the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)
• Three (3) complimentary race registrations
$5,000
FINISH FIRST GOLD CIRCLE SPONSOR | THREE AVAILABLE
• Signage as Gold Circle Sponsor
• Logo on Race Day T-Shirt distributed to each participant and volunteer (1,300 recipients)
• Logo on Race Day Banner
• Opportunity to provide a corporate banner or sign to be displayed at Registration/Bag Check Tent
• Recognition on Event Postcard (10,000 recipients – must commit by Feb. 16th)
• Recognition on Social Media/Email Invitations (5,000 recipients)
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Recognition on Fairfax CASA’s Partners page on www.fairfaxcasa.org
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included in the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)
• Two (2) complimentary race registrations
For more information, please visit our website WWW.FAIRFAXRUNFORTHECHILDREN.COM
BECOME A
SPONSOR
$3,000
WATER SPONSOR | EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY
• Logo on water bottles distributed at the Finish Line (1,500 bottles)
• Logo on Race Day T-shirt distributed to each participant and volunteer (1,300 recipients)
• Logo on Race Day Banner
• Opportunity to provide a corporate banner or sign to be displayed at water stations on the course
• Recognition on Social Media/Email Invitations (5,000 recipients)
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Recognition on Fairfax CASA’s Partners page on www.fairfaxcasa.org
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included in the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)
• Two (2) complimentary race registrations
$2,500
GO THE DISTANCE SILVER CIRCLE SPONSOR | FOUR AVAILABLE
• Logo on Race Day T-Shirt distributed to each participant and volunteer (1,300 recipients)
• Logo on Race Day Banner
• Recognition on Social Media/Email Invitations (5,000 recipients)
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Recognition on Fairfax CASA’s Partners page on www.fairfaxcasa.org
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included in the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)
• Two (2) complimentary race registrations
$1,200
SPONSOR A CHILD BRONZE CIRCLE SPONSOR | UNLIMITED UNAVAILABILITY
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Recognition on Fairfax CASA’s Partners page on www.fairfaxcasa.org
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included in the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)
• Two (2) complimentary race registrations
$1,000+
VALUE IN DONATED GOODS – FOOD SPONSORS | TWO AVAILABLE
• Logo on Race Day T-Shirt distributed to each participant and volunteer (1,300 recipients)
• Opportunity to provide a corporate banner or sign to be displayed at food tent
• Prominent Name/Logo Recognition on Event Postcards (10,000 recipients – must commit by Feb. 16th)
• Prominent Name Recognition on Social Media/Email Invitations (5,000 recipients)
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Recognition on Fairfax CASA’s Partners page on www.fairfaxcasa.org
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)
$500+
VALUE IN DONATED GOODS – AWARD/RAFFLE SPONSORS | UNLIMITED AVAILABILITY
• Announcement during Race Day Program
• Recognition on on Social Media/Email Invitations (5,000 recipients)
• Recognition on Race Website www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com
• Opportunity to provide promotional items to be included in the participant goodie bags (1,000 recipients)