ACE FOR A CURE
Smashing Out Diabetes
Tennis event and luncheon
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
June 1, 2015
Germantown Cricket Club
June 9, 2015
Wilmington Country Club
June 11, 2015
Merion Cricket Club
Why your company should partner with JDRF
The Story behind Ace for a Cure
Ace for a Cure: Smashing Out Diabetes was founded by Monica Vesci Åkerström and Jim and Timmi Vesci in 2004. This
fundraising initiative was launched because Monica, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 17, was concerned that the family
was not doing enough to support diabetes research. Monica pitched the idea of starting an event to her parents, Jim and Timmi
Vesci. They were on board and excited about the idea. The Vesci’s decided to go with a tennis format because of their love for
the game. They formed a small committee with family and friends, collaborated with the Germantown Cricket Club and the first
grassroots event was launched in June of 2005, with all proceeds benefiting JDRF. A few years later, Ace For A Cure: Smashing
Out Diabetes joined forces with JDRF and became a third party event with the organization. Today, managed by the original
committee and JDRF, the grass court, doubles format, round robin tennis tournament has expanded to three venues —
Germantown Cricket Club, Merion Cricket Club and Wilmington Country Club. All proceeds from the event benefit JDRF.
What is T1D?
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s
pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone people need to get
energy from food. T1D strikes both children and adults, and lasts a
lifetime. T1D has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle, and there is
nothing you can do to prevent it.
Just to survive, people with T1D must frequently test their blood
sugar and inject insulin (or continually infuse it through a pump)
every day. They must carefully balance insulin doses with eating and
other daily activities — and still run the risk of dangerous high or
low blood sugar levels. Taking insulin does not cure T1D, nor does it
prevent the possibility of the disease’s devastating effects: kidney
failure, blindness, nerve damage, heart attack, stroke, and
pregnancy complications.
Who is JDRF?
JDRF is the only global organization with a strategic research plan to
end type 1 diabetes (T1D). Our plan ensures that there will be an
ongoing stream of life-changing therapies moving from
development through to the marketplace that lessen the impact of
T1D. We want to keep people with T1D healthy and safe today until
we reach our ultimate goal of a cure and universal prevention of
T1D, and turn type one into type none.
There are nearly 1 million people in
Pennsylvania & Delaware living with diabetes
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Partnership Benefits
Presenting
Platinum
Gold
Silver
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Tickets to play tennis one event location
Four tickets
Two tickets
Two tickets
One ticket
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Tickets to lunch at one event location
Four tickets
Two tickets
Two tickets
One ticket
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Company logo displayed on event website
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Company logo displayed at event location
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Recognition in electronic marketing (e-Blasts)
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Recognition in registration brochure
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Satisfaction in funding a cure for T1D
PARTNERSHIP LEVEL COSTS
Premier
Placement
Superior
Placement
Logo
Logo
Listing
Listing
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
$750
Lunch
Court
One ticket
Displayed
at lunch
Displayed
courtside
$500
$250
Regional Partnership
Envision having exclusive recognition at all three event locations and across two states!
Two tickets to play in each tournament
Two lunch tickets at each event location
Feature story in Chapter Newsletter
Premier recognition in all electronic marketing
Company logo displayed at three locations
Premier placement in all marketing materials
Regional Partnership Level: $8,000. Please contact JDRF for more information about the Regional Partnership opportunity.
JDRF International is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, under the Internal Revenue Service (EIN # 23-19077269). For PA residents: The official registration and financial
information of JDRF may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Thank you for your consideration
to support the JDRF Eastern PA/Delaware Chapter.
Together, we will turn type one into type none!
JDRF Eastern PA Chapter
225 City Avenue, Suite 104
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
p: 610-664-9255
e: [email protected]
JDRF Delaware Branch
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 1103
Wilmington, DE 19801
p: 302-888-1117
e: [email protected]