A community fun run to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank
Saturday, April 11, 2015 : Cantigny Park : Wheaton : 9:00 AM
Saturday, May 9, 2015 : Adler Park : Libertyville : 9:00 AM
Saturday, October. 3, 2015 : Chicagoland Speedway : Joliet : 9:00 AM
Due to the success and popularity of the inaugural run/walk, this year Northern Illinois
Food Bank is hosting three Foodie 5K events and invites you to participate. Runners,
walkers and their families will gather for the 2nd annual Foodie 5K fun run featuring a post-run
festival with entertainment, food trucks and a kid’s zone to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank in
Wheaton, Libertyville and Joliet.
With an expected 2,000+ participants at each race site, this is an opportunity for you to educate the
community about your business and your commitment to helping the hungry families of northern
Illinois. The Foodie 5K provides a multi-market marketing opportunity allowing your company to
partner with one of the most respected food banks in Illinois. Northern Illino is Food Bank works with
800 network partners in 13 counties providing food assistance to over 71,000 hungry neighbors each
week. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to be part of this community fun run and festival and
to support the food bank and our mission in feeding our hungry neighbors.
Please consider sponsoring this event and supporting the work of Northern Illinois
Food Bank.
Enclosed are the sponsorship opportunities and benefits for your review.
Sincerely,
Tiffany King
Manager of Special Events & Promotions
Your sponsorship will help feed 600,000 kids and their family members
in northern Illinois.
Sponsorship Opportunities
*Sponsor benefits are the same at all three locations; 2,000 participants anticipated at each race site.
Presenting Sponsor - $25,000 - One Available
$10,000 for one race location only
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Ten complimentary running slots including running shirts
Company logo prominently featured on official 2015 running shirts
Company name mentioned on all on-air and web radio promotion
Premium signage recognition at events
Company name included in event press releases, event ads and public relation efforts
Company name or logo included in event eblasts to our 17,000 person database and through the food
bank’s social media platforms
Company involvement included in the food bank’s quarterly newsletter, “The Full Plate”, that is distributed to
30,000 individual households
Reserved table for (10) ten in the VIP Tent
Company tent with an 8-ft table at post-event festivals to distribute promotional materials to participants
Opportunity to provide gift in all participant packets
Company recognition at the opening ceremonies
Recognition in Annual Report and on Circle of Hope donor wall at the West Suburban Center
Recognition on Circle of Hope Organizational Supporters page on SolveHungerToday.org
Subscription to The Full Plate quarterly newsletter
Use of the food bank’s West Suburban Center for meetings or team-building volunteer shifts
Gold Medal Sponsor - $10,000
$5,000 for one race location only
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Ten complimentary running slots including running shirts
Company logo prominently featured on official 2015 running shirts
Company logo included on signage throughout event
Reserved table for (10) ten in the VIP Tent
Signage recognition at each mile-marker
Company tent with an 8-ft table at post-event festivals to distribute promotional materials to participants
Opportunity to provide gift in all participant packets
Recognition in Annual Report and on Circle of Hope donor wall at the West Suburban Center
Recognition on Circle of Hope Organizational Supporters page on SolveHungerToday.org (if supporting at
the $10,000 + level)
Subscription to The Full Plate quarterly newsletter
Use of the food bank’s West Suburban Center for meetings or team-building volunteer shifts
Official Water Sponsor - $6,000 + Water Donation - One Available
Official Food Sponsor - $6,000 + Food Donation - One Available
$2,000 + donation for one race location only
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Ten complimentary running slots including running shirts
Company logo featured on official 2015 running shirts
Premium signage at water/food distribution stations
Company tent with an 8-ft table at post-event festivals to distribute promotional materials to participants
Opportunity to provide gift in runner packets
Silver Medal Sponsor - $5,500
$2,000 for one race location only
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Five complimentary running slots including running shirts
Company name listed on official 2015 running shirts
Company logo included on signage throughout event
Company tent with an 8-ft table at post-event festivals to distribute promotional materials to participants
Opportunity to provide gift in runner packets
Bronze Medal Sponsor - $750
One race location only
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Company name listed on signage throughout event
Opportunity to provide gift in runner packets
: For questions or to become an official Foodie 5k sponsor contact Tiffany King :
[email protected] : 630-443-6910 x136
Volunteer. Donate. Get Involved. www.SolveHungerToday.org
To become a sponsor, please complete the form as completely as possible and mail, along with your check
or credit card information, to: Northern Illinois Food Bank, 273 Dearborn Court, Geneva, IL 60134, c/o Tiffany
King. Or email information to: [email protected].
I am interested in supporting Northern Illinois Food Bank at the following level:
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Presenting Sponsor $25,000
Gold Medal Sponsor - $10,000
Official Water Sponsor $6,000 + Water donation
Official Food Sponsor $6,000 + Food donation
Silver Medal Sponsor - $5,500
Bronze Sponsor - $750
Your Name and Title: ___________________________________________________ _______________
Company Name (as it should be printed in event materials):
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Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________ ________________
Phone:_____________________________Email:_____________________________ _______________
Circle Method of Payment:
Check (make payable to Northern Illinois Food Bank)
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Amex
MC
VISA
Name on the Card: ____________________________________________________
Card #: _____________________________________________________ _________
Exp. Date (MM/YY): __________________ CVV (code on back of card): _________
Billing address if different from the one provided:
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Signature_____________________________________________________________
Amount to be charged/enclosed: $_________________
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YES! I would like to display an official Foodie 5K poster in my storefront or place of business.