Heartwarming, amazing, inspiring… just a few words people have had
to describe the most incredible dance event you will ever attend!
Our fifth annual Live to Dance with The Arc Stars is more than an event, it’s an experience! This
“experience” pairs ‘The Arc Stars’ with their dance instructors and other local celebrities for a dance
celebration modeled after the television show Dancing with the Stars. The event showcases the talents
and abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, using all forms of dance from
salsa to swing, to hip-hop to jazz, in a totally inclusive format. Think of it like a ‘Special Olympics’ of
dance!
The Arc Jackson County serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as autism,
Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. We help our community by providing much needed
support and services to those who are most vulnerable. All our services focus on providing people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities the quality of life they desire.
The Arc is proud to host the fifth annual Live to Dance with The Arc Stars on Saturday,
March 14th, 2015 at The Cascade Pavilion. The evening will begin with unique
entertainment followed by the dance competition.
Your support for this event will assist in providing:
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Unique semi-independent and independent low income housing for men and women with
intellectual and developmental disabilities;
Indispensable respite care services for families in need of a break from caring for loved ones
with special needs of all ages;
Engaging social and recreational programs to promote community inclusion;
Essential emergency financial assistance for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and their families to prevent utility shut-off and homelessness;
Important instruction and summer activities to keep students engaged in their homes and in
their communities;
Valuable information and referral services.
Your involvement in this event is vital and we cannot do it without you! We’ve created several
different sponsorship and underwriting packages along with Table Sponsor opportunities. We hope
you will respond favorably!
Thank you for considering ‘dancing’ with us in the fifth annual Live to Dance with The Arc Stars! Please
complete the attached form and send it to The Arc Jackson County. For any questions, please contact
Marshall Fundraising and Event Management.
Trish Welch
Trish Welch, Executive Director
The Arc Jackson County
[email protected]
Joy and Larry Marshall
Joy & Larry Marshall, Managing Partners
Marshall Fundraising and Event Management
541-488-3121 [email protected]
Fifth Annual LIVE TO DANCE WITH THE ARC STARS
Saturday – March 14th, 2015 – The Cascade Pavilion
SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
Dear Valued Community Partner,
Thank you so much for supporting our fifth annual event, Live to Dance with The Arc Stars!
Your sponsorship support and/or the underwriting of our event expenses will allow us to continue to provide
the much needed support and services for those who are among the most vulnerable in our community people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your investment will help give people the quality of
life they desire!
Please consider the General Sponsorship, Underwriting Sponsorship, and Table Sponsorship opportunities
below and indicate your preference on the following page:
GENERAL SPONSORSHIPS
LEVEL
Twinkle Stars
DONATION
$
100
Shining Stars
Shooting Stars
Silver Stars
Gold Stars
Platinum Star Presenting Sponsor
$
250
$
500
$ 1,000
$ 2,500
$ 5,000
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Costume Sponsor
DONATION
$
500
Web & Graphics
Design Sponsor
Dance Studio Sponsor
Printing Sponsor
$
1,000
$
$
1,000
2,500
Trophy Sponsor
$
3,000
Food & Venue Sponsor
$
3,500
Table for 6
$
600
BENEFITS
Presence on The Arc website, listing in event program, and ‘thank you’ during
the event
Above, plus listing in The Arc newsletter.
Above, plus listing in a group banner and two tickets to event.
Above, plus logo promotion and total of four tickets to event.
Above, plus total of eight tickets to event.
Above, plus top billing in TV & radio ad mentions; print; logo promotion in all
collateral materials; and total of 12 tickets to event.
UNDERWRITING SPONSORSHIPS
BENEFITS
Presence on The Arc website, listing in the event program as Costume Sponsor,
‘thank you’ during the event, listing in group banners, and two tickets to the
event.
Above, plus logo promotion, total of four tickets to the event, and listing in the
event program as Web & Graphics Design Sponsor.
Same as above with listing in the event program as Dance Studio Sponsor.
Above, plus total of eight tickets to the event, and listing in event program as
Printing Sponsor.
Above, plus business name on all trophies, and listing in the event program as
Trophy Sponsor.
Above (minus business name on trophies), plus TV & radio mentions; logo
promotion in all collateral materials; total of ten tickets to event; and listing in
event program as Food & Venue Sponsor.
TABLE SPONSORSHIPS
Tickets for 6 to event; program listing; company logo’d tent card; and ‘thank
you’ during the event.
Fifth Annual Live to Dance with The Arc Stars
Saturday – March 15th, 2015
SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT
OUR COMMITMENT: $ ___________ FOR _________________________________________________
(Sponsorship Level, Underwriting Item and/or Table Sponsorship)
Payment requested at time of submission. Please make checks payable to: The Arc Jackson County and mail to
121 N. Central Avenue, Medford, OR 97501 (Visa, MasterCard accepted. Please indicate if this is your
preference, including best time to call, and we will phone you for the numbers). Also, we would greatly
appreciate it if you would please email confirmation of your Sponsorship Commitment to Marshall
Fundraising Management at [email protected].
Thank you so much! We truly appreciate your generosity!
COMPANY NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PERSON: ___________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________
PRIMARY PHONE NUMBER: _____________________________________________________________________
EMAIL:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
For further information contact: Marshall Fundraising and Event Management
Phone: 541-488-3121 Email: [email protected]
With Sincere Appreciation
The Arc’s fourth annual Live to Dance with The Arc Stars was punctuated by an overwhelming feeling of joy
experienced by the over 350 people in attendance. The Arc’s most significant fundraiser of the year was a success
on all fronts.
Heart-warming, amazing, inspiring – just as promised – it was more than an event, it was an experience! We
kicked-off our fourth annual event with dinner entertainment provided by Emilie Wylde and CH Chou from
Dancing with the Rogue Valley Stars, and Randall Theatre founder and artistic director, Robin Downward,
performing “Beautiful City” from his then upcoming production of Godspell. Other Randall Theatre Company
performers also provided musical entertainment.
The evening’s entertainment was hosted by Co-Hosts Don Hurley of KOOL 103 and Christine Pitawanich of
KOBI-TV5. The event featured ten dancing acts. Just as in past years, a wide variety of dances were showcased –
everything from hip hop to jazz, ballroom to country western, and even a wheelchair ballet.
The results from the competition are as follows:
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The Arc Stars Abby Leuthold and Samara Walker danced with their partners, sibling of a brother with a
disability Phoebe Olstad, and dance instructor Dawn Howell performing a wheelchair Ballet – Most
Inspirational
The Arc Star Jessica Ross danced with her partner and dance instructor Herman Kahaloa, Jr. performing
an Urban Fusion routine – Most Creative
Returning The Arc Star Logan Spiess danced with his partner and dance instructor Darcy Dodge
performing the Waltz – Most Elegant
The Arc Star Nicole Phillips Jazz dancing with her partner and dance instructor Aimee Wilson – Most
Enthusiastic
The Arc Star Berke Widlund Hip Hop dancing with her partners, brother and instructor Logan Widlund,
and Medford Police Dept. (MPD) Officer Mark Cromwell – Most Dramatic, People's Choice Award, and the
Braggin' Rights Rivalry Trophy (A new competition between the MPD and the Sheriff’s Dept. given to the department that
raises the most money.)
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Returning The Arc Star Donny Atkinson Ballroom dancing with Jackson County Sherriff’s Dept.
Lieutenant Christine Bronson – Most Fun
Returning The Arc Star Kelly Henson Hip Hop dancing with his partners, The Arc’s Executive Director
Trish Welch, news anchor from KOBI TV5 Jennifer Elliott, and dance instructor Coach Kid McCree – Best
Performance
The Arc Star Teresa Farley Ballroom dancing with Living Opportunities Development Director Jim
Gochenour – Most Original
The Arc Star Ellynrose Sheehan Swing dancing with her dance instructor Matt Robinson – Best Musicality
The grand finale brought all the dancers back to the stage performing together to Katy Perry’s song, “Roar.”
Notable Judges for the competition were Livia Genise, professional actress, and Founder and Artistic Director of
the Camelot Theatre Company; Robin Downward, professional actor, and Founder and Artistic Director for the
Randall Theatre Company; and Renee Hewitt, actress, dancer, and choreographer for almost 30 years.
And last – yet not least – past two time participant The Arc Star, Eston Lindsey, joined Christine and Don as CoHost during the dancing competition. When asked how he felt about being a cohost he said, “It was fun because
I had a good sense of humor and I wasn’t shy. I like to make people laugh.” And that he did – another testament
to fulfilling our vision of the full inclusion of all people in our community!
Live to Dance with The Arc Stars 2014