Corporate Sponsorship program

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Corporate Sponsorship program
Mission Statement Sponsorship Opportunities Race
Stats and Performance Contact Tax
Information History of Answer to Cancer
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Mission Statement
The Answer to Cancer Foundation was developed to
build community involvement in liver cancer
education, research and awareness. Our mission
is to raise funds for organizations and
associations that have a similar mission and a
large national reach. We strive to make a
difference, on a local level, by generating
enthusiasm for our events, promoting financial
contribution to our cause and integrating the
community into all of our efforts.
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History
How did Answer to Cancer get started?
Founded in 2003 by Adrian Elkins, the Answer to
Cancer race and foundation was developed in
response to a personal journey. At the age of
19, and diagnosed with terminal liver cancer,
Adrian was determined to make a difference and
find his answer to cancer. He realized early on
in his diagnosis that, had he been better
educated and had more attentive medical care
specific to the risks involving his Hepatitis B
and his ethnicity, he might have been able to
respond more quickly to the cancer and that he
might have had a better prognosis. By enlisting
the help of family and friends, Adrian built the
first ever Answer to Cancer race, with the goal
of raising 10K and attracting 100 participants.
His first year goal was to distribute race
earnings to three organizations groups that
were especially personal to his cancer and
organizations that he felt would help others in
the future avoid his struggle. The idea behind
the Answer to Cancer was to simply create
awareness educate people and get the
community involved in something fun and
lighthearted. The Answer to Cancer run, a 5K and
10K, was a perfect event. Adrian, a Sophomore at
Southern Oregon University at the time of his
diagnosis, had been an avid cross country runner
for more than 10 years. He had even just
completed the 2002 Hood to Coast Relay three
weeks before his diagnosis (530 miles for nearly
20 milesnot bad!). The first-ever Answer to
Cancer race day turned out more people (and more
money) than Adrian could have imagined. In the
end, the event was a success, to say the least,
and the planning for future runs and events
started that night. Adrian died just 8 days
later. It is through Adrians determination,
drive and dedication that we continue with his
vision of educating those at risk, promoting
awareness, and raising funds dedicated toward
research that will eventually meet Adrians
overriding goal to prevent others from having
to go through what I have. Through this all, we
continue in the hope that see, in the end, we
will each find our own Answer to Cancer. There
is no finish line.ever.
Adrian J. Elkins founder 1983-2003
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Sponsorship Opportunities
How can companies contribute?
Answer to Cancer has 4 programs for our Corporate
donors from which to choose. Our annual efforts
include various PR / Media programs, as well as
various events, speaking engagements and
fundraisers. Companies interesting in PRESENTING
SPONSOR or NATIONAL GOLD/SILVER SPONSOR
opportunities should contact us directly for
program details.
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A2C Race / Event Sponsorship Gold Sponsor 2,500
per event includes category exclusivity,
on-site race booth (if requested), on-site banner
(provided by sponsor), at race sign-up station
and on-course, on-site race spots by race
announcer (4x), sponsored mention throughout all
race promotion, logo included on ATC signage,
website, banners, t-shirts, etc. Silver Sponsor
1,500 per event - includes on-site banner
(provided by sponsor) at race sign-up station and
on-course, on-site race spot by race announcer
(2x), sponsored mention throughout all race
promotions, logo included on ATC signage,
website, banners,t-shirts,etc.
Race Station Sponsorship Station Sponsorship
1,000 per station per event - Companies can
sponsor any of several stations at our event. We
only allow one sponsor per feature, and they are
given on a first come, first served basis.
Stations available for sponsorship include Race
Start, Race Finish, Water Stations(2), and the
Awards Ceremony. These sponsorships include
logo signage at sponsored Race Station (to be
provided by sponsor), on-site race spots (2x),
logo included on ATC signage, website, banners,
t-shirts, etc.
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Corporate Match Answer to Cancer encourages
individual donors to seek corporate matching
funds from companies with matching programs.
Companies participating in the Corporate Match
initiative will qualify toward credits for Gold
or Silver Event Sponsorships, as well as Race
Station Sponsorships.
Donate Products / In-kind donations Companies can
supply products for donation to raffles, runner
give-away packages, pledge program or race
supplies. Companies donating products or race
supplies will get line item mention in give-away
packages for runners and/or key sponsor notation
in promotional items (at discretion of race
council).
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Answer to Cancer Plans for 2005

• Fundraising Events
• 3rdAnnual Answer to Cancer Run, McMinnville, OR
  fundraising goal of 40,000 and 400 participants,
  scheduled for August 5, 2005.
• 1st Annual Answer to Cancer Run, San Francisco,
  CA fundraising goal of 50,000 and 500
  participants, scheduled for April 30, 2005.
• Other events in planning stages include potential
  runs in New Jersey, and Florida
• Holiday gift card program scheduled for Christmas
  2004 launch.
• Launch of A2Cs Find Your Answer grass-roots
  fundraising program scheduled for Spring 2005.
• Outreach/Awareness
• Hepatitis B Patient Conference at Stanford
  University, Palo Alto, CA scheduled speaker
• Asian Liver Centers Jade Ribbon Campaign Youth
  Conference at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
  scheduled speaker
• Other events TBD

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2004 Race Stats and Performance
2004 Race Performance 250 runners and
approximately 25K earned
2004 Race Sponsors National Sponsors Panasonic
Toughbook, Columbia Sportswear, Brooks Running,
Kraft/Nabisco, McDonalds, Nike Golf, Humax USA,
Doubletree Hotels, Southwest Airlines, Alaska
Airlines, Westin Hotels, Disney World, Evergreen
International Airlines, Runners World Magazine,
Sharp Electronics, Sigma Advertising Group. Local
Sponsors The Generator Group, Fit Right NW,
Earth2O, YOCREAM International, Columbia View
Family Health, and many other local / community
sponsors.  
2004 Promotion / Publicity Radio - 105.1FM
(Portlands The Buzz / Radio), 98.7FM (Portland
KUPL) TV KATU AM Northwest (Portland) Newspaper
The Oregonian (Portland, OR), Statesman
Journal (Salem, OR), News-Register (McMinnville,
OR), Newberg Graphic (Newberg, OR), Sherwood
Gazette (Sherwood, OR), The Portland Tribune
(Portland, OR) Magazines/Features B Informed
(Hepatitis B Foundation), Portland Magazine
(Portland, OR), Southern Oregonian (Ashland,
OR), Hep Express newsletter, Garden State
Woman Signs Posters, flyers, and roadside signs
distributed statewide Internet Feature stories
on teenslivingwithcancer.org hepb.org
mdanderson.org up.edu hepprograms.org Posted
and promoted on several on-line running sites,
including runnersworld.com, active.com,
ontherun.com, coolrunning.com, oregonian.com,
nwrunner.com, nike.com
Race Details Cross-country course at Evergreen
Aviation Museum in McMinnville, OR. 8K run and
4K fun run and family walk. Raffle (pre-event
ticket sales) and Door prizes (on-site for event
participants). Pre-race Pledge Program, MC
(announced awards for age group and top
finishers), Music and Food
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Contact/ Taxes
Are contributions Tax Deductible?
Answer to Cancer is a registered 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt corporation. All contributions
product or financial are tax deductible.
Answer To Cancer Foundation  31-1825868 Christian
Elkins Oregon 971-645-1785 Shannon (Elkins)
Morris New York 201-280-9807 Tara (Elkins)
Darrow Washington 206-498-8943
Name of Organization Tax ID Directors
www.answertocancer.org / answertocancer_at_hotmail.co
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or contact Chris Elkins Fundraising Chairman /
Co-Director Answer to Cancer 971-645-1785 15873
SW Oriole Court Sherwood, OR 97140 All checks
can be made payable to Answer to Cancer
Foundation