BECOME A CORPORATE CHAMPION FOR MILITARY FAMILIES WITH TEAM FISHER HOUSE IN 2017
BECOME A CORPORATE CHAMPION FOR MILITARY FAMILIES! You re company can make a real difference in the lives of American Heroes and their families in 2017 by ENGAGING with Team Fisher House! Make a Corporate Gift- or Service-in-kind Donation to Fisher House Foundation through the Team Fisher House program, to publicly show your support for military service members, Veterans, and their families. As Recognition Gift Champions As Recruitment Champions As Service Champions You ll find more Gift- and Service-in-Kind Corporate Championship details in this packet or online at TeamFisherHouse.org/CorporateChampions. We are happy to discuss any questions you might have and are excited to hear about your commitment to support military families. Team Fisher House TeamFisherHouse@FisherHouse.org 301-294-8560 2
TEAM FISHER HOUSE AT THE 2017 SIGNATURE EVENTS DATE: APRIL 20, 2017 to APRIL 23, 2017 LOCATION: ORLANDO, FL TEAM AT RACE SINCE: 2017 FUNDRAISING GOAL: $50,000 EXPECTED # 2017 FUNDRAISERS: 50 DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2017 LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC TEAM AT RACE SINCE: 2007 FUNDRAISING GOAL: $175,000 EXPECTED # 2017 FUNDRAISERS: 125 DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2017 LOCATION: ARLINGTON, VA TEAM AT RACE SINCE: 2006 FUNDRAISING GOAL: $500,000 EXPECTED # 2017 FUNDRAISERS: 450 3
TEAM FISHER HOUSE S PATRIOT CHALLENGE THE PATRIOT CHALLENGE IS A CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO MAKE RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR FISHER HOUSE EASY, FUN, AND MEANINGFUL AT ANY ATHLETIC EVENT. JUST SIGN UP FOR ANY WALKING, RUNNING, CYCLING OR SWIM EVENT, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD - THEN REGISTER FOR THE PATRIOT CHALLENGE. DATE: ANY LOCATION: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD TEAM SINCE: 2015 FUNDRAISING GOAL FOR 2017: $50,000 EXPECTED # 2017 FUNDRAISERS: 50 ALL PATRIOT CHALLENGE FUNDRAISERS GET THE SAME GREAT GEAR AS SIGNATURE EVENT RACE FUNDRAISERS - AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE SAME FANTASTIC RECOGNITION PRIZES! 4
CORPORATE GIFT- AND SERVICE-IN-KIND DONATIONS DOES YOUR COMPANY WANT TO SHOW ITS SUPPORT OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A PUBLIC WAY? When you donate your company s time, talent or treasure to Fisher House Foundation through Team Fisher House (TFH) at one or more of our 2017 Signature Events or the Patriot Challenge, we ll show your support to our fundraisers, donors, and volunteers. Here s how: BENEFITS PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (donate in-kind gifts/ services to FHF at Signature Events) EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (donate in-kind gifts/ services to FHF at one or more Signature Event) Logo and link on Team Fisher House 2017 Corporate Champions web page Yes Yes Opportunity to provide promotional items in Team Fisher House Gift Bags All TFH Gift Bags TFH Event- Specific Gift Bag 5
CORPORATE DONATION FUNDRAISING RECOGNITION GIFT CHAMPIONS TEAM FISHER HOUSE HOLDS A FUNDRAISING CONTEST AT EACH OF THE SIGNATURE EVENTS TO RECOGNIZE THE TIRELESS FUND- AND AWARENESS-RAISING EFFORTS OF OUR RUNNERS. THE PRIZES AWARDED TO OUR TOP FUNDRAISERS ARE DONATED BY GENEROUS CORPORATE CHAMPIONS. THESE FUNDRAISING CONTESTS ARE NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF OUR CORPORATE GIFT- IN-KIND CHAMPIONS. Donating in-kind gifts of fundraising recogniton prizes to Fisher House Foundation makes a significant difference in the fundraising total at each of the races by bringing out the natural competitive spirit of our dedicated fundraisers. Your company can donate any number of items to one or more of our Signature Events teams to become a Team Fisher House Corporate Champion. Recognition Gift Examples: Fitness Items Hydration Gift Certificates for apparel and shoes Technology Tablets Ear buds/headphones Armbands Entertainment Gift cards Travel Flight certificates Dining certificates Hotel certificates FUNDRAISING TEAMS PROJECTED TOTAL FUNDRAISERS TOTAL AWARDED TO TOP FUNDRAISERS Star Wars TM Half Marathon- The Dark Side Army Ten-Miler 50 5 125 13 Marine Corps Marathon 450 45 6
CORPORATE SERVICE-IN-KIND DONATION RECRUITMENT CHAMPIONS TEAM FISHER HOUSE RECRUITS RUNNERS FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA AND FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO JOIN TEAM FISHER HOUSE AS FUNDRAISERS AT THE SIGNATURE EVENTS. WE RELY ON THE GENEROSITY OF CORPORATE CHAMPIONS FOR ASSISTANCE. RECRUITING 600+ FUNDRAISERS AT OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF CORPORATE RECRUITMENT CHAMPIONS. Donating Fundraiser Recruitment in-kind services to Fisher House Foundation makes a significant difference in the size of our fundraising teams and in the fundraising total at each of the Signature Events. On our Recruitment Wish List: Print Ads Military Publications Running Publications Race Area Publications Electronic Ads Military enewsletters & Social Media Running enewsletters & Social Media Race Area enewsletters & Social Media Radio PSAs PSA Reecordings Air Time on Race Area Radio Stations FUNDRAISING TEAMS Star Wars TM Half Marathon- The Dark Side Army Ten-Miler Marine Corps Marathon LOCATION & DATE Orlando, FL 4/20/17-4/23/17 Washington, DC 10/8/17 Arlington, VA 10/22/17 RUNNER RECRUITMENT GOAL 50 125 450 7
CORPORATE SERVICE-IN-KIND DONATION OTHER SERVICE CHAMPIONS TEAM FISHER HOUSE DEPENDS ON THE DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND TIME TO MEET ALL THE NEEDS OF THE TEAM AT EACH SIGNATURE EVENT. IF YOU DON T SEE YOUR COMPANY S SERVICE ON THIS LIST, BUT WOULD LIKE TO BECOME INVOLVED, DON T WORRY! WE WILL FIND A WAY TO PUT YOUR TIME, TALENT, OR TREASURE TO GOOD USE. MANAGING 600+ FUNDRAISERS AND 400+ VOLUNTEERS AT OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS EACH YEAR WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF CORPORATE SERVICE CHAMPIONS. Donating in-kind services or volunteering time to Fisher House Foundation makes a significant difference in our runners team experiences and saves the Foundation time and money. On our Service Wish List: Print Champions Banners Information sheets Massage Therapy Champions Marine Corps Marathon (Arlington, VA 10/22/17) Volunteer Champions Mass mailing of race jersey & hats (at our office in late May, early June) Assembling 1,200 cowbells with lanyards and logos (at your office or ours) Organizing volunteer Spirit Gear prior to fall race season (at our office Weekly mailing of race jersey & hats (at our office June through August) 8
ABOUT FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION The Fisher House program is a unique privatepublic partnership that supports America s military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressul times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. There is at least one Fisher House at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment. Annually, Fisher House program serves more than 27,000 families. Fisher House has made available over seven million nights of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990. No family pays to stay at any Fisher House! LEARN MORE ABOUT FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION AT: WWW.FISHERHOUSE.ORG 9