Become a Sponsor in 2008!

There are many opportunities and benefits for companies and organizations through our sponsorship packages. Your generous support of this important event will provide you with many key benefits, including tremendous exposure to the local mental health community and beyond.

Top 10 Reasons to Sponsor the Walk for Mental Health

1. Together we can dispel the myths about mental illnesses.
2. We can dissolve the social stigma around mental illnesses.
3. Mental illness impacts your community.
4. Mental illness impacts your business.
5. The Walk is an inclusive partnership.
6. Momentum is building for change.
7. Hope is stronger today than ever.
8. We are good stewards of your investment.
9. Your support will be publicly recognized.
10. It's a walk in the park!

Benefits of Monetary Sponsorship

Sponsoring this event provides you with an opportunity to put your image and your product directly into the hands of thousands of potential customers. Depending on your level of involvement, your advertising logo may be seen many times during the Walk's promotional period. Your support of this event will present your business in a dynamic, unique and upbeat environment that will help sell your product or service.

Your company/organization may benefit from many of the following event-related promotions, depending on your level of sponsorship:

• Use of your company logo in pre-event promotions, including advertisements, brochures, flyers and other promotional venues
• High visibility signage at the Capitol on the day of the event
• High traffic and visibility in the event newsletter, web site, press releases and other promotional materials
• Exposure in the event program book

In-Kind Donations

Helping by providing in-kind donations adds a special touch to the event. Your contribution in this area will be greatly appreciated. We are looking for snacks, bottled water, soft drinks, small gifts to be given to Walkers and other visitors, as well as balloons and banners for the event. In-kind donations will be acknowledged in the appropriate sponsorship level category.

Sponsorship Levels

We are happy to work with individual sponsors to meet their unique needs. Please contact us and let us know how you'd like to support the next Walk for Mental Health! For more information, please contact Lester Neblett, Board Director, at 916-442-0185 ext. 108.