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One of the Fastest Growing Foundations
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+ 300 Volunteers
+ 6,700 Participants
$83,000 Scholarships

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Our team would be happy to speak with you regarding the various ways your organization can make a difference. Please email info@bonfieldexpress.com and we will contact you directly.

The remainder of this page contains a variety of sponsorships levels. Please download the Sponsor Form, it contains important information for your marketing department.

The Bonfield Express Foundation is grateful for the generous support of sponsors and donors. Help build character and community commitment within our students today. The Bonfield Express Foundation, a fast-growing local charity working to build character and community commitment in the students of District 99 from Downers Grove, Darien and Woodridge.

Our foundation does this by hosting programs and providing scholarship assistance to high school seniors, building future community leaders. Through the generous support of this important mission by sponsors and local families, the foundation’s funding is growing at a 200% growth rate and the number of scholarship applicants and program requests has grown 500%.

While many people are pleased with how the local community is embracing this foundation, we still have many programs to launch and far to go before we rest. We are truly thankful for the many local families that provide assistance by volunteering their time and making donations, but to realize our vision and make a real difference we need your help!

As a valuable member of our local business community we hope you would agree with the importance of building character and commitment in our youth. A donation from your company will help deliver this important message to families throughout the District 99 area.

Make a Difference Where it Counts
We know that you have many choices when it comes to what charities your organization will support, but unlike making a donation to a national charity - you can make a difference right here in your own backyard.

We ask that your organization become a 5k Express Sponsor. As a partner in the mission to build character and community commitment within our students, your tax deductible donation will help fund programs and scholarships, while providing your company with recognition as an organization that cares about our local community.

Act Now to Become the Premier Sponsor of Our Thanksgiving Day 5K Race
Over 6,700 people have gathered since 2004, despite the weather, to make the race a huge success. Last year nearly 2,200 people participated in the 5K Express and while this year’s Thanksgiving Morning race is several months away, sponsorships for this growing event go fast! Don’t miss the chance to become a sponsor now!

Below please find a variety of sponsorships for our premier event, the 5K Express. All sponsorships are available on a first come basis.

We Need Your Help The below sponsorships are available on a first come basis. Your donation will support: · Scholarships – assisting high school seniors that demonstrate valuable character traits and actively participate in our community. · 5K Express – A Thanksgiving morning race where members of our community run/walk through Downers Grove to raise money and awareness to help build character and community commitment. · Foundation Programs – Activities that promote character and community commitment throughout the year.
Available Sponsorships		Sponsor Description
$5,000	Premier	Overall 5K Express Event Largest name/logo on t-shirt/materials, sponsor-supplied tent / event booth and up to 4 banners displayed throughout event area, name printed on registration materials.	X	X	X	X	5
$5,000	Pre-Registration	Pre-Registration Pickup Host location for pre-registration pick of T-Shirts. Held 1-2 weeks prior to race. Location promoted in all registration materials. Day of race sponsor-supplied tent / event booth.	X	X	X	X	5
$2,500	Beverage	Water Stops Name printed on up to 4 Water Stop posters.		X	X	X	3
$2,500	Facilities	Facilities Name printed on posters near Registration and Port-a-Potty facilities.		X	X	X	3
$1,000	Nutrition	Fruit Table Post race apples & bananas. Name printed on table poster.		X	X	X	2
$1,000	Nutrition	Bagel & Popcorn Table Post race bagels & popcorn. Name printed on table poster.		X	X	X	2
$1,000	Security	Police Barricades & Event Security Name printed on security poster.		X	X	X	2
$500	Awards	Awards Race awards for each age category. Name printed on award posters and mentioned during award presentation. Sponsorships available for each age category (14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, +60). ½ page Ad Booklet.			X	X	1

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
$1,000	Awards Event Booth	Event Table 4x8 table, sponsor supplied banner (2x6 max), sponsor supplied booth (5x10 max).	X	X	X	X	2
$1,000	T-Shirt Sponsor	T-Shirt Listing Name printed on up to 1,000 race t-shirts.		X	X	X	2

* Some deadline restrictions

If you have any questions regarding sponsorship, please email info@bonfieldexpress.com.

On behalf of all the local families involved in this mission, thank you for considering this invitation to join our foundation. We sincerely appreciate your support.

To Making a Difference,
The Bonfield Express Foundation