2016 SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

UTMB SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS’ CAUSEWAY FunD RUN/WALK to support student scholarships is one of the most unique fundraising runs on Galveston Island. It is one of only two races on the Causeway, spanning Galveston Bay, each year. The course is USA Track and Field certified, appealing to serious runners, but given the distinctive venue, it offers a route casual runners/walkers will most certainly appreciate. Your support of the FunD Run/Walk is invaluable and a commitment to the success of our future health care professionals.

UTMB SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSis dedicated to educating health professions students to meet the health care needs of a growing state by preparing competent professionals to assume and direct support roles in the provision of health services. These Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Nutritionists, Physician Assistants, and Occupational and Physical Therapists will help to solve medical care distribution, access and cost problems.

SHP CAUSEWAY FunD RUN/WALKbenefits SHP student scholarships. Revived in 2013, after a 15 year hiatus, the FunD Run/Walk has seen over 700 participants each year and the number of sponsors continues to grow. Over 80 in-kind and cash sponsors supported the event in 2015. We invite your engagement in this event, asking you to become a sponsor, helping to provide scholarships for the many talented students in the School of Health Professions. As you will find in the following pages, we have endeavored to make this mutually beneficial to our valued sponsors.

Cash and in-kind sponsorship levels range from $20,000 Victor (title) sponsor to $150 Friend sponsor. For in-kind sponsorship, whether for services or products, the various levels can be used as a guide for benefits.

5K Run/Walk, 5K Wheelchair Race, Kid’s 1K Run Saturday, March 5, 2016 • Galveston Island Causeway

There are several compelling reasons to support the SHP Appeal for Student Scholarships:• Helps students minimize debt;• Strengthens our ability to recruit and retain outstanding students from all age groups and various cultural backgrounds;• Allows students to focus on their studies, clinical field rotations, community outreach and service-learning programs;• Promotes self-respect and confidence as it recognizes individual academic achievement;• Advances the academic learning environment at the SHP.

REASONS TO SUPPORT THE SHP FunD RUN/WALK

VVICTOR CHAMPION PARTNERLEADER SUPPORTER BENEFACTOR FRIEND

$20,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $500 $150• Presenting title exclusivity• Company logo on race

bibs• Participation in opening

activities, introductions and /or race start

• Opportunity to have company presence at packet pick-up

• Inclusion in all pre-event advertising

• Race day VIP registration and packet pick-up

• Logo inclusion on registrant information e-blasts

• Company logo on event flyers

• Eight event day announcer mentions

• Company logo on race bags

• Designated promotional area in post-race event tent (8’ x 8’ space, 1 table and 2 chairs included)

• Company logo/listing prominent on top back of race and volunteer t-shirts

• Four Company supplied banner displayed at event (8’x3’ max size)

• Insert materials in runner’s bag

• Company logo/listing on event website w/ hyperlink

• Company logo/listing on event Facebook page with hyperlink)• 30 Complimentary race entries

• Inclusion in all pre-event advertising

• Race day VIP registration and packet pick-up

• Logo inclusion on registrant information e-blasts

• Company logo on event flyers

• Six event day announcer mentions

• Company logo on race entry forms

• Designated promotional area in post-race event tent (8’ x 8’ space, 1 table and 2 chairs included)

• Company logo/listing on back of race and volunteer t-shirts

• Three Company supplied banner displayed at event (8’x3’ max size)

• Insert materials in runner’s bag

• Company logo/listing on event website w/ hyperlink

• Company logo/listing on event Facebook page with hyperlink)

• 10 Complimentary race entries

• Company logo on event poster

• Four event day announcer mentions

• Designated promotional area in post-race event tent (8’ x 8’ space, 1 table and 2 chairs included)

• Company logo/listing on back of race and volunteer t-shirts

• Two Company supplied banner displayed at event (8’x3’ max size)

• Insert materials in runner’s bag

• Company logo/listing on event website w/ hyperlink

• Company logo/listing on event Facebook page with hyperlink)

• Eight Complimentary race entries

• Company logo on race entry forms

• Designated promotional area in post-race event tent (8’ x 8’ space, 1 table and 2 chairs included)

• Company logo/listing on back of race and volunteer t-shirts

• Two Company supplied poster boards displayed at event (18”x24” max size)

• Insert materials in runner’s bag

• Company logo/listing on event website w/ hyperlink

• Company logo/listing on event Facebook page with hyperlink)

• Six Complimentary race entries

• Company logo/listing on back of race and volunteer t-shirts

• One Company supplied poster board displayed at event (18”x24” max size)

• Insert materials in runner’s bag

• Company logo/listing on event website w/o hyperlink

• Company logo/listing on event Facebook page without hyperlink)

• Four Complimentary race entries

• Insert materials in runner’s bag

• Company logo/listing on event website w/o hyperlink

• Company logo/listing on event Facebook page without hyperlink)

• Two Complimentary race entries

• Company logo/listing on event website w/o hyperlink

• Company logo/listing on event Facebook page without hyperlink)

• One Complimentary race entries

For in-kind sponsorship, whether for services or products, the various levels can be used as a guide for benefits.

CONTACT INFORMATIONMichelle ConleySchool of Health Professions Office of Academic and Student Affairs301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555-1136O 409.772.3006 F 409.772.1550 E maconley@utmb.edu