CANDLELIGHTERS MISSION
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CCAANNDDLLEELLIIGGHHTTEERRSS CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCECHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE
La Carrera Panamericana 2007La Carrera Panamericana 2007Sponsorship Presentation forSponsorship Presentation for
CANDLELIGHTERS MISSIONCANDLELIGHTERS MISSION
The purpose of Candlelighters is to The purpose of Candlelighters is to provide emotional, educational, provide emotional, educational,
and practical support to children and practical support to children with cancer and their families. In with cancer and their families. In
addition, Candlelighters CCFA addition, Candlelighters CCFA desires to promote childhood desires to promote childhood
cancer awareness and the need cancer awareness and the need for childhood cancer education for childhood cancer education
and research in our communityand research in our community..
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HISTORY OF HISTORY OF CANDLELIGHTERSCANDLELIGHTERS
Began in 1988 with a small group of parentsBegan in 1988 with a small group of parents
Incorporated in April of 1992Incorporated in April of 1992
Received 501 (c)(3) statusReceived 501 (c)(3) status
2006 received funding from the Houston 2006 received funding from the Houston Endowment, Cockrell Foundation, Variety Club, Endowment, Cockrell Foundation, Variety Club, MD Anderson’s Children’s Art Project, and St. MD Anderson’s Children’s Art Project, and St. Luke’s United Methodist Church for The Parent Luke’s United Methodist Church for The Parent Consultant ProgramConsultant Program
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PARENT CONSULTANT PARENT CONSULTANT PROGRAMPROGRAM
Unique Program, only Unique Program, only one of its kind in Houstonone of its kind in HoustonTrained Parent Trained Parent ConsultantsConsultantsParents of children who Parents of children who have had cancerhave had cancerWork one-on-one with Work one-on-one with childhood cancer familieschildhood cancer families4 PCs working out of 4 PCs working out of MD Anderson and MD Anderson and Texas Children’s Cancer Texas Children’s Cancer Centers Centers
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PROGRAMS & SERVICESPROGRAMS & SERVICES
Each month serves 800 – 1100 families Each month serves 800 – 1100 families
who are receiving cancer treatment for who are receiving cancer treatment for their child at the Medical Center and/or their child at the Medical Center and/or who reside in one of the 13 counties of who reside in one of the 13 counties of the greater Houston areathe greater Houston area
Parent Consultant ProgramParent Consultant Program
Newsletter 4 – 6 times per yearNewsletter 4 – 6 times per year
Weekly support group meetingsWeekly support group meetingsCandlelighters
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Programs & ServicesPrograms & Services
Parking ValidationsParking Validations
Gas Cards Gas Cards
Grocery Gift CertificatesGrocery Gift Certificates
Funeral Expense AssistanceFuneral Expense Assistance
Annual Children’s PartyAnnual Children’s Party
Camp Cliff – Annual Family CampCamp Cliff – Annual Family Camp
Adopt-A-Family For The HolidaysAdopt-A-Family For The Holidays
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CANDLELIGHTERS’ FUNDINGCANDLELIGHTERS’ FUNDING
All programs & All programs & services are provided services are provided at no cost to our at no cost to our familiesfamilies
Candlelighters CCFA Candlelighters CCFA is responsible for the is responsible for the creation and funding creation and funding of its own programs of its own programs and servicesand services
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IN THE YEAR 2006 . . .IN THE YEAR 2006 . . .
Through generous donations of time andThrough generous donations of time andmoney, Candlelighters was able to provide:money, Candlelighters was able to provide:
Over 11,000 families received one-on-one supportOver 11,000 families received one-on-one support622 meal passes at the treatment centers622 meal passes at the treatment centers226 grocery gift certificates226 grocery gift certificates7,646 parking validations7,646 parking validations1350 hours of direct support to families at treatment 1350 hours of direct support to families at treatment centers, home visits, phone contacts, attending centers, home visits, phone contacts, attending funerals, and weekly support meetingsfunerals, and weekly support meetingsAssistance to 170 families through Adopt-A-Family For Assistance to 170 families through Adopt-A-Family For The HolidaysThe Holidays
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ANNUAL FUND RAISING ANNUAL FUND RAISING EVENTSEVENTS
Golf TournamentGolf Tournament
Lights of Courage Lights of Courage LuncheonLuncheon
Country Music ShowcaseCountry Music Showcase
Annual Fun WalkAnnual Fun Walk
La Carrera La Carrera Panamericana RacePanamericana Race
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La Carrera Panamericana HistoryLa Carrera Panamericana History1950 -Mexican Government scheduled a six-day, border-to-1950 -Mexican Government scheduled a six-day, border-to-border race in order to celebrate the completion of Mexico's border race in order to celebrate the completion of Mexico's portion of the Panamerican Highway - the portion of the Panamerican Highway - the Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana was inaugurated. was inaugurated. 1953-First Race sanctioned as a sports car racing event on open 1953-First Race sanctioned as a sports car racing event on open roads in Mexico, similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. roads in Mexico, similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. Running from a southern Mexican west-coast city towards Texas. Running from a southern Mexican west-coast city towards Texas. ((1950-1954). Many of the world’s most famous drivers, including 1950-1954). Many of the world’s most famous drivers, including world champions like Phil Hill and Juan Manuel Fangio, came to world champions like Phil Hill and Juan Manuel Fangio, came to Mexico during these years to test their cars, skill, and stamina. Mexico during these years to test their cars, skill, and stamina. 1992 -La Carrera Panamericana1992 -La Carrera Panamericana is released featuring a soundtrack is released featuring a soundtrack by Pink Floyd, displaying guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick by Pink Floyd, displaying guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and manager Steve O'Rourke competing in the race. Mason and manager Steve O'Rourke competing in the race. 2007 –Pony Up Racing makes its first entry to raise money for the 2007 –Pony Up Racing makes its first entry to raise money for the Candlelighters CCFA in the 50Candlelighters CCFA in the 50thth anniversary race. anniversary race.
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2007 La Carrera Panamericana2007 La Carrera Panamericana
October 19, 2007- Qualifying in Tuxtla GuiterrezOctober 19, 2007- Qualifying in Tuxtla Guiterrez
October 26, 2007 -Race begins in Tuxtla GuiterrezOctober 26, 2007 -Race begins in Tuxtla Guiterrez
November 1, 2007- Race Ends in MonterreyNovember 1, 2007- Race Ends in Monterrey
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Pony Up RacingPony Up Racing
Car- 1966 Ford MustangCar- 1966 Ford Mustang
Team Manager- Jay BeasleyTeam Manager- Jay Beasley
Driver- Jack CruzDriver- Jack Cruz
Navigator- Chad YorkNavigator- Chad York
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Car- 1966 Ford MustangCar- 1966 Ford Mustang289 “Hi-Po” V8 271 bhp/ 312 lbft of 289 “Hi-Po” V8 271 bhp/ 312 lbft of torque. torque. 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds The original “Pony Car”The original “Pony Car” 1964- First and second in class in the 1964- First and second in class in the 1964 Tour de France international rally- 1964 Tour de France international rally- an historic racing career beginsan historic racing career begins Jerry Titus, Bob Johnson and Mark Jerry Titus, Bob Johnson and Mark Donohue drove GT-350s to national titles Donohue drove GT-350s to national titles in 1965, and the GT-350 went on to win in 1965, and the GT-350 went on to win SCCA B-Production national SCCA B-Production national championships for three straight years.championships for three straight years.1966 was the inaugural year for the 1966 was the inaugural year for the SCCA Trans-Am series, and Mustangs SCCA Trans-Am series, and Mustangs found a new racing home. Jerry Titus, in found a new racing home. Jerry Titus, in a Shelby-prepared Mustang, won the a Shelby-prepared Mustang, won the season finale at Riverside. All told, season finale at Riverside. All told, Mustang racers won four of the seven Mustang racers won four of the seven series races and Ford won the series races and Ford won the manufacturers’ championship.manufacturers’ championship.
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Jay Beasley- Team ManagerJay Beasley- Team Manager
Vice President of Vice President of CandlelightersCandlelighters8 years experience of 8 years experience of running the Tee It Up running the Tee It Up Golf Tournament, one Golf Tournament, one of Houston’s largest of Houston’s largest amateur golf charity amateur golf charity events (events (www.teeitup.orgwww.teeitup.org))Raised over $500,000 Raised over $500,000 in fundraising eventsin fundraising events
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Jack Cruz- DriverJack Cruz- Driver
7 years experience 7 years experience amateur Kart racing amateur Kart racing 3 years instructor 3 years instructor Cameron County Sheriff Cameron County Sheriff Department Pursuit and Department Pursuit and Tactical Driving Tactical Driving Graduate State Graduate State Department Dignitary Department Dignitary Protection Group Driving Protection Group Driving SchoolSchoolFluent in Spanish (One of Fluent in Spanish (One of the team interpreters)the team interpreters)
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Chad York- NavigatorChad York- Navigator
Tomball Ford Racing Tomball Ford Racing Team, Circle Track Team, Circle Track 1969 Mustang Top 3 1969 Mustang Top 3 consistent finisher 5 consistent finisher 5 years years Blue Max Racing Blue Max Racing Team- Stock Car Team- Stock Car crew member 2 yearscrew member 2 yearsCompleted Completed Paramedic trainingParamedic training
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Major SponsorMajor Sponsor
Items DonatedItems Donated$3,000$3,000
Advertising for DonationsAdvertising for DonationsGrifols logo displayed on Grifols logo displayed on vehicle vehicle Corporate identity Corporate identity prominently featured on prominently featured on web site, team uniforms, web site, team uniforms, and all marketing and all marketing materialsmaterialsPony Up Racing team Pony Up Racing team printed materialsprinted materials
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Sponsorship VisibilitySponsorship VisibilityTelevisionTelevision– Discovery ChannelDiscovery Channel– UnivisionUnivision– Azteca AmericaAzteca America
Car and Racing PublicationsCar and Racing Publications 10,585,000 aggregated annual circulation 10,585,000 aggregated annual circulation– Car and Driver= 1,311,019 annual circulationCar and Driver= 1,311,019 annual circulation– Motor Trend= 1,121,539 annual circulation Motor Trend= 1,121,539 annual circulation – Road & Track= 720,644 annual circulationRoad & Track= 720,644 annual circulation– Automobile=562,644 annual circulationAutomobile=562,644 annual circulation– National Driver (Formerly Texas Driver) 100,000National Driver (Formerly Texas Driver) 100,000
Other publicationsOther publications already committed to cover the racealready committed to cover the race– Playboy MagazinePlayboy Magazine– Texas MonthlyTexas Monthly
Other U.S. media formsOther U.S. media forms –Product commercials and documentary movies –Product commercials and documentary movies
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AppearancesAppearancesRace Car will be shown at Race Car will be shown at Candlelighters fall events Candlelighters fall events (Children’s Party and Fun (Children’s Party and Fun Walk)Walk)
Pony Up Racing team will Pony Up Racing team will make appearance in uniform make appearance in uniform at select sponsor events at select sponsor events upon requestupon request
This Flyer will be distributed This Flyer will be distributed personally by the race team personally by the race team to families and Candlelighter to families and Candlelighter supporters (Will include supporters (Will include Sponsor info)Sponsor info)
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www.ponyupracing.comwww.ponyupracing.comLink to company websiteLink to company website
GPS locator on race GPS locator on race route, uploaded after each route, uploaded after each leg of raceleg of race
In car race cam, In car race cam, uploading feed during uploading feed during race.race.
Miles for Smiles Program Miles for Smiles Program for Candlelightersfor Candlelighters
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Miles for SmilesMiles for Smiles
Pledge form on Pledge form on www.ponyupracing.comwww.ponyupracing.com for for donations per mile donations per mile
Candlelighters will calculate and bill each Candlelighters will calculate and bill each pledge at the end of the race based on the pledge at the end of the race based on the distance the car drove on the race route.distance the car drove on the race route.
Donors can view the car on the GPS Track Donors can view the car on the GPS Track page to monitor their donationpage to monitor their donation
Secure credit card payment entrySecure credit card payment entry
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&& PONY UP RACINGPONY UP RACING
CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCECAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
IN THE LIVES OF IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH CHILDREN WITH
CANCER AND THEIR CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIESFAMILIES
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