A Shave EventShaving Heads to Make Miracles Happen

June 10, 2012At The Chattanooga Market

Jack SkowronnekThe “Jack” behind Jack’s Chattanoggins

-7th grader-Plays basketball and lacrosse-Plays video games-LOVES music-Likes to text-Doesn’t care for homework or chores-“Loves” being an older brother-Has a guinea pig-Likes to shave his head to raise money for kids’ cancer.-Since 2009 has raised over $23,000

How did we get here?

• Jack read the book “Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie” in 2009 and was inspired to shave his head to help kids with cancer, mimicking the book

• 2009 A virtual shave which raised $1200• 2010 First public shave which raised $3200• 2010 Caught the attention of the Chattanooga Market, received

invitation to have event at the Market• 2010 Partnered with the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger to be the

face of a citywide shave event• 2011 First Jack’s Chattanoggins (6/26/11) raised over $18,000

Children’s Hospital• Pediatric Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at

Children’s Hospital is the only comprehensive oncology unit in the region

• Serves over 3,500 patients each year• This year alone, more than 50 Chattanooga area children

will be diagnosed with cancer; 95% will choose to stay at Children’s Hospital for treatment.

• Children’s Hospital follows the same cutting edge treatment protocols shared by other top children’s hospital across the country.

How can you help?• Become a shavee• Recruit shavees• Become a sponsor• Make a donation• Be a volunteer the day of event

Sponsorship BenefitsBenefit $5,000

Presenting$2,500Gold

$1,500Silver

$500Bronze

Industry Exclusivity YES

Mention in radio advertising(based on availability)

YES

Network TV spot (based on availability)

LOGO

Promotional Posters LOGO LOGO

Display space at event* YES YES

Event t-shirts LOGO LOGO LOGO

Web presence and link to your site YES YES YES

Social Media YES YES YES YES

Signage at Event* YES YES YES YES

Fundraising Ideas• Bake sale• Matching gifts by

employer• Yard/garage sales• Car wash• Involve your child’s

school (coin wars)

• Girl/Boy Scout fundraiser

• Pancake breakfast• Share information and

links via your social networks

• Sports parties (charge a cover to get in)

Keep up with the happenings…

• www.jackschattanoggins.org - event site and online registration

• www.jackshaves.org - Jack’s blog• www.youtube.com/biaggis69 - Jack’s channel• www.facebook.com/jackschattanoggins

For Questions or to Become a Sponsor

Ali Dunn at 423.778.5870 or Ali.Dunn@erlanger.org