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Sponsorship Opportunities
to benefit Craig Hospital’s
Programs of Excellence and Research
An inspirational evening that helps Craig Hospital patients and their families Redefine Possible
Friday, February 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
650 15th St., Denver, CO 80202
Dear PUSH Supporter,
Thank you for your interest in the 2015 PUSH, Craig Hospital’s annual gala event. The evening raises
money to support Craig Hospital’s Programs of Excellence, including therapeutic recreation, music
therapy, return-to-work programs, the PEAK adaptive wellness center, the award-winning Nurse
Advice Line and more. These innovative programs are vital to our patients’ success, yet not
reimbursed by insurance companies.
Proceeds of the PUSH paddle auction support the Patient Assistance fund, which helps patients with
minimal income or inadequate insurance to travel with family members to and from Craig, purchase
equipment like wheelchairs and shower chairs, remodel homes for accessibility, train caregivers, pay
mortgages and college tuition, and meet other urgent needs.
PUSH funds also support Craig’s cutting-edge spinal cord and traumatic brain injury research.
Today, thousands of patients are leading better lives because of the medical care, rehabilitation services and
research of Craig Hospital. Thank you for your support of the programs that change the lives of our patients and
their families.
Mike Fordyce
President and CEO
MIKE FORDYCE
CHARLIE AND PATTI NELSON, 2015 PUSH CO-CHAIRS The Nelsons have a long history of community involvement. Charlie was the past chairman of the American Heart
Association's (AHA) Denver Board of Directors and is a current board member. Patti has been very active on the AHA's
Go Red for Women campaign for the last several years. Together they chaired the 2010 AHA Denver Heart Ball.
Charlie was past president of the SPARK Institute board of directors and is the recipient of the
2014 PLANSPONSOR Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a graduate of Whitman College with a degree in Economics and
Chemistry and has worked for Great West Financial for 31 years.
They have been married for 30 years and have three sons, two daughter-in-laws and one granddaughter. They love to travel
and spend time with their family.
STEVE PETERS Dave and Gail Liniger Spirit of Craig Award
Steve Peters was admitted to the Colorado Bar
in 1983 and has practiced in Colorado ever
since. He is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for
the District of Colorado and received the Di-
rector’s Award from the U.S. Department of
Justice in 1994. Steve is a member of the North-
west Colorado Bar Association, the ABA White
Collar Section and the National Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Steve is a past chair of the Craig Hospital Board
of Directors, member of the Craig PUSH Com-
mittee, and is a Trustee, National Sports Center
for the Disabled. He is an elite monoski racer.
He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Kansas State
University and received a law degree from Duke
University.
PATRICK IRELAND Christopher and Dana Reeve Inspiration Award
Patrick Ireland is a Financial Advisor with the
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. In
1999 he was shot twice in the head, and once in
the foot, during the Columbine High
School massacre. He rehabilitated at Craig
Hospital.
This experience and his positive, can-do
attitude have led to the opportunity to share his
story of strength, courage, and overcoming
obstacles to a variety of business, youth, and
school organizations. Along the way, he’s been
working on a book describing the life lessons
that can be learned from this tragedy and
believes that there is still good in the world
regardless of negative news, perseverance can
lead to achieving greatness, and the fact that we
all have a choice to live as a victor rather than a
victim on a daily basis.
Individual Tickets are also available for $300.
Entitles you to cocktail and silent auction party, dinner and program.
Presenting
Sponsor
$50,000
Silent
Auction
Sponsor
(Exclusive)
$40,000
Featured
Video
Sponsor
(2
available)
$40,000
Platinum
Sponsor
$25,000
Gold
Sponsor
$15,000
Silver
Sponsor
$10,000
Bronze
Sponsor
$5,000
Copper
Sponsor
$3,500
RECOGNITION
Thirty second welcome/congratulatory message video aired during dinner,
produced by Craig staff (if purchased by Dec. 1)
Company name and logo on invitation (if purchased by Dec. 1)
Use of Craig logo on your company website
Company name and logo on auction mobile app and auction website
Exclusive recognition for video sponsor on award videos
Acknowledgement in Craig online publication “Movin’ On”
Acknowledgement from the podium by event emcee
Company name included in event press release
Company Logo on PUSH website
Recognition (name in text) on PUSH website
President’s Circle Membership-includes 2 tickets to Fall 2015 program/dinner
Company logo on screens in ballroom
Recognition (name in text) on screens in ballroom
Company Logo on welcome signs
Company Logo on your table
Company Name (in text) on your table
Acknowledgement in Craig Hospital Foundation’s Annual Report
TICKETS AND ACCESS
PUSH table(s) for ten with premier seating 2 2 2 1
PUSH table for ten with regular seating 1 1 1 1
PUSH Valet Parking Passes 10 10 10 5
Player spots at the Craig Hospital and RE/MAX, LLC Invitational Golf
Tournament on June 25, 2015 4 2 2
2015 Craig Hospital PUSH Sponsorship Opportunities The event will not be successful without the generous sponsorship of donors like you.
Purchase your sponsorship or individual ticket online at www.craighospital.org/PUSH or call (303) 789-8578.
About Craig Hospital Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado is one of the
most established rehabilitation hospitals in the world. Our
patient outcomes are some of the best in the field of reha-
bilitative medicine. Craig Hospital is a private, non-profit,
free-standing hospital licensed by the Colorado Depart-
ment of Public Health and Environment, and is accredited by
the Joint Commission.
CRAIG HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Over the past five decades Craig Hospital has helped more
than 30,000 patients with spinal cord injury and traumatic
brain injury. Each year, Craig Hospital treats an average of
500 inpatients, and 1,400 outpatients. One of the most im-
portant benefits of Craig Hospital is the opportunity for
patients with similar ages, backgrounds, and injuries to
teach, encourage, and support one another. At any given
time, there are approximately 50-55 inpatients with spinal
cord injury, 25-30 with traumatic brain injury.
REHABILITATION AT CRAIG HOSPITAL
Craig provides a highly individualized and personal ap-
proach to treatment, focusing on the patient's physical,
cognitive, and psychological well-being. Craig sets high
expectations for patient participation in therapy and
helps patients set their own high expectations.
Patients typically stay in the inpatient program two to
four months. Length of stay is individualized based on
diagnosis, severity of injury, rate of progress, and possi-
ble complications.
Each patient and family has a consistent interdisciplinary
treatment team of professionals that includes: the phy-
sician, nurses, physical therapist, occupational therapist,
patient and family service counselor, therapeutic recre-
ation specialist, psychologist, pharmacist, chap-
lain, dietitian, pharmacist, and when necessary, speech
and language pathologist, neuropsychologist, respirato-
ry therapist, and others. The team meets regularly with
the patient and family to set goals, develop treatment
plans, review progress, and coordinate services needed
at home following discharge.
Craig Hospital therapists regularly take patients into the
community and the mountains for valuable, real-life
learning experiences, such as navigating streets, rough
terrain, and public buildings, and interacting with the
public, etc.
PATIENT OUTCOMES
On average, Craig graduates are more dependent when
they are admitted, functionally make greater gains dur-
ing their initial treatment, are discharged home at high-
er rates, are more functionally independent and require
less attendant care and have fewer re-hospitalizations
than other rehab facilities.
Return to work and school averages exceed the averag-
es of other rehabilitation programs across the country.
A higher rate of return to work and school results in
greater productivity, greater contribution to the econo-
my, decreased burden on taxpayers and welfare pro-
grams and greater patient satisfaction with life.
RESOURCES
The PEAK Center is an adaptive health and wellness
center dedicated to empowering individuals with neu-
rologic disabilities such as spinal cord injury, brain inju-
ry, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, stroke and many
more conditions to maximize their quality of life
through knowledge and activity. PEAK offers highly
trained staff, a motivated environment and incorporates
both research based practices and cutting edge technol-
ogy in client’s customized plans.
Patients with inadequate income or insufficient insur-
ance benefits can receive support from the Craig Hos-
pital Foundation’s Patient Assistance Funds. These
funds, provided by generous donors, purchase adaptive
equipment, remodel homes for accessibility, train care-
givers, pay mortgages and college tuition, and meet oth-
er urgent patient needs.
A donor-funded service, the Nurse Advice Line pro-
vides a dedicated nurse to answer non-emergent health
questions and provide educational resources.
RESEARCH
Craig Hospital’s 21 full-time researchers conduct dozens of
studies to improve clinical programs at Craig and contribute
to standards of care in the rehabilitation field. Craig Hospi-
tal is a federally-designated NIDRR Model Systems Center
for SCI since 1974 and TBI since 1998; the NIDRR TBI Na-
tional Statistical Data Center 2006-present; and part of the
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery
Network (NRN) research program.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Craig has been ranked as a top ten rehabilitation center
by U.S. News and World Report for 25 consecutive years,
since the rankings began.
Craig received the prestigious Magnet Recognition® for
quality in nursing, in 2005-2010 and 2011-2015 and the
Magnet Prize® Award in 2012.
Craig Hospital has received the NDNQI® award as the
nation’s top rehab hospital by the American Nurses,
three out of the past four years.
return to work or school
within one year after initial
50% 91%
of our patients return
home after initial rehab
87% of TBI patients are considered
independent on a Supervisory Rating
Scale one year after initial rehab
87%
3425 S. Clarkson St.
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-8578
AUCTION COMMITTEE
Maureen Brothers
Alice Brown
Terri Fordyce, Coordinator
Laurie Fenske
Margot Frank
Suzanne Lynch
Patti Nelson
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Jordan Ames
Mary Feller
Mike Fordyce
Mark Glaser
Suzanne Lynch
Jake Manley, Coordinator
Alan Weintraub, M.D.
EVENT MANAGER
Suzanne Lynch
PUSH COMMITTEE
Charlie and Patti Nelson, Co-Chairs
Emily Arnold
Peter Burg
Mark Campbell
Mark Candler
Steve Elken
Mary Feller
Mike Fordyce
Mark Glaser
Don Kortz
Bill Lindsay
Suzanne Lynch
Steve Peters
Art Seiden
Al Troppmann
Kim Van Eeckhout
Alan Weintraub, M.D.
Skip Weller
craighospital.org/push