Sponsor the Bedford 5k to Beat Lung Cancer

Download 2011 Sponsorship Prospectus

Every cause has its champions. Will you be among those who helped beat lung cancer? The Bedford 5k to Beat Lung Cancer is a terrific way for your business to demonstrate and celebrate its participation in the battle against lung cancer – supporting lung cancer initiatives by the Canadian Cancer Society and standing side by side with the participants in this event. There are sponsorship levels to suit any business – and any can be customized to suit your needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact our sponsorship team to discuss how we can creatively craft a customized sponsorship opportunity for your business.

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting - 1 available @ $2000

Title mention of company in all media, for example “The 2011 Bedford 5k to Beat Lung Cancer, presented by Acme Corporation”*
Bedford 5k logo will be customized to include the presenting sponsor’s logo in place of “fourth annual” for the year of the sponsorship*
Logo on sponsor recognition panel of race kit brochure and on event website
Full page, back cover of brochure (artwork not provided**)
Start/Finish signage displayed (signage not provided)
PA recognition at pre-start and post-finish event announcements
Option to include materials in participant race kits (materials not provided)
Invitation to check presentation ceremony with Canadian Cancer Society including photo opportunity

Platinum - 1 available @ $900

Logo on sponsor recognition panel of race kit brochure and on event website
Full page, back cover of brochure (artwork not provided**)
Start/Finish signage displayed (signage not provided)
PA recognition at pre-start and post-finish event announcements
Option to include materials in participant race kits (materials not provided)

Gold – 4 available @ $400 each

Logo on sponsor recognition panel of race kit brochure and on event website
Half page ad in brochure (artwork not provided**)
Start/Finish signage signage displayed (signage not provided)
PA recognition at pre-start and post-finish event announcements
Option to include materials in participant race kits (materials not provided)

Silver - 6 available @ $200 each

Logo on sponsor recognition panel of race kit brochure and on event website
Quarter page ad in brochure (artwork not provided**)

Milestone Markers - approx. 50 available @ $50 each

(see milestone marker program details for additional information)

Logo on single way-finder sign along the route, labeled as “Milestone Sponsor” (wayfinders used at turns in route as well as kilometer markers)

A Growing, Appreciative Audience

The Bedford 5k to Beat Lung Cancer has experienced steady growth in participation each year.
- 2008: 180 participants
- 2009: 224 participants
- 2010: 314 participants
- 2011: 400+ participants projected
The event draws family, friends, volunteers and neighbours as spectators, increasing your visbility to an even larger audience. In 2010, we had well over 100 spectators.
The Bedford 5k to Beat Lung Cancer is a highly organized 5k run, receiving many compliments from its participants and spectators alike on how much it was enjoyed and how smoothly they felt everything went. And we're constantly tweaking and improving our event. Our aim is to make the Bedford 5k to Beat Lung Cancer the most respected 5k run in the province.