WHO WE ARE Celebrating its 70th anniversary, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) was established by veterans who suffered devastating spinal cord injuries and could not find the support they needed. Paralyzed Veterans has worked tirelessly since then to provide access to the Care, Benefits and Jobs veterans need to transition back into civilian life. Today, Paralyzed Veterans serves 65,000 Veterans and advocates for better support on behalf of the 800,000 Americans living with spinal cord injury or disease. Paralyzed Veterans s mission is to create an America where all veterans and people with disabilities, and their families, have everything they need to live full and rewarding lives. To achieve that goal, Paralyzed Veterans s programs offer Medical Services such as hospital audits and clinical practice guideline creation, veterans benefits through a holistic, partner-for-life approach, vocational rehabilitation, architecture, research and education, adaptive sports and recreation, advocacy and more. ABOUT US The National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) is the largest annual wheelchair multi-sport and rehabilitation event in the world. The NVWG are open to U.S. military service veterans who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries, certain neurological conditions, amputations or other mobility impairments. The NVWG are committed to fostering better physical and mental health for veterans with disabilities through sports competition. The NVWG are co-presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Paralyzed Veterans annually. 600 athletes from around the country convene to compete in over 19 sporting events, such as basketball, quad rugby, power soccer, softball, swimming, bobsledding, weightlifting and more. MISSION CRITICAL Improve the quality of life for veterans with physical disabilities Promote greater independence and functional skills through wheelchair sports and recreation Provide education and training for clinicians specializing in treatment of spinal cord injury/disease, amputations, MS and neurological disorders. Initiate camaraderie by matching newly injured veterans with returning veteran athletes who have previously participated in the NVWG.
PREMIER SPONSOR $150,000 Sporting Event Sponsor (First choice of a sporting event, second sporting venue assigned) Complimentary 20 x 20 island exhibit booth at the EXPO Speaking opportunity at VIP Sponsor Reception Official Sponsor of VIP Opening and/or VIP Closing Receptions Speaking opportunity at VIP Opening and/or VIP Closing Receptions as Official Reception Sponsor Signage appropriate to Premier Sponsor level Official Host signage at VIP Opening and/or VIP Closing Receptions Sponsor linkage on NVWG website and NVWG App Full-page color ad in the Official NVWG Program Full-page 4-color ad in pre-nvwg issue of Primary sponsor logo placement on Official NVWG T-shirt and/or NVWG memorabilia (1,250 of each item) Speaking opportunity at 2017 Community Breakfast (deadline 11/1/2016) VIP Sponsor Reception: 14 tickets Opening Ceremonies VIP Reception: 14 tickets NATIONAL HOST SPONSOR $105,000 Sporting Event Sponsor (First choice of a sporting event, second sporting venue assigned) Complimentary exhibit booth at the EXPO Speaking opportunity at VIP Sponsor Reception Signage appropriate to Premier Sponsor level Sponsor linkage on NVWG website and NVWG App Full-page color ad in the Official NVWG Program Full-page 4-color ad in pre-nvwg issue of Primary sponsor logo placement on Official NVWG T-shirt and/or NVWG memorabilia (1,250 of each item) Speaking opportunity at 2017 Community Breakfast (deadline 11/1/2016) VIP Sponsor Reception: 12 tickets Opening Ceremonies VIP Reception: 12 tickets
SUSTAINING SPONSOR $80,000 Sporting Event Sponsor (two sporting events assigned) Sponsor recognition at VIP events Sponsor listing in the Official NVWG Video Complimentary exhibit booth at EXPO Live announcement at selected VIP events Use of Official NVWG logo Sponsor linkage to NVWG website and included on NVWG App Full page color ad in Official NVWG Program (2,200 copies printed) Full page color ad in the pre-nvwg issue of PN Magazine (78,000 circulations) Logo on Official NVWG T-shirt and/or NVWG memorabilia (1,250 of each item) VIP Sponsor Reception: 10 tickets Opening Ceremonies VIP Reception: 10 tickets PLATINUM SPONSOR $53,000 Sporting Event Sponsor (One sporting event assigned) Participation in veteran athlete Medal Presentation (as available) Sponsor linkage to NVWG website and listing in Game App National/local press releases Full-page black-and-white ad in the Official NVWG Program Half-page 4-color ad in pre-nvwg issue of Logo on Official NVWG T-shirt and/or NVWG memorabilia (1,250 of each item) VIP Sponsor Reception: 8 tickets Opening Ceremonies VIP Reception: 8 tickets
GOLD SPONSOR $33,000 Sponsor branding and visibility at one sporting event (assigned) Half-page black-and-white ad in the Official NVWG Program Quarter-page 4-color ad in pre-nvwg issue of VIP Sponsor Reception: 6 tickets Opening Ceremonies VIP Reception: 6 tickets SILVER SPONSOR $22,000 Quarter-page black-and-white ad in the Official NVWG Program VIP Sponsor Reception: 4 tickets Opening Ceremonies VIP Reception: 4 tickets BRONZE SPONSOR $14,000 Sponsor listing on the Official NVWG Program VIP Sponsor Reception: 2 tickets Opening Ceremonies VIP Reception: 2 tickets
NAME: COMPANY NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: CELL PHONE: EMAIL: SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: Premier Sponsor $150,000 National Host Sponsor $105,000 Sustaining Sponsor $80,000 Platinum Sponsor $53,000 Gold Sponsor $33,000 Silver Sponsor $22,000 Bronze Sponsor $14,000 PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: KAREN SHAMLIN Local Organizing Chair, Orlando VA Medical Center 407.631.2822 karen.shamlin2@va.gov JANE EAKINS Director, Strategic Development, Paralyzed Veterans of America 202.368.5060 JaneE@pva.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!