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5th Annual Wilsonville Honda
Kiwanis
Kids Fun Run
The Wilsonville Kiwanis Club
Invites You to Join Us In
Sponsoring the 2008
Kids Fun Run
2008 Kiwanis Kids Fun Run Committee Members
Angie Gibson, CPA, Boones Ferry Primary, PSS President
Barbie Liddle, West Coast Bank
Bruce Wallace, The UPS Store
Cindy Garrison, Wilsonville West Linn School District
Danny Abrego, Portland Reign Photography
Deni Casteel, Hasson Company Realtors
Donna Bane, Nonprofit Organization Consultant
Eric Evans, Edward Jones
Frank Lilly, CPA
Jay Puppo, State Farm Insurance
Keith Murphy, K & N Computer Systems
Kimberly Nelson Jacobsen, 5 Point Media
Nancy Scott, Engrafix Design Group
Parker Johnstone, Wilsonville Honda
Gary Wappes, CEO, Oregon Health Career Center
Sandi Young, City of Wilsonville
Zach Elliott, North Marion School District
5th Annual Wilsonville Honda
Kiwanis
Kids Fun Run
What is the Kiwanis Fun Run?
The Kiwanis Kids Fun Run is an annual non-competitive fun run for kids from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The Fun Run is held the last Saturday in July (July 26, 2008) at Memorial Park in Wilsonville. The Run kicks off at 10:00 am and includes a community barbeque.
What is the Purpose of the Kids Fun Run?
The Fun Run has three main purposes:
- First, raise funds to support local youth programs, such as the Wilsonville Community Center, the Children’s Library, Wilsonville High School Key Club, Boys/Girls Aid Society and scholarships to enable local economically disadvantaged kids to participate in sports, arts, music and other activities that will build self-esteem and help them break the cycle of poverty.
- Second, provide a family-oriented community wide event that builds kids’ self-esteem through a non-competitive run. Every kid is a winner and every participant receives a Fun Run T-shirt and they are awarded a Fun Run medal at the conclusion of the run.
- Third, enhance the image of our community as a family-friendly high-quality place to live and visit.
Why Should I Sponsor the Kiwanis Kids Fun Run?
Your sponsorship of the Kiwanis Kids Fun Run ensures a quality event for local families and illustrates your business’s interest in helping to alleviate risk problems faced by our young people.
What are Some Examples of Past Scholarships?
Here are some examples of past scholarships awarded by the Wilsonville Kiwanis Club with proceeds from the Fun Run:
- Sending physically disadvantaged youth to summer camp
- Paying tuition for local kids to participate in soccer and baseball
- Funding the Library’s Summer Reading Program
- Buying Christmas gifts for children who otherwise would not receive a gift.
How Many Kids Participate in the Fun Run?
The 2005 run drew nearly 100 runners: 160 participated in 2006; and nearly 250 kids ran in 2007. Each year the turnout has increased substantially over the prior year. With parents, grandparents, siblings, vendors and volunteers, total attendance was nearly 800 in 2007.
Through increased community recognition of the event, event marketing and advertising, we plan to attract more than 500 runners and 1,500 total attendees to the 2008 run. This increase is consistent with similar events across the country and illustrates their popularity.
Who Decides How the Money is Spent?
The Grant Award Committee of the Wilsonville Kiwanis determines where the funds can do the greatest good.
How do I Become a Sponsor?
To become a sponsor, simply complete the Sponsorship Registration Form at the back of this packet and mail it to Wilsonville Kiwanis by April 15, 2008.
How Else Can I help?
There are three additional ways you can help with the 2008 Fun Run:
- We need approximately 100 volunteers on the day of the event to help set up the course, staff various booths, provide security and cheer the runners. Encourage your employees, co-workers and family members to help at the Run. Volunteers can register at www.kidsfunrun.org. Pre-registered volunteers receive an event T-Shirt and recognition in the Wilsonville Spokesman.
- Allow Kiwanis to display event posters at your business.
- Encourage fellow business leaders to sponsor the run. Local Kiwanians are willing to help you make these contacts. Simply call Donna Bane at 503-694-1477 or Eric Evans at 503-694-1157 to set an appointment.
What is Kiwanis?
Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization dedicated to serving children, especially children in need.
The philosophy of the Wilsonville Kiwanis Club is that “ every kid matters.” We believe that too many kids are at-risk. We also believe that physical activity, recreation and structured leadership programs can play a positive role in the development of young people and in reducing youth-related risk factors.
You can learn more about Kiwanis at www.Kiwanis.org and you can learn more about Wilsonville Kiwanis and the 2008 Kids Fun Run by visiting our web site at www.kidsfunrun.org.
The Wilsonville Kiwanis Outreach Program is a 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Organization.
5th Annual Wilsonville Honda
Kiwanis
Kids Fun Run
Sponsorship Categories
Event Title Sponsor $10,000
$10,000 Pays Your Sponsorship for 3 Years
Shared sponsorship of event with Wilsonville Kiwanis
Prominent Logo Positioning on all branded materials including:
T-Shirts
Posters
Post Cards
Web Site
Newspaper Ads
Mascot
Event Brochure
Banner at the event
Start and Finish Line Banners
Street Signs at Both Primary Schools
Special On-Stage Recognition at the Event
Major Product Display at the Event
Presenting Sponsor $5,000
$5,000 Pays your Sponsorship for 3 Years
Secondary sponsorship of event with Wilsonville Kiwanis & Title Sponsor
Prominent Logo Positioning on all branded materials including:
T-Shirts
Posters
Post Cards
Web Site
Newspaper Ads
Mascot
Banner at the event
Start and Finish Line Banners
Special On-Stage Recognition at the Event
Booth at the Event
The Wilsonville Kiwanis Club would like to thank Julie and her Crew at Enhance by Design for creating our web site.
