Heart of Benevolence Inc. will be presenting GLOW Up: Coloring Your Mind with the Light of Life, Suicide Awareness/Prevention event, 5K Color Fun Run on Saturday, January 19, 2019. This will be a family event with the goal of bringing awareness, prevention and funding for suicide prevention efforts. Our goals are to promote the awareness that suicide is a serious public health problem and that many suicides are preventable. Statistics released by the GBI’s Child Fatality Review Unit show 23 children under the age of 18 have killed themselves in Georgia in 2018. It was also stated that for every young person who dies by suicide, national statistics indicate 25 others will attempt to take their own lives. In this past year, Georgia hospitals have admitted more than 1,000 children for suicide-related causes. Camden County, GA is on the higher end of the list for suicides and attempt. Heart of Benevolence believes we are all the village, it is time for the Village to come together and combat suicide in our community.

The Glow Up: Coloring Your Mind with the Light of Life event will begin with several guest speakers who will talk about suicide and efforts to address the struggle of those suffering from bullying, depression and feelings of hopelessness. There will also be resources for parents and friends to learn how to recognize the signs of those battling with suicidal thoughts and what to do if they arise. The 5k Color Run will be a glow event held in the early evening where participants will have an opportunity to get covered in UV Glow Powder, to symbolize Finding the Light Out of the Darkness and breaking the silence of mental health. The event will end with a fun after party in Saint Marys waterfront park, with a live DJ.

We are looking for sponsors for to help us meet the costs for this event where we will be presenting various resources to citizens in our community by raising awareness and acting as a referral resource for those battling suicide. We have attached some specific sponsorship levels but we are willing to negotiate sponsorship packages and accept all donations. Please consider how you would like to support the event. The enclosed information describes each level of support and the benefits to your business at each level. Please visit HeartofB.org to make pledges or fill out the support form attached with this letter to Heart Benevolence’s office at 178 Natures Dr., Saint Marys GA 31558 by January 11, 2019. We would like to have all donations collected and accounted for by January 11, 2019`` so your diligence is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Ailetha Turner at (912) 399-9454. Your support is greatly appreciated and we look forward to working with you to bring this event to citizens in our community.

S​ponsorship Levels

Title Sponsor: $5,000 (only 1 available) - Closed

• Logo will be on the front of the race t-shirt. (Jan 5 deadline)

• Informational table about your company and hand out promotional material or product samples at the event (provided by sponsor).

• Promotional/Marketing materials placed into runner swag bags (provided by sponsor).

• Banner prominently displayed at the race.

• Speaking opportunity and opportunity to present the raffle winner’s prize on the main stage area.

• Recognition in runners’ registration packets

• Recognition/ thank you on our Facebook event page and website with hyperlink.

• 20 complimentary race entries

Platinum Sponsor - $2,500 ( 3 available) Closed

• Logo on back of race t-shirt. (Jan 5 deadline)

• Promotional/Marketing materials placed into runner swag bags and event attendees’ packet (provided by sponsor).

• Banner prominently displayed at race.

• Recognition in runners’ registration packets

• Recognition/ thank you on our Facebook event page and website with hyperlink.

• 10 complimentary race entries

Gold Sponsor - $1,000 (10 available) Closed

• Logo on back of race t-shirt.(Jan 5 deadline)

• Banner prominently displayed at race.

• Promotional/Marketing materials placed into runner swag bags and event attendees’ packet (provided by sponsor).

• Recognition in runners’ registration packets

• Recognition/ thank you on our Facebook event page and website with hyperlink.

• 5 complimentary race entries

Silver Sponsor - $500 Closed

• Named Sponsor on back of race t-shirt. (Jan 5 deadline)

• Recognition in runners’ registration packets

• Recognition/ thank you on our Facebook event page

• 3 complimentary race entries

Bronze Sponsor - $250

• Recognition in runners’ registration packets

• Recognition/ thank you on our Facebook event page

• 2 complimentary race entries

Water/Color Station Sponsor - $200 each (or $400 for all 3 water stations) Filled

• Recognition in runners’ registration packets

• Company name will be prominently displayed at the Water Station or for $300 your company name will be displayed at all 3 Water/Color Stations

• ***We ask that you provided 3-5 volunteers for station but it is not required****

Mile Marker Sponsor - $100 each Filled

• Company name will appear on mile marker sign, which will be prominently displayed at the 1-mile, 2-mile, or 3-mile mark

In-Kind Donation: Please see attached list of needs

• Recognition in runners’ registration packets

• Named Sponsor on back of race t-shirt. (items valued over $500)

In-Kind Donation List

• T-shirts/Screen Printing Services

• Photography Services

• Energy/Nutritional Bars

• Bottled Water/Gatorade

• Fruit/Food items for runners

• Printing and Signage (flyers, postcards, event signs, banners)

• Items or gift cards for race "Swag bags" (i.e. headbands, glowsticks, etc.)

• Towels/headbands

• Awards for Runners