Sponsorship Levels

Independence (Title) Sponsor

• Exclusive Title position to the first organization accepting this opportunity
• Acknowledgement as the Title Sponsor in all media, including joint press release
• Prominent placement of corporate name and logo included on all Race for   Independence print media, materials, and T-shirts
• Opportunity to provide a water bottle to be distributed at registration. If interested, please call for details
• Corporate logo with link on National Federation of the Blind Web site
• Corporate logo on Race for Independence stage banner or backdrop
• Premium placement of full-page ad in the Race for Independence section of the convention agenda.  Ad copy deadline is May 1
• Corporate information, flyers, coupons (supplied by sponsor) to be included in
  registration packets
• Opportunity to name honorary co-chair for Race for Independence
• Corporate official to assist with the start of Race for Independence program
• Introduction of corporate official and Emcee recognition at the Race for Independence program
• Corporate banner 3′ x 8′ to be carried by organization volunteers
• Recognition in NFB publications including the Braille Monitor and Future Reflections magazines subsequent to the Race for Independence
• Information and resource materials regarding blindness for corporate distribution
• Dinner for four organization representatives with key NFB leaders during the convention week
• Ten tickets to national convention banquet (Note: seats must be confirmed by noon on July 4 in order to ensure availability and appropriate placement)
• Exposure worldwide on live Internet stream during the convention
• Employee volunteer service opportunities before, during, and after event
• Electronic confirmation (photos) of participation in event
• Organization name included in the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Annual Report 

Liberty Sponsor

• Acknowledgement as a Liberty Sponsor in all media
• Prominent placement of corporate name and logo included on all Race for 
  Independence print media, materials, and T-shirts
• Corporate logo with link on National Federation of the Blind Web site
• Corporate logo on Race for Independence stage banner or backdrop
• Corporate logo displayed in national convention agenda
• Corporate information, flyers, coupons (supplied by Sponsor) to be included 
  in registration packets
• Introduction of corporate official at Race for Independence program
• Recognition in press releases
• Corporate banner 3′ x 6′ to be carried by organization volunteers
• Recognition in NFB publications including the Braille Monitor and Future 
• Reflections magazines subsequent to the Race for Independence
• Information and resource materials regarding blindness for corporate 
  distribution
• Ten Tickets to national convention banquet (Note: seats must be confirmed 
  by noon on July 4 in order to ensure availability and appropriate placement)   
• Exposure worldwide on live Internet stream during the convention
• Employee volunteer service opportunities before, during, and after event
• Introduction of corporate official and Emcee recognition at Race for Independence program
• Electronic confirmation (photos) of participation in event
• Organization name included in the 20010 National Federation of the Blind   
  Annual Report

Freedom Sponsor

• Logo on Race for Independence T-shirts
• Corporate name and logo displayed on print materials
• Corporate logo with link on National Federation of the Blind Web site
• Corporate logo on Race for Independence stage banner or backdrop
• Corporate logo in displayed print media and national convention agenda
• Recognition in press releases
• Corporate banner 3′ x 4′ to be carried by organization volunteers
• Recognition in NFB publications including the Braille Monitor and Future   
• Reflections magazines subsequent to the Race for Independence
• Emcee recognition at event
• Information and resource materials regarding blindness for corporate
  distribution
• Employee volunteer service opportunities before, during, and after event
• Electronic confirmation (photos) of participation in event
• Organization name included in the 2010 National Federation of the Blind       
  Annual Report

Equality Sponsor

• Logo on Race for Independence T-shirts
• Corporate logo in displayed print media and in national convention agenda
• Corporate name on NFB Web site
• Recognition in NFB publications including the Braille Monitor and Future
• Reflection magazines subsequent to the Race for Independence               
• Emcee recognition at event
• Information and resource materials regarding blindness for corporate distribution
• Employee volunteer service opportunities before, during, and after event
• Electronic confirmation (photos) of participation in event
• Organization name included in the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Annual Report

Security Sponsor

• Name listed on Race for Independence T-shirts
• Corporate listing in displayed print media and national convention agenda
• Corporate name on NFB Web site
• Emcee recognition at event finish
• Information and resource materials regarding blindness for corporate distribution
• Employee volunteer service opportunities before, during, and after event
• Electronic confirmation (photos) of participation in event
• Organization name included in the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Annual Report

Special Note:  All Sponsors will receive an opportunity to create a Race for Independence company page on our Web site.  By supporting the Race for Independence, your staff can join a team and raise dollars to assist NFB Imagination Fund projects and show solidarity with organizations that have sponsored this effort.

To find out more about how your support will help or to sign up to become a sponsor, please contact Karen Zakhnini at the National Federation of the Blind by calling 410-659-9314, extension 2297 or e-mail her at kzakhnini@nfb.org.