What is Dance Marathon? Fontbonne University Miracle Network Dance Marathon (FBUDM) is a year-round student organization at Fontbonne University and a member of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon family, consisting of more than 400 schools across the nation supporting Children’s Miracle Hospitals. We strive to raise money and awareness for the many children battling life-threatening illnesses through a variety of events during the year. All of the money that we raise stays local and benefits sick and injured kids right here in St. Louis. We gladly support both Children’s Hospitals in the Greater St. Louis Area - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. With our help, they host more than 475,000 treatment visits in the St. Louis Area every year! Our year culminates with our largest event, a 12-hour long Dance Marathon to celebrate the impact we’ve made in our community. Students participate during the full 12-hours and refrain from sitting to show their dedication to the families and hospitals we support. Not only is the event full of fun, dancing, games, food and prizes, but students have the opportunity to meet and hear the stories of local children that have been treated at the Greater St. Louis Area Children’s Hospitals. Everyone involved experiences a life-changing event as they gain perspective of the challenges that the children we support face every day. We come together FOR THE KIDS!
Children’s Miracle Network Children’s Miracle Network raises funds and awareness for the 170 children’s hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it is needed the most. When a donation is given, it stays in the community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network has raised more than $4 Billion, most of it $1 at a time. Every child deserves the hope and healing of children’s hospitals. With the help of a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in their community, children of all ages and backgrounds can receive treatment for every imaginable disease and injury - from asthma and broken bones to cancer and heart defects. Children’s hospitals are also on the front lines of research, education and outreach programs that keep millions of kids out of the hospital each year.
Dear Potential Sponsor, Thank you for considering a partnership with Fontbonne University Miracle Network Dance Marathon! We are proud to be a Miracle Network Dance Marathon, and by sponsoring us, you become part of the family, too! The fire behind the Dance Marathon movement includes over 400 schools nationwide, together raising over $15 million annually. This is an event you do not want to miss! Last year was our first year on Fontbonne’s campus and our Main Event was a huge success! We raised over $20,00 for our Greater St. Louis Area Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and businesses like yours were pivotal to our success. This year, we are looking to grow our event to be even larger and we need your help! Please know that our sponsorship levels can be completely customizable to your wants and needs. While you help us reach our goals, we can help expose your business to the 1,200 students on our campus in a variety of means. If at any time you have questions while reviewing this packet, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you!
Why We Need Your Help Brayden
2017 CMN STL Miracle Ambassador Every December, Brayden celebrates his re-birthday - the day he received his bone marrow transplant. It’s a day Brayden and his family celebrate how grateful they are that he is now cancer free. Brayden spent 130 days at St. Louis Children’s Hospital receiving chemotherapy and having a bone marrow transplant. Brayden says he remembers asking for french fries after he woke from being sedated for five weeks in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, but he says his doctor told him he had to start with a popsicle. Later that week, he got his fries! Children’s Miracle Network funds help operate the inpatient and outpatient child life programs and equipment that Brayden benefited from during treatments.
While Brayden is a little shy when he first meets people, he is an energetic and happy kid that loves to laugh. With treatment behind him and in remission, Brayden celebrates life every day. Brayden’s favorite thing to do is ride his motorcycle. Get him talking about his riding and he comes out of his shell.
Sponsorship Levels: 2017-2018 FTK Sponsor $250+
FTK Helper $500+
FTK Hero $750+
FTK Champion $1,000+
Recognition at Event Banner at Event Social Media Shoutout Website Sponsor Page Booth at Main Event Logo on T-Shirt Check Presentation Power Hour Sponsor *As a Power Hour Sponsor, you will have an entire theme hour dedicated to your company including having your logo displayed and the opportunity to speak.
Contact Us Joel Hermann Jordan Alberici McKinley Robbins VP of Community Relations FBUDM Faculty Advisor FBUDM President jhermann@fontbonne.edu albericij@fontbonne.edu robbinsm@fontbonne.edu 314.889.4590 314.740.1590 815.954.5388
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Ways to Sponsor MONETARY DONATION We are seeking sponsors to provide a monetary donation which will either be included in our grand total or will help us with the small, unavoidable expenses we incur throughout the year.
IN-KIND DONATION We welcome in-kind donations of all types and from all companies. Whether it is an item for our silent auction or a special service you can provide for us, we’d love to have you as a sponsor. All in-kind donations are valued at retail price and you will receive the sponsorship benefits at the appropriate level.
CATERING Because we are a 12-hour event, we provide food to all of our dancers. Meals, drinks and snakcs are greatly appreciated! We often need food donations for smaller events as well.
2017-2018 FBUDM Events Calendar Mini-Marathon
Zumba Glo
Day Of Miracles October 2
October 27 - 8PM-11PM
Mini-Marathon encourages students to register and teaches them about our theme hours!
An exciting night of Miracle Kid stories and Zumba instruction helps connect students to the cause of Dance Marathon.
To celebrate Child Health Day, we are hope to raise $6,200 to support the 62 Children that enter a CMN Hospital every minute!
Our traditional Halloween celebration combines music, dancing, costumes and donations to support the kids.
Trunk R Treat
SnowBall Winter Formal December 1 - 8PM-11PM
February 3 - 1PM-5PM
Hospital Hike
Music Mayhem Game Show
In an effort to connect with our Miracle Kids, dancers will host an on-campus Trunk R Treat to celebrate Halloween for the kids.
Our first formal event brings students together to celebrate the end of the semester. All ticket sales will benefit CMN.
Students will register to walk from Fontbonne University to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital with fun stops along the way!
Teams of students will compete in various music-related games in an effort to raise money and learn more about the DM Mission.
Pajama Jam!
Mr. Fontbonne 2018
August 25 - 8PM-11PM January 19 - 8PM-11PM
October 28 - 2PM-5PM
April 16 - 8PM-11PM Students are invited to come relax with great snacks in the lobby of our freshman residence hall and celebrate the start of Ignition Week 2018!
September 8 - 8PM-10PM
Check-In Expo
Ghouling Pianos
February 9 - 8PM-11PM
Main Event 2018
April 17 - 8PM-10PM
April 19 - 9AM-5PM
April 21 - 2PM-2AM
Our annual Male Talent Show returns as we invite Miracle Kids to serve as judges and crowd appeal to donate money to crown our annual winner!
Registered dancers can stop by to pick up their t-shirt and check-in packets, meet with sponsors and vendors, and prep for the Main Event!
To close out our year-long fundraising efforts, our 12-Hour Marathon allows all members of the Fontbonne and CMN community to celebrate!