Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association
Sponsorship Opportunities
About APDA The Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinsons Disease Association (APDA) is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to ease the burden and to find a cure for Iowans impacted by Parkinson’s disease across Iowa. The Iowa Chapter of the APDA, centralized in Des Moines, is the state chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., which is headquartered in Staten Island, New York. The Iowa Chapter was founded in 2003 and serves the state through various programming, support groups, educational conferences, and the Information and Referral Center. The APDA is the country’s largest grassroots Parkinson’s organization that focuses its energies on research, patient services, education and raising public awareness about the disease. APDA supports eight Centers for Advanced Research, and a national network of regional Information and Referral (I&R) Centers, chapters, and support groups.
Regional and National Impact Parkinson’s disease affects over 1.5 million people in the United States. Over 60,000 people are diagnosed every year. The symptoms of the disease decrease overall quality of life and can interfere with daily activities to the point where someone may be unable to continue with their livelihood and be unable to take care of their family. The economic burden of Parkinson’s disease is at least $14.4 billion a year in the United States. An additional $6.3 billion is the result of indirect costs, such as missed work or loss of a job for patient or family member who is helping with care, long-distance travel to see a neurologist or movement disorder specialist, as well as costs for home modifications, adult day care, and personal care aides. It is estimated that 20,000 people are diagnosed in the state of Iowa; the Midwest is disproportionately impacted by the disease, possibly due to the high use of pesticides and herbicides used in commercial farming.
How the APDA Helps Living with Parkinson’s is a complete life adjustment. The Iowa Chapter serves to help individuals, families and health professionals understand Parkinson’s better through the following services: • A tri-annual magazine that has a readership of over 3500 people • Three annual educational symposiums in Des Moines, Sioux City and Eastern Iowa • Establishing over 35 support groups in the state • Funding training for Parkinson’s exercise programs • Developing programs, such as transportation and respite care, that assist individuals and their families • Funding an Information and Referral Center for the state The Information and Referral Center serves as the regional hub which processes requests received by mail, phone and on-site visits. The community is able to ask questions, request free information and materials regarding Parkinson’s disease, and get referrals to support groups and Parkinson’s specialists in the state.
Sponsorship Levels Platinum - $10,000
Recognition at all Iowa Chapter events • Logos on T-shirts • Logos on event flyers • Logos/name on event signage • Timely social media recognition • Banner/booth at events • Free admission/registration for 4 people at Annual Parkinson’s Conference • Thank you/acknowledgement in our tri-annual Live it! magazine
Gold - $5000
Recognition for 3 Iowa Chapter events of donor’s choosing • Logos on shirts • Logos on event flyers • Logos/name on event signage • Timely social media recognition • Banner/Booth at events • Admission/registration for 3 people at Annual Parkinson’s Conference • Thank you/acknowledgement in our tri-annual Live it! magazine
Silver - $2500
Recognition for 2 Iowa Chapter events of donor’s choosing • Logos on shirts • Logos on event flyers • Logos/name on event signage • Timely social media recognition • Banner/booth at events • Admission/registration for 2 people at Annual Parkinson’s Conference • Thank you/acknowledgement in our tri-annual Live it! magazine
Bronze - $1000
Recognition for 1 Iowa Chapter event of donor’s choosing • Logos on shirts • Logos on event flyers • Logos/name on-site signage • Timely social media recognition • Banner/Booth at event • Admission/registration for 1 person at Annual Parkinson’s Conference • Thank you/acknowledgement in our tri-annual Live it! magazine
Friends of the Chapter - $500-$999
Recognition for 1 Iowa Chapter event • Logo/name on website • Timely recognition on social media • Thank you/acknowledgement in our tri-annual Live it! magazine • Logos on event flyers • Onsite signage
In kind donation – less than $500
• Tax donation and thank you letter • Thank you/acknowledgement in our tri-annual Live it! magazine
Iowa Chapter of the APDA
Annual Events April
• Iowa Chapter of the APDA’s Annual Silent Auction Night – Des Moines • Bicycle Bingo Fundraiser - Des Moines
June
• Central Iowa Golf Classic – Beaver Creek in Grimes
July
• Bicycle Bingo Fundraiser - Dubuque
August
• Eastern Iowa Golf Classic – Amana Colonies
October
• Bicycle Bingo Fundraiser – Iowa City • PD Walkers walking team – Des Moines Marathon
Help Us Ease the Burden of Parkinson’s Disease in Iowa Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association 1200 Pleasant Street, E524, Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 241-6379 | Fax: (515) 241-6393 email: informreferral@apdaiowa.org www.apdaiowa.org facebook.com/IowaIandR Twitter: @IowaParkinson