2015 Corporate Partnership Opportunities

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Colorado-Wyoming Chapter

Corporate Partnerships

Connecting you to your community

Corporate Partnerships National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Connecting you to your community through partnership opportunities.

A collaborative approach to corporate social responsibility.

Colorado-Wyoming Chapter

For years we have provided opportunities for corporations to demonstrate their commitment to the communities of Colorado and Wyoming . We work with you to develop a community engagement program that inspires employees, increases corporate visibility and allows your company to have a direct impact on the community that you work and live in.

People around the world want companies to go beyond making a profit, paying taxes, employing people and obeying all laws; they want companies to contribute broader societal goals‌ -The Millennium Poll Corporate Responsibility Conducted by Environics International LTD.

Em ploy ee B en efi t s

Teamwork and team building Training and fundraising together helps foster and strengthen relationships, resulting in better teamwork and morale in the workplace.

Corporate pride and employee retention Contributing to a good cause and taking an active role in the community instills company pride in your employees. After working together to meet goals and seeing the success they achieve as a team, they’ll look forward to building on that success year after year.

Creating a health conscious work environment Training for and participating in a Society event provides your employees with a challenging and life changing athletic goal. Events help participants get in shape and learn healthy habits, which can translate to a more effective work force and health care savings.

Why Become a Corporate Partner?

Partnering with the National MS Society, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter is not only a good community investment, it’s also a good business investment. By becoming a corporate partner of a Society special event, you: • Align yourself with a well respected 501(c)(3) organization with a broad base of devoted constituents • Create awareness about your corporate identity while portraying a positive image to your current stakeholders • Provide a great opportunity for employee involvement • Receive year-round promotion for your company and product

Newmont has benefitted greatly from our partnership with the Colorado-Wyoming MS Society. Through our title sponsorship of Bike MS, we have been able to further our engagement with the Denver community and live our commitment to social responsibility. MS is a cause close to our employees’ hearts and so participating in Bike MS is a natural fit; our employees appreciate the opportunity to volunteer or ride together and always have a great time doing so.

-Melissa Gustafson, Group Executive Talent Management Newmont Mining Corporation

Ways to Join Form a team in a Bike MS, Walk MS, Hike MS or MuckFest MS event Teaming up is a fun and easy way to support a great cause while nurturing camaraderie among your co-workers, friends and family. Teams are made up of four or more members who agree to raise donations for the event. You appoint a captain and pick a name and we can help you take care of the rest!

For more information contact kaylin.daniels@nmss.org

Volunteer We are always looking for corporate groups who can give their time and talents to help us reach our goals. Whether it is volunteering a day in the office or taking leadership at a rest stop or other event site, we have a variety of projects that work for any size groups.

For more information contact sarah.ness@nmss.org

Sponsor an event or program By sponsoring an event with a donation, you help us keep our expenses low so that more money raised goes to support our mission. In return, you’ll be prominently promoted throughout the Chapter as an official Corporate Partner. Participants support the National MS Society and want to spend their money with businesses that do that as well.

Ways to sponsor an event or program • Provide a cash donation to underwrite the expenses of the event.

• Provide an in-kind product, such as supplies, vehicles, printing or media time; or in-kind service, such as bank tellers to count donations after an event, or video-conferencing for the Chapter. Whatever your business does, we most likely have a place for you at a program or event.

For more information contact kristin.gibbs@nmss.org

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

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What is multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system by disrupting the flow of information from the brain to the body. It has no known cause and no known cure. Symptoms vary from person to person, making it hard to diagnose. MS generally strikes in the prime of life — ages 20-50, and women are diagnosed with MS, two to three times more often than men.

Colorado and Wyoming have one of the highest incidences of MS in the nation.

About the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter We are a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.

Every year we help over 100,000 people affected by MS in Colorado and Wyoming move their lives forward. We raise funds locally to support the Society’s cutting-edge research and to provide comprehensive support services and programs for people living with MS, their family members, friends, employers, caregivers and health care professionals.

MS stops people from moving.

We exist to make sure it doesn’t.

MS facts • Every hour in the United States someone is newly diagnosed with MS • The average annual cost of living with MS exceeds $57,000 per person with lifetime costs of more than $3.7 million.

• MS is the most common neurological disease leading to disability in young adults.

• More than twice as many women than men have MS. • MS affects more than 13,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming, 400,000 people in the United States and 2.1 million worldwide.

Our Vision: A world free of multiple sclerosis. Our Research Fundraising Goal: We will raise $250 million for MS research by the end of 2015.

Our Research Goal: We are a driving force of MS research and treatment.

STOP: We must stop all disease activity and prevent further progression for people already living with MS. STOPPING THE DISEASE

STOPPING THE DISEASE

STOPPING THE DISEASE

RESTORING WHAT’S BEEN LOST

RESTORING WHAT’S BEEN LOST

ENDING MS FOREVER

RESTORING WHAT’S BEEN LOST

ENDING MS FOREVER

RESTORE: We must restore all function that has been lost to nervous system damage from MS. ENDING MS FOREVER

END: We must work to completely eradicate MS and prevent it from ever occurring in the future.

CO-WY Chapter Events When you support the MS Society, you’ll join a community of individuals who are making an impact today and bringing hope for a world free of MS. Walk MS: a remarkable achievement with over 250,000 walkers in more than 600 cities across the U.S. that raises essential funds for MS research and services.

Bike MS: a two-day inspirational ride covering 150 miles through rolling hills and captivating scenery. The sense of accomplishment you feel as you cross the finish line can only be matched by the difference you make in the lives of people affected by MS.

Hike MS: takes fun and fundraising to new heights as you enjoy beautiful mountain scenery while making great strides towards a cure. Hike routes are designed for all skill levels—so gather friends and family and change you altitude.

MuckFest MS: an unforgettable challenge course through miles of water, mud and muck that will test your mettle with physical fitness, teamwork and, of course, FUN!

MS on the Move Luncheon: Join the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the National MS Society for an extraordinary fundraising event that funds critical research and programs and services for those affected by multiple sclerosis.

cureMSco-wy.org

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In Good Company Networking opportunities Here are a few of the outstanding corporations currently partnered with the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter.

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NEW Outdoor Advertisement Sponsor Opportunity Connect with the Denver community through mass transit advertising.

For more information contact kyle.staarmann@nmss.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Colorado-Wyoming Chapter

900 S Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, CO 80209

cureMSco-wy.org

Sponsorship Opportunities kristin.gibbs@nmss.org 303.698.5430

Stay Connected

Team Building and Fundrasing kaylin.daniels@nmss.org 303.698.5413

Volunteer Opportunities sarah.ness@nmss.org 303.698.5443