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Walk for Mental Health

MissionTo improve the quality of lifefor families and individuals impacted by mental health disorders through education, support, advocacy and stigma reduction.

Trained NAMI

VolunteersBring peer-led programs

to a wide variety of community settings, from churches to schools

to individuals with mental illness and their family members. With the unique understanding of people with lived experience, these programs

and support groups provide outstanding free education, skills training and support.

“Once I found NAMI, I knew that I did not need to travel the journey alone. Together, we are on our journey. Whether it’s through a support group, a class or a kind and helpful voice on the other end of the phone, through NAMI you have someone to travel on this journey with you.”

Why We Walk • To raise community awareness of mental illness, and the treatment and recovery supports available

in our community• ToraisecommunityawarenessofthevalueandbenefitsofNAMI’sprogramsforthosewhoselives

are affected by serious mental illness• To reach out to new families and individuals affected by mental illness• ToraisefundsthatwillsupportNAMILakeCountyonitsownjourney

We know there are many causes worthy of support. We know how hard it is to choose when selecting an organization to stand behind. Your local NAMI affiliate provides free education

and support programs that positively impacts children and adults with mental illness and their families. Travel the journey with us! Choose NAMI Lake County to stand behind.

Who We AreNAMILakeCountyisalocalaffiliateoftheNationalAllianceonMentalIllness,anationwidemental health advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of lives of people affected by mental illnesses.NAMILakeCountyprovidessupportto those with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression and anxiety disorders and their family members. We offer a variety of free support groups, education programs, information and advocacy services.

Free Programs& Services

MentalHealthOmbudsman,Ending The Silence,

Family-to-Family, NAMIBasics,Peer-to-Peer,Homefront,

ConnectionRecovery& Family Support

Group.

S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Walk for Mental Health$10,000Presenting

$5000 • Gold

$2500 • Silver

$1500 • Start to Finish

$500 • Bronze

$300 • Path

$150 • Supporter

Depression in the Workplace Clinical depression has become one of

America’s most costly illnesses. Left untreated, depression is as costly as heart disease or AIDS to the US economy;

over $51 billion in absenteeism & lost productivity and $26 billion

in direct treatment costs.

Signage is a benefit of multiple sponsorship levels. Your name and/or logo will be displayed on a yard sign with a key ‘fact’ about Mental Illness placed along the Walk route.

Specialsponsorshiprecognitionisalsoavailableformajordonorsofgoodsandservices,dependingonthecashvalueofthedonation,includingsponsorshipoffoodandbeverages.AdditionalwaysyourbusinesscansupporttheNAMIStridesforAwarenessWalkinclude:

• Build a team of walkers from your company• Purchase an exhibit table at the Walk to share information about your business or organization• Provide in-kind support for the Walk• OfferinformationtoemployeesaboutNAMI’sfreeprogramsandservices

Levels of SponsorshipSPONSOR BENEFIT Gold

$5,000Silver$2,500

Start to Finish$1,500

Bronze$500

Path$300

Supporter$150

Opportunity to address the crowd onwalk day

Opportunity to display your corporate banner at walk site

Social Media Promotion:Facebook (500 followers and climbing)Twitter (800 followers and climbing)

Space in Sponsor Village

Logo / Name on path course

Email Blasts

Logo / Name listed on NLC website,link to company website year round

Tax Deductible Donation

Thank You Email Blast

Presenting$10,000

SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCHOne of the most positive areas of Schizophrenia

research today is identification of early risk factors for development and prevention of Schizophrenia

in people who are predisposed to the disease.One of the most easily avoided factors linked to development of Schizophrenia are brain-altering

street drugs like cannabis.

Walk Sponsors are an integral part of the success of our walk and our mission.NAMI relies on the active display of public support and donations from our Sponsors.

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YES! We are proud to support NAMI Lake County’s WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH.We authorize NAMI Lake County to use our name and/or our logo on all the materials printed for the event consistent with our sponsorship selection below.

CompanyName:________________________________________________________________________________

ContactName: _________________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

CityStateZip: __________________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________________________________

Fax: __________________________________________________________________________

E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________

SPONSORSHIP CONFIRMATION FORM

o Presenting $10,000 o Gold $5000o Silver $2500o Start to Finish $1500

o Bronze $500o Path $300o Supporter $150

For guaranteed inclusion of your name/logo on printed materials, please return this form by July 15. Tobeincludedonthesignage,yourlogoshouldbesavedasavectoredfile(EPS,PDF)andmustbereceivedwithin3weeksoftheWalkDay.

o Checkenclosed(pleasemakepayabletoNAMILakeCounty)

o Creditcardpaymentsacceptedonlineat www.namilakecountyohio.org

o Please send an invoice

o Please reserve an exhibit table and 2 chairs

o We will not be using our included exhibit space

Foryourrecords,ourTaxID#01-0917297.Pleaseforwardlogooranyquestionsto:cjazbec@namilake.org

PLEASE MAIL SPONSORSHIP CHECKS TO:NAMILakeCountyOneVictoriaSquare,Painesville,Ohio44077