tour duchenne 2014 - million dollar challenge

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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY


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HELP SERIOUSLYILL KIDS AND

THEIR FAMILIES

1. DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

Neuromuscular disorders include approximately 60 separate disorders that have incommon the progressive and irreversible wasting o muscle tissue.

Each year in Australia, 1 in 1000 children are born with an inherited neuromuscularcondition. These children are destined to a lie o diculty, oten shortened by

complications as a result o their weak muscles.

The most common inherited neuromuscular disorder is Duchenne MuscularDystrophy (DMD), which aects 1 in 3500 boys. DMD results in a progressivedegeneration o the muscles o the limbs, diaphragm and heart, with boys losing theability to perorm the simplest o unctions, such as scratching their noses, by theirmid teens. Boys with DMD typically die in their early 20s rom respiratory ailure, asthe muscles o breathing are no longer able to unction.

There is no cure or DMD and the many other orms o Muscular Dystrophy. We

can, however, oer amilies treatment and hope or the uture. All we need is yoursupport.


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2. WHAT IS THE TOUR DUCHENNE?

The Tour Duchenne was rst held in 2009 and is the brain child o Julian Thompson.Julian and Sharyn Thompson heard the terrible news o their boy James, theinspiration o The Tour Duchenne having Duchenne MD on Fathers Day 2007.

It was whilst training or another charity event held oshore that Julian thought thathe should do something in Australia to raise more awareness and much neededunds or the ght to nd a cure or his son and the other kids and amilies who areghting this disease every day.

And so, the Tour Duchenne Million Dollar Challenge was born.

Like the name suggests our aim is to raise over $1 million or the ght o DuchenneMuscular Dystrophy. To help support the Duchenne community with services,acilities, care and respite needs and to help nd a cure or one o the mostinsidious diseases that aects mainly boys early in their lives.

At present, there is no cure or Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A devastating,progressive muscle-destroying disorder, it connes kids to an electric wheelchairprematurely and signicantly reduces their lie expectancy.

Whilst we continue our ght or a cure, many kids and amilies need assistance intheir lives with wheelchairs, breathing machines, house and car modications andmany other services.

The next Tour Duchenne event will take place in March 2014 and will see 50

cyclists travel over 1,152 grueling kilometres in 8 days rom Adelaide to Melbourne.


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50 x Riders Corporate riders Celebrity Riders 6 x Lead Riders

12 x Support Crew

Total Riders & Support Crew - 66

3. WHO?

CONNECT WITHOTHER

CORPORATE

AND INDUSTRY

LEADERS

The ride will navigate some o the most remote, picturesque and at timeschallenging terrain in South Australia and Victoria. It will travel along the amous

Great Ocean Road as we ride over 1,150kms in just 8 days. The ride is a ullysupported, including: On road support vehicles, bike mechanics & crew Twin share accommodation All meals provided Massage Tour Duchenne cycling kit Tour Duchenne casual shirt & jacket Laundry each night

4. THE RIDE 22 - 29 MARCH 2014


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5. THE TOUR

162k

195k

142k

170k

106k

142k

133k

104k

1,154KS IN JUST 8 DAYS!


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6. FUNDRAISING

Riders $1,000 personal donation Commitment to undraise a urther $11,500+

Support Crew Commitment to undraise $500+

Fundraising Support Fundraising via Online personalised Web page Fundraising ideas and personallised support

7. COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS &

SCHOOL VISITS

Community CelebrationsWe engage the local communities as we travel through inviting them to a number ocommunity celebration events. This provides the local community the opportunity tomeet the team and support the cause by participating in auctions and rafes on thenight. These are actively promoted in the local communities in the lead up to the eventand will provide you with an opportunity to engage them.

School Visits

The school visits are a real highlight or all involved. We will visit at least 3 primaryschools on the ride and speak to the kids, teachers and parents about DMD and ridesaety. The visit is promoted within the school in the weeks leading up to our visit asthe kids participate in a colouring in competition to win great prizes as provided by ourwonderul sponsors. A perect way to connect to the local community.

CREATE A REAL

IMPACT IN THE

COMMUNITIES

THAT WE VISIT


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8. MEDIA & PR

The Tour Duchenne will be supported via a signicant media and PR campaignincluding:

Community Television commercials

Community Radio announcements Social media strategies Websites and linked to aliate organisations

9. PARTNERSHIPA partnership with the Tour Duchenne not only oers your brand the opportunity toengage your consumers in a meaningul way but it also oers the chance todemonstrate your support o one the charities in desperate need o support.

There are several opportunities or your brand to partner with this charity event. Wehave one partnership available as the Platinum Partner and 5 opportunities tobecome a Corporate Team Partner.

The Tour Duchenne riders will be divided into 5 teams o 10 riders. As a CorporateTeam Partner your brand will be eatured more prominently on your team jerseys.Your logo will also appear on all other jerseys to ensure you still have a strongassociation across all riders.


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OPTION 2 - CORPORATE TEAM PARTNER

As a Corporate Team Partner your brand will receive the ollowing benets:

CorporateTeam Partnership (10 riders) Each rider in your team will wear a Tour Duchenne jersey which your brand will

be the prominent brand as shown. Your brand will also appear on the back oeach and every jersey Team visit to stores/workplaces in towns along the route PR coverage (TV, Press, Radio, Print, On-line) Corporate exposure on event website with link to your website Opportunity to promote your association via your website and all other orms

o consumer communication Your logo will eature on all Tour Duchenne

support vehicles Framed Tour Duchenne Jersey or your

board room valued at $500

Commitment: $30,000 Option to have one o your

employees ride in your team.$11,500+ undraising commitmentstill applies*

*Subject to rider ullling rider requirements


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10. NEXT STEPS

We would be excited to build a relationship between your brand and the TourDuchenne event so we are also open to discussing other partnership options. Wecan tailor a partnership program to meet your needs to ensure we deliver on yourobjectives.

I you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact either Julian Thompson viaemail [email protected] or mobile 0450 136 303 or Bade Stapletonon the contact details on the nal page o the document.

We will be in touch shortly to discuss how we can help you to achieve your objectivesor partnering in the 2014 Tour Duchenne.


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Bade Stapleton - Managing DirectorConnect Sport Australia Pty Ltd

M: 0407 114 439E: [email protected]

W: www.connectsport.com.au

For more inormation on this excitingopportunity please contact

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