I am reaching out to a few friends and colleagues on a fundraising effort to help FORCE, a national nonprofit focused on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (support, outreach, testing, research, legislation, etc.) that has become extremely important to my family. FORCE has over 70 outreach groups nationwide, including a very active organization here in Philadelphia. See www.facingourrisk.org/philadelphia for more info.
Most of you are involved with many charitable causes individually or as a company, but we wanted to inform you about FORCE’s mission to help reduce the risk of cancer and save lives. A woman who carries a BRCA mutation has up to an 87% risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk or ovarian cancer – versus 12% and 2% respectively for the general population without the mutation. For men, increased risk of melanoma, prostate and pancreatic cancer have also been associated with these mutations. I carry the BRCA2 gene mutation and FORCE was there for me with information and unconditional support.
FORCE is sponsoring 3 Breast and Ovarian Cancer conferences with Abramson’s Cancer Center (HUP) on Friday, October 28, 2011 to help bring awareness to our community. The attachment outlines the event and the benefits of the sponsorship. I am hoping you will consider sponsoring or providing a donation of any size to help. Through awareness and education, the people who carry the BRCA gene mutation can take steps to prevent cancer from continuing to impact future generations. Today, an estimated 90% of those people do not know they carry this gene mutation. We want families to pass down recipes, photos and memories to the next generation, not the risk of cancer. Please help FORCE and my family achieve this goal.
Thanks so much for your consideration.
Beth Cohen Pfeiffer, Social Media Coordinator
The following letters explain about sponsorship. If you cannot print them out from here, please send me an email and I will forward them to you!
Dear Prospective Donor,
Did you know that approximately one million Americans carry a cancer-causing gene mutation that puts them at high risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC)
FORCE, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting HBOC (Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer) by providing lifesaving information, resources, and support through its programs.
To help raise awareness about HBOC, FORCE is planning a very special event during Abramson Cancer Center’s (Hospital of the University of PA) Breast, Ovarian & High Risk Cancer Conferences on October 28, 2011 at the Hilton Hotel on City Avenue in Philadelphia. A heart-felt Passing of the Torch ceremony will be held at the conclusion of these conferences with all attendees present where a flame will be passed from an ovarian cancer survivor to a breast cancer survivor. This marks the transition from Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (September) to Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). It also highlights the hereditary link between breast and ovarian cancer, honors cancer survivors and those at high-risk (previvors), remembers those whose lives have been lost to cancer, and recognizes families that have been affected by cancer. The conference includes topics related to Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Women with High Risk.
How can YOU help? Become a SPONSOR for the event or simply make a donation!
Please select a sponsorship level on the enclosed sheet or make a donation in any amount and join us in our mission to raise awareness of HBOC. Together we can make a difference in the quality of life of many individuals and families during their HBOC journey.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kat Kline at 267-252-9949 or katk@facingourrisk.org. We would be very excited to have you as a partner in our mission.
Sincerely,
Amy Dysart, Mary Kraft, Diane Rose, Kat Kline, Annette Ramke, Stacey Jacobson,
Beth Cohen, Social Media Coordinator
Philadelphia Outreach Coordinators
Sponsorships are tax deductible as recognized by the 501(C)(3) IRS regulations. Checks should be made payable to: FORCE. Send checks to: FORCE c/o Kat Kline 201 Green Street, unit 4B, Philadelphia, PA 19123.
Sponsorships
There are several ways you or your sponsorship can help the HBOC cause and contribute to making the Passing of the Torch Ceremony a big success!
Sponsorship Levels:
$50.00
- Recognition of your company or individual name in the conference flyer handed out to all attendees.
$100.00
Recognition of your company and contact information or individual name in the conference flyer handed out to all attendees.
Recognition of company or individual name on FORCE’s local Facebook Page and in our monthly newsletter.
$500.00
Recognition of your company and contact information or individual name in the conference flyer handed out to all attendees.
Recognition of company or individual name on:
- FORCE’s website through the end of the year.
- FORCE Philadelphia’s Facebook page
- Monthly newsletter
- Will pass out business cards/flyers or brochures at our support meetings throughout the end of the year.
Donations of any amount would be greatly appreciated.
. Checks should be made payable to: FORCE. Send checks to: FORCE c/o Kat Kline 201 Green Street, unit 4B, Philadelphia, PA 19123.
Passing of the Torch
University of Pennsylvania
Sponsorship Contract
Please Print
Sponsor Name:______________________________________________________________
Contact Name:_______________________________________________________________
Title:________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip_______________________________________________________________
Email address:_______________________________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________ FAX: ________________________________
Authorized Signature:_________________________________
Date:________________________
Sponsorship Amount: ___________________ Donation Amount: _______________
Sponsors needed by September 19, 2011
Brief description of company or services:
Questions and Comments
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, is very excited to have you as a partner. Your sponsorship will help FORCE in its mission to fight hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Sponsorships are tax deductible as recognized by the 501(C)(3) IRS regulations.
Checks should be made payable to: FORCE. Send checks to: FORCE c/o Kat Kline 201 Green Street, unit 4B, Philadelphia, PA 19123.
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