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Sat, Feb 09 2019

Walk Strong to Cure JM Austin-San Antonio Texas,

San Marcos, Texas, United States San Marcos, Texas, United States
7 Sponsors Confirmed
Arthritis Foundation
CSA Pharmacy
EE&G
PrintRunner
AZA
FedEx
Staples

  • About the event

    This is our 2nd Annual "Walk Strong to Cure JM" Austin-San Antonio event and is part of 15 Walk Strong to Cure JM events we will do across the U.S. in 2019.  The event features a one mile family fun walk, food,  entertainment, games and prizes.  It will be a fun family event for all ages. 

    All proceeds benefit Cure JM Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for Juvenile Myositis, a life-threatening disease which causes the body’s own immune system to attack healthy cells and tissues. It can affect virtually any system of the body, the heart, lungs, skin, muscles, and more.   And there is no cure....YET!

    But with support from friends, family and the community, we’re getting closer to better treatments and a cure.  Your support now will keep that momentum going.

    To learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gg67TnrYqM

    Contact *****@****.*** for more information.

    Why should you sponsor?

    We desparately need better treatments and a cure for children suffering from Juvinelle Myositis.  

    JM is a rare disease which limits treatment options and makes diagnosis difficult. Progress against these conditions is slow because there aren't enough people participating in studies, and there are even fewer researchers available to run the studies.

    This creates challenges: lags in diagnosis, gaps in care, limited choice in treatments.

    BUT, I’m here to remind us that challenges birth opportunities.

    We are living in times of significant scientific advancement. The field of genetic research alone holds great promise for the lives of people in our community. We need to harness new technology for the benefit of those living with JM.

    And that’s where you come in.

    I’ve learned that as a grassroots organization, our research support is almost entirely funded by individual donations and generous sponsors for our Walk Strong to Cure JM® family fun events and fundraisers.

    Our programs depend on your generosity. Without it, we’ll lose the ability to:

    • Fund research at 20 major institutions
    • Invest in the identification and understanding of the genes that contribute to JM
    • Invest in identifying which patients respond to repurposed drugs, such as Rituximab, and which don't. As some of these drugs take some time before their effect is fully realized predicting a response PRIOR to treatment is a critical endeavor.
    • Steroids tend to be a first-line therapy and have a variety of effects dependent on route of administration and have a variety of undesirable side effects. We are actively funding a program to bring a cutting-edge steroid to our patients that has increased activity and dramatically fewer side effects. Funding this to the clinic to trial in JDM patients has the potential in the very short term to make a dramatic effect in patients’ lives.
    • Identify and support the “best and the brightest” of the next generation of doctors and researchers entering the JM field

    I urge everyone reading this to take action. Make sure that we can fund these crucial programs.

    Juvenile Myositis (JM), including Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) and Juvenile Polymyositis(JPM), is a group of rare and life-threatening autoimmune diseases, in which the body's immune system attacks its own cells and tissues. 

    Since its inception, Cure JM has invested more money into Juvenile Myositis research and programs than any other charitable organization

    Cure JM Foundation believes in effectively stewarding every dollar and over 90% of all funds raised since Cure JM’s inception has gone directly to research and educational programs. Cure JM is also proud to have been a “Top Rated” nonprofit by Great Nonprofits each year since 2011. Additionally, in 2015, Cure JM received the Independent Charities “Best in America” Seal of Excellence that is only given to 0.2% of over 1 million nonprofits in the U.S. This seal is awarded on an annual basis to charities that meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.

    Learn more at: WWW.CureJM.Org


    Lauren Griffiths Alvord

    My name is Lauren Griffiths Alvord.  After working at Intel Corporation for 32 years, I retired and started supporting Cure JM.  My dear friends lost their son, Mason, at the age of 10 to JM. I now spend all my spare time helping Cure JM set up Walk Strong to Cure JM events across the U.S. so Cure JM can fund necessary research.   It would be an honor to gain your sponsorship for our events - both dollar donations and in-kind.  

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  • 101-250 attendees expected


    50% Male Attendees


    50% Female Attendees

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3 available packages from US$2500 to US$5000

US$5000
Champion for Children - Presenting Sponsor

Prominent Logo on Event Kick Off Invitations Prominent Logo on Event Fliers & Posters Prominent Logo on Event T-Shirts Logo with Live Link on Event Home Page Prominent Logo on Day of Event Stage Banner Event Day Booth with Samples/Literature (upon approval) Inclusion in Event Press Release Inclusion in two Cure JM Emails Opportunity for Stage Remarks from Representative Opportunity for In-House Corporate Kick Off Note: Cut off for T-shirt for this event is January 10th. However, your logo would be on our other 14 walks in 2019, including 2 other walks in Texas. Custom packages available starting at $250.

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Champion for Children Presenting Sponsor

Champion for Children Presenting Sponsor $2,500 Logo on Event Kick Off Invitations Logo on Event Fliers & Posters Logo on Event T-Shirts Logo on Event Home Page Logo on Day of Event Stage Banner Event Day Booth with Samples/Literature (upon approval) Inclusion in Event Press Release Inclusion in one Cure JM Email Note: Cut off for T-shirt for this event is January 10th. However, your logo would be on our other 14 walks in 2019, including 2 other walks in Texas. Custom packages available starting at $250.

10 available

In Kind
Donation - Food or Entertainment

In Kind donations valued at $250 or greater will include adding your logo to our Walk T-shirt, website and banners for the day of the event. Note: Cut off for T-shirt for this event is January 10th. However, your logo would be on our other 14 walks in 2019, including 2 other walks in Texas.

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