WALKABOUT BRAIN INJURY2016
Since 1985 Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc. (BIAF) has remained the statewide heart and home for Florida's brain injury community. It's where the promise, By Your Side™ is kept. It's where education and counseling restore hope. It's where prevention from further brain injury is taught. It is the place where we believe no one should have to fend for themselves after a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
This year alone over 136,000 Floridians survived aTBI. ATBIcan be sustained from falls,fights, playground injuries, car crashes, bike accidents, sport injury as well as other activities that cause bruising, bleeding, shearing or swelling to the brain.
TheBIAFis committed to both local and statewide advocacy. We work with our advocates to raise awareness about brain injury, survivors, and their families, amongst lawmakers and the public.
WalkAboutBrain Injury is our way of raising awareness and involving survivors and their families in local communities throughout Florida. Contact:r call1-877-342-GIVE(4483)
Sunrise, FL (March 2016) Join Brain Injury Association of Florida andHealthSouthSunrise Rehabilitation Hospitalon Saturday March 5, 2016at the City of Sunrise’s beautifulWellebyPark to honor people you know, love, or have lost to brain injury and help raise awareness and dollars for an important cause. Registration and check-in beginsat 8:00 a.m.and the 1.2 mile walk beginsat 9:30 a.m.The walk is free. Register or donate atwww.biaf.org/walkabout. All proceeds support Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc.
All proceeds support Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc. The primary intent of this letter is to inform you about this important community event.
We also ask for sponsorships, vendors, walkers, and donations to support the WalkAbout Brain Injury. Your participation would help to make this year’s walk a success and memorable for the community.
WAYS TO DONATE:
· Monetary Donations: For your convenience you can make monetary donations directly atwww.biaf.org/walkabout
· In-Kind Donations: We are always in need of items, products and/or services that can be used to support the Foundation, to be used at a silent auction/ raffle, & the walkers during this event.
· Register to Walk (Virtual/ Realtime):Rally people in your community to raise awareness! You can register as an individual or form a walk team .It’s more fun to Walk together! Lead the way and recruit your friends, family, classmates and co-workers to join you in the Walk.All registered walkers receive a T-shirt.www.biaf.org/walkabout
EventSponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the WalkAbout. Sponsorship provides a way for businesses to simultaneously give back to their community, while benefitting from the exposure their participation will provide. Affordable packages of varying amounts are designed to encourage the partnership of our local business community.Show your community spirit by sponsoring the WalkAbout Brain Injury in Sunrise.Your business will benefit from name visibility and recognition, and you'll demonstrate yourcommitment and support of a great cause.
In exchange you may receive the benefits outlined in the attached sponsorship form, which include:
· Logo or name on t-shirt
· Logo or name on
· WalkAbout website
· Logo or name on banner at event
· Table at event
· Recognition at event
· Framed thank you
· Walk course sign
Highlight your business while supporting a worthwhile cause!
Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. All donations are fully tax deductible. The BIAF is committed to ensure that the majority of earnings are dedicated to programs and services that will benefit persons with brain injury and their families.
Please contact Baltany Michel or Carrie Keck at (954) 746 – 1315. Email or for further questions.