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Corporate Sponsorship

For each $100 raised in honour of a child in Canada currently experiencing cancer, we will be closer to our 2006 Mountain of Hope Campaign goal of raising one million dollars for pediatric cancer research.

What could your business do to sponsor one or more feet�?

A dress down day, a bake sale, corporate matching of employee donations, sell Foundation wristbands (click here to order now), a sponsored walk�?

Call Mary Lye, Director of Marketing and Communications, to discuss sponsorship opportunities - 1 800.363.1062 x 19 or e-mail [email protected]

1. The Opportunity

"Brandon Schupp is 13 years old. He lives in London, Ontario and is in Grade 8. On July 24, 2006, Brandon will start a two week ascent of Good Hope - a 10,000 foot mountain in the Cascade Range in British Columbia. And when he reaches the summit, he wants Canadians to have given $1,000,000 for childhood cancer research."

At 12, Brandon climbed Mount Baker in Seattle. When he is 18, he will climb Mount Everest. Until then, he will train harder and climb more mountains. Brandon's dream to climb mountains is coming true, but so is his dream to help find a cure for childhood cancer. He's already started on that project too.

In September, 2005, Brandon's little friend Cole was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. Brandon put his climb training on hold to fundraise in honour of Cole. He raised $20,000 in two months.

Now, he's teamed up with the Childhood Cancer Foundation to climb a Mountain of Hope � Good Hope Mountain. At just over 10,000 feet high, every foot of Good Hope Mountain represents each of the 10,000 children in Canada who are in treatment for cancer. For every foot, we want to raise $100. When Brandon reaches the top of Good Hope on August 4, 2006, he wants to know that every foot he has traveled has raised $100. He will then know that he has met his goal for this year � the summit of the Mountain of Hope and $1,000,000 for childhood cancer research in Canada.

2. How you can be involved

Cash donations: $100 for each foot of Good Hope Mountain.

Sponsorship: Media, print and PR materials.

Gifts in-kind: Use of facilities, equipment, publication production, media production, travel, accommodation.

3. Recognition

National coverage

• Align with the first annual event in a unique partnership.
• Combine sponsorship with gift in-kind donations.
• Market your brand to a national audience of Canadian families and businesses.
• Create a brand presence with the opportunity to grow with the Mountain of Hope campaign over several years.
• Acknowledgements � including logo � on collateral, media and Mountain of Hope and Foundation Web sites, media advertising.
• Wide exposure in Canadian markets to wide demographics as well as the cancer care community.

*Note: specific recognition details will be negotiated based on level of support.

4. Suggested sponsorship levels

While levels are currently under development for this fast-moving project, the following are suggested thresholds for corporate involvement:

Pinnacle Level: $100,000 + (or 1,000 feet +)
Gold Level: $50,000 - $100,000
Silver Level: $25,000 - $50,000
Bronze Level: $10,000 - $25,000
Base Camp: $100 per foot

For more information, contact Mary Lye, Director of Marketing and Communications,
Childhood Cancer Foundation � Candlelighters Canada
416 489-6440 x19
Or 1 800-363-1062