ABOUT LIGHT OF DAY One man s battle with Parkinsn s disease has mved thusands int actin raising mney and raising cnsciusness. Light f Day - the cncerts and the rganizatin - grew frm a birthday party and fundraiser held in 1998 at the Dwntwn Cafe in Red Bank t celebrate the 40th birthday f artist, manager, and music industry veteran Bb Benjamin. Benjamin was diagnsed with Parkinsn's disease in 1996. The shws, named after a Springsteen sng which is als the title t a mvie starring Michael J. Fx and Jan Jett, have raised funds fr the nging fights against Parkinsn's disease, ALS (Lu Gehrig's disease) and related diseases. In 2003, Fx, wh als suffers frm Parkinsn s disease, jined Grushecky, Springsteen and Benjamin n stage fr a perfrmance f the shw's (mvies) theme sng. Since 1998, the Fundatin has raised mre than $2.5 millin t help supprt the fight against Parkinsn s and related diseases by supprting research int better treatments, cures and supprt fr patients suffering frm Parkinsn s and related diseases. The internatinal cncert series that has featured perfrmances in varius lcatins by Bruce Springsteen, Michael J. Fx, Jhn Resnick, Jakb Dylan, Jhn Cafferty, Pat Travers, Darlene Lve, Lucinda Williams, Willie Nile, Je D urs, Je Gruschecky, Jesse Malin, Gary U.S. Bnds, Max Weinberg, Suthside Jhnny, Marah, The Trews, The Sam Rberts Band, Paul Langlis, Tm Wilsn and has been hsted by the likes f Vincent Pastre, Rwdy Rddy Piper, and Dave Hdge. Since ur inceptin, Light f Day Canada has expanded frm Niagara Falls and Trnt t Light f Day Hamiltn in 2011, Light f Day Halifax in 2012 and Light f Day Kingstn in 2013. A CD featuring cvers f Springsteen sngs by varius artists was released in 2003 n Benjamin's wn Schlhuse Recrds label. The CD, as well as a Eurpean versin, als released in 2003, have sld ver 30,000 units wrldwide and raised an additinal $150,000 fr Parkinsn s research and fr the Kristen Ann Carr Fund. All tld, the Light f Day ventures have raised ver ne millin dllars since 1998. Fr mre infrmatin n the Light f Day Fundatin visit www.lightfday.rg.
LIGHT OF DAY CANADA I can persnally attest t yur first-class prductin and hspitality as I was able t attend LOD Niagara fr the first time in Nvember 2009...Yur independent effrts as a third party fundraiser fr Light f Day have been nthing shrt f utstanding in previus years but yur effrts in 2009 were amazing. Bb Benjamin, Funder and CEO Light f Day Fundatin Light f Day Canada jined the fight ten years ag and next t the New Jersey shws, the LOD Niagara shw is highest grssing shw and in 2015 LOD Niagara was the highest attended shw in Light f Day s histry. Over the years ur shws have included great artists including; Blue Rde, Jhn Cafferty & The Beaver Brwn Band, Pat Travers, Rn Sexsmith, Sam Rberts Band, Willie Nile, Je D urs, Je Grushecky & The Huserckers, Jesse Malin, Gary U.S. Bnds, Steve Frbert, Suthside Jhnny & The Asbury Jukes, Marah, The Trews, and Paul Langlis f the Tragically Hip, Tm Wilsn and has been hsted by the likes f Vincent Pastre f the Sprans, Rwdy Rddy Piper, and Dave Hdge. Since ur inceptin, Light f Day Canada has expanded frm Niagara Falls and Trnt t Light f Day Hamiltn in 2011, Light f Day Halifax in 2012 and Light f Day Kingstn in 2013 and Lndn in 2016. Last year ur cncerts raised ver $70,000 and in 9 years we have raised ver $250,000 fr Parkinsn s Research and Care distributing all f ur prfits t Parkinsn s Canada, Light f Day Fundatin (New Jersey), and mst recently t the Michael J Fx Fundatin and the Steve Ludzik Parkinsn s Rehab Clinic at Htel Dieu Shaver Hspital in St. Catharines ON. WHO WE ARE Light f Day Canada Fundatin fr Parkinsn's Research and Care is a Canada Nt-frprfit Crpratin which began in 2007 with 2 mdest shws, ne in Niagara Falls and ne in Trnt ON. The success f the shws and the enthusiasm and supprt f the 2 cmmunities helped expand the shw t larger venues and eventually t Hamiltn, Halifax, Kingstn, and nw, Lndn.
OUR VISION Light f Day Canada is cmmitted t raising mney thrugh varius events t distribute t Parkinsn's rganizatin that supprt Parkinsn's research and care fr Parkinsn's victims and families. The 2 rganizatins that Light f Day Canada wrk clsely with and distribute ur prceeds t are the Light f Day Fundatin and Parkinsn s Canada. In 2015 we began cntributing a percentage f ur prceeds t the Michael J Fx Fundatin, as well as the Htel Dieu Shaver: Steve Ludzik Parkinsn s Rehab Clinic. As we grw, ur visin is t prvide supprt t lcal Parkinsn's initiatives, as well as cntinuing t prvide ur Parkinsn's Canada and the Bb Benjamin's Light f Day Fundatin with funds t enable them t cntinue their great wrk! Of curse, ur ultimate visin/gal is t play a rle in eradicating Parkinsn's and then, as the great Willie Nile nce said, "we'll mve n t kick the $%# f the next cause"! WHO WE SUPPORT As mentined abve all f the mney raised thrugh ur cncerts and events g directly t the Light f Day Fundatin (New Jersey), Parkinsn's Canada, Michael J Fx Fundatin, and the Htel Dieu Shaver: Steve Ludzik Parkinsn s Clinic. Cming ff a very successful LOD Canada 9 in 2015, where ur cmmunity raised ver $70,000 fr Parkinsn's research thrugh cncerts in Hamiltn, Trnt, Niagara and Kingstn. In 2015 we mved ur Niagara shw frm the Greg Frewin Theatre (700 seats) t the Meridian Centre (4500 seats) and it was a huge success, raising mre mney and mre awareness abut the disease t thse in ur cmmunity! In just nine years, Light f Day Canada rganizers have raised clse t $300,000 in the fight against Parkinsn s disease. This is in large part thanks t thse wh attend the shws and all f the great businesses wh supprt LOD Canada thrugh bth in-kind and mnetary spnsrship. In 2016, we are nce again seeking spnsrs and supprters t assist us in reaching ur lfty, but very attainable, gal f $250,000. T d this we need yur help! Please take a mment t review the 2016 Spnsrship Packages belw.
MARKETING & MEDIA SUPPORT Light f Day Canada is supprted by a cmprehensive marketing and media relatins prgram. With the assistance f a number f lcal media spnsrs, a slid prgram f scial media netwrking, and a year rund media relatins strategy, Light f Day Canada has becme a widely recgnized and highly-respected charity event. As a Light f Day Canada spnsr yu will benefit frm: advertising, n-air prmtin and interviews n leading lcal radi statins editrial cverage in Niagara, Hamiltn, Lndn, Kingstn and Trnt newspapers and specialty publicatins pre-and pst-event cverage n televisin/news prgrams prminent expsure n Light f Day Canada website which receives year-rund updates Digital marketing campaign including: E-blasts t full Light f Day Canada pt-in databases year rund prmtin n Facebk, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and ther scial netwrking sites (bth dedicated and assciated fan and grup pages) event psters at lcatins thrughut Niagara, Hamiltn, Kingstn, Lndn and Trnt representatin n all event cllateral including tickets, banners, signage, etc.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Natinal Title Spnsr - $25,000 The benefits f becming the Light f Day Natinal Title Spnsr include: Exclusivity as the presenting spnsr fr all events (Light f Day Canada presented by YOUR COMPANY NAME) Prminent identificatin and recgnitin at all Light f Day events Intrductry remarks frm yur cmpany representative at all shws Presenting spnsr lg prminently featured in event title n all event marketing and prmtinal materials (tickets, banners, signage, leaflets, invitatins, prgrams) Crprate name and lg prminently featured n the Light f Canada website with a link t yur website Presenting spnsr lg prminently featured in all digital marketing (including database mailings, Facebk, Twitter, Instagram and ther scial netwrking sites) Presenting spnsr name recgnitin in all media releases (print, radi, bradcast) Presenting spnsr lg prminently featured in all multi-media presentatins lping n event dates at event lcatins. 15 cmplimentary tickets t the Light f Day event f yur chsing and VIP receptin (where applicable) Opprtunity t purchase additinal tickets befre they g n sale t the public Lcal Title Spnsr - $10,000 (4 available) The benefits f becming the Light f Day Lcal Title Spnsr include: Exclusivity as the presenting spnsr fr lcal events (Light f Day [City Name ] presented by YOUR COMPANY NAME) Prminent identificatin and recgnitin at all Light f Day events Title spnsr lg prminently featured in event title n all lcal event marketing and prmtinal materials (tickets, banners, signage, leaflets, invitatins, prgrams) Crprate name and lg prminently featured n the Light f Canada website with a link t yur website Title spnsr lg prminently featured in all digital marketing fr lcal events (including database mailings, Facebk, Twitter, Instagram and ther scial netwrking sites) Presenting spnsr name recgnitin in all media releases (print, radi, bradcast) 6 cmplimentary tickets t the Light f Day event f yur chsing and VIP receptin (where applicable) Opprtunity t purchase additinal tickets befre they g n sale t the public
Venue Spnsr -$5,000 (4 available) The benefits f becming the Light f Day Venue Spnsr include: Prminent identificatin and recgnitin at all Light f Day events Intrductry remarks frm yur cmpany representative at all shws Presenting spnsr lg prminently featured in event title n all event marketing and prmtinal materials (tickets, banners, signage, leaflets, invitatins, prgrams) Crprate name and lg prminently featured n the Light f Canada website with a link t yur website Presenting spnsr lg prminently featured in all digital marketing (including database mailings, Facebk, Twitter, Instagram and ther scial netwrking sites) Venue spnsr name recgnitin in all media releases (print, radi, bradcast) Spnsr lg prminently featured in all multi-media presentatins lping n event dates at event lcatins. 4 cmplimentary tickets t the Light f Day event f yur chsing and VIP receptin (where applicable) Opprtunity t purchase additinal tickets befre they g n sale t the public Gld Spnsr - $2,500 The benefits f becming the Light f Day Gld spnsr include: Lg prminently featured in all event marketing and prmtinal materials (tickets, banners, signage, leaflets, invitatins, prgrams) Lg prminently featured n the Light f Canada website with a link t yur website Lg prminently featured in all digital marketing fr lcal events (including database mailings, Facebk, Twitter, Instagram and ther scial netwrking sites) Gld spnsr name recgnitin in all media releases (print, radi, bradcast) 2 cmplimentary tickets t the Light f Day event f yur chsing and VIP receptin (where applicable) Silver Spnsr - $1,000 The benefits f becming the Light f Day Silver Spnsr include: Lg prminently featured n the Light f Canada website with a link t yur website Name listed in event prgram Silver spnsr name recgnitin in all digital marketing fr lcal events (including database mailings, Facebk, Twitter, Instagram and ther scial netwrking sites) Silver spnsr name recgnitin in all media releases (print, radi, bradcast) 2 cmplimentary tickets t the Light f Day event f yur chice
Brnze Spnsr - $500 The benefits f becming the Light f Day Brnze Spnsr include: Name listed n the Light f Canada website with a link t yur website Name listed in the event prgram Brnze spnsr name recgnitin in all digital marketing fr lcal events (including database mailings, Facebk, Twitter, Instagram and ther scial netwrking sites) Brnze spnsr name recgnitin in all media releases (print, radi, bradcast) 1 cmplimentary ticket t t the Light f Day event f yur chice
BECOME A SPONSOR If yu wish t becme a spnsr/supprter f the Light f Day Canada, please cntact ur rganizers fr detailed infrmatin. Dave Rtella (Niagara) dave@lightfdaycanada.cm 905-357-4977 Greg Campbell (Lndn) greg@lightfdaycanada.cm Sam Grss (Trnt) sam@lightfdaycanada.cm Grd Hunter (Kingstn) grd@lightfdaycanada.cm These events are nt-fr-prfit events. All prceeds frm the Light f Day Canada events are distributed t the fllwing rganizatins!