To qualify as a Wishmaker, a donor or group must raise or contribute a
tax-deductible gift of at least $6,000 in cash or securities within one
year. Wishmakers are recognized by having a wish granted in their
honor, and will receive a plaque with a photo and description of the
child's wish they sponsored. Click for more information on becoming a Wishmaker.
Team up for "Walk For Wishes"
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Maine hosts Walks For Wishes at several
locations throughout the state in May and September. Individuals,
businesses, or other groups who raise at least $6,000 - the average
cost of a wish - are recognized as a "Wishmaker®" for having funded a
child's wish.
Form a business team or teams to accept the special challenge of
becoming a wishmaker through our Walk For Wishes. As a Wishmaker, your
business will be recognized by having a child's wish granted in your
honor. Your business will receive a plaque with the child's photo and
details of the wish experience.
A team that achieves Wishmaker status will receive brightly colored
t-shirts in advance of the walk for each team member who raises funds.
The shirts will prominently display your corporate logo and/or team
name to show others at the walk and in the community your commitment to
the children of Make-A-Wish.
For more information on walk locations, or to enroll in the Wishmaker
Challenge, email wishwalk@maine.wish.org.
Sponsor the "Fantasy Auction"
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Maine's Fantasy Auction is widely
recognized as the most successful charity auction in Maine. Over
$100,000 is raised at the annual July event from unique, upscale items,
with more than 250 community leaders in attendance.
Sponsors of the Fantasy Auction ensure that all funds raised at the
event go directly to fulfilling our mission to grant wishes for
children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Sponsorship recognition includes:
Inclusion in all event promotional materials, including the auction
catalog and invitation.
A complimentary table for 10 at the auction for entertaining family,
friends, staff, or important clients.
Industry exclusivity. No other business of the same type will be
accepted as a sponsor of this event at the level your level of
sponsorship or below.
Wishmaker Sponsors will be limited to six, to ensure prominent
recognition for those at this level.
Wishmaker Sponsors will also receive public recognition at the event
with the announcement of a wish being granted in their honor.
Sponsorship levels:
Wishmaker Sponsor
$6,000
Sponsor of Joy
$4,500
Sponsor of Strength
$3,000
Sponsor of Hope
$1,500
Sponsor the "Tee It Up for Wishes Ladies Golf Tournament"
Beginning in 2010, the Tee It Up for Wishes Ladies Golf Tournament has gathered momentum and a reputation for a fun way to raise critical funds. Ladies from all over the state are welcome to join the Tournament as a foursome or single golfer.
Sponsorship recognition includes inclusion in all event promotional materials, including the e-mail campaigns, and day-of golf course and auction materials.
Sponsorship levels
$150- Hole Sponsor-Company logo displayed on signage at hole, listed in program
$250 - Premium Hole Sponsor - Company logo displayed on signage at premium hole, listed in program.
Premium holes include Putting Green, Closest to Pin (2), Closest to Line (2), Vegas Hole (2) & Cart Sponsor
$300 - Kick-Off Breakfast Sponsor - Company logo displayed on all signage at kick-off breakfast & listed in program
$500 - Corporate Team Sponsor - Player foursome, premium hole sponsor with signage and listed in program
$2000 - Lead Tournament Sponsor - Player foursome, company listed as “Tournament sponsored by” on tournament banners,
Make-A-Wish website, all related publicity, luncheon tables and in program
For more information about the golf tournament and how to sponsor the event, please contact Kate Vickery at 207-221-2306 or kvickery@maine.wish.org.
"Season of Wishes"
Each December, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine counts on the spirit of giving to raise enough money to grant 15 wishes - $90,000.
Sponsors are invited to help grant one of these wishes by
making a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine. In turn, you will be mentioned over the airwaves at Frank FM 107.5/105.5 as well as on our web site, facebook page, and press releases.
Sponsor levels:
Wishmaker Sponsor
$6,000
Sponsor of Joy
$4,500
Sponsor of Strength
$3,000
Sponsor of Hope
$1,500
For more information on the many ways your business can share the power
of a wish, contact the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine at
1-800-491-3171 or email jchristie@maine.wish.org.
Reputable Giving
At the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Maine, we would like your
participation to be as unique to your organization as the wishes we
grant. We will work with you to determine your goals and how best to
help you reach those goals in a way that will benefit both you and
Maine children.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation has been recognized as one of the strongest
and most trusted brands by the American Brands Council for the most
recent edition of America's Greatest Brands. As the world's largest
wish granting organization, the Foundation was chosen as "a testament
to the organization's reputation and the amazing work that it does."
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® was also one of the first recipients of the
Council of Better Business Bureaus' Wise Giving Alliance Seal,
signifying the Foundation's adherence to the Alliance's strict,
comprehensive standards for charitable giving and fiscal
accountability.
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