Mission    

Our  purpose  is  to  provide  resources  and  support  individuals  who  are  affected  by  learning  disabilities  within  the  Niagara  Region.  We  provide  leadership  in  learning  disabilities  advocacy,  research,  education  and  services,  and  advance  the  full  participation  in  society  of  children,  youth  

and  adults  with  learning  differences.  

SPONSORSHIP  PROPOSAL  2016  -­‐  2017  

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Dear Prospective Sponsor, The Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region (LDANR) is a non-for-profit organization that provides direct-impact programming to children with learning disabilities living in Niagara. The continued success and ability of our organization to support individuals with learning disabilities is entirely dependent upon the financial support of government grants, partnering organizations and the generous contribution of corporate sponsors and private donors. As the demand and need for our programs continues to grow, so too must our sponsorship efforts. Proceeds received through sponsorships will ensure programs such as Reading Rocks are offered to children and youth across the Niagara Region. Reading Rocks is an individualized, one-on-one literacy program where a child who is behind in their reading, works with a trained literacy tutor on phonics, sight words, fluency and self-regulation skills through fun, hands-on, interactive activities. This is just one example of our five current programs supporting children with learning disabilities in Niagara. At this time, we respectfully ask that you consider becoming one of our 2016/2017 sponsors. As a sponsor you will be recognized in Niagara as a supporter of children’s literacy and well-being programs and an advocate for the improvement and empowerment of local youth. We have included in this package our sponsorship opportunities as well as information about LDANR programs. You are invited to help us reach our mission by becoming a sponsor. The following pages will provide you with the details on how your organization can support our work. Thank you in advance for your consideration, Ashley Short B.Ed., M.A. Executive Director LDANR

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Who  do  we  serve?  Serving  the  Niagara  Region,  each  year  LDANR  provides  approximately  500  program  spots  for  children  between  the  ages  of  4-­‐16  years.  Over  200  volunteers  work  within  the  5  programs  listed  below.  The  following  programs  are  offered  throughout  the  year  in  various  locations:  

LDANR  Programs    Reading  Rocks  –  one-­‐on-­‐one  literacy  support  program  for  children  and  youth.    Reading  Rocks  Junior  –  early  literacy  intervention  program  supporting  children  in  kindergarten  and  grade  1  at  risk  for  reading  difficulties.    Let’s  READ  –  small  group  literacy  program  with  a  one-­‐on-­‐one  support  component  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.    Better  Emotional  &  Social  Times  (BEST)  –    a  program  promoting  self-­‐advocacy  skills,  self-­‐esteem,  social  skills  and  coping  strategies  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.    During  the  summer  months,  children  with  learning  disabilities  fall  even  further  behind  their  peers.  LDANR  provides  children  with  learning  disabilities  living  in  Niagara  with  a  full  day  summer  program  to  address  this  summer  learning  gap.    Sunshine  Learning  Achievement  &  More  (SLAM)  –    Serves  children  6  –  10  years  old  through  hands-­‐on,  engaging  literacy  activities,  social  skills  and  self-­‐regulation  skills  support,  as  well  as  recreational  activities  such  as  cooperative  games  and  swimming.      SLAM  offers  a  one-­‐on-­‐one  literacy  component  and  is  partnered  with  the  YMCA  for  the  recreational  component.    In  addition  to  the  programs  directly  supporting  children  above,  we  also  support  parents.  LDANR  inherited  the  Niagara  Region  program  Helping  Others  Parent  Effectively  (HOPE)  an  Attention  Deficit  Hyperactivity  Disorder  (ADHD)  support  program  for  parents  living  in  Niagara  who  has  a  child  or  children  with  ADHD.    In  partnership  with  Brock  University’s  Child  &  Youth  Studies  program,  LDANR  has  a  RESEARCH  TEAM  that  studies  the  efficacy  of  its  programs  to  monitor  progress  and  measure  success.  The  children  participating  in  LDANR  literacy  programs  make  significant  literacy  gains.  

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Program  Sponsorship  Opportunities    All  sponsors  will  receive  recognition  from  LDANR.  Below  are  the  specific  benefits  attached  to  the  various  levels  of  sponsorship.    Diamond  Sponsor  -­‐  $40,000  Recognition  given  during  1  year,  September  –  August.    Supports  approximately  80  program  spots  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.      • Speaking  opportunity  at  Annual  Appreciation  

Event  (March)  • Prominent  logo  placement  on  all  LDANR  program  

materials  (I.e.  Info  graphic  card,  brochures,  flyers,  parent  letters,  presentations  and  training  materials)  

• Prominent  logo  placement  at  LDANR  booth  at  community  events  

• Prominent  acknowledgement  in  LDANR  newsletter  for  1  year  (4  issues)  

• Recognition  on  print  media  • Tour  of  program  • Verbal  and  print  acknowledgement  at  and  

invitation  to  LDANR’s  AGM  (September)  and  Annual  Appreciation Event  (March)  

• 8  complimentary  tickets  to  LDANR’s  Annual  Trivia  Night  Fundraiser    (equivalent  to  one  trivia  team)  

• Prominent  logo  and  link  placement  on  LDANR  website  and  use  of  LDANR’s  logo  

• Recognition  on  LDANR’s  social  media  platforms  (Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn)  1  year  

• Personalized  letter  and  recognition  plaque    Platinum  Sponsorships  -­‐  $20,000      Recognition  given  during  3  program  seasons,    September  -­‐  June.    Supports  approximately  40  program  spots  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.      • Prominent  logo  placement  on  all  LDANR  program  

materials  (I.e.  info  graphic  card,  brochures,  flyers,  parent  letters,  presentations  and  training  materials)  

• Prominent  logo  placement  at  LDANR  booth  at  community  events    

• Acknowledgement  in  LDANR  newsletter  for  1  year  (4  issues)  

• Recognition  through  print  media    • Tour  of  program  • Verbal  and  print  acknowledgement  at  and  

invitation  to  LDANR’s  AGM  (September)  and  

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Annual  Appreciation  Event  (March)  • 8  complimentary  tickets  to  LDANR’s  Annual  

Trivia  Night  Fundraiser  (equivalent  to  one  trivia  team)  

• Prominent  logo  and  link  placement  on  LDANR  website  and  use  of  LDANR’s  logo  

• Recognition  on  LDANR’s  social  media  platforms  (Twitter,  Facebook  and  LinkedIn)  24  weeks  (3,  8-­‐week  program  sessions)  

• Personalized  letter  and  framed  certificate  of  recognition  

 Gold  Sponsorships  -­‐  $10,000    Recognition  given  during  2  program  seasons,  Fall/Winter  or  Winter/Spring.    Supports  approximately  20  program  spots  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.      • Logo  placement  on  all  LDANR  program  

materials  (I.e.  Info  graphic  card,  brochures,  flyers,  parent  letters,  presentations  and  training  materials)  

• Logo  placement  at  LDANR  booth  at  community  events  

• Acknowledgement  in  LDANR  newsletter    (2  issues)  

• Acknowledgement  at  and  invitation  to  LDANR’s  AGM  (September)  and  Annual  Appreciation  Event  (March)  

• Logo  and  link  placement  on  LDANR  website  and  use  of  LDANR’s  logo  

• Recognition  on  LDANR’s  social  media  platforms  (Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn)    16  weeks  (1,  8-­‐week  program  session)  

 Silver  Sponsorships  -­‐  $5,000    Recognition  given  during  1  program  season.    Supports  approximately  10  program  spots  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.    • Logo  placement  on  all  LDANR  program  

materials  (I.e.  info  graphic  card,  brochures,  flyers,  parent  letters,  presentations  and  training  materials)  

• Logo  placement  at  LDANR  booth  at  community  events  

• Acknowledgement  in  LDANR  newsletter    (1  issue)  

• Acknowledgement  at  LDANR’s  AGM  (September)  and  Annual  Appreciation  Event  (March)  

• Logo  and  link  placement  on  LDANR  website  

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and  use  of  LDANR’s  logo  • Recognition  on  LDANR’s  social  media  

platforms  (Facebook,  Twitter  and  LinkedIn)    8  weeks  

• Personalized  letter  of  recognition    Bronze  Sponsorships  -­‐  $2,500    Recognition  given  during  1  program  season.    Supports  approximately  5  program  spots  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.      • Logo  placement  on  LDANR  program  materials    

(I.e.  info  graphic  card,  brochures,  flyers,  parent  letters,  presentations  and  training  materials)  

• Acknowledgement  in  LDANR  newsletter    (1  issue)  

• Acknowledgement  at  LDANR’s  AGM  (September)  and  Annual  Appreciation  Event  (March)  —  logo  only  

• Logo  and  link  placement  on  LDANR  website  and  use  of  LDANR’s  logo  

• Recognition  on  LDANR’s  social  media  platforms  (Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn)  

• Personalized  letter  of  recognition   Contributors  -­‐  $1,000    Recognition  given  during  1  program  season.    Supports  approximately  2  program  spots  for  children  with  learning  disabilities.      • Logo  placement  on  LDANR  program  materials    

(Ie:  info  graphic  card  and  brochures)  • Acknowledgement  in  agency  newsletter    

(1  issue)  • Personalized  letter  of  recognition    

Event  sponsorship  opportunities  also  available.  

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Be  part  of  the  change!  

Please  contact  us  if  interested  in  becoming  a  sponsor  with  the    Learning  Disabilities  Association  of  Niagara  Region:  

 Ashley  Short  –  Executive  Director  

905-­‐641-­‐1021    

LDANiagara@cogeco.net  www.ldaniagara.org