Bridge Communities Charity - Helping homeless families by providing housing in DuPage County, Illinois

About the Event

Sleep Out Saturday began in 2004 with the purpose of raising awareness about the issue of homeless families in DuPage County and raising money to support families in the Bridge Communities transitional housing program. The first year over 500 people slept out at 18 different sites and raised $40,000 and achieved an impressive level of media coverage before, during and after the event including radio, TV and print.

In 2007, 50 groups and more than 1200 individuals ‘slept out’ and raised nearly $110,000. Bridge Communities is dedicating the resources necessary to make Sleep Out Saturday a major annual event in DuPage County. We ask for you to partner with Bridge Communities and help create a bridge to a better future for our clients.

About Bridge Communities

For nearly 20 years, Bridge Communities has become the largest provider of transitional housing in DuPage County providing over 71,000 shelter nights to 100 homeless families each year. In partnership with faith-based and community groups Bridge Communities provides housing and supportive services to families to help them move towards a goal of becoming self-sufficient.

Why Become a Sleep Out Saturday Sponsor?

Align your organization with a high-profile, well-supported DuPage County charity.

Position your company as a supporter of community issues to your internal, external and community audiences

Make your company known to Bridge Communities’ constituent base of over 20,000 DuPage County residents.

Sleep Out Saturday Sponsorship Levels

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Available for all Sponsor Levels:

Listed on Bridge Communities website (up to 12 months of coverage = 50,000 hits)
Listed in all Bridge Communities Sleep Out Saturday email blasts and monthly
e-newsletters
Featured in power point presentation shown throughout the rally, which is attended by more than 900 participants
Business logo is shown on pledge form, which is distributed to more than 1,000 participants
Business logo is shown on Sleep Out Saturday event t-shirt, which is distributed to more than 1,000 participants

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Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 Investment

In addition to General above incentives, your business will receive:

Featured in marketing campaign as bronze sponsor
Listed in Bridge Communities newsletter, which is distributed to 5,000 Chicago area residents

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Silver Sponsor: $2,500 Investment

In addition to General and Bronze incentives, your business will receive:

Featured in marketing campaign as silver sponsor
Listed in 3 ads in all major west suburban newspapers, which includes Sun Publications, Liberty Publications and Daily Herald

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Gold Sponsor: $5,000 Investment

In addition to General, Bronze and Silver incentives, your business will receive:

Featured in marketing campaign as a gold sponsor
Business logo on Bridge Communities website with direct link to your business website (up to 12 months link)
Business logo on marketing materials displayed at Sleep Out Saturday partners, which includes nearly 70 area churches and businesses
Listed in all Sleep Out Saturday press releases - sent to more than 25 media outlets

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Platinum Sponsor: $10,000 Investment

In addition to General, Bronze, Silver and Gold incentives, your business will receive:

Featured in marketing campaign as a platinum sponsor
Listed on 4' x 6' banner signage prominently displayed during the month of October at over 50 locations throughout DuPage County - most banners are located along prominent streets and intersections
Feature advertisement in October in all major west suburban newspapers, including Sun Publications, Liberty Publications and Daily Herald.
Business logo displayed during live appearance on NBC Channel 5 morning show (100,000 viewers)

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To learn more about becoming a Sleep Out Saturday sponsor, please email amy.vanpolen@bridgecommunities.org.


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