NAMIWalks Colorado Sponsor Chair

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with serious mental illness and their families.

Interested in mental health awareness and passionate about reducing stigma? Do you want to get more involved with NAMI Colorado and NAMIWalks? Then we need you! Join the NAMIWalks Planning Committee and help grow the movement.

Committee members plan each NAMIWalks event from the kick-off to the wrap-up. The walk is May 22.

The NAMIWalks Corporate Chair is a high-level executive who:

• Supports NAMI and its mission
• Understands the importance of the NAMIWalks to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness
• Wishes to partner with NAMI to present the annual NAMIWalks event
• Is willing to serve in leadership role during Walk season for 2018

Expectations of the NAMIWalks Corporate Chair:

• Sponsor NAMIWalks at a top level
• Appoint a contact person who will work directly with the Walk Manager
• Build a large team and encourage fundraising within employee base
• Leverage professional relationships to raise awareness and funds, with a focus on corporate dollars, to support NAMIWalks
• Allow name and photo to be used in letters and promotional materials
• Declare support of NAMIWalks at the Kickoff Event and participate on Walk Day

What is Not Expected of the NAMIWalks Corporate Chair:

• You are not expected to give a lot of your time; this is not a time intensive position.
• You are not expected to renew your term; however, the option may be discussed with you by your Walk Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Appoint a manager to serve as the company’s overall Team Captain and point of contact. This

person will work closely with NAMI’s Walk Manager on the event.

• Commit to organizing a large team of walkers (comprised of employees, family

members, vendors, etc.) to represent the company at the Walk.

• Make a leadership level corporate sponsorship donation in support of the Walk.
• Leverage professional and personal networks to identify prospects and, working with the Walk Manger, secure new sponsors for the Walk.
• Allow correspondence with your name to be sent to Walk supporters and other people in the business community. (All correspondence will be cleared through your office in advance.)
• Attend the Kick-off Event and publicly pledge your commitment to making the Walk a success.
• Participate in the Walk as a leading member of your company team.