Thank you to everyone who supported our 2023 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge! We hosted our GiGiFIT event on Saturday, June 24th from 8am -12PM at Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL. The event included a 5K run, 1 Mile Inspirational Walk, Dash for Down syndrome, and other fun outdoor activities. We are SO proud to announce that we raised over $27,000! A sincere thank you to everyone who came to the event, all of our Volunteers, the Team Captains and to everyone who donated. Your generosity helps us fund free educational and therapeutic programming to individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the Chicago community! Stay tuned for our save the date for our 2024 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge!
Special thank you to Target and all of our Sponsors for helping to make this event a wonderful success!
Thank you to our sponsors!
The Bane Family
Jolene Wise
Melanie List
Sponsorship Opportunities
All National Sponsors receive the following benefits
- Recognized as a National Sponsor on the main event webpage (3.5 million) and direct email blasts (200,000+)
- Recognition as a #GenerationG Certified organization in GiGi’s Playhouse Corporate Disability DEI Initiative
Link on all national emails pre and post event - Recognition on all media advisories/releases and promotional efforts across 55+ locations and GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform. .
Visionary Sponsor
$250,000
- Exclusive global naming rights and logo placement for 55+in-person events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- Exclusive one-year naming rights for GiGiFit Program in all GiGi’s Playhouses Nationwide
- Exclusive recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature public events: our annual Gala and golf outing
- VIP Speaking Opportunity available at all 55+ in-person events
- VIP meet-and-greet events with ambassadors and advocates
- Spotlight social media posts on GiGi’s accounts throughout the year
- Professionally produced promo video (up to 3 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media
- First opportunity for renewal of Presenting Sponsor
Gold Medal Sponsor
$100,000
- VIP logo placement for 55+ in-person events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- VIP Speaking Opportunity available at all 55+ in-person events
- VIP meet-and-greet events with ambassadors and advocates
- VIP recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature public events: our annual Gala and golf outing
- Spotlight social media posts on GiGi’s accounts throughout the year
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 3 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
Silver Medal Sponsor
$50,000
- Top-level logo placement for 55+ in-person and events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- Recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature annual Gala
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 2 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- Three spotlight recognitions on GiGi’s national social media
Bronze Medal Sponsor
$25,000
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 1 minute in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- Two exclusive recognitions on GiGi’s national social media
- Logo included in day-of events (55+ in person and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform)
Champion Medal Sponsor
$10,000
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 30 seconds in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- One recognition on GiGi’s national social media
- Logo included in day-of events (55+ in person and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform)
Local Chicago Playhouse Sponsors
Racer Sponsor
$5,000
- Naming rights to a mutually agreed-upon Chicago GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge space or event, i.e. “The Chicago Cubs Finish Line” or “This post race hydration station is brought to you by Byline Bank!”
- Personal blog post authored by the sponsor posted to the GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago website and featured on all social channels/email communications
- 5-minute speaking/promotional opportunity at the event
- Sprinter Sponsor benefits
Sprinter Sponsor
$2,500
- Sponsor’s logo/name displayed on all event participant t-shirts (if donation secured prior to the May 7th, 2023 printing deadline)
- 2-minute speaking/promotional opportunity at the event
- Pacer Sponsor benefits
Jogger Sponsor
$1,000
- Recognition on all printed event signage (if donation secured prior to the May 7th, 2023 printing deadline)
- Special recognition in GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago Annual Report
- Hero Sponsor benefits
Hero Sponsor
$500
- Live recognition at the event
- Special feature in Chicago GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge event communications
- Fun Run Sponsor benefits
Fun Run Sponsor
$250
- GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago social media shout-out
- Recognition in Chicago GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge event communications
- Recognition on the Chicago GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge website with click-through link