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Join GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley and Hoffman Estates in the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge

We, the people of the Down syndrome community, are challenging YOU to move for acceptance!! The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is an event hosted by the Down syndrome community with the goal of creating universal acceptance of all people.

We challenge you, your friends and family to move together in showing your support and acceptance for the differences we all share.

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, we are bringing our local community together for our 3rd Annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge, which is a 5K Run, 1 Mile Inspirational Walk and Kids Dash for Down Syndrome!

  Location:

NOW Arena*
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

*Actual event location is at the Village Green adjacent to the NOW Arena.

 Registration: 

Create a Fundraising Team and invite friends and family to join!!  

OR 

Register as an individual and participate and fundraise independently! 

 

The Top 10 Fundraising Teams receive personalized tents, tables, chairs, and stocked coolers of ice-cold drinks!

Our largest fundraising team wins a 70” TV!

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Early Bird Registration Prices (Through Monday, May 1st): 
$30: Adults 16 & over 
$15: Kids 15 and under

Standard Registration Prices (After Monday, May 1st) 

$40: Adults 16 & over 
$20: Kids 15 and under

T-shirts included for all registrations before Saturday, May 20, 2023.​ 

 Day of Event Information:

Check-In Begins at 7:30 AM
Warm-Ups: 8:30 AM
5K Run Starts: 9:00 AM
1 Mile Walk Begins: 9:45 AM
Kids Dash for Down Syndrome: 10:45 AM
Fundraising Awards Ceremony: 11:30 AM
Event Ends: 12:00 PM

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 Sponsorships

All local sponsorships receive the following benefits:

  • Logo on sponsor sign
  • Logo on Playhouse Website

Racer Sponsor

$5,000

  • Custom Sign (Banner) designed and displayed at sponsored location
  • Logo on Event Signage
  • Logo Inclusion in local Media Print Advertisements
  • Listing in Press Releases
  • Logo on Event Publicity (Posters, E-blasts, etc.)
  • Logo Included in 5 Social Media
  • Inclusion in Announcements at event

Sprinter Sponsor

$2,500

  • Custom Yard Sign designed and displayed at sponsored location
  • Logo Inclusion in local Media Print Advertisements
  • Listing in Press Releases
  • Logo on Event Publicity (Posters, E-blasts, etc.)
  • Logo Included in 3 Social Media
  • Inclusion in Announcements at event

Jogger Sponsor

$1,000

  • Logo Inclusion in Local Media Print Advertisements
  • Listing in Press Releases
  • Logo on Event Publicity (Posters, E-blasts, etc.)
  • Logo Included in 1 Social Media
  • Inclusion in Announcements at event

Walker Sponsor

$500

  • Name Inclusion in Media Print Advertisements
  • Name on Event Publicity (Posters, E-blasts, etc.)