June 14, 2025 | Paulus Park | 7am
Event Overview
It is time once again to MOVE for acceptance. Our family favorite event each year is coming back BIGGER and BETTER than ever! This year we MOVE in our 5K run, 1-Mile inspiration Walk and Dash for Down syndrome along with our favorite field day games and FOAM machine! Join together as our community celebrates ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL!
BACK THIS YEAR we have our friends at Phase Three Brewing providing a hard-eraned beer or seltzer at the end of the race.
Each year we are blown away by the incredible support of our families and friends who make this our largest fundriaser of the year. Run ofr fun, run for a refreshing cold beer, run for your loved ones and friends, run for acceptance for all.
With our friends at GiGi's Playhouse Deerfield, we will gather at Paulus Park on June 14th and be a part of making change happen! Register today!
See you in
Your Support Changes Lives
"Time flies when you're having fun, and that's what the Playhouse is. Everyone genuinely cares about each other, and we have a great time together."
- Alyse, Conner's mom
Event Details
7AM - Registration Opens
8AM - 5K Run/Walk Starts
9AM - 1-Mile Inspiration Walk Starts
10AM - Kids Dash for Down Syndrome
11AM - Award Ceremony
Noon - Event Ends
Walker/Runner with beer - $35
Walker/Runner no beer - $25
Move for Acceptance Today
National 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 Sponsorship Opportunities
Racer Sponsor - $2,500
- Custom Sign designed and displayed at sponsored event
- Logo on Event Signage
- Logo Inclusion in local Media Print Advertisements promoting the event
- Listing in local Press Releases
- Logo included on Event Publicity (Posters, E-blasts, etc.)
- Logo included on 5 Social Media posts
- Inclusion in Announcements at event
- Category exclusivity (only one of your business category allowed)
- Logo on event T-shirt
Sprinter Sponsor - $1,000
- Custom Yard Sign designed and displayed at sponsored event
- Logo Inclusion in local Media Print Advertisements promoting the event
- Listing in local Press Releases
- Logo included on Event Publicity (Posters, E-blasts, etc.)
- Logo included on 3 Social Media posts
- Inclusion in Announcements at event
- Exhibitor location at local event
- Logo on event T-shirt
- Four signs along the course
Jogger Sponsor - $500
- Logo Inclusion in local Media Print Advertisements promoting the event
- Listing in local Press Releases
- Logo included on Event Publicity (Posters, E-blasts, etc.)
- Logo included on 1 Social Media post
- Inclusion in Announcements at event
- Two logo-ed signs along the course
Walker Sponsor - $250
- Name Inclusion in local Media Print Advertisements
- Name on Event Publicity (Posters, E-Blasts, etc.)
- Sign on the course
Thank you to our sponsors!
National Sponsors
