To
give or not to give?
Corporate
sponsorship
In-kind
Volunteering
How
to make a donation
Corporate
sponsorship
The
corporate sector plays a very important role in funding our programmes.
There are several companies in Moscow whose sponsorship
gives us an opportunity to provide and secure more and better services
within Downside Up.
Currently
we are seeking funds for the following programmes and projects: Downside
Up Resource Library, Adaptation Group Project,
Speech Therapy lessons, Home Visiting programme,
Matrenity Hospital Project, Information packs for parents, Charity
Red Square Bike Ride.
Each
project offers great marketing and PR opportunities for corporate sponsors
including following benefits:
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Your company can be a title name of the programme/event · Your company
can be a title name of the programme/event
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We will ensure that your logo is featured in all of our marketing materials,
will appear on all participant materials and the website·
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Your association with the programme/event will reinforce the innovative
reputation of your company
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Association with the event will be newsworthy, and will provide fresh
input into your existing PR and promotional activities
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Attract potential customers and build loyalty with existing customers
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·Provides an internal focus, which is good for staff morale.
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Differentiates
your brand from the competition
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Enhances your corporate image in the community.

In-kind
We
are happy to accept in-kind goods, services and help from companies
and individuals.
We
have received generous support from several
companies for our annual charity Red
Square Bike Ride 2004. These companies provided us with free water
and drinks, food and chocolate, trucks and other vehicles, medical service
and informational support.
Currently
we are seeking in-kind donations of juice for children, furniture for
the office, transportation for those families who cannot get to the
center by public transport, and many other kinds of help. Please contact
us if you think of anything you can help with.

Volunteering
We
need your help in the following activities:
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· help to organize children's play groups during parent and teacher
meetings once every three months
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native English speaker needed to proofread materials in English
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help with making sandwiches for Bike Ride participants
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help to prepare the bikes for the Bike Ride
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help with preparing our Early Intervention Centre for the new school
year
There
is always something to do!
Please
contact us to us if you
want to participate in some volunteer work.


