The Four Foundation: Events

First Annual
“Thrive to Ride For Kids” Motorcycle Run
has been postponed to Rain Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009

Event Sponsorship Opportunity

Help-A-Child-Smile Foundation (HACS), in partnership with the Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF), Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), and the Four Foundation, are proud to present the first annual Thrive to Ride For Kids Motorcycle Run. Our goal is to raise $100,000 from this event, and all net proceeds from the event will be shared equally among these charities.

You can make a donation, become a sponsor or register to ride at the following website:
http://www.help-a-child-smile.org

* Help–A-Child-Smile Foundation (HACS) http://www.help-a-child-smile.org - raises funds to increase awareness of the needs of children in foster care in Bergen County, NJ as well as provide them with fun and educational opportunities and a chance to enjoy life.

   * Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) http://www.esiason.org - heightens awareness, education and the quality of life for those affected by cystic fibrosis, while providing financial support to research aimed at finding a cure.

   * Four Foundation http://www.fourfoundation.org - raises funds for brain tumor research at New York Presbyterian Medical Center and supports activities to enrich the lives of pediatric patients at Children’s Hospital of New York

   * Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) http://www.curefa.org – raises funds for research and promoting awareness for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) which is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative neuro-muscular disorder.

This alliance of charitable organizations strives to achieve one common goal-to help children in need, by raising money for medical treatments, advancing research and awareness for children stricken with incurable diseases, and improving the overall quality of life of children in foster care.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Your generosity will help children suffering from brain tumors, Cystic Fibrosis, Friedreich’s Ataxia, and the psychological effects of abandonment and homelessness.

SPONSORHIP LEVELS

Lead Sponsor/Champion - $10,000 + product

   * Recognition as a Lead Sponsor on all event advertising (newspaper, radio, and web)
   * Spotlight in press releases
   * Prominent logo placement on event banner, t-shirt, postcards, posters, and program cover
   * Full page of advertisement in event program
   * Event website will have a detailed description of your company and a link to your company’s website
   * Distinguished vendor booths for your employees to represent your company and volunteer for the event
   * Exclusive use of your product during the event
   * 20 Registrations for Clients/Guest
   * Event speaking opportunity

Partner - $5,000

   * Logo/Name on all advertising (newspaper, radio, and web)
   * Logo/Name on all printed material (Posters, banner, postcards, and program cover)
   * Spotlight in press releases
   * Logo/Name on front of event T-shirt
   * Full page of advertisement in event program
   * Logo with hyperlink to corporate page on the event website
   * 10 Registrations for Clients/Guest

Patron - $2,500

   * Full page of advertisement in event program
   * Logo/Name on front of event T-shirt
   * Logo with hyperlink to corporate page on the event website
   * 5 Registrations for Clients/Guest

Friend - $1,000

   * Name listing on back of event T-shirt
   * Logo/Name in event program – ½ page advertisement
   * Logo with hyperlink to corporate page on the event website
   * 2 Registrations for Clients/Guest

Supporter - $250

   * Name listing on back of event T-shirt
   * Logo/Name in event program – business card size advertisement

Please note that there are a limited number of Lead Sponsor/Champion spots available so we encourage interested parties to sign up as soon as possible. We are more than happy to work with each sponsor to develop a customized, targeted sponsorship package with your business objectives in mind. You may sign up by contacting any of the following event committee members:

   1. Maureen Holtje 201-803-7944; Maureen@Help-A-Child-Smile.org

   2. Janet Tarallo 201-265-8440; tarallo@fourfoundation.org

   3. Nick Tardibuono 201-941-7333; NJThriveFitness@aol.com

   4. Jo Anne Barry 973-953-3462; jbarrycpanj@yahoo.com

or registering online at www.Help-A-Child-Smile.org, or by faxing the completed form with your credit card information to 201-947-9733, or mailing the completed form with a check made payable to H.A.C.S./Thrive to Ride, to:

Annual Thrive To Ride For Kids
c/o Help-A-Child-Smile Foundation
32 Casta Lane
Edgewater, NJ 07020

Your sponsorship goes a long way by uniting four charitable organizations working together to improve the lives of children. On behalf of Help-A-Child-Smile Foundation and its partnership of charities, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENT AND FUTURE SUPPORT! Please feel free to contact any of the following event committee members if you have any questions about sponsoring the upcoming event or if you wish to make a donation.

Dance with DJ Angel

June 26, 2009

Many thanks to DJ Angel for being so generous and donating his time and great DJ talent to the Four Foundation.

Also special thanks to Jeff Marchetti for allowing us to have the event at his fantastic club

http://www.countryclubny.com/















Tennis Night Fundraiser was held on
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 8 pm
at
Bogota Racquet Club
156 W. Main Street
Bogota, NJ 07603
Thank you to the Bogota Racquet Club and all of our supporters for making the evening a great success!







NYC HARBOR CRUISE
On September 25th, 2004 the Four Foundation sponsored a NYC Harbor Cruise for pediatric cancer patients at Children's Hospital of NY. The children and their families had a great time and really enjoyed the day. Our goal is to provide a day of fun for the children and their families away from the hospital environment.

Everyone was entertained by the magician, Andy Roberts of Monday Night Magic. His ability to make Doves magically appear had everyone mesmerized. Everyone was also entertained by DJ, Steven Bennett of Musical Impressions Unlimited. He had the children singing and dancing and just having a great time!

We would like to share a recent e-mail (below) we received from one of the families attending the event.
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Hello to the Tarallo family,

I am writing this email on behalf of my family and I, to thank you all for the wonderful time on Saturday. My son is a patient at Columbia Presbyterian hospital he was diagnosed with a rare disease called Severe Aplastic anemia. At the present time his health is on an o.k. level, Unfortunately it looks as if he is loosing his stem cell transplant.

My family and I are hoping that its not true and that he will get better soon, so that he can become the baseball player that he has always wanted to be. My point of writing this letter is to thank you all very much for all that you've been doing for the patient's and their families at Columbia Presbyterian hospital.

Sincerely Thankful for everything

Miriam Nieves/ Son Victor Padilla : )
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Hope everyone enjoys viewing some of the pictures from the event.









The children's book
Chumpkin
written by
Lisa Funari Willever and Lorraine Funari and published by Franklin Mason Press www.franklinmason.com
is dedicated to Anjuli Jacobs, a 4 yr. old girl who lost her battle with a brain tumor in June. Franklin Mason Press has chosen the Four Foundation to receive a portion of the proceeds for every book that we sell.

The book costs $10.00 and the foundation will receive $3.00 for every book that we sell.

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If you would like more information about the foundation or any of our events, please contact us at tarallo@fourfoundation.org.

Four Foundation
173 Pascack Avenue
Emerson, NJ 07630
201-265-8440