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WHO WE AREDear Friend,

A life without friendship or purpose is no life at all. Every day, a staggering number of children and young adults with special needs face their world alone. Friendship Circle of Passaic County was founded in pursuit of breaking down these walls of isolation. By identifying the overwhelming need for a place of friendship and inclusion for individuals with special needs, Friendship Circle is living out a critical mission through something as pure as friendship.

Since its founding in 2004, Friendship Circle of Passaic County has proudly served hundreds of children with special needs with the help of hundreds of weekly volunteers and over 30 weekly and seasonal programs, and we aren’t stopping there. Every year we aim to add to our roster of programs, with the ultimate goal of creating a permanent home for our community.

In the past we have held a yearly Walk-a-Thon and family festival fundraiser at Wayne Valley High School's track and field. We did this in 2013, 2014, and 2015 but had to take a break for a bit, however we are ready to do it again for 2019! This years event we are calling: FriendshipMarch 2019. It will be an amazing day of raising awareness for special needs children, adults, and their special families. We aim to include as many supporters from the community from various backgrounds coming together and marching as one.

This year our goal is to raise over $75,000, much of which can be achieved through corporate sponsorships as well as individual peer to peer fundraising. We are asking companies to step up and play a key role in the success of these events. As a Friendship Circle sponsor, not only will your company stand for an invaluable cause, but also gain from relevant brand exposure across Passaic County.

We invite you to review this years package and levels, as well as the incentives that come along with it. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration and for working to reinforce our place within the community we serve.

In Friendship,

Rabbi Mayer and Chanie GurkovMarch Directors

ABOUT FRIENDSHIP CIRCLEThe Friendship Circle extends a helping hand to families who have children with special needs and involves them in a full range of social, and community experiences. The Circle's unique formula introduces teenage volunteers to the children and their families, and through the shared experiences, all are enriched. The child with special needs looks forward to the opportunity to play with and learn from their older friends.

The teenage volunteer learns the value of giving, and cherishes the experience of making a difference in a child's life and bringing a smile to his or her face. The child's family gets a needed respite and the pleasure of seeing their child become a part of the community circle.

PHILOSOPHYOur philosophy is based on the belief that each special child is a valuable and important member of our community, with an integral role in its growth and development. Each child has the right to an adapted education, opportunities for improving life skills and communication and socio-emotional support. We as members of the community must offer our respect for their strengths while focusing on supporting their needs. We must build on the similarities of the special child and other children and accept the differences.The family must be an integral part of this effort, their input treated with respect and their participation in planning individual programs for their child encouraged.

OBJECTIVES To raise consciousness in the community and be of help to its special need members. The Friendship Circle strives to create a bond between teenagers and special needs youngsters. Our objective is three fold: 1. To provide an additional program for children with special needs .2. To help shape the personality and sense of responsibility of teenagers.3. To offer a weekly respite for the family.It endeavors to meet the social and emotional needs of each child in a comprehensive, professional and effective manner.It will foster volunteerism, compassion among our youth.It will battle prejudice and encourage inclusion and opportunities for integration.

THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE COMMUNITYWho is Included in the Friendship Circle Community? The Friendship Circle is made up of five parts: volunteers, children, parents, staff, and supporters. The true beauty of the Circle is how all the parts are linked together to form a seamless circle of friendship. Each population is unique in its own way and their specific needs are taken into account by the Friendship Circle administration.

WHY PARTNER WITH US?

Be a Community Champion

Lead Generation & New Contacts

Leadership Will Grow Your Business

Get in Front of Your Target Market

Get Your Brand Noticed

Market Your Business Inexpensively

Having a presence as a Friendship Circle corporate sponsor positions you and your business as a friend and supporter of individuals with special needs. You gain respect and credibility by standing out and prominently displaying your brand.

Through a number of sponsorship opportunities that Friendship Circle provides, you will have several opportunities to network with potential clients or customers and develop potential leads for your company.

By showing that you champion causes in your community, you present yourself as an upright company who is active and supportive of local organizations. Consumers and business owners love to shop or work with companies who care.

Friendship Circle has a diverse community of parents, donors, children, teens and supporters. A corporate sponsorship with Friendship Circle will give you the opportunity to get in front of a demographic that is valuable to your company.

By being featured in online and offline promotions, your brand and company will receive increased awareness and recognition

We all know how much advertising your business can cost. It can cost thousands of dollars or more to place ads, partner with us for well displayed exposure and for a good cause!

Bronze Level Items

Logo Displayed on FriendshipMarch 2019 Handout

Logo will be DISPLAYED on the back of the FriendshipMarch 2019 T-Shirt

Bronze, Silver, and Gold items

Speaking slot allocated at the FriendshipMarch 2019 and year end event

NAMING RIGHTS for the FriendshipMarch 2019

Logo Displayed on Event marketing materials for school year '19-'20

Special award presentation at year end event

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORSHIP

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORSHIP

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORSHIP

Bronze and Silver level items

Logo Displayed on FRONT and BACK of FriendshipMarch 2019 T-Shirt

Specific mention at FriendshipMarch 2019

Customized FRIENDSHIP PLAQUE presented at the March thanking you for your patronage

Logo Displayed on Friendship Circle Event Websites

Logo Displayed on FriendshipMarch 2019 welcome banner

$25,000

$10,000

$5,000

$1,800

STATS AND FIGURESThe Friendship Circle was founded in 2004-2005 School year. Since then, the Friendship Circle has been providing assistance and support to the families of children with special needs as well as to individuals and families struggling with addiction, isolation, and other crises. In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle empowers and enriches its network of volunteers, the majority of whom are teenagers, by enabling them to reap the vast rewards of giving of themselves. Due to your generosity and others like you, we will be able to increase our activities substantially both qualitatively and quantitatively.

Due to your generosity and others like you, we will be able to increase our activities substantially both qualitatively and quantitatively.

In 2004 and 2005 we had 25 children with special needs being visited by over 50 volunteers.

During the 2006-2007 school year, we had 75 volunteers visiting 35 children with special needs.During the years 2007 – 2009 we had 100 volunteers visiting an average of 50 visitations a week.. The year of 2009 – 2010 had in total 110 volunteers visiting an average of 60 children with special needs a week. That translates into thousands of acts of kindness a year

In the years 2011 -2014 we have achieved our goal of recruiting in total 140 volunteers visiting an average of 70 children with special needs a week.

Since the school year 2014 -2015 we have achieved our goal of recruiting in total 165 volunteers visiting an average of 100 children with special needsa week.

We now employ 3 full time & one part time staff members to co-ordinate the Friendship Circle.

General Expenses Salaries $104,000.00 Program Director1 $40,000.00 Assistant Director/Coordinator2 $28,000.00 Coordinater 1* $24,000.00 Coordinater 2 $12,000.00

Office $7,125.00

Computer $3,625.00 Hardware $1,375.00 Custom Software $1,850.00 Maintenance $400.00 Office Supplies $2,000.00 Postage $1,500.00

Related Program Expenses Transportation

$5,500.00 Rental of Minivan to be driven by program staff for transport of volunteers and general program needs

$2,500.00 Travel $3,000.00

Identification/Involvement 3 $5,000.00 Printing4 $3,000.00 Mailing $2,000.00

Program Expenses

Friends at Home $1,600.00 Printing and Postage $600.00 Home visits “report cards” by volunteers Supplies $1,000.00 Small gifts and other items for children and volunteers

1 Responsible for program oversight, training and monitoring of teen volunteers, contact with parents and needs assessment, evaluation, promotion/outreach campaign, general clerical and administrative responsibilities and coordination of special events.

2 Duties include overseeing volunteer recruitment, volunteer assistance, coordination of Volunteer Club programs and assisting Program Director with coordination of special events.

*Responsible for production ofFriendshipMarch

3 As we begin a year of programsand services we will emphasize reaching out to the many area families who have children with special needs. We will also work with area schools in recruiting teenage volunteers.

4 Printing of full-color brochure promoting program, which will be distributed to prospective families and to area schools to recruit volunteers.

Moms Night Out $2,000.00

4 programs throughout year Program Expenses

$2000.00

Holiday Programs $11,000.00 7 programs throughout year Program Expenses 5 $7,000.00 Advertising and Promotion $4,000.00

Winter Camp $3,900.00 Staff $500.00 Trips and meals for volunteers Snacks $250.00 Trips $1,200.00 Advertising and Promotion $1,000.00 Custodial Staff $750.00 Therapists $500.00

Volunteer Club $3,200.00

Souvenirs and Promotional Gifts $1,000.00

Trips/Outings 6 $2,200.00

Overnight $1,200.00

Full Day $800.00 Local (x2) $200.00

End of year Recognition Event7 $4,500.00 Honoring volunteers and encouraging community Volunteering and involvement in program

Catering $2,500.00 Program Expenses $1,000.00

Pictures, Centerpieces, video projection, displays Printing & Mailing

$1,000.00

Children’s Circle / SNL $4,000.00 Snacks $500.00 Supplies & Equipment

$1,500.00 Trips and Special Programs

$1,500.00 Custodial Staff $500.00

Family Retreats $8,000.00 Rental $4,000.00 Transportation $1,500.00 Therapist $1,000.00 Activities $1,500.00

Goodness Teens $3,000.00 Transportation $1,200.00 Seminars $800.00Sports Coordinator $1,000.00

5 Special activities such as pony rides, petting zoo, moonwalk, and other activities that need to be rented for a given program; also includes refreshments and door prizes.

6 Used as reward, motivation and retention of quality volunteers.

7 We are anticipating having well over 150 people at this event.

Sibs Night $3,500.00

Snacks $500.00 Supplies & Equipment $1,500.00 Trips and Special Programs $1,500.00

Life Skills $2,900.00 Program expenses $1,700.00 Transportation $1,200.00

Cooking Class $4,000.00 Supplies $2,5000.00 Personnel $1,500.00

TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENSES $173,225.00

AMOUNT NEEDED $175,000.00

Friendship Circle of Passaic County Projected Budget

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

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