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2016 HEROES ARE HUMAN PTSD AWARENESS TOUR SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS MAY 2 TO JULY 22, 2016 | CANADIAN TOUR www.tema.ca
Sometimes, those who save lives need to heal! For more information please contact us: The Tema Conter Memorial Trust 18 Doctors Lane, P.O. Box 265 King City, Ontario, L7B 1H3 Telephone: 1-­‐888-­‐288-­‐8036 Facsimile: 905-­‐893-­‐1574 Email: [email protected] 2
To Whom It May Concern: The 2016 Heroes Are Human PTSD Awareness Tour is Canada’s premier event highlighting the various psychological stressors faced by our public safety and military personnel, and their families. More than 5,500 attendees from across Canada attended our 2014 Tour. Our goal is to triple attendance for the 2016 Tour. Each tour stop will celebrate the dedication, sacrifice, and service of Canada’s public safety and military personnel. We know that you want to spend your marketing dollars wisely. We are confident that this event offers your organization the right opportunities to maximize your investment. Your support is the most vital element of the Tour. Your sponsorship helps us bring new ideas and to stimulate important discussions about future research, training, and educational opportunities dealing with Operational Stress Injuries We have developed several marketing packages to ensure that you receive the visibility you need with your target audience. Details of these marketing options can be found below. To our returning partners, we thank you for your continued support. To those of you joining us for the first time, we are confident that together, we can make a difference in the lives of those individuals who spend their lives helping you. Sincerely, Per: THE TEMA CONTER MEMORIAL TRUST Vincent Savoia Founder and Executive Director VS:mc 3
Table of Contents About Us .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Why is this Tour important? ................................................................................................................................. 5 First Responder Suicides .................................................................................................................................... 5 Prevalence of Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder .................................................................................................... 5 About the Tour ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 About The Documentary ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Celebrities Supporting and Appearing in the Documentary ................................................................................... 7 Our National Spokesperson, Enrico Colantoni ................................................................................................... 7 Joe Mantegna ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Paget Brewster ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Alimi Ballard ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Tour Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................................... 8 Who We Will Reach .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Sponsorship Levels ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Diamond: $50,000.00 ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Emerald: $25,000.00 ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Ruby: $10,000.00 .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Saphire: $5,000.00 ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Moonstone: $1,500.00 ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Attendee Gift Bags ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Host An Event ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Sponsorship Form ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Help Us, Help Them! ........................................................................................................................................... 12 4
About Us
In 1988, former paramedic Vince Savoia attended to the homicide of Ms. Tema Conter. This event not only changed his life, but it also changed the lives of the Conter family. Dealing with feelings of guilt, anger, and frustration, Savoia began his battle with post-­‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Flashbacks, nightmares, isolation, and hyper-­‐vigilance were some of the symptoms that he needed to deal with. In 2000, Savoia requested permission from the Conter family to establish a Trust that would end the silence and ease the suffering of others like him who were dealing with PTSD. The Trust would also serve to honour the memory of the Conter family’s beloved Tema. The Tema Conter Memorial Trust began in 2001 as a modest charity offering scholarships to paramedic students. Today, it has grown to become a hub for research, education and training, as well as a peer and psychological support resource for the men and women serving in Canada’s public safety organizations. 5
Why is this Tour important? In the wake of the many suicides and reports of work-­‐related post-­‐traumatic stress disorder within the ranks of Canada’s public safety and military organizations, we chose to take on this ambitious task of bringing a message of MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION and HOPE across the country.
In 2014 we undertook the largest scale project this charity has ever organized, the 2014 Heroes Are Human Tour. Visiting 47 cities and towns, we brought our message to more than 5,000 Canadians. In 2016, WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN! First Responder Suicides 57 first responders have died by suicide since April 28, 2014. •
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In 2014, 27 first responders and 19 military members died by suicide.
Year to date, 30 first responders and 8 military members have died by suicide. Prevalence of Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder •
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It is estimated that 9.2% of Canadians suffer with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 1
It is estimated that 25.6% of Canadian Correctional Officers suffer with Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder. 2
It is estimated that 25.5% of Canadian Paramedics suffer with Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder 3
It is estimated that 17.3% of Canadian Firefighters suffer with Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder. 4
It is estimated that 8.0% of Canadian Military Personnel suffer with Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder. 5
It is estimated that 7.6% of Canadian Police Officers suffer with Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorder. 6
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Marchand. A, et al. (2013). Predictors of Post-­‐Traumatic Stress Disorders in Police Officers
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About the Tour th
On Monday, May 2 , the tour will begin in St. John’s Newfoundland – one of 40 towns and cities across the country to host a 2-­‐hour community based event that is open to everyone. Our goal is simple: to raise awareness and provide education about acute, cumulative, post-­‐traumatic stress disorder and vicarious trauma, as well as suicide awareness and intervention. Each event will feature a preview of our feature documentary “The Other Side of the Hero.” About The Documentary The Other Side of the Hero plunges us into the world of the first responder. We’ll witness the excitement and bravado as these real life action heroes head out on a call. We’ll see the camaraderie and dark humour back at the station, as we get to know first responders as people rather than just the uniform that they wear. And we’ll discover the flip side of what can happen when a hero discovers that they are not emotionally immune to all that happens in the course of a shift. For five years, actor Enrico Colantoni played a police officer on the mega-­‐popular TV show, Flashpoint. Some 20 years ago, Vince Savoia, a former paramedic, had to quit his job after a traumatic call that changed his life. He now runs the Tema Conter Memorial Trust, an organization dedicated to working with first responders suffering a little known side effect of their job: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In The Other Side of the Hero, these two men will meet several real life heroes across Canada. They’ll talk to their families, see daily life, laugh, and unwind with them. They’ll also be there to offer support, put a hand on a trembling shoulder, cry along with a firefighter who has discovered that the job isn’t all they’d expected. The cop who can’t hold it together back at the station or the paramedic who needs to take some time off after a particularly difficult call is often told to “suck it up.” What is the tragic result of not being given a chance to heal mentally? Depression, darkness, solitude, and at its worst — suicide. Every first responder has a story. Are we listening? When we don’t listen, we witness stress, crisis, and suicide. We are making this documentary so that first responders can be seen, heard and understood. 7
Celebrities Supporting and Appearing in the Documentary Our National Spokesperson, Enrico Colantoni In 2011, we welcomed Canadian actor, Enrico Colantoni as our national spokesperson. Enrico has starred in such TV shows as Veronica Mars, Just Shoot Me, Person of Interest, Remedy, and Flashpoint. Having a brother who is a retired police officer, and a chance meeting with Heroes Are Human founder, Vince Savoia, inspired him to help with the cause. “What 9/11 did to these [people] raised their status. But is seeing them giving up the ultimate sacrifice what it takes for a community to understand what they do every day? I hope not,” said Colantoni. “When simply doing their jobs means sustaining a life-­‐altering trauma themselves, we owe our emergency workers and military personnel the respect and the dignity of first-­‐rate care, understanding and support.” Enrico will be emceeing several of the 2016 Heroes Are Human Tour’s community events, including the finale in th
Toronto on July 15 . Joe Mantegna Born in Chicago, Illinois, Anthony "Joe" Mantegna, Jr. is an American actor, producer, writer, director, and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in box office hits such as Three Amigos (1986), The Godfather Part III (1990). He currently stars in the CBS television series Criminal Minds as FBI Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi. Paget Brewster Born in Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.A., Paget Brewster is an American actor best know her her roles in Friends and Criminal Minds. Alimi Ballard Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Alimi Ballard is an American television actor best know for his roles in Numb3rs and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8
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To reduce the stigma of mental illness and psychological trauma To reduce the stigma attached to public safety and military personnel asking for help To raise awareness of and to provide education about acute, cumulative, post-­‐traumatic stress disorder, vicarious trauma (compassion fatigue), and suicide awareness and intervention To raise the awareness of the support systems available to Canada’s public safety and military personnel and their families To develop a larger, stronger and more comprehensive resource list of subject matter experts, mental health professionals and volunteers Who We Will Reach We believe that pre-­‐incident awareness and training of operational stress injuries is crucial in minimizing the impact of the psychological stressors of acute, cumulative and post-­‐traumatic stress and vicarious trauma. With the cooperation of local correctional, emergency services, and military organizations, we will host a 2-­‐hour community based event that will reach a wide range of people, including: • Frontline correctional, emergency services and military personnel • Family members and friends • Mental health professionals, nurses and physicians • Human resources professionals 9
Sponsorship Levels Diamond: $50,000.00 •
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Industry Exclusivity Opportunity for product display and distribution at each tour venue Business name and logo prominently featured in "The Other Side of the Hero" Documentary Business name and logo prominently featured in all advertising and communications o Event Posters o Event Sponsorship Boards o Inclusion on tema.ca and heroestour.ca websites 20 VIP Tickets at each Tour Venue Priority Registration and Seating Live mention of sponsorship at each tour event Opportunity to have a representative say a few words at each tour venue Emerald: $25,000.00 •
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Industry Exclusivity Opportunity for product display and distribution at each tour venue Business name and logo featured in "The Other Side of the Hero" Documentary Business name and logo prominently featured in all advertising and communications o Event Posters o Event Sponsorship Boards o Inclusion on tema.ca and heroestour.ca websites 10 VIP Tickets at each Tour Venue Priority Registration and Seating Live mention of sponsorship at each tour event Ruby: $10,000.00 •
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Opportunity for product display and distribution at each tour venue Business name and logo prominently featured in all advertising and communications o Event Posters o Event Sponsorship Boards o Inclusion on tema.ca and heroestour.ca websites 10 VIP Tickets Priority Registration and Seating Live mention of sponsorship at each tour event Saphire: $5,000.00 •
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Business name and logo featured on Event Sponsorship Board Inclusion on tema.ca and heroestour.ca websites Live mention of sponsorship at each tour event Moonstone: $1,500.00 •
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Business name and logo featured on Event Sponsorship Board Live mention of sponsorship at each tour event Attendee Gift Bags Donations for our attendee gift bags are also welcome. 10
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Please assist us in offsetting our tour costs by hosting our event. If you, your service, or association is interested in hosting our event, please contact us for further information. Each event will consist of the following: a partial screening of our documentary "The Other Side Of The Hero" two public speakers a panel discussion Venue Requirements Theatre Style venue (high school, community college, university, hospital, public theatre, community church) Seating for a minimum of 100 people (no maximum) Built-­‐in Screen Audio Visual Equipment (projector and theatre speakers built into the venue) One Podium Four microphones (preferably wireless) Refreshments Coffee, tea, water Finger-­‐type foods (muffins, vegetables, etc.) 11
Sponsorship Form Name: ________________________________________________________ Company: _____________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________ Province:_________________________________ Postal Code: ____________________________ Telephone: _______________________________ Cell:___________________________________ Fax: _____________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsorship Level Please indicate your selection by inserting a check mark next to the level of sponsorship you wish to support: Diamond $50,000.00 Emerald $25,000.00 Ruby $10,000.00 Saphire $ 5,000.00 Moonstone $ 1,500.00 Payment Options Please ensure that all cheques are payable to the Tema Conter Memorial Trust Cheque Visa Mastercard Card No: ___________________________________ Exp: ___/______ Name on Card: ___________________________________________ Name on Receipt: ___________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________ 12
We are confident that your sponsorship would be extremely beneficial to this project, but we also think this is a great! With the opportunity to link to such an important and relevant cause, along with the chance to help us change lives, we hope that you will accept this proposal and move forward with us in planning the 2016 Heroes Are Human PTSD Awareness Tour. HELP US, HELP THEM! For further information please contact: Vince Savoia Executive Director [email protected] 1-­‐888-­‐288-­‐8036 x2 Thank you for your consideration.