For further information, please contact:
Kathleen Jensen (kathleen_jensen@hope4bridget.com) or Patrick Jensen (patrick_jensen@hope4bridget.com).
Dear Friends,
Noah’s Hope – Hope 4 Bridget is hosting our 10th annual Batten disease fundraiser, A Fifth Season.
We CONTINUE our fight against CLN2 Batten disease with our mission of finding a cure.
We need your help. Please consider being an official sponsor
A Fifth Season – Hope Shines on Batten
Saturday, November 13th, 6:00pm at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
All funds raised will go towards CLN2 Batten research via Noah’s Hope-Hope 4 Bridget, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide funding for research and education in efforts to find a treatment and cure for CLN2 Batten disease. In 2017, the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have approved the first-ever CLN2 Batten disease enzyme replacement therapy called “Brineura”. While this is exciting news, your donation will allow us to continue searching for additional treatments and a CURE for CLN2 Batten disease.
Your generous tax-deductible donation will not only help kids with CLN2 Batten disease but will also provide an opportunity to market your business in front of potential customers and clients.
CLN2 Batten disease is a brutal childhood condition that has stolen our children’s livelihood and then, lives. We dreadfully lost Noah VanHoutan, Bridget Kennicott, Ethan Gahlbeck and, Laine VanHoutan all between the young ages of 10-12 to this horrific disease.
Our children developed normally as toddlers; walking, talking, and laughing. Unfortunately, they soon experienced ongoing seizures and loss of muscle control including their ability to speak, walk, and feed themselves. Currently, there is no cure for this fatal childhood disease.
On behalf of our children and the many supporters of the families across the Chicagoland area, thank you for your consideration of sponsoring A Fifth Season. See the following information for selecting your sponsorship category.
Following are the proposed levels of giving. Please note that donations must be received by October 15, 2021.
Hope is on the Horizon: $10,000 or more
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope and Hope 4 Bridget Facebook page
- Company/Individual name highlighted in event program
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope & Hope 4 Bridget website
- 10 Tickets to attend A Fifth Season – Please provide guest names by October 15, 2021
- Company logo or name featured on Event screens and presentation
Noah the Conductor: $5,000 or more
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope and Hope 4 Bridget Facebook page
- Company/Individual name highlighted in event program
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope & Hope 4 Bridget website
- 6 Tickets to attend A Fifth Season – Please provide guest names by October 15, 2021
Bridget the Go Getter: $2,500 or more
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope and Hope 4 Bridget Facebook page
- Company/Individual name highlighted in event program
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope & Hope 4 Bridget website
- 4 Tickets to attend A Fifth Season – Please provide guest names by October 15, 2021
Ethan, Master of Transit: $1,000 or more
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope and Hope 4 Bridget Facebook page
- Company/Individual name highlighted in event program
- 2 Tickets to attend A Fifth Season – Please provide guest names by October 15, 2021
Princess Laine: $500 or more
- Company logo or name featured on Noah’s Hope and Hope 4 Bridget Facebook page
- Company logo or name highlighted in event program
We thank you for joining us in this important work. Together we will make a difference.
Sincerely,
Julie & Alan Gahlbeck
Sara & David Kennicott
Jennifer & Tracy VanHoutan