The 13 th Annual Melrose Run For Women 3.5 Mile Women’s Road Race All Proceeds to Benefit

1. Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Benefits Title Sponsor $5,000 Exclusive “Presented By: Your Company” Integrated into Race Logo seen on: Banner Front of T-shirt Application Website Front Page / Sponsor Page Large Linked Logo Verbal Acknowledgement At Start / Awards Ceremony Melrose Running Club PO BOX 761022 Melrose, MA 02176 melroserunforwomen The 13th Annual Melrose Run For Women 3.5 Mile Women’s Road Race All Proceeds to Benefit Melrose Alliance Against Violence Mother’s Day Sunday May 9th, 2010 9:00 AM Pine Banks Park Melrose, MA Gold Sponsor $500-$4,999 Company Logo on: T-shirt Sponsor Webpage Large Linked Logo Please Support A Mother’s Day Tradition Sponsorship Information Silver Sponsor $250-$499 Company Logo on: T-shirt Sponsor Webpage Medium Linked Logo Bronze Sponsor $100-$249 Company Name on: T-shirt Sponsor Webpage Small Logo Friend of the Melrose Running Club In return for donations of goods or services Company Name on: Sponsor Webpage All sponsors may: supply material for inclusion in race packet request space for display at the race display advertising banner at the race If you are interested in purchasing an advertising sponsorship, please contact our Sponsorship Coordinator: Alastair Drummond617-851-4212 AJDrummond@MelroseRunningClub.com Check payable toMelrose Running Club Mail to: Melrose Running Club PO Box 761022 Melrose, MA 02176 POSTAGE mrfw.melroserunningclub.com

2. Satisfied Customers Our satisfied participants are your customers. Your financial support links your business favorably to this successful community event. Participation as a sponsor results in an increased awareness of your products and services leading to many potential loyal customers. Promoting Fitness This road race serves to increase the community’s awareness of the value of health and fitness. Sponsorship Information How Your Support Helps …. Melrose Alliance Against Violence Founded in 1995, the Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) is non-profit organization dedicated to reducing domestic, teen dating and youth violence through various community based programs. All proceeds from the Melrose Run For Women are donated to the MAAV. Since the race’s inception over $73,000 has been raised. Race proceeds benefits MAAV’s Healthy Relationships Project at the middle school level and the Student Action Board at Melrose High School, programs designed to stop teen dating violence before it starts. www.MAAV.org Your Business melroserunforwomen This community event is made possible every year by the generosity of companies like yours. Support from our sponsors improves the race day experience for runners, increasing runner turnout, enabling more funds to be raised for charity. In return for purchasing an advertising sponsorship, sponsors will be listed in race literature and on the race website, recognized during race day announcements, and encouraged to supply material to be included in each runner’s race packet. • The Melrose Run for Women is a 3.5 mile women’s only road race through the peaceful and scenic Swain’s Pond section of Melrose. • Now in its thirteenth year, the event has become a local Mother’s Day tradition. The day begins with family friendly Kid’s Races followed by the start of the women’s race. Children line the finish line chute and hand flowers to each finisher as they arrive. The post race party pampers participants with massages, music, fresh baked-goods, coffee and water. It is truly a celebration of women… grandmothers, mothers, daughters, and sisters… enjoyed by the whole family. • RACE STATS: • Over 900 registered runners in 2009! • 66% of runners are mothers • Average age of runner is 35 • 30% are in the 30-39 age group • 29% are in the 40-49 age group • 72% are from the North Suburban area • 41% are from Melrose • mrfw.melroserunningclub.com Melrose Running Club The Melrose Running Club is a non-profit organization started in 1996 to promote the sport of running while making positive contributions to the local community. Working towards this goal the club has hosted the Melrose Run For Women since 1998. This local event promotes women’s fitness as well as raises funds for the Melrose Alliance Against Violence. www.melroserunningclub.com … Assure A Safer Community