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2020 Charlottesville’s Finest Campaign

INFORMATION FOR HONOREES & NOMINEES

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE

2020 finest campaign overview

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation invites YOU to help treat and cure cystic fibrosis (CF) for 30,000 children and adults as a 2020 Charlottesville’s Finest Honoree.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Finest and Brewers Ball campaign honors and recognizes the Charlottesville

area’s most accomplished and innovative emerging young leaders. Honorees are competitively selected based

on their leadership, business and professional successes, spheres of influence, and philanthropic spirit – and commit

to raising as much as possible to support the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help move us

closer to a cure for all people living with CF.

In the Finest campaign’s four-year history, the Charlottesville community has raised nearly $300,000 and

recognized 60 of Charlottesville’s top young innovators as Charlottesville’s Finest Honorees.

HONOREE RESPONSIBILITIES

• COMMIT TO RAISING A MINIMUM OF $2,500 FOR THE CF FOUNDATION

- Brewers Ball ticket sales, sponsorship, and donations contribute to Honoree fundraising.

• ATTEND NETWORKING & CAMPAIGN EVENTS (See Events Calendar)

• SUPPORT 2021 CFF FINEST CAMPAIGN - Nominate a 2021 Honoree and/or join the 2021 committee

HONOREE CRITERIA

• Be nominated as a 2020 Finest Honoree (nominations may be submitted by employers, colleagues, friends, relatives, neighbors, or self)

• Be 25 to 45 years of age as of January 2020

• Live, work, or play in the greater Charlottesville area

• Demonstrate leadership qualities and a commitment for giving back

SPONSORSHIP COUNTS TOWARDS HONOREE FUNDRAISING!

FINEST.CFF.ORG/BREWERSBALLCVILLE

*IMPORTANT NOTE ON 2020 HONOREE FUNDRAISING*

Only Honorees who raise, or have confirmed commitments for, the minimum fundraising amount of $2,500 by the Brewers Ball (June 18, 2020) will be individually recognized from the podium and receive full benefits and recognition.

Honorees who are still fundraising by the date of the Brewers Ball may choose to:

1. Self-donate in order to reach goal and receive full recognition; or

2. Continue fundraising (deadline for receipt of funds is 12/31/20).

Honorees who reach goal after the event will receive an award and be recognized for their accomplishments on social media and at other events at the CFF’s discretion.

CHARLOTTESVILLE’S FINEST CAMPAIGN | 2020

honoree recognition & benefits $2,500 + RAISED

• EVENT INVITATIONS

- Two (2) tickets or one (1) VIP ticket to the 2020 Brewers Ball ($150 value)

- Invitations to monthly networking and professional development events and opportunities throughout the campaign (January through June)

• RECOGNITION WITHIN THE BUSINESS & C’VILLE COMMUNITIES

- Recognition to your employer and in the community as one of Charlottesville’s Finest young professionals and emerging leaders in your field

- Recognition from the stage at 2020 Brewers Ball event - Photo and bio inclusion in C-Ville Weekly (June 2020) - Professional, high-resolution formal headshot for your personal or business use

• FUNDRAISING SUPPORT & EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT

- Access to a personalized and customizable fundraising website, templates and other tools to assist in fundraising

- Invitation to CF Care Center at UVA to learn about CF and medical research - Opportunity to meet and benefit from an Honoree mentor and CF Ambassador

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR TOP FUNDRAISERS In addition to the above benefits, Honorees who achieve higher levels of fundraising will receive additional recognition and benefits.

$5,000 + Raised · GOLD FINEST FUNDRAISER

- Upgrade to four (4) tickets or two (2) VIP tickets to the Brewers Ball ($300 value) - Recognition as a Gold Finest Fundraiser on stage at the event - Recognition in C-Ville Weekly honoree spread as a CFF Gold Finest (June 2020)

$7,500 + Raised · PLATINUM FINEST FUNDRAISER

- Two (2) tickets to 2020 Starry Night Chefs Event in Richmond 10/1 ($600 value) https://events.cff.org/starrynightrva

- Upgrade to six (6) tickets or four (4) VIP tickets to the Brewers Ball ($450 value) - Recognition as a Platinum Finest fundraiser on stage at the event - Recognition in C-Ville Weekly as a CFF Platinum Finest (June 2020)

Most $$ Raised · TOP CHARLOTTESVILLE’S FINEST HONOREE - Special recognition as the 2020 Top Finest fundraiser on stage at the event - Upgrade to eight (8) tickets or four (4) VIP tickets to the Brewers Ball ($600 value) - Four (4) tickets to 2020 Starry Night Chefs Event in Richmond 10/1 ($1,200 value)

https://events.cff.org/starrynightrva - Recognition as the top 2020 Finest fundraiser in C-Ville Weekly (June 2020) - Opportunity to present the 2021 C’ville’s Finest class at the 2021 event

Charlottesville’s Finest Honoree

Alumni

2019 · Jeff Bloem, Murphy & Rude

Malting Co. · Geneva Hodges, UVA

Health System · Matt Kirby, UVA

Baseball · Michaela Lieberman,

Legal Aid Justice Center · Kevin

Lonabaugh, UVA Health · Ellie

Stoneking, UVA Office of the

President · Doran Tremblay, UVA

Development · Charlie Santiuste,

S& P Global Market Intelligence ·

Chris Schenkkan, CFRA Research ·

Rob Schmidt, Chart IQ · Dalainna

Vizzier, CustomInk · Caroline

Wilke, The Covenant School ·

Scott Williams, Camp 4 Real

2018 · Cecil Banks, UVA Office of

the President · Clay Eure, Eure

Consulting · David Whitcomb,

Fiserve · Tyler Bolin, Ryan Homes

· Daniel Gochenour, UVA Health ·

Hayes Humphreys, Devil’s

Backbone Brewing Co. · Jamie Kay,

Silvergate Realty · Rachel Kidney,

WorldStrides · Kevin McElroy,

Random Row Brewing Company ·

Lynsie Steele, Vie Meal Plans ·

Shannon Thomas, Loring Woodriff

Real Estate Vanessa Schnable,

Purfit & Purvelo · Ryan Sharkey,

UVA Health · 2017 · Sarah &

Sheldon Alexander, UVA Health &

CornerStone Partners · Katie

Amos, UVA Hospital · Chris

Collins, ACAC Charlottesville ·

Danielle Compton, Ferguson

Enterprises · Drew Craft, Know

Good Beer Festival · Jon Craig, Hop

On Cville Tours · Lindsay Dorrier,

Bold Rock · April Palmer,

American Express & Pivot · Lisa

Shkoda, UVA Health · Sydney

Tenhundfeld, Loring Woodriff Real

Estate · Emily Wampler, PB&J

Fund · Purfit & Purvelo · Damian

Warshall, Snowing in Space ·

2016 · Alexandra & Dan Bracy,

Bracey Designs & HLW

International · Rachel Canteri,

SmartVest · Colleen Chulis, SAP

SuccessFactors · Sidney Durham,

Nordstrom’s · Margaret Fisher,

UVA Alumni Office · Noelle Gray,

NK Print & Design · Travis Harris,

SNL Financial · Mary & Peter

Knerr, Hanger, Inc. & CornerStone

Partners · Tony Rawls, Specialty

Beverage · Dan Schutte, CBS19 ·

Angela Taylor, UVA Health · Hilary

Taylor, Stay Charlottesville ·

Jessica Todd, UVA Hospital

Throughout the campaign, Honorees will be invited to participate in networking and professional development events

leading up to the culminating Brewers Ball event on June 18, 2020. Honorees are invited to attend all events. Attendance

at the Campaign Kickoff party and Brewers Ball event are the most critical to attend. Additional events may be added.

Mid-January

Campaign Launch, Honoree Meet-and-Greet & “Fundraising 101” Talk The Shebeen, Private Patio

Happy hour & meet-and-greet event for our 2020 class of Finest honorees. Hear from a UVA fundraising professional about the importance of networking and how to ask for money.

Early-February

CF Care Center Tour and CF 101 UVA CF Care Center, UVA Health

Meet CF doctors & care givers at the UVA CFF-Accredited CF Care Center talk about cystic fibrosis, a day in the life with CF, and recent research/medical advances – plus ways to use this information to assist in your fundraising.

Late- February

Private Dinner with a CF Family Private Home of Lynsie Steele

Private dinner with a CF family and CF Ambassador at the home of chef and committee member Lynsie Steele. Honorees and select sponsors invited.

Mid-March

Finest Campaign Kickoff & Honoree Recognition Party Common House Social Club

Celebrate the 2020 Finest Honorees and sponsors with an evening of food, drink, networking, CFF updates, Honoree photo shoot, and more.

Early-April

Peers & Beers CF Family Networking Event

Random Row, Outdoor Patio

Meet and engage with several CF warriors, family members, and caregivers from around Charlottesville in a casual, fun environment.

Late-April & May

65 Roses Collaboration Brew Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery

Help C’ville brewers brew, and then tap, the “65 Roses” collaboration brew, created especially for the CFF campaign and Brewers Ball. Cheers!

Mid-May Great Strides Walk - 2020 C’ville’s

Finest Team & Volunteer Opportunities Riverside Park

Meet and support families living with CF at the 2020 Great Strides Charlottesville walk, as a volunteer or Finest team member.

June 18 2020 Brewers Ball IX Art Park

The best party of the year in Charlottesville – celebrating our 2020 Finest Honorees, sponsors, and finest in beer, food, wine, and cocktails.

CHARLOTTESVILLE’S FINEST CAMPAIGN

2020 Campaign Events

Tickets

GET YOUR FRIENDS TO PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH YOUR CAMPAIGN TO

CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR FUNDRAISING! FINEST.CFF.ORG/BREWERSBALLCVILLE

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION, VIRGINIA CHAPTER

804.527.1500 · 7202 Glen Forest Drive, Suite 102 · Richmond, Virginia 23226 · www.cff.org/virginia

Katherine Layton, Development Director, klayton@cff.org Terri Quinan, Executive Director, tquinan@cff.org

Brewers Ball CHARLOTTESVILLE’S FINEST CAMPAIGN CULMINATING EVENT

2020 Charlottesville

Finest & Brewers Ball Committee

Cecil Banks Chair

Rob Schmidt Vice-Chair

Lauren Ahrens

Cailin Collier

Margaret Fisher

Lindy Kastendike

Matt Kirby

Eileen Krepkovich

Rhonda List

Charlie Santiuste

Lynsie Steele

Sarah Struckman

Shannon Thomas

Dave Warwick

David Whitcomb CF Dad

Caroline Wilke

CF Ambassadors

Jared List

Ella Balasa (Richmond)

WHAT 2020 Charlottesville Finest & Brewers Ball

A Celebration of Charlottesville’s Finest Brews, Food, & People

WHEN Thursday, June 18, 2020 (tentative date)

7:00 to 11:00 PM • VIP Ticket entry at 6:00 PM

WHERE IX Art Park ∙ 963 E. 2nd Street, Charlottesville, Virginia

WHO Charlottesville’s top young professionals and community leaders, local craft

breweries, cideries, and distilleries, area restaurants/chefs, local CF

ambassadors, and event guests

WHY Attend a fun event in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation mission to cure

cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead

full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting

individualized treatment, and ensuring access to high-quality, specialized care

TICKETS $75 per person ($58 tax-deductible)

VIP Tickets $150 per person ($131 tax-deductible)

SOCIAL LIKE | FOLLOW | SHARE @ Facebook.com/BrewersBallCville • @CFF-Virginia |

Instagram @BrewersBallCVL • @CFF_Virginia | Twitter.com/BrewersBallCVL •

@BrewersBallCville @CFF_VA

ABOUT CYSTIC FIBROSIS Cystic fibrosis is a rare, genetic, life-shortening disease that affects every organ in the body and makes breathing difficult. Some people with the disease say it’s like breathing through a narrow straw. In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria, leading to life-threatening lung infections.

Sixty-five years ago, most children did not live long enough to attend elementary school, but thanks to Foundation-based research and care, people with CF are now living into their 40s.

ABOUT THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Founded in 1955, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world's leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation was started by parents desperate to save their children’s lives. Their relentless and impassioned determination to prolong life has resulted in tremendous strides, and this year we celebrate 65 years of accelerating innovative research and drug development, as well as advancing care and advocacy. Virtually every approved cystic fibrosis drug therapy available now was made possible because of the Foundation and its supporters. Still, we believe no one should have to die at a young age. We will not rest until we have a cure for all people living with CF.

THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION,

leading the way

While people with CF are living longer than in the past, we still lose precious lives every day.

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and

drug development, promoting individualized treatment, and ensuring access to high-quality,

specialized care.

Charlotte, 7, has CF

Despite tremendous progress, we are not yet done. Our story will not be finished until we find a cure for all people with CF.

Your involvement matters as much as ever before to reach our goal towards a cure.

A CURE FOR ALL

There are now four FDA-approved therapies that treat the underlying cause of CF and more than 25 potential new medications in the CF research pipelines. Yet, we are not done. Not everyone can benefit from current therapies, so we are committed to exploring all science that has real potential to deliver a cure. We know that no pace is fast enough when you or your loved one are living with the challenges of CF. Advances in new gene-based technologies represent an unprecedented opportunity to end CF as we know it. This will take many years and sustained investment. That’s why community support remains vital. Together, we can make CF stand for Cure Found.

1 in 31 Americans

are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene.

Median predicted

age is into the

40s

0 cures exist

for cystic fibrosis.

MEET DESI After learning that that their 10-day-old daughter, Desi, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, Jamie and her husband Ross resolved that they would do all they could to share her story and find a cure. “We went into warrior mode,” said Jamie. “We made a promise that we would do everything possible, in any way possible, to help her thrive, survive, and live the dreams that she decides she wants to live.” But we’re not done, and we won’t stop fighting until there is a cure for Desi and for all people living with CF.

Desi and her mom, Jamie