A SPECIAL EVENING IN SUPPORT OF

COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTHCARE

FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2017

GETHEADSTRONG.ORG

2017

I N F O R M AT I O N

S P O N S O R S H I P

PIER 60 AT CHELSEA PIERS

ABOUTComing home from war is not easy. Through a partnershipwith Weill Cornell Medical College, the Headstrong Projectprovides cost-free, bureaucracy-free, and confidentialmental healthcare treatment to Iraq and Afghanistancombat veterans.

Nearly 400,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as of December 31, 2014. The VA estimates we lose 20 veterans a day to suicide with 41% higher risk of suicide for deployed veterans compared to the general U.S. population.

With Weill Cornell Medical College, the nation’s leadingmental health care center, Headstrong developed a first ofits kind, individually-tailored, comprehensive treatmentprogram for Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS).

Since 2012, we have demonstrated a successful integrated treatment program, using stabilization techniques and EMDR to process traumatic memory. Clients are partners in crafting their treatments with their therapists. They may receive individual and group therapy, participate in yoga or other activities, and their partner may participate in a significant other group.

Programs are based in San Diego, Riverside, L.A., D.C., Houston, Chicago, NYC, North NJ, Ithaca, Bu�alo, Rochester, Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs. We have plans to expand to the Pacific Northwest and the Southern Virginia area. The Headstrong Project has treated over 400 post-9/11 veterans to date and has provided more than 7,000 clinical treatment hours.

75%   BETTER SLEEP                    

71%   REDUCED HYPER-VIGILANT

83%   FEWER FLASHBACKS AND NIGHTMARES   

87%   IMPROVED MOOD

77%   IMPROVEMENTS IN JOB AND/OR EDUCATION

80%   REDUCED USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL      

86%   REDUCED SUICIDAL IDEATION

67%   REDUCTION IN MEDICATION

MEASURABLERESULTS

Simply put,

Headstrong

Project has

helped me

become

excited about

life again.

OUR TEAM

BOARD MEMBERS

ZACHARY ISCOLExecutive Director Co-Founder 

GERARD ILARIADirector of Clinical Program

EVELYN POLCARI Director of Development

ZACHARY ISCOL

DR. ANN BEEDER

ALBERT RABIL III

DAVE PETRUCCO

DUSTIN SHRYOCKDirector of Operations

DR. ANN BEEDERMedical Director Co-Founder 

The first step in

developing the ability

to see the light at the

end of the tunnel is to

recognize that you are

in a tunnel, the

second step is to seek

proper treatment. I

wish other veterans

knew the empowering

relief I felt when I first

started treatment at

Headstrong and that

their own relief can be

had if they-or their

wife in my case-

summoned the same

courage they called

upon in war and

contacted the

Headstrong Project.

LOIS SLUBOWSKI Business Manager 

MIGUEL OCEGUEDA NY State Development

Coordinator

SAM DICKINSONClinical Social Worker

DR. CAROL WEISSAddiction Psychiatrist

CLAYTON HAGERMAN

PETER WESTMEYER 

PAUL CASEY

DARLAN MONTERISI

COLONEL PETER PETRONZIO 

KENNETH POLCARI 

KIMBERLY CANTOR

NATHAN FLETCHER 

PAST EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Headstrong hasn’t

only helped me with my

demons of the past; it has

helped with my issues in

daily life and, for the first

time, I can plan for my

future outside of the

military.

THE DETAILS750 people are anticipated to attend

The evening will include a cocktail hour, sit-downdinner and theater and/or live music performance

SILENT AUCTIONThe event will have up to 20 premium itemsup for auction for guest bidding

FUND-A-NEEDAUCTION

During the evening, an auctioneer will ask the attendees to fund various initiatives thatThe Headstrong Project supports

TITLE SPONSORSHIP

• Platinum seating for 50 guests

• Recognition as Title Sponsor in all press materials, including front cover spread of event program

• Meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the celebrity/VIPs participating in the evening’s program

• Logo listing on event website, on-screen at the event and on the step and repeat

VALOR

• Gold seating for 40 guests

• Meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the celebri- ty/VIPs participating in the evening’s program

• Logo and listing as event underwriter on event website, invitation and on screen at the event

• Feature on the inside back cover spread of the event program

SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

• Speaking engagement on stage of the event

• Customized gobo created with logo projection at event entrance

• Continuous marketing on all Headstrong Project and Hire Purpose social media for one year, with highest concentra- tion the ten days before and after the time of the event

• Feature on the outside back cover spread of the event program

• Logo linked on Headstrong Project website as a title supporter

• Gift bags with company logo alongside Headstrong Project logo and opportunity to include gift items

$ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0

$ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0

• Acknowledgment as event underwriter in all press mate- rials, leading up to and on day of the event

• Verbal thank you from stage by event host

• Priority logo placement on step and repeat

• Opportunity to donate items for gift bags

If you told me a year

ago that in one year I

would be as happy as I

am today, I would not

have believed you!

HONOR $ 5 0 , 0 0 0

COURAGE $ 2 5 , 0 0 0

SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

The toughest thing

about dealing with PTS

is admitting you have a

problem. And thanks to

Headstrong, once I did,

I’ve been provided with

exactly what they

promised — the cost,

bureaucracy and

stigma free

treatment I needed...

• Gold Seating for 20 guests

• Meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the celebrity/VIPs participating in the evening’s program

• Logo and listing as event underwriter on event website, invitation and on screen at the event

• Acknowledgment as event underwriter in all press materials, leading up to and on day of the event

• Verbal thank you from stage by event host

• Priority logo placement on step and repeat

• Half-page advertisement in the event program

• Opportunity to donate items for gift bags

• Silver seating for 10 guests

• Logo and listing as event underwriter on event website, invitation and on screen at the event

• Company or individual mention on all Headstrong Project social media networks three days before and after October 17, 2016

• Verbal thank you from stage by event host

• Half-page advertisement in the event program

• Opportunity to donate items for gift bags

SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

Going to therapy at

Headstrong not only

allows me to be the

best person I can be,

but it allows me to

show my fellow

veterans how

beneficial therapy

can be.

COMMITMENT $ 1 5 , 0 0 0

EVELYN POLCARI Headstrong Project

914.420.3836

evelyn@getheadstrong.org

JENNY BEERSSparks

events@getheadstrong.orgW W W.G E T H E A D S T R O N G .O R G

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT:

• Silver seating for 10 guests

• Logo inclusion on the event website

• Quarter-page advertisement in the event program

• Opportunity to donate items for gift bags

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $ 1 , 0 0 0

TRIBUTE JOURNAL ADS

F U L L - P A G E : $ 2 , 0 0 0

H A L F - P A G E : $ 1 , 0 0 0

Q U A R T E R - P A G E : $ 5 0 0

If your reservation/sponsorship does not include an advertisement or if you would like to purchase one without reservations, tribute advertisements are available at the following rates:

Headstrong Project is a 501(c) 3 organization. Contributions are fully tax-deductible, and all but $275 of each ticket is tax-deductible.