The Breakthrough T1D Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter is excited about the upcoming Breakthrough T1D One Walks in Bucks County (9/30), Allentown (10/7), and Philadelphia (10/28). We hope you are, too!

Is your employer looking for a meaningful way to increase employee engagement? Did you know that there are a lot of great ways to get your employer involved in fall Breakthrough T1D One Walks?

Employers who engage with Breakthrough T1D consistently go above and beyond to raise money for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Their generosity increases the amount of research Breakthrough T1D can fund and accelerates life-changing breakthroughs toward a cure.

Ask your employer to get involved in one of the following ways this fall:

Become a Breakthrough T1D One Walk sponsor

We offer multiple levels of local sponsorship opportunities for the Breakthrough T1D One Walk program, and we’ll work with your employer to determine the sponsorship package that best meets their corporate philosophy.

Depending on the sponsorship level, your employer may benefit from:

• On-site branding on signage, One Walk t-shirts, and/or promotional materials;
• Recognition on Breakthrough T1D Eastern PA Chapter One Walk websites;
• Acknowledgment on Breakthrough T1D Eastern PA Chapter social media pages; and/or
• Mentions in chapter emails and other communications.

Reach out to Breakthrough T1D Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter for additional sponsorship information.

Form a corporate team

Forming a local company/organization team for your community Breakthrough T1D One Walk is a great way to get involved—and it’s easier than you think!

• Breakthrough T1D will help your employer set a goal and develop a plan to achieve it. We’ll also provide helpful fundraising tools!
• Anyone can join the company/organization team, including friends, family or neighbors of employees.
• Team events can help build comradery—and the more people you recruit, the more money your company/organization raises for Breakthrough T1D.

Reach out to Breakthrough T1D Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter for additional corporate One Walk team information.

Employer Matching Gift Program

Check with your employer’s Human Resources department to see if they have a Matching Gift Program. It’s a fast and easy way to double the power of your generosity. Thousands of companies sponsor Matching Gift Programs for their employees, and yours could be one of them!

Please submit all matching gift requests to the Breakthrough T1D Eastern PA Chapter at 555 Croton Road, Suite 111, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Reach out to Lesley Snyder for additional matching gift information.

Fundraiser at Work in Support of Your Walk Team

Ask your employer to support Breakthrough T1D by hosting a fundraising campaign at your office using the Breakthrough T1D Your Way platform. Ideas include:

• Jeans Day (wear jeans with a blue shirt in support of Breakthrough T1D!)
• Jersey or Team Spirit Day (wear your favorite team’s jersey, t-shirt or hat)
• Donate Your Coffee Day (bypass Starbucks and donate to Breakthrough T1D instead!)
• Create Your Own Challenge Day! (wear PJs, a hat, etc.)

*Proceeds can be allocated toward your One Walk team as long as you register your One Walk team prior to setting up a Breakthrough T1D Your Way fundraising page.  

Breakthrough T1D will provide resources, support, and strategies that are customized to fit the unique needs of your organization. We welcome new corporate partners, and we’ll work with them to develop the best possible engagement experience for their employees.

Have questions on the best way to get your employer engaged? Reach out to Breakthrough T1D Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter for more Breakthrough T1D Your Way information.

How you can support our Breakthrough T1D National partners

This fall, make sure to stop by your local Marshalls, Advance Auto Parts, and Wawa locations to make a donation to Breakthrough T1D and thank them for their tireless efforts to turn Type One into Type None! These three companies partner annually with Breakthrough T1D to fund T1D research, and we are so appreciative of their continued commitment:

August 26 to September 29, 2018

 The Marshalls partnership with Breakthrough T1D began in 1994, and it’s raised more than $35 million in support of the Breakthrough T1D vision. Marshalls generates $3.6 million annually for Breakthrough T1D through customer donations in more than 1,000 stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. In 2017, Marshalls raised in excess of $3.6 million for Breakthrough T1D, and this year Marshalls is committed to exceeding 2017!

You can donate to Breakthrough T1D at checkout from now until September 29.

August 30 to September 30, 2018

This year marks Advance Auto Parts’ 25th anniversary as a Breakthrough T1D partner, and they remain steadfast in their belief that they want to be there when the cure is found. To date, Advance Auto Parts has raised more than $44 million for Breakthrough T1D. Team Members at more than 6,000 Advance Auto Parts and CARQUEST locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands work tirelessly to give back to the communities in which they live, work, and play.

You can donate to Breakthrough T1D via the purchase of a Breakthrough T1D Paper Sneaker at checkout from now until September 30.

September 10 to October 28, 2018

The Wawa partnership began in 1993, and the company has contributed over $7.8 million in support of the Breakthrough T1D mission. Wawa conducts UPC scan and coin collection campaigns in more than 760 stores throughout parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida!