Derby Day
Sponsorship Information
Why Sponsor Derby Day?
Your support is greatly needed.
Being involved in meaningful leisure activities is one of the best ways to adjust to lifestyle changes caused by a disability. Therapeutic recreation programs have a profound and lasting effect on the quality of life of people with disabilities, yet they are not covered under individual insurance policies, and are often not available through other sources, like community recreation programs. By sponsoring Derby Day, you and your company are helping people with catastrophic injuries or diseases lead active, healthy lives. Your support funds Shepherd's Therapeutic Recreation activities like the Wheelchair Division of the Peachtree Road Race and the Adventure Skills Workshop.

It's a great way to get your company involved in the Atlanta community.
More than 1,000 of Atlanta's current and future leaders attend Derby Day. In the past 29 years, the Junior Committee has raised more than $3.5 million for the patients of Shepherd Center. All corporate sponsors receive special recognition on Derby Day and are acknowledged in Spinal Column, Shepherd Center's periodic magazine with a circulation of 27,000.

How Do I Become A Derby Day Supporter?

Sponsorship Donations

Would you like to be a Sponsor of Derby Day 2012? We need your support!

The levels that are offered are:

Silver Cup Sponsor - $500

Gold Cup Sponsor - $1,000

Blue Ribbon Sponsor - $2,500

Platinum Sponsor - $5,000

Triple Crown Sponsor - $10,000

Winner’s Circle Sponsor- $15,000

Presenting Sponsor - $20,000

Our Sponsorship Brochure lists all the benefits for each of the levels.

For your convenience,you may register to be a Sponsor by credit card online by clicking here. If you would rather send in your donation, you may print and fill out a Sponsorship Commitment Form and send it in with your pledge or payment amount. If you have any questions, please email Cara Puckett or call 404-350-7778.


*If you were referred by a Junior Committee member, please list that member’s name in the “Junior Committee referral” field.

 

Patron Donations

We have 2 levels that were introduced last year that give donors a way to support Derby Day at a higher level than just buying tickets but not as much as becoming a sponsor.

At the Junior Patron level of $150, you will receive two General Admission tickets, recognition in Spinal Column magazine and on the Derby Day Web site.

At the Patron level of $250, you will receive two General Admission tickets, two event t-shirts, six drawing tickets, and recognition in Spinal Column magazine and on the Derby Day Web site.

Click here to become a Patron or Junior Patron of Derby Day 2012 or you may print out a Sponsorship Commitment Form and send it in with your pledge or payment amount.

 

General Donations

You’ve heard people say “every little bit helps”. It’s true. You can help us achieve our goal with a donation of any size. We sincerely appreciate your consideration in supporting the 29th Annual Derby Day.

Click here to make a quick and easy donation to Derby Day 2012.
*If you were referred by a Junior Committee member, please list that member’s name in the “Junior Committee referral” field.

 

Sponsor List for Derby Day 2012

 

Winner’s Circle Sponsors


Triple Crown Sponsors

Choate Construction Company

 

Platinum Sponsors

Charles & Catherine B. Rice Foundation

 

Blue Ribbon Sponsors

Dr. Sara Goza

Speaker Law Firm – Theodore A. Speaker

 

Gold Cup Sponsors

Academics Plus Brainjogging

Mary Bickers / Bickers Consulting Group

Broyhill Family Foundation

First Flight Foods

Judy and Mike Harhai

Mainly Baskets

Elizabeth Pearce

Piedmont Center

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

E. R. Snell Contractor, Inc.

Anne and Andrew Worrell

 

Silver Cup Sponsors

Anonymous
Dave Apple, MD
Atlanta Kick
Jeane and Bill Bovat
Donald Camp, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey P. Hall, Sr.
David Shipley and Jenny Coleman
Michael & Charity Whitney

 

Patron

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Alston, Sr.
Jan and Chris LeCraw
Debbie Murphy
Jill and John Seymour
Jeannie and Victor Springfield

Zimmerman & Associates

 

Junior Patron

Mark and Sallie Brooks
Susie and Hiram Folds
Julie and Josh Watt

Goodman Decorating Co.

 

General Donations

Lisa and Bill Burke
Boyd Collins
Sara and Joe Denbo
Cleone and Mitchell Elrod
Bill Hackett
Patricia Huber
Turner Jones
Mary Lou and John Kellner
Rick Larriviere
Reese and Mattson Lewis
Sabrina and Joey May
Debra and Matthew Merlino
Michael Patterson and Mickey Clarke
Jane Pickens
Rebecca Prevost
Ed Riggins
Jack Webreck
Anne and David Winkler

Aesthetic Dentistry
Atlanta Kick
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Borderline Amazing Productions/ Chelsea Handler
Container Store
Cuts Inc. For Men
Doc Chey's Noodle House
Emory/ Michael C. Carlos Museum
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Inga's Skin & Body Care
Intercontinental Buckhead - Atlanta
Keeneland
Marye-Kelley Decoupage
McNelley Foundation
Patricia McLean Interiors, Inc.
Portofino
Whole World Improv Theatre




Meet the Executive Board
Here you'll find contact information for the Derby Day team.

Photo Gallery
See pictures from past Derby Day events.