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Becoming a Partner

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly supports companies like yours that aim to make a positive contribution to the Twin Cities community and to older adults. We can provide support to help your company achieve its corporate social responsibility and business objectives.

A partnership with us will benefit your organization in a number of ways:

1. Demonstrate corporate social responsibility
You will demonstrate that your company is a good corporate citizen and takes corporate social responsibility seriously. According to the 2008 Cone Cause Evolution Study, 85% of Americans say they have a more positive image of a company when it supports a cause. A corporation’s charitable endeavor can also help boost employee morale and encourage retirees to positively channel their skills.

2. Gain respect for your organization
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly has been serving the Twin Cities for almost 40 years and is a respected nonprofit organization working on behalf of lonely, isolated older adults age 60+.

3. Make a difference
Our programs are results-oriented. We offer accountability and reporting on how your funds are used. Over the past three years, Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly has provided:

• 15,852 in-person visits
• 5,310 telephone visits
• 2,118 holiday meals
• 236 social gatherings

Our programs and services include mental health counseling in the home, companionship visiting, holiday and birthday celebrations, and social engagement activities, such as bingo, guided reminiscing, picnics and much more.

4. Partnering for a great cause
We are a volunteer-driven organization promoting older adult independence and well-being. Often, our services make it possible for elders to continue to age in place. We have a variety of ways in which you can become involved with us. We’ll work with you to decide how to best utilize and direct your giving and employee volunteerism. We want our partnership to work for you as well as for those who benefit from our work.

Partnership Options
Opportunities include both traditional and innovative approaches, such as:

• Strategic philanthropy through cash and in-kind contributions
• Employee workplace giving programs
• Staff/company fundraiser to benefit Little Brothers
• Cause-marketing initiatives
• Events and sponsorships
• Corporate responsibility through individual or group employee volunteerism
• Employee matching gifts
• Advocacy for older adult issues and rights
• Stock donations
• Training and capacity-building or other pro bono services
• Board representation

Partnership Packages
We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how your business can partner with Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly. By partnering with us, your business will receive these benefits:

• Company name and logo displayed on the Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly web site with hyperlink to your web site. Our web site has over 600 visits per month and close to 2,000 page views per month.
• Donor listing in annual report.
• Publicity of fundraising or cause-related event on our web site and in our quarterly newsletter with a circulation of 3,500.
• Event publicity in our monthly volunteer e-newsletter with a circulation of 450.
• Company support highlighted during volunteer orientations – we have over 800 dedicated community volunteers.
• Opportunity for future employee volunteerism or service project through a Little Brother - Friends of the Elderly social activity.
• Use of Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly logo on your company’s communication pieces.

For more information, contact:
Marcy Luedtke
Director of Development
612-746-0750
mluedtke@littlebrothersmn.org