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Sponsorship Opportunities 2024

The Value of Sponsorship

Partnering with the UNM Cancer Center enhances your company’s public profile; supports vital research and patient care that impacts employees and the wider community; and demonstrates a deep commitment to health and wellness.

  • Now entering its eighth year, the Lobo Cancer Challenge is the premier fundraising and community outreach event benefiting the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center.
  • Held annually in September, it offers bike rides, a run/walk 5K, a stair challenge and the new Cub Pack 1K for children.
  • Starting line and finish line celebrations are held at University Stadium, home of UNM Lobo football.
  • Sponsorship is critical to allow the center to direct 100% of participants’ fundraising to education, research, and patient care.


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Philanthropic investment in the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center makes a difference in the lives and futures of New Mexicans each and every day.

Our strategic media, marketing, and communication plan ensures your company receives widespread recognition through myriad channels, including:

  • Paid or in-kind advertisements
  • Website, social media, and digital promotion
  • Participant and community email communications
  • Pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, yard-signs and promo cards
  • Community event exposure
  • Event day collateral such as participant T-shirts, signage, branded item in participant bags, and posters
  • Option to participate in vendor village
  • Public address announcements and jumbotron recognition

We are delighted to present special sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 Lobo Cancer Challenge. There are options to join us as:

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  • Presenting Sponsor ($70,000 +),
  • Lobo Leader 5k Run/Walk Sponsor ($25,000+),
  • Trailblazer Sponsors - 4 Unique levels (15,000 +),
  • 3 Unique Sponsors - Wolf Tracks Sponsor (10,000 +),
  • 2 Unique levels - Den Leader ($5,000+),
  • Pack Members ($2,500+),
  • or Howlers ($1,000+).

Contact: Arlene Espinoza-Armijo, Director of Development
at [email protected] or (505) 301-0224

Click the headings below to learn more about each level:


Presenting Sponsor — $70,000 +

Benefits include:

  • Logo/Co-branding on all pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, promo cards and selected advertisements with media partners.
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts and all event bibs
  • Logo placement on Lobo Cancer Challenge incentive items
  • Logo on email communications to participants and community.
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website: 33,621 page views
  • Community event exposure: inclusions in all event posters, e-flyers, promo cards, yard signs, billboards, and banner placement.
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Comprehensive Center) in participant bags
  • Banners for your location/office
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city: ESPN Billboard 75,000 daily views, Healthcare Science Center views 121,000 daily views. 
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Social media recognition and partnership throughout the year (Facebook, Instagram): 1834 followers
  • Booth space in vendor village to distribute materials, samples, or other promotional items
  • Opportunity to create a corporate fundraising team
  • Volunteer Opportunities on event day
  • Waived family participant registration fees – (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.
  • Additional opportunities for partnership during registration and event day

▾  Lobo Leader - 5K Run/Walk Sponsor - SOLD!

Principal event sponsorship — $25,000

Lobo Leaders - 5K Run/Walk SponsorshipOnly one sponsorship available. Corporate naming recognition benefits include:

  • Company recognized as the 5K sponsor during the event via prominent event signage, logo on jumbotron, and multiple public address announcements
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Logo on 5K bib
  • Branded 5K water stop
  • Logo on pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, and postcards
  • Logo on email communications to participants and community
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city
  • Social media recognition throughout registration and event day
  • Community event exposure
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Booth space in vendor village
  • Opportunity to create corporate fundraising team
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Waived participant registration fees (capped at 15 participants)- (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.
  • Volunteer opportunities on event day

▾   Lobo Leader - Bib Sponsor - SOLD!

Event sponsorship — $25,000

Only one sponsorship available. Benefits include:

  • Logo featured on all participants’ bibs
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Company recognized as the bib sponsor during the event via event prominent signage, logo on jumbotron, and multiple public address announcements
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city
  • Social media recognition throughout registration and event day
  • Community event exposure
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Booth space in vendor village
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Opportunity to create corporate fundraising team
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Waived participant registration fees (capped at 10 participants)- (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.

▾  Trailblazer - Hospitality Village Sponsor

Event sponsorship — $15,000

Only one sponsorship available. Benefits include:

  • Logo featured prominently at participant village
    • Celebration tent for participants
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Company recognized as the participant village sponsor during the event via prominent event signage, logo on jumbotron, and multiple public address announcements
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city
  • Social media recognition throughout registration and event day
  • Community event exposure
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Booth space in vendor village
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center

▾  Trailblazer - Kick Off Event Sponsor- SOLD!

Event sponsorship — $15,000

Only one sponsorship available. Benefits include:

  • Logo featured prominently at kick-off event held the evening before the Lobo Cancer Challenge
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Company recognized as the participant village sponsor during the event via prominent event signage, logo on jumbotron, and multiple public address announcements
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city
  • Social media recognition throughout registration and event day
  • Community event exposure
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Booth space in vendor village
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Opportunity to create corporate fundraising team
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Waived participate registration fees (capped at 10 participants)- (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.

▾  trailblazer - Wellness Village Sponsor - SOLD!

Event sponsorship — $15,000
Wellness Village Sponsorship

Only one sponsorship available. Benefits include:

  • Company recognized as the wellness village sponsor via event prominent signage, logo on jumbotron, and public address announcement
    • Wellness area could include services like: Massage, Skin cancer screening, hydration monitoring, flu shot (if approved by UNM legal)
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Company recognized as the Wellness Village sponsor during the event via prominent event signage, logo on jumbotron, and multiple public address announcements
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city
  • Social media recognition throughout registration and event day
  • Community event exposure
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Booth space in vendor village
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Opportunity to create corporate fundraising team
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Waived participate registration fees (capped at 10 participants)- (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.

▾  Wolf tracks Sponsor - Spirit Sponsor

Event sponsorship — $10,000

Only one sponsorship available. Benefits include:

  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Logo on branded spirit items distributed to participants and spectators during the event
  • Company recognized as spirit sponsor during the event via prominent event signage, logo on jumbotron
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, yard signs, e-flyers, and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city
  • Social media recognition throughout registration and event day
  • Community event exposure
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Booth space in vendor village
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Opportunity to create corporate fundraising team
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Waived participant registration fees (capped at 5 participants)- (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.

▾  Wolf Tracks Sponsor - Cub Pack Fun Run Sponsor - SOLD!

Kid-Centric 1km, ages 1-10 — $10,000

The Cub Pack will build off sport and give kids their first opportunity to engage in an activity they love while making an impact in the community.

 Benefits Include:

  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts and kids custom designed T-shirt
  • Unique Lobo Cancer Challenge kids bib design with logo designation
  • Company recognized as Cub Pack Sponsor during the event via prominent event signage, logo on jumbotron.
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Community Exposure: Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, flyers, yard-signs and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Opportunity to create a virtual fundraising team
  • Billboard recognition throughout the city
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Social media recognition and partnership throughout registration and on event day (Facebook, Instagram): 1,834 followers
  • Opportunity to include a flyer or additional promotional material (approved by UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center) in participant bags

Waived participate registration fees (capped at 5 participants)- (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.

▾  Wolf Tracks Sponsor - Support & Gear Sponsor (SAG)

Support & Gear Sponsor — $10,000

Support and Gear vehicle sponsorBenefits include:

  • Branded safety vehicle fleet, visible to participants and all community members
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website: 33,621 page views
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, e-flyers, yard signs and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Opportunity to create a corporate fundraising team
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Social media recognition and partnership throughout the year (Facebook, Instagram): 1834 followers
  • Opportunity to include a flyer or additional promotional material (approved by UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center) in participant swag bags

Waived participant registration fees (capped at 5 participants)- (taxable benefit), registration fees will be deducted from tax receipt.


▾  Den Leaders - Rest Stop Sponsors

Rest Stop sponsor — $5,000

Den Leader - Rest Stop SponsorBenefits include:

  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Branded rest stop for participants which is also highly visible to community members
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Logo on ride day signage at rest stop
  • Social media recognition and partnership throughout the year (Facebook, Instagram): 1,834 followers
  • Community event exposure
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, yard signs, e-flyers, and promo cards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Company recognized as a rest stop sponsor via event signage, and logo on jumbotron
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Booth space in vendor village to distribute materials, samples, or other promotional items 
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Opportunity to create employee volunteer teams to oversee rest stop area
    • Team Building Opportunity
    • Community Engagement & visibility opportunity

▾  Den Leaders - Dedication Board Sponsor - SOLD!

Dedication Board Sponsor — $5,000
Dedication Board Sponsorship

Benefits include:

  • logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant T-shirts
  • Branded dedication board for participants which is highly visible to community members
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Logo on ride day signage
  • Social media recognition and partnership throughout the year (Facebook, Instagram):
  • Community event exposure
  • Logo on select pre-event collateral such as posters, brochures, flyers, and postcards
  • Logo on select email communications to participants and community
  • Company recognized as den leader sponsors on event signage, and logo on jumbotron
  • Thank you, Logo recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Opportunity to include a branded gift or flyer (approved by UNM Cancer Center) in participant bags
  • Booth space in vendor village to distribute materials, samples, or other promotional items
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Opportunity to create employee volunteer teams to oversee rest stop area
    • Team Building Opportunity
    • Community Engagement & visibility opportunity

Pack Member — from $2,500

Pack Member sponsorBenefits include:

  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge participant t-shirts
  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Opportunity to create a fundraising team
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Typed Company Name on Thank you, recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Social media recognition and partnership throughout the year (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Opportunity to include a flyer or additional promotional material (approved by UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center) in participant swag bags
  • Booth space in vendor village to distribute materials, samples, or other promotional items 

Howler — from $1,000

Howler SponsorBenefits include:

  • Logo on Lobo Cancer Challenge website
  • Opportunity to Create a virtual fundraising team
  • Typed Company Name on thank you, recognition, at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Social media recognition and partnership throughout the year (Facebook, twitter, Instagram)
  • Company recognized via public address announcement and jumbotron
  • Opportunity to include a flyer or additional promotional material (approved by UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center) in participant swag bags
  • Booth space in vendor village to distribute materials, samples, or other promotional items 
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Opportunity to create a fundraising team

Team Sponsors — Various levels

For corporations committed to supporting their employees’ health and wellness, as well as community social responsibility, we offer the option to sponsor a company team by covering the registration fee for employees. (Employees are responsible for their individual fundraising.)

Team Nusenda Team Solaero Starshine Team Huitt-Zollars


To secure a Lobo Cancer Challenge sponsorship to help your organization meet your philanthropic and community-engagement goals, please contact Arlene Espinoza-Armijo, Director of Development at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, at [email protected] or (505) 301-0224.

We look forward to partnering with you for a successful Lobo Cancer Challenge in 2024!

 

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