The Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland has established critically important relationships with a variety of corporate partners. Our partners help us to enhance our programs and services and improve their visibility, tap into unique areas of expertise, and add volunteer manpower. For our partners, working with the Foundation improves employee morale, enhances community relationships, demonstrates social responsibility and provides a clear public benefit.
Our corporate partners have been instrumental in helping us to provide over 20,000 hours of social and emotional support, 9,000 hours of exercise, 6,000 hours of wellness programming, and 4,000 hours of speech class this year. Other supported programs include Medication and Respite Assistance, a lending library, Ask-Our-Nurse program, and Information and Referral Services.
As the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland, through the Parkinson Care Series, develops a sustainable revenue stream, our corporate partnerships will continue to allow us to expand mission-driven services that serve the Parkinson community and support our local economy, and to contribute to critical medical research.
We seek to build employee-driven relationships that encompass volunteerism and community service in addition to financial contributions. In 2007, our corporate partners will work with us on loaned executive programs, volunteer projects like our “Day of Caring,” service on our Community Advisory Board, and direct service projects through our Wellness Center.
We are privileged to have relationships with some of the finest public and private corporations in Kansas City.
2007-2008 Corporate Partners
Presenting Sponsor
Kansas City Power and Light
www.kcpl.com
Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L), a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, is a leading regulated provider of energy-related products and services for homes, businesses, industries, and municipalities in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The company was founded in 1882 and has become one of the Midwest's most affordable energy suppliers because of our leadership in fuel procurement, plant technology and efficient power production and distribution.
KCP&L services nearly 500,000 customers in 24 Missouri and northwestern Kansas counties - a territory of about 4,600 square miles. Delivering that power requires 1,700 miles of transmission lines, more than 10,000 miles of overhead distribution lines, and approximately 3,400 miles of underground distribution lines. KCPS joined PFH as a corporate partner in 2006. Their extraordinary commitment was unprecedented, and their dedicated and enthusiastic employee-volunteers were wonderful!
Diamond Sponsor
Capitol Federal Foundation
www.capfed.com
Capitol Federal Savings has served our regional community for more than 100 years. Throughout its history, the Bank has remained steadfast in its commitment to the American dream of home ownership. Capitol Federal is dedicated to the principles of sound lending policies, customer service, and safety in savings. Capitol Federal has been an important friend to the Foundation for many years. Their volunteer efforts at our 5K run are legendary!
Platinum Sponsor
TEVA Neuroscience and Eisai
www.TevaNeuroscience.com
TEVA Neuroscience is dedicated to being the North American leader in neurology through the quality of their people, the quality of their products, and their focus on the patient. TEVA Neuroscience is a company with strong values, including personal commitment, high integrity, strong teamwork, the creation of opportunity, and high integrity in all that they do. TEVA Neuroscience is an emerging leader in the development and distribution of critical pharmaceutical treatments for people with Parkinson’s disease. TEVA is a long-time sponsor of the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland, demonstrating each of their core values throughout the years. TEVA’s employees are enthusiastic participants and volunteers throughout the year.
Gold Sponsor
Garmin
www.garmin.com
Garmin® is a leader in Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and an innovator in consumer electronics. Garmin serves both the aviation and consumer markets. Their products are used in flying, boating, driving, hiking, and many other activities. Garmin is customer focused and committed to producing quality products that improve people's everyday lives. Garmin has partnered with the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland for 2 years. Their commitment to us has been demonstrated through their financial contributions, contributions of product, and wonderful volunteer involvement in our events.
Silver Sponsors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is the area's largest health benefits provider, serving more than 880,000 members in 32 counties in greater Kansas City, northwest Missouri, and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.
DST
DST Systems provides sophisticated information processing, computer software solutions and business services to the financial services, communications, and health care industries.
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation
Muriel Irene Kauffman, established the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation to support organizations and programs that enhance the quality and accessibility of the performing and visual arts in greater Kansas City. The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation extend the legacies of Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman, but otherwise they are not connected. Julia Irene Kauffman, their daughter, serves as chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation.
Bronze Sponsors
