Morningside Road Rally

Sunday, September 28,2008

9 am at Capitol Campus (Meet at Winged Victory Monument)

Finish at Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, WA

Dear Friend of Morningside:

The Morningside Ride will be a fantastic road rally event to be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008.  It is sure to be a fun event for all involved.  In order to make this event a success we need your help!   

How can you help?

 Attend the Morningside Ride: Capital Treasure Quest on September 28, 2008            Sponsor a portion of the event                                                                                                                                                                         Make a cash contribution to Morningside                                                                                                                         Contribute an auction or raffle item 

What is the Morningside Ride and what is a Road Rally?

The Morningside Ride is an entertaining fundraising event that appeals to a broad range of people in the community.  Morningside’s Road Rally is a driving event in which participants in cars (driver and navigator) answer questions and follow clues along a driving course in Thurston County.  The participants with the most accurate and complete answers will win an award.  After completing the course, participants will enjoy a barbecue lunch, beverages, a silent auction, prizes, and awards at the finish line party.  Opportunities to support the event include sponsorships, entry fees, silent auction items or service donation, and door prizes.  In-kind donation opportunities are also available in the form of media sponsorships or other aspects of the event.  

What is Morningside and what do we do in the community?

Since 1963, Morningside has provided services to people with disabilities in Thurston County.  Morningside has since expanded its services to six other counties in western Washington, including Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Mason, and Lewis counties.  Our programs consist of Individual Supported Employment, Group Supported Employment, High School Transition, and Creative Employment Services.  In 2007, we served 473 people with disabilities and employed 85 staff. 

Funds raised from this event will support Morningside’s mission to assist adults with disabilities to secure and maintain employment in the community.  We also assist businesses to accommodate employees with disabilities and diversify their workforce to better reflect the make-up and ideals of the community.  We accomplish our mission by providing individualized services depending on what skills each client needs to acquire or enhance to secure and maintain employment.  Morningside is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 

Event Details                                                                                                        Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008                                                                          Time: 9 am – 2 pm                                                                                                  Cost: See attached sheet for levels of participation

What’s in it for me and/or my business?                                                      Opportunity to reach a large group of potential customers                                                                              Expected number of participants & attendees: 250-300                                                                                       Benefits for each level of sponsorship are attached  

How to Participate:

Mail or fax the completed form to:                                                                  Morningside, P.O. Box 7936, Olympia, WA 98507   or   Fax to: (360) 943-8466