What is Lights on the Lake?

Lights on the Lake is Heartspring’s signature fundraising event. In 2007, nearly 25,000 holiday light enthusiasts visited the Heartspring campus to gaze at thousands of lights, dozens of colorful displays and our 40-foot tree of lights. Lights on the Lake 2007 raised almost $95,000 to provide therapies and resources to the children of Heartspring and their families. Sponsorships and donations received for Lights on the Lake 2008 will help more children with special needs achieve their full potential.

In 2008 a Preview Party on Saturday, November 22 will bring the campus to light for the first time. This one-of-a-kind event features great food and entertainment, complete with live and silent auctions. The night closes with a “flip the switch” ceremonial lighting of the Heartspring campus by our spokeschild, Robbie. From Thursday, November 27 through Thursday, December 25, 2008 the campus will be once again opened up to carloads of holiday light enthusiasts from all across the area as a drive thru sight-seeing event. For more information on Lights on the Lake, please visit www.lightsonthelake.org.

Who Does it Benefit?
Since 1934, Heartspring has been one of the nation’s top facilities serving children with special needs. Originating in Wichita, Heartspring has grown to help children across the nation and around the world. Our mission, in partnership with parents, professionals and the community, is to help children with special needs learn and grow on a path to a more independent life. Heartspring provides greater independence for children with disabilities through the Heartspring School, Heartspring Pediatric Services, the Heartspring Hearing Center, and Heartspring World Reach.

Heartspring School is an internationally recognized program serving students ages 5-21. Our students come from all over the country and most have significant, multiple disabilities that require a highly specialized educational setting. Both residential and day school services are available. Heartspring Pediatric Services offers outpatient physical, occupational and speech-language therapies to over 600 children from birth through age 18 each year. Heartspring Hearing Center provides a range of services that include diagnosing hearing loss, fitting and repairing hearing aids and providing assistive listening equipment to clients of all ages. Heartspring World Reach promotes excellence, innovation and dedication in serving children with special needs nationally and internationally. The vision of Heartspring's CARE Program is to meet the unique needs of families by providing resources, services and a community of collaboration centered on autism spectrum disorders.

Visit our web site, www.heartspring.org, to learn more about our programs and services.

2008 Lights on the Lake Underwriting Opportunities:

Platinum Angel Sponsorship Opportunity: $10,000

Sponsor Will Receive:

Sponsorship recognition on all printed promotional materials for Lights on the Lake distributed to companies, organizations and individuals throughout the state (company logo and/or name).
Sponsorship recognition in the event program.
Sponsorship recognition on the Lights on the Lake Web site (www.lightsonthelake.org) and the Heartspring Web site (www.heartspring.org) including logo placement.
50 tickets to the Preview Party to be distributed as desired.
Recognition at the Preview Party including banner placement.
Opportunity to fully staff one or more of the drive thru nights and to promote it as “(Company Name) at Lights on the Lake.”
Right of first refusal for 2009 campaign.
Goodwill from being associated with a national organization dedicated to helping children with special needs from across the United States and the world.

What your $10,000 gift to Heartspring can do…

Provide 50 children with comprehensive audiology evaluations.
Provide 60 hours of psychological therapy to Pediatric Services clients.

Gold Wings Sponsorship Opportunity: $5,000

Sponsor Will Receive:

Sponsorship recognition in the event program.
Sponsorship recognition on the Lights on the Lake Web site (www.lightsonthelake.org) and the Heartspring Web site (www.heartspring.org) including logo placement.
25 tickets to the Preview Party to be distributed as desired.
Opportunity to fully staff one or more of the drive thru nights and to promote it as “(Company Name) at Lights on the Lake.”
Right of first refusal for 2009 campaign.
Goodwill from being associated with a national organization dedicated to helping children with special needs from across the United States and the world.

What your $5,000 gift to Heartspring can do…

Purchase ten Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices to help students learn to communicate their wants, needs and feelings.

Silver Star Sponsorship Opportunity: $2,500

Sponsor Will Receive:

Sponsorship recognition in the event program.
Sponsorship recognition on the Lights on the Lake Web site (www.lightsonthelake.org) and the Heartspring Web site (www.heartspring.org).
10 tickets to the Preview Party to be distributed as desired.
Opportunity to fully staff one or more of the drive-through nights and to promote it as “(Company Name) at Lights on the Lake.”
Goodwill from being associated with a national organization dedicated to helping children with special needs from across the United States and the world.

What your $2,500 gift to Heartspring can do…

Cover the cost of 16 hours of occupational, physical or speech therapy.

Bronze Ribbon Sponsorship Opportunity: $1,000

Sponsor Will Receive:

Sponsorship recognition in the event program.

Sponsorship recognition on the Lights on the Lake Web site (www.lightsonthelake.org) and the Heartspring Web site (www.heartspring.org).
5 tickets to the Preview Party to be distributed as desired.
Opportunity to fully staff one or more of the drive thru nights and to promote it as “(Company Name) at Lights on the Lake.”
Goodwill from being associated with a national organization dedicated to helping children with special needs from across the United States and the world.

What your $1,000 gift to Heartspring can do…

Provide ten students with communications books that are used to communicate with the world around them.

Friend of Lights on the Lake: $500

Sponsor Will Receive:

Sponsorship recognition in the event program.
Sponsorship recognition on the Lights on the Lake Web site (www.lightsonthelake.org) and the Heartspring Web site (www.heartspring.org).
2 tickets to the Preview Party to be distributed as desired.
Opportunity to fully staff one or more of the drive thru nights and to promote it as “(Company Name) at Lights on the Lake.”

What your $500 gift to Heartspring can do…

Purchase one piece of physical therapy equipment.