SoCal Ride for Parkinson's

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities, 2024

SoCal Ride for Parkinson's

In December of 2017, not sure whether he should put a ride on or not, his youngest daughter told him, “Dad!, just put it on! If you get 6 riders its 6 more than they had before.” The next year the ride was born. As with many good deeds, the So Cal Ride for Parkinson’s began as a “labor of love” at a local grass roots level. Bob Lear, our founder and retired high school teacher, wanted to support his wife, Karen, in her journey fighting Parkinson’s disease.

The first ride was held in 2018 when Bob decided that “standing on the sidelines” watching this debilitating disease affect his wife was not tolerable. He decided to channel his passion and interest for biking into positive action, by raising funds for Parkinson’s research. He understood that by attracting more riders and getting corporate sponsorships would help build the momentum to bring us a bit closer to a cure. Since 2018, the event has grown from 60 participants to over 600 and has raised over $800,000.00 for research.

The So Cal Ride for Parkinson’s mission, is to increase awareness of the Parkinson’s condition in the greater Southern California community and raise research funds on behalf of the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

 

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.

Team Fox is the grassroots community fundraising program of The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Since 2006, Team Fox members worldwide have been turning their passions and interests into opportunities to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s research. Every penny donated by Team Fox members goes straight to our high-impact research programs to help speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Here, Until Parkinson's Isn't.

SoCal Ride for Parkinson's at a Glance

The SoCal Ride for Parkinson’s has consistently grown year over year in revenue and participants- showing the engagement of our community who rallies around finding treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Total Raised since 2018

$800.000+

2025 Fundraising Goal

$150,000

Participants in 2024

600

Participant Goal in 2025

700+

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved in SoCal Ride for Parkinson’s by being a participant or sponsor.. or both!

Ride, Run or Walk with SoCal Ride for Parkinson's

Get involved as an individual or with a group as a cycler, runner or walker for the event. You can participate as an individual, with a team, by creating a team or with a corporate group. Registration is open now through April 27th, the day of the event.

Sponsor SoCal Ride for Parkinson's

Get involved as a sponsor for the event by donating monetarily or in-kind. Sponsors help us ensure that 100% of all funds raised through SoCal ride for Parkinson’s go directly to MJFF.

Host a Booth at the Ride

Sign up to host a booth at the event. As a community event, we are committed to showcasing and supporting local businesses right here in the Southern California community.

WHY SPONSOR?

By sponsoring SoCal Ride for Parkinson’s, you help to ensure that 100% of all funds raised go to The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Without sponsorship dollars, we would note be able to donate 100% of what is raised. Our sponsors come in all forms– monetarily to offset event costs or in-kind for event supplies like food, water, and participant incentives (t-shirts, medals, etc.).

YOUR IMPACT

As a sponsor, you are supporting a local community event that aims to support the broader Parkinson’s community through research. Your sponsorship dollars ensure that funds raised are given directly to MJFF to use for high impact research initiatives. Within two weeks of receiving donated funds, MJFF is putting funds to use for research to help find treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.

SoCal Ride for Parkinson's Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsor- $5,000

  • Recognition as TITLE SPONSOR
  • Inclusion of Sponsor’s name and logo on www.socalride.net website, event t-shirts and Bike Jerseys, mail blasts, event flyer and other communications until the event and post-event communications.
  • Opportunity to provide a 2 minute video promoting Sponsor’s products and support of the SoCal Ride/Walk which will be shown on the event website until 12/31/2023. Sponsor provides video.
  • Opportunity to provide a one page overview of the Sponsor’s products for posting on the event website and an email blast expressing appreciation for your Sponsorship. Sponsor provides the information.
  • 12 foot booth space in prime position on the day of the event. Sponsor to provide materials required for the booth.
  • Twenty (20) entries to the event.

Gold Sponsor- $2,500

  • Inclusion of Sponsor’s name and logo on www.socalride.net website, event T-shirts and Bike Jerseys, mail blasts, event flyer and other communications until the event and post-event communications. email blasts, event flyer and other communications until the event and post-event communications.

  • Opportunity to provide a 2 minute video promoting Sponsor’s products and support of the SoCal Ride/Walk which will be shown on the event website until 12/31/2023. Sponsor provides video.

  • Opportunity to provide a one page overview of the Sponsor’s products for posting on the event website and an email blast expressing appreciation for your Sponsorship. Sponsor provides the information.

  • 12 foot booth space on the day of the event. Sponsor to provide materials required for the booth.

  • Ten(10) entries to the event.

Silver Sponsor- $1,000

  • Inclusion of Sponsor’s name and logo on www.socalride.net website, event T-shirts and Bike Jerseys, mail blasts, event flyer and other communications until the event and post-event communications. email blasts, event flyer and other communications until the event and post-event communications.

  • Opportunity to provide a 2 minute video promoting Sponsor’s products and support of the SoCal Ride/Walk which will be shown on the event website until 12/31/2023. Sponsor provides video.

  • 12 foot booth space in prime position on the day of the event. Sponsor to provide materials required for the booth.

  • Five (5) free entries to the event.

Corporate Vendor- $250 Donation

  • Inclusion of Sponsor’s name and logo on www.socalride.net website, mail blasts, event flyer and other communications until the event and post-event communications. email blasts, event flyer and other communications until the event and post-event communications.

  • 12 foot booth space in prime position on the day of the event. Sponsor to provide materials required for the booth.

Non-profit Vendor- Free

  • Listing on www.socalride.net website as an Event Supporter

  • 12 foot booth space in prime position on the day of the event. Sponsor to provide materials required for the booth. Limited to space availability

SoCal Ride for Parkinson's

The SoCal Ride for Parkinson’s mission is to increase awareness of the Parkinson’s condition in the greater Southern California community and raise research funds on for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. This will be accomplished by hosting an annual biking/walking/running event that supports well-being and fellowship with all participants.

BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities contact:

Bob Lear

949-500-3024

Brian McGuire

714-697-7963

Marty Furman

714-624-7560