Join Me at the Invisible Disabilities Association's Awards Banquet at Wayne and Sherri Connell's Virtual Table this Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3 pm PST | 5 pm MDT | 6 pm EST
Buy a virtual seat or donate to a special cause. I donated for the table by hosting National Disability ID Cards to those who cannot afford it.
Join Me This Saturday! We Can Celebrate the Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) this Saturday for Care In Motion Together!
It’s Invisible Disabilities Week!
Spend it with the Invisible Disabilities Association.
Do you have an invisible disability, or know someone who does?
The list of unseen disabilities is long.
Long COVID or post-vaccine injury, Dysautonomia/POTS or ataxia.
Whether you're in Canada, Ngunnawal Country, or the UK, this is the week to increase awareness throughout the world. .
No matter your condition, IDA is here for you.
Join me for the Invisible Disabilities Association’s online 16th Annual Awards Celebration.
DATE: Saturday, October 21, 2023
TIME: 4 pm PST | 5PM MT
LIVE Worldwide event!
SPONSORSHIPS
This is the IDA page for provide Special Support, Sponsorships, Donations, or Grab a Virtual Seat.
These categories allow you to allocate funds, and then you may sit at a Virtual Table. I chose to sit at the table with Wayne and Sherri Connell.
Special Support
Part-time Communications Manager: $25,000.00. A $25,000 Donation helps provide funding for a part-time social-media and communications manager.
Social Media and Marketing: $10,000.00. A $10,000 Donation provides for the creation Social Media and Outreach resources and marketing.
Speaker’s Bureau and Consulting: $5,000.00. A $5,000 Donation supports Invisible Disabilities Speaker’s Bureau and Consulting for corporations and educational institutions by creating tangible ways to support people living with invisible disabilities.
Internship & Ambassador Resources: $2,500.00. A $2,500 Donation provides for Internship & Ambassador resources.
Educational Media Creation: $1,000.00. A $1,000 Donation provides funding for Disability Educational Media Creation.
Resources for Support Groups: $500.00. A $500 Donation provides IDA resources for chronic illness support groups.
Technology and Web Tools: $250.00. A $250 Donation provides funding for online technology and web based tools.
Online Support for 400 People: $100.00. A $100 Donation will help provide online support for 400 people.
Disability ID Scholarships: $50.00. A $50 Donation will help provide scholarships for National Disability ID Cards.
I donated (5) of the Disability ID Scholarships, given to those who want a Disability ID yet cannot afford it. What is a National Invisible Disability ID?
Sponsorships
Presenting Sponsorship: $25,000.00
Acknowledgement / logo on Awards page and Front Page of IDA website for one year
Acknowledgement on 2023 Awards Celebration Website
Acknowledgement in Press Releases
Acknowledgement during Gala Publicity Events
Acknowledgement during LIVE Program on 10-21-23
InVisible InCourage Podcast Episode
Virtual Table
Platinum Sponsorship: $10,000.00
Acknowledgement / logo on Awards page and Front Page of IDA website for one year
Acknowledgement on 2023 Gala Cerebration Website
Acknowledgement in Press Releases
Acknowledgement during Gala Publicity Events
Acknowledgement during Live Program on 10-21-23
InVisible InCourage Podcast episode
Virtual Table
Gold Sponsorship: $5,000.00
Acknowledgement / logo on Awards page on IDA website for one year
Acknowledgement on 2023 Gala Celebration Website
Acknowledgement in Press Releases
Acknowledgement during Live Program on 10-21-23
Virtual Table
Silver Sponsorship: $3,750.00
Acknowledgement / logo on Awards page on IDA website for one year
Acknowledgement on 2023 Gala Celebration Website
Acknowledgement in Press Releases
Acknowledgement during Live Program on 10-21-23
Virtual Table
IDA Sponsorship: $2,500.00
Acknowledgement / logo on Awards page on IDA website for one year
Acknowledgement on 2023 Gala Celebration Website
Acknowledgement during Live Program on 10-23-21
Virtual Table
Donate
Virtual Tables
You or your business can start a Virtual Table and make it a Grand Night!
Watch from the comfort of home, and Join us to see:
Award winning IDA Ambassador, Podcast Host, Singer and Spoken Word Artist, Mayia Warren as Celebration Host for CARE In Motion.
Be entertained by 4-ChairTurn Contestant on The Voice Season 6 and The Ambassador of Soul, Biff Gore!
Be inspired by our incredible 2023 Award Recipients below:
CARE In Motion Award: Jack Smith - Skateboarding Legend
But You LOOK Good - Inspiration Award: Lauren Pires - PR & Marketing Lead, Speaker
Healthy Humor IDEAS Award: Karyn Buxman RN MSN - Neurohumorist - Hall of Fame Speaker
Impact Award: FAACT - Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team
Innovation Award: MedSure Systems - Medication Management Technology
Invisible Heroes Award: Eric Beach - Co-Founder & Director of Veteran's Relations - Project Echelon
Invisible No More - Perseverance Award: Ricky “Sockibomb” Wysocki - Disc Golf Pro 2-Times World Champion
Sponsorships are still available HERE!
Please consider helping IDA with a donation for our Special Support needs.
Award Celebration Details HERE! - idaawards.org
If you are unable to attend, please consider a donation.
Grateful and Honored,
Margaret Aranda Ferrante, MD, PhD
Vice President
Invisible Disabilities® Association
Support IDA at giveida.org or Text "GIVEIDA" to 4432
Remember The Best Thing To Do: Ask for Help
Others have gone before you and have good roads that they've traveled. You don't have to be alone.
If you know someone who is alone with an invisible disability, please let them know that the Invisible Disabilities Association is here for them.