An opportunity to join one A partnershipof Australia’s to supportleading youngcharity peopleevents and their mental health Hawaiian Ride for Youth 26-30 March 2019

youthfocus.com.au 54 Goodwood Parade Burswood WA 6100 | 08 6266 4333 26 - 29 MARCH 2019

"Being involved since the very first Hawaiian Ride for Youth and supporting young West Australians through the great work of Youth Focus has been an incredibly rewarding experience for our company. It's created genuine opportunities for our staff, our tenants, shoppers, local communities and business networks to improve their appreciation of and support to struggling West Australian youth" Russell Gibbs, Hawaiian Chief Executive Officer

The award-winning Ride

Since its inception, the The award-winning Hawaiian Ride for Youth began in 2003 Hawaiian Ride for Youth when a small group of passionate riders from the business community, most with children of their own, decided has grown into the largest to combine their resources and raise funds for Youth Focus to fundraising event for Youth help in the prevention of youth suicide, depression and self- Focus having raised an harm. amazing $19.7 million to date. The 2018 Hawaiian Ride for Youth was another success with more than $2.3 million raised to support Youth Focus and our mission to stop youth suicide. Our 186 riders rode from Albany and to Perth in four pelotons (Coastal, Inland, Wheatbelt and Mid West) visiting 26 regional high schools and attending two community events hosted by the local shires. More than 3,500 young Western

During Ride week more than 3,500 high school Australians students take part in unique presentations given by our inspired riders.

The riders deliver key mental health messages developed by the Youth Focus clinical team while sharing their own stories and experiences to reinforce these messages. The school visits are always the highlight of the Ride.

The following locations were visited during the 2018 Hawaiian Ride for Youth: COASTAL INLAND WHEATBELT MID WEST

North Albany Senior High School Mount Barker Community College Gnowangerup District High School John Willcock College

Denmark Senior High School Manjimup Senior High School Kojonup District High School Northam Senior High School

Pemberton District High School Bridgetown High School Katanning Senior High School Dalwallinu Shire

St Mary MacKillop College Boyup Brook District High School Wagin District High School Central Midlands Senior High School

Georgiana Molloy Anglican College Collie Senior High School Narrogin Senior High School Three Springs Shire

Bunbury Senior High School Harvey Senior High School Narrogin Agricultural Colllege Carnamah District High School

Australind Senior High School College Pinjarra Senior High School Why we need your support

Tragically, suicide is the In at least one young person is lost to suicide leading cause of death for each week, and thousands more quietly suffer the despair that anxiety, depression and self-harm brings to their lives. young people under the age of 25. With evidence suggesting that three in four adult mental health conditions emerge by age 24 and half by age 14, Youth Focus is determined to broaden its service offering and connect more youth with life-saving care.

However, with only a small percentage of our operating funding sourced from government, we rely heavily on the generous support of the corporate and community sectors to maintain delivery of our free life-changing mental health services and programs. OVIDED S PR ER S V U IC C E O S F T

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U 34 O Y SCHOOLS IN WA How we help

Youth Focus is an Our organisation operates with a team of highly skilled independent for-purpose psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists to provide a range of early intervention and prevention services organisation that supports free of charge. These services are aimed at supporting young people aged 12 to 25 thousands of young people to overcome the issues associated in Western Australia by with suicide, depression, anxiety and self-harm. offering a range of free professional mental health We offer mental health services from more than 50 locations across the State, including from our offices located in Burswood, services. Joondalup, Rockingham, Bunbury and Albany and schools, outreach programs and headspace Centres in Midland, Albany and Geraldton.

In the last financial year, Youth Focus provided face-to-face counselling services to more than 2,800 young people. Females represented 69% of this total, and males 29%. Encouragingly, the number of males presenting to Youth Focus is increasing year on year.

Opportunities to partner with us

A partnership with our We thrive on working closely with our partners to identify, organisation seeks to design and implement initiatives and build mutually beneficial partnerships that achieve maximum social impact. support young people in Western Australia Our key partnerships are built around the implementation and struggling with issues delivery of community engagement initiatives, in-school associated with depression, education and delivery of free mental health services and anxiety, self-harm, and programs. thoughts of suicide. Raising mental health awareness in our community

The Ride plays a key role in While generating much needed funds to maintain our life raising awareness of youth saving and life changing services for young people and their families, the Ride also provides Youth Focus with a platform to mental health issues in our promote key mental health messages to the broader community. community. We achieve this by delivering a structured media and communications program. Opportunities to partner with A partnershipHawaiian with Ride The McCusker for Youth Foundation Partnering with us on The Ride enables us to continue to provide the life-changing services we provide.

The Hawaiian Ride for Youth raised over $2.5 million in 2018 for free evidence based youth mental health services. OPTION 1 Hawaiian Ride for Youth Platinum Team Sponsorship

Platinum Team Sponsorship

This is your chance to have your brand associated with an iconic award winning charity event and incredibly inspiring people who are dedicated to spreading the message of good mental health.

Youth Focus is pleased to offer significant benefits to our Team Sponsors. Please note: Team Sponsors are not obliged to participate in the Ride or provide riders as they will be allocated to your Team.

PARTNER STATUS PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS Platinum Team Sponsor Youth Focus will provide the following benefits to our of Hawaiian Ride for Youth Platinum Team Sponsors:

 Sponsorship of two teams in the Hawaiian Ride for Youth PARTNERSHIP  INVESTMENT 1 hour Understanding Mental Health work place session for $24,000 ex GST staff delivered at your offices [metropolitan area] delivered by Youth Focus

 Your company logo featured on:

▶ Team rider jerseys ▶ The presentation cheque with platinum logo placement ▶ The HRFY website with platinum logo placement ▶ The HRFY Support Vehicles which travel more than 5,600km during Ride week ▶ HRFY sponsor banners or digital sponsor loops which are displayed at all official Youth Focus HRFY fundraising events and provided to rider fundraising events.

 Feature story in HRFY social media

 Platinum Sponsor acknowledgment on all HRFY collateral where sponsor logos are placed

 Acknowledgement as a supporter on the Youth Focus website.

 Acknowledgement in the HRFY eNews

 Provision of Official Platinum HRFY Supporter logo for use across your website, social media and communications OPTION 2 Hawaiian Ride for Youth Team Sponsorship

Team Sponsorship

This is your chance to have your brand associated with an iconic award winning charity event and incredibly inspiring people who are dedicated to spreading the message of good mental health.

Youth Focus is pleased to offer significant benefits to our Team Sponsors. Please note: Team Sponsors are not obliged to participate in the Ride or provide riders as they will be allocated to your Team.

PARTNER STATUS PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS Team Sponsor Youth Focus will provide the following benefits to our of Hawaiian Ride for Youth Team Sponsors:

 Sponsorship of one team in the Hawaiian Ride for Youth PARTNERSHIP  INVESTMENT Your company logo featured on: $12,500 ex GST ▶ Team rider jerseys ▶ The presentation cheque ▶ The HRFY website ▶ The HRFY Support Vehicles which travel more than 5,600km during Ride week ▶ HRFY sponsor banners or digital sponsor loops which are displayed at all official Youth Focus HRFY fundraising events and provided to rider fundraising events.

 Sponsor acknowledgment on all HRFY collateral where sponsor logos are placed.

 Acknowledgement in the HRFY social media

 Acknowledgement as a supporter on the Youth Focus website.

 Acknowledgement in the HRFY eNews

 Provision of Official HRFY Supporter logo for use across your website, social media and communications OPTION 3 Hawaiian Ride for Youth Three Year Team Sponsorship

Three Year Team Sponsorship

This is your chance to have your brand associated with an iconic award winning charity event and incredibly inspiring people who are dedicated to spreading the message of good mental health.

Youth Focus is pleased to offer significant benefits to our Team Sponsors. Please note: Team Sponsors are not obliged to participate in the Ride or provide riders as they will be allocated to your Team.

PARTNER STATUS PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS Three Year Team Sponsor of Youth Focus will provide the following benefits to our Hawaiian Ride for Youth Team Sponsors:

 Sponsorship of one team in the Hawaiian Ride for Youth PARTNERSHIP  INVESTMENT Your company logo featured on: $11,500 ex GST per annum ▶ The presentation cheque over a three year team ▶ The HRFY website ▶ The HRFY Support Vehicles which travel more than 5,600km during Ride week ▶ HRFY sponsor banners or digital sponsor loops which are displayed at all official and rider fundraising events.

 Sponsor acknowledgment on all HRFY collateral where sponsor logos are placed.

 Acknowledgement in the HRFY social media

 Acknowledgement as a supporter on the Youth Focus website.

 Acknowledgement in the HRFY eNews

 Provision of Official HRFY Supporter logo for use across your website, social media and communications Partnering to prevent youth suicide A partnership with Together, we can develop a creative partnership that will have a positive impact on young people in our community.The McCusker Foundation

Sandra Holloway Partnerships Manager

youthfocus.com.au 54 Goodwood Parade Burswood WA 6100 | 08 6266 4333 [email protected]