Dear Potential Sponsor,

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Thank you for your consideration to Sponsor the 2026 Isle of Palms Connector Run & Walk for the Child to be

held Saturday, October 3, 2026. This charity race has continued annually since the Isle of Palms Connector was

built in 1993. We are proud to promote healthy lifestyles in the Lowcountry while having raised and donated

over $2 million dollars for the prevention and awareness of child abuse.

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This charity event is a coordinated effort between the Isle of Palms Exchange Club, the City of Isle of Palms and

the Town of Mount Pleasant. Our team of dedicated volunteers puts in countless hours each year to continue

to raise funds for our worthy charities. You can be assured that ALL sponsorship money raised flows to our

charitable causes. Organizations such as Windwood Farm, HALOS, Lowcountry Orphan Relief, Dee Norton Child

Advocacy Center, Landmarks for Families, My Sister’s House, Florence Crittenton, Doors to Freedom and

Darkness to Light are examples of past years’ beneficiaries.

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We have been very fortunate in fundraising for this event, and each year we try to do a little better. Here’s some recent history: In 2020, the Run was canceled due to the pandemic, yet we still raised and donated more than $50,000. In 2021, $75,000 was donated, followed by nearly $100,000 in 2022. In 2023, we continued building on that momentum, and in 2024 we raised and donated $146,000. Then in 2025, we set our sights even higher — and raised a record-breaking $200,000! Our goal for 2026 is to raise and donate $200,000 AGAIN, and we are counting on your help!

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Child abuse is a hidden epidemic that is happening around the globe, and the United States is no exception. In

fact, out of all of the industrialized nations, the U.S. has one of the worst records of child abuse. According

to child abuse statistics shared by the nonprofit Childhelp, a report of child abuse is made every ten seconds in

the United States. Sadly, South Carolina has one of the highest rates of child abuse in the United States.

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Please join us in making this year’s Run the most impactful yet! We are counting on you and we thank you!

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Sincerely,

IOP Connector Run for the Child Sponsorship Chairs

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“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”

Nelson Mandela