Patronage is defined as the support, encouragement, privilege or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another.
St. Paul, Giotto
It would appear that the Apostle Paul was one of the first people the term Patron was applied to to define the relationship between an individual and a “community.” As patron to the Corinthian Community, Paul assumed the responsibility of delivering the gospel. ICHM Canada proudly presents three levels of patronage that, collectively through our healing ministries, will help deliver the gospel as Paul has taught us to do.
1. Business Patron (Gold level)
If you are looking to grow your business in a purposeful and meaningful way by reflecting your Christian responsibility then you want to become an ICHM Business Patron. You will be able to connect with those within our faith communities delivering health and healing ministries and network and increase relationships with those working to build their business within a culture of faith.
The benefits to becoming a Business Patron include:
- name mention in our newsletter and Annual Report as a Gold level patron;
- website profile including a link to your website;
- full contact information listed in our (annually printed) directory;
- a ministry-specific, joint program design and delivery to include cooperative efforts in fundraising;
- the ability to attend or send a designate to any of ICHM Canada’s Partnership events;
- and a 10% reduction in published sponsorship fees for both education and fundraising events.
Contribution: $5,000 per year
2. Community Patron (Silver level)
If you are a not-for-profit or charitable organization which shares in the belief that, given the current state of our health care system, more community healing outreach and ministry needs to be mobilized, you will want to become a Community Patron.
By joining ICHM Canada you can align your mission, vision, values and strategic plan to those of our organization’s and, together, we will build the resources needed to deliver wholistic mental, spiritual & emotional healing and wellness in the way Christ exemplified. As a Community Patron you will receive the following benefits:
- name mention in our newsletter and Annual Report as a Silver level patron;
- a website profile including a link to your website;
- full contact information listed in our (annually printed) directory;
- the ability to attend or send a designate to any of ICHM Canada’s Partnership events;
- and annually scheduled and gifted awareness opportunities associated with ICHM Canada Partnership and Fundraising Events.
Contribution: $3,000 per year
3. Individual Patron (Bronze level)
No one voice is less important than another when advocating for ourselves, our loved ones, our community or our society. No single effort, in the responsibility of delivering to “community” as Paul showed us, stands on its own. Each effort builds a foundation :
He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. (Luke 6:48)
An Individual Patron will have a personal impact on the future of ICHM and will appreciate the benefits of:
- name mention in our newsletter, website and in our Annual Report as a Bronze level patron;
- the ability to attend or send a designate to any of ICHM Canada’s Partnership events;
- and a 10% reduction in published attendance fees (and VIP Status) for fundraising events.