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Why should you become a member and how you can make a difference?

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As a BIAC member, you’ll belong to a community of people who want to increase awareness about brain injury and help those whose lives have been forever changed by it. Your membership:

  • Helps BIAC answer thousands of inquiries each year from brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers throughout the state;
  • Connects brain injury survivors and caregivers with their peers through many support groups throughout the state; and
  • You’ll save lives by helping BIAC offer brain injury prevention and educational programs to thousands of people—ages 9 to 90—throughout Connecticut.

Types of Membership

Individual Membership ($35/year)

Benefits

  • Special invitations to programs and events, including Annual Professional Conference at discounted rates.
  • A membership magnet so you can proudly display your support of our organization and spread the word about BIAC.

Family Membership ($60/year)

Benefits

  • Special invitations to programs and events, including Annual Professional Conference at discounted rates.
  • A membership magnet so you can proudly display your support of our organization and spread the word about BIAC.

Professional & Organization Membership ($100/year)

Perfect for businesses and professionals who want to remain connected and involved with the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, BIAC’s membership options are customizable to fit your needs. They offer a unique opportunity to increase your visibility within the brain injury community while supporting BIAC’s programs and services throughout Connecticut.

Benefits

  • Annual Professional Conference at discounted rates
  • Discounted advertising rates in BIAC’s lively and informative monthly e-newsletter Buzz
  • Unique sponsorship opportunities that provide your business/agency heightened visibility to the thousands of individuals and organizations that are affiliated with BIAC
  • Special invitations to programs and events, including the Annual Professional Conference at discounted rates
  • A membership magnet so you can proudly display your support of our organization and spread the word about BIAC

Provider’s Council Membership ($175 – $500/year)

Fee Schedule for professionals/organizations:

  • Annual budget up to $200,000 ($175/year)
  • Annual budget $200,000 – $399,999 ($350/year)
  • Annual budget over $400,000 ($500/year)

Benefits

  • Special invitations to programs and events, including Annual Professional Conference at discounted rates
  • Discounted advertising rates in BIAC’s lively and informative monthly e-newsletter Buzz
  • Unique sponsorship opportunities that provide your business/agency heightened visibility to the thousands of individuals and organizations that are affiliated with BIAC
  • Special invitations to programs and events, including the
  • A membership magnet so you can proudly display your support of our organization and spread the word about BIAC
  • Bi-monthly meetings providing an important resource for networking with other brain injury professionals. Meetings include ABI Waiver updates by DSS, education on new technologies, developments in the field and other issues important to those serving individuals with brain injury in Connecticut.
  • Access through BIAC to a legislative liaison who can provide guidance in navigating legislative issues in Connecticut

For information about Providers Council, please contact Bonnie Meyers, bmeyers@biact.org or (860) 219-0291 ext 304

View Current Provider’s Council Members

Provider’s Council Membership Premium Package (additional $400)

Add to your Business/Professional Membership or Providers Council Membership by becoming a Premium Member for an additional $400. This additional exposure in the brain injury community includes:

  • 1/4 page in the BIAC Annual Conference Program Book. The conference attracts professionals from across the region and serves as a resource for professionals serving the brain injury community long after this March event.
  • An exhibitor space at the Walk for Thought, our yearly celebration of the achievements of our survivors held each October
  • Your organization’s link and logo in three issues of Buzz, BIAC’s e-newsletter that reaches thousands of brain injury survivors, caregivers and other BIAC supporters throughout the state.
  • A certificate to post in your facility stating that you are a Professional/Organizational Premium Member

Corporate & Legal Partners Program ($3,500 – $15,000 per year)

Your organization has an opportunity to partner with BIAC to help sustain the critical work we are  doing here in Connecticut. YOU can help us provide our free services to meet the needs of those impacted by brain injury, and know that your meaningful support will be making an indelible difference in the lives of those we serve.  BIAC will also provide recognition to thank you for being a partner in helping us meet the needs of those who nowhere else to turn to for help.  For information and to become a Partner, please contact Lori Shield at lshield@biact.org or (860) 219-0291 ext 303

DIAMOND PARTNER: Your gift of $15,000 ensures a robust website meeting the needs of individuals with brain injury, their family members and caregivers, the community, and professionals.

Benefits:

  • Presenting Partner of the BIAC website (two- year commitment required)
  • Recognition in BIAC news release
  • Logo/link posted on BIAC website home page for one (1) year
  • Logo/link posted on Corporate/Legal Partners website page for one (1) year
  • Logo/link in BIAC’s monthly e-newsletter, Buzz, for one (1) year
  • Highlight on BIAC social media pages

PLATINUM PARTNER: Your gift of $10,000 ensures the BIAC Helpline will be staffed 5 days a week, and free assistance from a Brain Injury Specialist remains just a phone call/email away.

Benefits:

Recognition in BIAC news release
• Logo/link posted on BIAC website home page for one (1) year
• Logo/link posted on Corporate/Legal Partners website page for one (1) year
• Logo/link in BIAC’s monthly e-newsletter, Buzz, for six (6) months
• Highlight on BIAC social media pages

GOLD PARTNER: Your gift of $7,500 helps ensure all Helpline contacts will be connected to critical resources, supports and services to help individuals with brain injury, free of charge, live their best lives possible.

Benefits:

Recognition in BIAC news release
• Logo/link posted on BIAC website home page for one (1) year
• Logo/link posted on Corporate/Legal Partners website page for one (1) year
• Logo/link in BIAC’s monthly e-newsletter, Buzz, for four (4) months
• Highlight on BIAC social media pages

SILVER PARTNER: Your gift of $5,000 helps provide free community education around the state to prevent brain injury, as well as increased awareness and understanding of brain injury.

Benefits:

Recognition in BIAC news release
• Logo/link posted on Corporate/Legal Partners website page for one (1) year
• Logo/link in BIAC’s monthly e-newsletter, Buzz, for three (3) months
• Highlight on BIAC social media pages

BRONZE PARTNER: Your gift of $3,500 ensures BIAC Support Groups and workshops are offered, free of charge, to individuals with brain injury, family members, and family caregivers.

Benefits:

Recognition in BIAC news release
• Logo/link posted on Corporate/Legal Partners website page for six (6) months
• Logo/link in BIAC’s monthly e-newsletter, Buzz, for two (2) months
• Highlight on BIAC social media pages

Silver Partner

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Bronze Partner

Corporate Circle Member

 

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