The Don’t Mess With Drugs (DMWD) will not solicit or accept sponsorships in our publications or event banners from corporate entities whose practices, policies, or operations are deemed unacceptable and contrary to the values implicit in its mission.
POLICY STATEMENT
The DMWD Foundation actively solicits and encourages the business community, service clubs and other organisations to become sponsors of DMWD’s events, programs, and services.
The DMWD Foundation enters into sponsorship agreements with sponsors it deems appropriate. Sponsorship agreements may vary by sponsor. This policy is designed to be mindful of the DMWD Foundation as a non-profit organisation under the law.
The DMWD Foundation reserves the right to refuse or decline any offer of sponsorship at its absolute discretion or to negotiate with the sponsor concerning any aspect of a proposed sponsorship.
A sponsorship is defined as a mutually beneficial exchange arranged in advance whereby.
- The DMWD obtains support for a specified activity.
- The sponsor receives acknowledgement in our Publication.
POLICY GUIDELINES
The DMWD Foundation welcomes corporate sponsorship support of its organisational efforts subject to the following guidelines.
- The DMWD Foundation will not accept corporate sponsorships that reflect negatively on the organisation, do not align with its mission statement, or are not in the best interest of the organisation’s health and safety, as determined by the decision–making parties listed below.
- The DMWD Foundation does not accept corporate sponsorships from certain categories of products and services, including alcohol products, illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, weapons, tobacco products or establishments, sexual escort services, gambling opportunities or casinos, and check cashing services.
- The DMWD Foundation does not endorse, directly or by implication, any products, services or ideas promoted except those sponsored directly by the organisation.
- Individual DMWD staff should not receive any substantial benefit from association with sponsors. Any commissions, substantial gifts, or other financial benefits should be brought to the attention of the CEO or Partnership Manager.
- The DMWD Foundation must retain control over any sponsored program and sponsors should not have any input into operational matters relating to a project they have sponsored.
- This policy is not applicable to philanthropic contributions, grants or unsolicited sponsorships in which no benefits are granted to the sponsor and where no business relationship exists.
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