I NEED SPONSORS
Without sponsors, this journey doesn’t happen. It’s that simple.
MAJOR SPONSORS
Your company has the opportunity to play a headline role in:
My Drive Around the Globe for Spinal Cord Research
This is not a weekend fundraiser or a charity fun run.
It’s a two-year global journey, visiting 126 cities across 33 countries and two continents.
It has taken me five years to plan, design and adapt this project — and I’m doing it as a Spinal Cord Injury Warrior driving an adapted van around the world to prove that “disabled” and “limited” are not the same thing.
The mission is simple, but huge:
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Shine a spotlight on the real-world challenges faced by people living with spinal cord injuries.
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Raise awareness of the urgent need for research and better treatments.
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Turn sympathy into action, funding and progress.
This drive is not just a road trip; it’s a moving campaign for millions of people affected by spinal cord injuries.
By sponsoring this initiative, your company can:
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Support cutting-edge spinal cord research
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Help improve treatment options and quality of life
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Publicly stand behind a bold, visible, global statement that says:
“We believe in progress, not pity.”
You can download the Major and Secondary Sponsor Package as a PDF by clicking here.
WHAT SPONSORS RECIEVE
Journey-level brand exposure: At £150k journey sponsorship: 0.48p–1.11p per impression (based on 13.5M–31.5M projected wrap impressions).
Estimated reach
- 13.5M–31.5M wrap impressions (avg. ~22.5M)
- 30,000–70,000 impressions/day
- ~450 on-road travel days
- 7m van + 5m trailer for maximum visibility
Cost efficiency
- Effective CPM: £4.76–£11.11 per 1,000 impressions, representing premium, real-world attention over a long campaign period.
- Why it commands a premium: unlike standard digital ads, impressions are delivered through
- persistent physical visibility (7m van + 5m trailer) and repeated real-world sightings, not fleeting scroll-by placements.
Regional allocation
- Europe (≈60%): 8.1M–18.9M impressions
- Canada + USA (≈40%): 5.4M–12.6M impressions
- Clear split for regional sponsors and activations
Brand impact
- 97% recall reported for vehicle-wrap ads
- 98% positive brand image reported
- 29% report purchase decisions influenced by a vehicle ad alone
- Monthly sponsor report with photo/video proof + route progress
Impression Model: 30,000–70,000 daily wrap views × ~450 travel days (two travel seasons) ⇒ 13.5M–31.5M total impressions (7m van + 5m trailer).
Important upside: these figures are wrap-only and do not include additional reach from social media content or the local and international media that will pick up this Bonkers Idea and run with it.
Major Sponsors will have their logos featured on:
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The side of the van
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The side of the support trailer
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My jacket
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All press releases
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The website
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All email footers
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Plus selected promotional items
In short: if it moves, rolls, posts or gets photographed, your brand is probably on it.
Sponsors of All Sizes Welcome
Yes, we need the big-ticket items — vans, specialist equipment, major costs.
But this journey also depends on the “small” things that are actually huge when you’re stuck on a mountain road in the rain: road flares, hi-vis jackets, tools, safety gear, and all the practical bits that keep the wheels turning and the humans safe.
We’re looking for all kinds of sponsors:
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Individuals
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Small businesses
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Local companies
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Global brands
If you’d like to support this project, you can contact us at:
sponsors@mydrivearoundtheglobe.com
Want to Help in a Smaller (But Still Mighty) Way?
If you simply want to help with the trip in a practical way, you can check out the two lists of small equipment we need HERE for Under £40 or HERE for Over £40– think of it as a wedding list, but with more road flares and fewer toasters.
Every contribution — big or small, corporate or personal — helps turn this from “great idea” into “we did it.”
Thank you in advance for all your support.