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S p o n s o r s h i p a n d M a r k e t i n g O p p o r t u n i t i e s
For more than 70 years, UNCF has raised more than $4.5 billion to help more than 430,000 students graduate from college because of people, churches, organizations, foundations and companies like you. UNCF has distributed more funds to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the U.S. government. Thank you for investing in our students—the next generation of professionals who will keep our nation competitive and secure America’s future.
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Greetings on behalf of UNCF!
The UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball is our signature event in Birmingham, and we invite you to join us this year by becoming a sponsor and investing in better futures for us all. All proceeds from this event will support the 37 UNCF member colleges and universities, including the five institutions located in the state of Alabama—Miles College, Oakwood University, Stillman College, Talladega College and Tuskegee University—and the thousands of students they serve.
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Please take a moment to review the enclosed sponsorship information. We are looking forward to partnering with you as we continue to make opportunities for pursuing a college education more accessible and increase the number of college graduates in America. For more information, please contact Cheri Wilson, area development director, at
[email protected] or 205.322.8623. Thank you for investing in UNCF and the students it supports, and we look forward to a successful Mayor's Masked Ball because “A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.”® Sincerely,
Al Denson, A.A.E.
The Honorable William A. Bell, Sr.
2016-2017 Campaign Chair
Host, Mayor's Masked Ball
President and CEO, Birmingham Airport Authority
Brian Bucher 2016-2017 Corporate Chair Regional President - Alabama PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
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ABO UT UN CF
UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of underrepresented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of 37 member HBCUs is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment and curriculum and faculty development programs. UNCF envisions a nation where all Americans have equal access to a college education that prepares them for rich intellectual lives, competitive and fulfilling careers, engaged citizenship and service to our nation. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. For more information, go to UNCF.org.
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UNCF-Member Institutions
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Allen University Columbia, SC
Morris College Sumter, SC
Benedict College Columbia, SC
Oakwood University Huntsville, AL
Bennett College Greensboro, NC
Paine College Augusta, GA
Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL
Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
Rust College Holly Springs, MS
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA
Saint Augustine’s University Raleigh, NC
Dillard University New Orleans, LA
Shaw University Raleigh, NC
Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL
Spelman College Atlanta, GA
Fisk University Nashville, TN
Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL
Florida Memorial University Miami, FL
Talladega College Talladega, AL
Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX
Texas College Tyler, TX
Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA
Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS
Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TX
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL
Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA
Lane College Jackson, TN
Voorhees College Denmark, SC
LeMoyne-Owen College Memphis, TN
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC
Wiley College Marshall, TX
Miles College Birmingham, AL
Xavier University New Orleans, LA
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA
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At a Glance The UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball is a premier fundraising gala and a major social event, focusing on raising public awareness and large corporate and individual donations to support deserving students through UNCF. Hosted by a diverse group of corporate sponsors and local businesses, it involves celebrities, dignitaries, civic leaders, volunteers, public officials, alumni and others who support UNCF's mission of investing in better futures for us all by getting students to and through college.
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Corporations and community groups are invited to support the fundraising event with the purchase of sponsor packages ranging from $3,000-$50,000. Sponsor package benefits include elegant dining for your guests and recognition during the event and in related advertising and promotional materials. Individual tickets are available for $250.
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Saturday, February 25, 2017 WHERE
VIP Pre-Ball Reception and Silent Auction Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham 6 p.m.
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex East Ballroom 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham 7 p.m.
STRICTLY FORMAL ATTIRE
Ladies Evening Gown and Mask Gentlemen Black-Tie and Mask ENTERTAINMENT To be announced
FEATURING • • • • • •
VIP Pre-Ball Reception Silent Auction Elegant Dining Awards Presentation The Parade of Gifts Live Entertainment
ABOUT THE birmingham UNCF MAYO R' S MASK ED BALL
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Host Committee The Honorable William A. Bell, Sr. Mayor, City of Birmingham
Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D. President and CEO, UNCF
Maurice E. Jenkins, Jr. Executive Vice President National Development, UNCF
Justine Boyd Regional Development Director, UNCF
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Area Development Director, UNCF
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Leadership Council 2016-2017 CAMPAIGN Chair
Al Denson, A.A.E. President and CEO, Birmingham Airport Authority
2016-2017 Corporate Chair
Brian Bucher Regional President - Alabama, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Bob Agee Jarralynne Agee Walter Body Joy Craddock Gwen DeRu Bob Dickerson Martha Emmett Casi Ferguson Jaymes Finley David Germany The Honorable Juandalynn Givan
Tracey Hardy The Honorable Steven Hoyt Melva Langford Darius McKay Pastor Van Moody Melodi Morrissette Kela Pryor Natasha L. Rogers Bea Tatum Alicia Johnson Williams Ralph Williams
• One reserved table for 10 guests with special seating • Invitation for 10 guests to the VIP Pre-Ball Reception • Recognition in select print and electronic media • Full-page ad inside front cover placement in souvenir program booklet • Company logo on official event video screen • Award presentation during gala • Opportunity for company representative to make remarks from the stage
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Titanium Sponsor: $50,000
Platinum Sponsor: $25,000 • One reserved table for 10 guests with special seating • Invitation for 10 guests to the VIP Pre-Ball Reception • Recognition in select print and electronic media • Full-page ad in souvenir program booklet • Company logo on official event video screen • Award Presentation during gala • Recognition from the stage
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Gold Sponsor: $12,500 • One reserved table for 10 guests with special seating • Invitation for 10 guests to the VIP Pre-Ball Reception • Recognition in select print and electronic media • Half-page ad in souvenir program booklet • Company logo on official event video screen
Silver Sponsor: $5,000 • One reserved table for 10 guests with special seating • Invitation for 4 guests to the VIP Pre-Ball Reception • Recognition in select print and electronic media • Company logo listed in souvenir program booklet
Bronze Sponsor: $3,000 • One reserved table for 10 guests • Company listed in souvenir booklet
individual ticket: $250
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PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING FORM
o $50,000
Titanium Sponsor
Ad Sizes and Specifications
o $25,000
Platinum Sponsor
o Full-Page color (for all major sponsors) o Half-Page color
o $12,500 Gold Sponsor o $5,000
Silver Sponsor
o $3,000
Bronze Sponsor
o $250 Individual Ticket(s) ______ o $______
I am unable to attend, but please accept my donation.
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HALF-PAGE 3.625” W x 7.5”H
NAME TITLE COMPANY ADDRESS SUITE CITY STATE ZIP
Sponsorship and Program book advertising form
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Please invoice us for the amount due: $ ___________________ (All payments due by friday, january 27, 2017)
Please fax this completed form to UNCF at 205.322.1741 or return by mail with your credit card information or your check payable to UNCF. UNCF 601 19th Street, North Centennial Place, 2nd Floor Birmingham, AL 35203 All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Cheri Wilson, UNCF area development director, at 205.322.8623 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
Ad Deadline: January 6, 2017 Book trim size is 8” x 8”. Non-bleed size is 7.5” x 7.5”. Color: Full four-color Format: Acrobat PDF (press-quality) E-mail to:
[email protected] Provide a high resolution press-quality PDF by e-mail. We will not be able to design any ads. If there are any production questions, contact Michelle Glennon at 404.248.0012 or
[email protected].
We now prefer to be referred to simply as “UNCF” instead of the “United Negro College Fund” or “the UNCF.” Please use correctly if included in your ad.
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601 19th Street, North Centennial Place, 2nd Floor Birmingham, AL 35203 Justine Boyd Regional Development Director T 404 302 8623 F 404 302 8605
[email protected] Cheri Wilson Area Development Director T 205 322 8623 F 205 322 1741
[email protected]
