UNCF New York 5 K W A L K / R U N Sponsorship Proposal: Connecting Brands and Communities to Build Better Futures Saturday, September 10, 2016 Roosevelt Island, NYC, NY
UNCF New York 5K Walk/Run for Education Saturday, September 10, 2016 Roosevelt Island, New York, NY Overview The UNCF New York 5K Walk/Run for Education is a broad-based community fundraising event in which individuals can recruit co-workers, family members and friends; and corporations and organizations can sponsor, underwrite and create teams to raise much needed funds for UNCF. Everyone who believes that A mind is a terrible thing to waste should join us to invest in better futures for our young people. Schedule of Activities 7:00 a.m. Check-In and Registration Begins 8:30 a.m. Program 8:45 a.m. Zumba Warm-up 9:00 a.m. Race Begins / 9:05 a.m. Walk Begins (Awards Ceremony to Follow, with Music, Food, Fun and Games) DJ and Music Activities for Children Race Awards and Group Fundraising Prizes Physical and Mental Health Awareness Health Screenings College, Financial Aid and Scholarship Info. 2
Sponsorship Opportunities Trustee $25,000 Title Sponsor Lead the event/program with UNCF executives Opportunity to speak during the program and in media interviews Logo, message and hyperlink on event registration website Premier logo placement on all digital and printed media, t-shirt, bibs, maps and signage Official press release recognition Large product placement display opportunity (e.g. vehicle display) Premier event tent for hospitality and/or materials 25 complimentary event registrations Full page, 4 color ad in the March 2017 UNCF Gala Souvenir Journal Ph.D. $15,000 Prime logo placement on digital and printed media, t-shirts, bibs, and signage Logo placement on route maps and mile markers (3 signs) Press release recognition Product placement display opportunity and event tent location for materials 15 complimentary event registrations Master s $10,000 Key logo placement on digital and printed media and t-shirts Logo placement on route maps and mile markers (2) Press release recognition Product placement display opportunity and event tent location for materials 10 complimentary event registrations Bachelor s $5,000 Logo placement on digital and printed media Event tent location for product and material display 5 complimentary event registrations Tuition $3,500 Logo placement on select digital media Event tent area for product and material display 3 complimentary event registrations Room and Board $2,500 Event tent area for product and material display 2 complimentary event registrations Vendor $500 Area to display materials with access to participants, volunteers and guests For underwriting and in-kind options, contact Lisa Banks using the contact information on page 5. 3
Why Partner with UNCF? At a time when college is more important and more expensive than ever, UNCF enables over 60,000 students to attend college and more than 8,000 to receive degrees each year by: Awarding more than 10,000 scholarships and internships each year Administering over $100 million in scholarships annually via 400 scholarships and internships Offering UNCF scholarships for students attending over 1,100 colleges and universities across the country Making it possible for its 37 member colleges to offer excellent academic programs in a small college setting and still keep the average tuition 26% lower than comparable institutions Enabling students from low and moderate income families to afford residential college tuition and fees UNCF New York is connected to the nationwide UNCF network and connects event sponsors with our diverse audience and organized leadership and affiliated faith-based and civic groups. Inter-Alumni Council Leadership Council Faith-Based Institutions Emerging Leaders Society UNCF New York Alumni, Civic & Greek Letter Organizations Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) NYC Area Schools & Parents HS & College Students National UNCF Office & Supporters Demographics of the UNCF Audience College educated, many with advanced degrees Gainfully employed and engaged in faith/civic organizations Typically small amount donors to personal causes Predominately black and brown, though not exclusively Great affinity for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Largely current or future homeowners Concerned about education and community development Just becoming digital and social media savvy 4
Sponsorship Commitment Form 2016-2017 Sponsorship Commitment Levels: $25,000 Trustee Lead Sponsor $15,000 Ph.D. $10,000 Master s $5,000 Bachelor s $3,500 Tuition 2,500 Room and Board Vendor $500 We cannot sponsor this UNCF-NY event, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation of $ Payment may be made via check, credit card or wire transfer. Mailing address, phone number, fax number and an email address for more information are provided below. Please invoice me for payment. Company Name/Organization Contact Person/Title Mailing Address City State Zip Email Address Phone Fax Authorized Signature Date Please fax, mail, or scan and email this completed form to: UNCF New York C/O Lisa Banks, Area Development Director 120 Wall Street, 9 th Floor, New York, NY 10005 (p) 212-820-0140 (f) 212-820-0157 Email: lisa.banks@uncf.org or infony@uncf.org Deadline for all sponsorship commitments to be included on printed materials: July 30, 2016 5