Thursday, March 01, 2012

"A MIND IS..." GALA

Location: Marriott Marquis Hotel

Description:
Changing the face of education for 68 years and honoring those who have blazed the path to giving all Americans the education they need, and that the nation needs them to have. This annual celebration raises funds to help UNCF send more young people to college and brings together over 1,400 friends and supporters of UNCF, including board members, college presidents, corporate partners, students and alumni.

At this year's Gala, UNCF will recognize and celebrate the change that is taking place in how we prepare our young people for education to and through college and for the life they will live beyond their formal education. We will honor the men and women who have been the agents of that change--who have been "game changers"--for our children. One of the game-changers we will be honoring will be a group of Teach for America Corps Members of Color. They will be presented an award that pays tribute to the late Shirley Chisholm, a longtime New York congresswoman, first Black Presidential candidate and lifelong champion of education.

In addition, Ledisi and the Tuskegee Choir will be the evenings' featured performers.

Gala Chair:
Tamara Harris Robinson, President of the Tamara L. Harris Foundation

Reception - 6:00 PM
Dinner - 7:30 PM
Attire for the evening is black tie.

Contact:
To purchase tables or tickets, please call
212-820-0140 or go to www.uncf.org/anniversary .

Sponsor:
$100,000 Chairman's Circle
*Ticket package inclusive of the private pre-dinner reception and a premier table of 10 in the chairman's circle
*Full-page four-color advertisement and chairman's circle listing in the souvenir program book
*Corporate recognition throughout the dinner
*Co-sponsorship of the general reception or dessert reception including strategic brand integration and the opportunity to present a branded gift item
*An editorial feature in Fusion, UNCF's donor newsletter
*Special recognition in the UNCF annual report

$50,000 Platinum Sponsor
*Ticket package inclusive of the private pre-dinner reception and a priority table of 10
*Full-page four-color advertisement and official sponsor listing in the souvenir program book
*Corporate recognition throughout the dinner
*Co-sponsorship of the general reception or dessert reception including strategic brand integration and the opportunity to present a branded gift item

$25,000 Gold Sponsor
*Ticket package inclusive of the general pre-reception and a prime table of 10
*Full-page four-color advertisement and major sponsor listing in the souvenir program book
*Corporate recognition throughout the dinner

$10,000 Silver Sponsor
*Ticket package inclusive of the general pre-reception and a choice table of 10

$1,000 Individual Tickets

Souvenir Program Book Ad Specifications:
Book Dimension: 7" x 11" printing in full color.
*Full-Page Color Bleed Ad: 7.25"w x 11.25"h (Includes .125" bleed)
*Full-Page Color Non-Bleed Ad: 6.5"w x 10.5"h
*Half-Page Color Ad: 6.5"w x 5.125"h

File Format: Press-quality PDF to size with embedded fonts.

Ads must be received by Friday, February 17, 2012.