Annual Investment Benefit Opportunities
Presented to Your Company
Peoria Promise Leadership Executive Board Chairman of the Board: Mayor Jim Ar dis, CGN Global President: Dr . B ill Collier , R etir ed Sup er intendent, Dunlap CUSD Vice President: Paul H am m o nd, Cater pillar , In c. Treasurer: Lindsey Sam p, CliftonLar son Allen Secretary: Jan aki Nair , Elias, M egin nes & S egh etti
Board of Directors Marylean Abney, Caterpillar, Inc. Paul Beiersdorf, Illinois Central College Dawn Bozeman, Community Leader Ben Brewer, Graham Hospital Wound Clinic Tara Gerstner, Community Leader Derrick Parker, Peoria Fire Department Mary Jo Schettler, Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette Sally Snyder, Community Leader Dr. Amod Sureka, Midwest Orthopaedic Center
Personnel Executive Director: Sh er i M cGill Database Administrator & Analytics Specialist: Em ily Pitm an
IRS Tax ID: 13-4353454
Peoria Promise Mission Provide funding to eligible high school graduates living in the city of Peoria to pursue college or a vocational program.
The best investment a business can make is one that enhances the economic future of its community.� ~Mayor Jim Ardis
What is Peoria Promise?
Absolutely NO local, state or federal taxes are collected to support Peoria Promise.
An extension of Employee Benefits for the Peoria workforce and their eligible children.
For students to receive an out-of-pocket tuition reimbursement for successfully completed coursework at Illinois Central College.
Peoria Promise aims to encourage and enable the continued education for eligible students who are living in the City of Peoria.
In a recent student survey, respondents revealed:
46% Were the first in family to attend college
65% Would not have attended college without Peoria Promise
Applies to remaining tuition, ensuring all other financial aid and scholarships have been fully utilized.
Tuition reimbursement reinforces one’s investment in his/her education and rewards successful completion.
Eligibility and Award Process Students who meet the eligibility requirements have up to five years immediately following high school graduation to earn up to 64 credit hours (whichever comes first).
The Benefit Percentage provides an incentive for students to maximize their award by working to optimize academic performance and community involvement.
Education offers the very real potential to increase an individual’s productivity— the key to economic growth. For businesses, the return on investment is a city with a well-trained, employable population, and a more desirable place to live and do business. Research shows education directly impacts the quality of life for individuals, their families and their community in multiple ways:
Increase in lifetime earnings:
High school diploma, $1.3 million Associate’s degree, $1.7 million Bachelor’s degree, $2.3 million Master’s degree, $2.7 million
Health and lifespan: Better educated workers are more likely to have jobs that provide non-wage compensation (e.g. health insurance), drastically improving quality of life, health and overall lifespan.
Decreased unemployment:
Generational impact:
Children raised in a household by an adult who has earned a college degree are 75% more likely to earn a college degree. This trend can close the household economic gap for generations.
Workers who are high-school educated only are unemployed at a rate of 9.4% Workers with a bachelor's degree had an unemployment rate of 4.1%
Success Stories Jordan Alexander "From a personal, career, financial, and educational perspective, words cannot express my appreciation and gratitude for the Peoria Promise Program. As a single parent, I was blessed to have the capability to obtain an associate's and bachelor’s degree, which has led to me to provide an overall better lifestyle for my daughter.” Bradley University: BS Marketing, expected ‘16 Employer: BTNX, Inc., Peoria
Ashley Whitlatch "Peoria Promise opens the door for many different opportunities. I am on my way to obtain a Master's degree and I am able to provide for my daughter and live a comfortable lifestyle. I am very blessed to have received funding from Peoria Promise and I am forever thankful!" OSF College of Nursing: BS Nursing, ‘15 Employer: OSF Medical Center, Peoria
Brenden Blunier "Peoria Promise was a gift. I received an exceptional education that was tailored to my needs and prepared me for the next step in achieving my educational goals. The tools I was able to take away from ICC helped shape me into the young professional I am today and I attribute much of my success to the culture that ICC instilled in me.” Illinois State University: BS Communications ‘12 Employer: Adams Outdoor Advertising, Peoria
Success Stories Casmeer Reyes
“I changed my major several times and was so full of doubt and worry about what I would do after graduation. The Peoria Promise scholarship allowed me to explore classes and complete required courses, and because of this generous program, I was able to finish my bachelor's degree at Bradley on time." Bradley University: BA International Studies, ‘15 Employer: Seeking full-time employment, Peoria
Linvela Reaves-Jones
“Peoria Promise helped my family and me to go to school. Being part of a large family, college expenses can be quite over-bearing. My mother had been very sick at the time, so this helped us to focus more money on where it was needed. I’m so grateful to have had Peoria Promise!” Illinois State University: BS Human Resources, ‘15 Employer: Seeking full-time employment, Peoria
Nick Dunne "The opportunities provided to me by Peoria Promise have paved the way for me to quickly settle back into Peoria after graduation. From removing financial worries to completely providing the ability to students who would not have been able to otherwise, the Peoria Promise program is one of the best things to happen in our community." Illinois State University: BS Computer Science, ‘13 Employer: Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria
NOW is the Time... …to plan fo r the fu tu r e of Your Company by investing in Peor ia ’s prime resource — an educated and skilled workforce. …to link Your Company in the hear ts a nd m inds of the stu dents and the greater community we serve. …to encourage and enable the continued education of hundreds of Peoria students through Peoria Promise.
Structure Your Company’s Giving Program to include support for Peoria Promise to meet your philanthropic and business goals. Your contribution is tax deductible, however the amount of your gift may be reduced by the amount of value you receive in return, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. Thus, at the end of the calendar year, your company will receive a receipt and tax letter confirming your contribution, less $100 value of each event ticket received. According to IRS Publication 598, a Qualified Sponsorship Payment is: “…any payment made by a person or business for which the person will receive no substantial benefit other than the use or acknowledgment of the business name, logo, or product lines in connection with the organization's activities. However, any benefits provided (example, complimentary tickets) to a sponsor or the sponsor's designees in connection with a sponsorship payment must be reduced by the amount of value you receive in return.” If a 100% tax deductible contribution is desired, your company may elect to decline complimentary event tickets, however you MUST communicate this to Peoria Promise at least TWO WEEKS prior to the event. NOTE: Event tickets can be purchased as a separate transaction to ensure your primary contribution is 100% tax deductible.
Be a Diamond Investor Peoria Promise appreciates the generosity of individuals and businesses who choose to invest in the future of Peoria. A variety of benefits are associated with each level of support to demonstrate our gratitude and provide increased visibility to our partners. Peoria Promise will work to create a customized array of benefits to meet your organization’s needs so that you will genuinely benefit from associating with our Foundation.
Diamond — $25,000+ Annual Marketing Benefits Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner — name, logo, tagline, along with company link — on the landing page of the Peoria Promise website “Partner Profile” highlighted on the landing page of the Peoria Promise website Partnership recognition plaque for display at your business Public mention of support at State of the City Address Partnership profile highlighted in social media each month Partnership level lapel pin Optional Annual Marketing Benefits Peoria Promise presentation to your employees by the Executive Director Distribution of your company‘s employment and internship opportunities through social media and email blast Up to 25 “Proud Supporter of Peoria Promise” window clings Use of Peoria Promise logo THE Event Marketing Benefits Logo placement on all printed and electronic promotional materials including event invitations (4,000+), jumbo screen rotation, bidder paddles (500+), red-carpet media backdrop, souvenir photo, and post-event marketing Full-color, two-page ad in the official commemorative program Verbal recognition from the stage Opportunity for company spokesperson to deliver 3-5 minute speech Selection, naming rights, and presentation of the “Alumni Ambassador Award” Opportunity to provide company promotional video, highlighted during program Exclusive VIP access to pre-event reception Opportunity to provide a branded gift to all attendees (500+) Link to your website from peoriapromise.org event webpage TWO (2) premier complimentary tables, seating for sixteen (16) guests
Ruby Investor Ruby — $15,000 Annual Marketing Benefits Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner — name, logo, tagline, along with company link — on the Peoria Promise website “Partner Profile” highlighted on the Peoria Promise website Partnership recognition plaque for display at your business Public mention of support at State of the City Address Partnership level lapel pin Optional Annual Marketing Benefits Peoria Promise presentation to your employees by the Executive Director Distribution of your company‘s employment opportunities through social media Up to 15 “Proud Supporter of Peoria Promise” window clings Use of Peoria Promise logo THE Event Marketing Benefits Logo placement on all printed and electronic promotional materials including event invitations (4,000+), jumbo screen rotation, bidder paddles (500+), red-carpet media backdrop, and post-event marketing Full-color, one-page ad on inside cover in the official commemorative program Verbal recognition from the stage Exclusive VIP access to pre-event reception Opportunity to provide a branded gift to all attendees (500+) Link to your website from peoriapromise.org Peoria Promise event webpage TWO (2) premier complimentary tables, seating for sixteen (16) guests
Peoria Promise will work to create a customized array of benefits to meet your organization’s needs. Contact Sheri McGill, Executive Director, at (309) 681-0091 or sheri.mcgill@peoriapromise.org to arrange your package.
Sapphire or Emerald Investor Sapphire — $10,000 Annual Marketing Benefits Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner on the Peoria Promise website “Partner Profile” highlighted on the Peoria Promise website Partnership recognition plaque for display at your business Partnership level lapel pin Optional Annual Marketing Benefits Peoria Promise presentation to your employees by the Executive Director Distribution of your company‘s employment opportunities through social media Up to 10 “Proud Supporter of Peoria Promise” window clings Use of Peoria Promise logo THE Event Marketing Benefits Logo placement on all printed and electronic promotional materials including event invitations (4,000+), jumbo screen rotation, and post-event marketing Full-page ad in the official commemorative program Verbal recognition from the stage Exclusive VIP access to pre-event reception Link to your website from peoriapromise.org TWO (2) excellent complimentary tables, seating for sixteen (16) guests
Emerald — $5,000 Annual Marketing Benefits Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner on the Peoria Promise website Partnership recognition plaque for display at your business Partnership level lapel pin Optional Annual Marketing Benefits Up to 5 “Proud Supporter of Peoria Promise” window clings Use of Peoria Promise logo THE Event Marketing Benefits Logo placement on jumbo screen rotation Mention in post-event marketing Half-page ad in the official commemorative program Link to your website from peoriapromise.org ONE (1) complimentary table, seating for eight (8) guests
Invest in the Future!
Whether for children of your valued employees...
...or for students with majors and career aspirations you want‌
...your support will be establishing relationships for the future.
We invite Your Company to join our distinguished group of scholarship sponsors. Your investment today in Peoria’s intellectual talent will produce dividends for Your Company in the form of future leaders and innovators!
2014 Peoria Promise Partners Diamond — $25,000+
Chinn Charitable Foundation Ruby — $15,000
Sapphire — $10,000
Pelger Family Foundation
James and Katherine Umpleby
Emerald — $5,000 Thomas and Christina Henrichs Fund Central IL Educational Foundation David and Dorothy Proux Bill and Sue Morton
Contact Us
Peoria Promise Foundation P.O. Box 10226 Peoria, IL 61612-0226
Phone: (309) 681-0091 Email: info@peoriapromise.org Web: www.peoriapromise.org