2015
Sponsorship
Opportunities
Make-A-Wish ® Mid-Atlantic
cordially invites you to our
This holiday season, join Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic for our Charm City Celebration of Wishes, an elegant gala that will treat guests to wonderful food, entertainment, an expansive auction and a special live wish experience. We hope you will attend and help share the power of a wish®!
Friday, November 6, 2015 | 7:00 P.M.
American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230
The Charm City Celebration of Wishes gala is a signature fundraising event for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, celebrating our mission through powerful stories of children in the local community who have been touched by a life-changing wish experience. Emceed by Jamie Costello, Anchor for ABC2 News, the evening features a festive cocktail reception, lively auctions, a sit-down dinner and an inspiring mission-based program, followed by dessert and dancing in the Sculpture Barn—making for a magically memorable evening! The annual gala will aim to fund over 65 wishes in one night alone—providing hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions in our community this year.
CharmCityCelebrationofWishes.org
Support! Counting on Your
The following sponsorship packages were designed to maximize recognition at every level of engagement. Make-A-Wish速 Mid-Atlantic would be happy to discuss custom package options with you as well, in order to meet your community outreach goals.
PRESENTING
$35,000 ($31,832 tax deductible) Exclusive presenting sponsor Two tables of eight seats at event Award presentation to the company during the event Premier event seating Two rooms at area hotel for the evening Specialty wine for the tables Exclusive signage at the event Premier, full page acknowledgment in gala program Recognition on event materials
HOPE
STRENGTH
Two tables of eight seats at event
One table of eight seats at event
Premier event seating
Signage at the event
Specialty wine for the tables
Recognition on event materials
Signage at the event
Full-page acknowledgment in gala program
$15,000 ($12,152 tax deductible)
Full page acknowledgment in gala program Recognition on event materials
$10,000 ($8,600 tax deductible)
Company logo on website with link Social media acknowledgment*
Company logo on website with link Press release mention* Social media acknowledgment*
Company logo on website with link Press release* Social media acknowledgment*
JOY
STAR
SUPPORTER
One table of eight seats at event
Four tickets to the event
Two tickets to the event
Recognition on event materials
Signage at the event
Listing in gala program
Signage at the event
Quarter-page acknowledgment in gala program
Inclusion on event signage
$7,500 ($6,100 tax deductible)
Half-page acknowledgment in gala program
$5,000 ($4,300 tax deductible)
Company logo on website
Company logo on website
*Subject to timing of sponsorship commitment.
$2,500 ($2,150 tax deductible)
Company logo on website
SPecialty SPONSORSHIP These sponsorships present an opportunity for your company to be the exclusive sponsor of key gala experiences. MISSION MOMENT | $30,000
AFTER PARTY | $7,500
Your company will help make an emotional impact at the event by sponsoring the Mission Moment with a special wish child. Your logo will be incorporated into the Mission Moment introduction that helps capture the entire audience. You will receive two tables of eight at the event and a full-page acknowledgment in the gala program book.
Guests will leave the dinner portion of the event and enter the Sculpture Barn for dancing, dessert and entertainment. Your company logo will be displayed via light projection at the after-party. You will receive four tickets to the event and a full-page acknowledgment in the gala program book.
FUND-A-WISH GIFT | $15,000
($5,000 tax deductible)
($27,200 tax deductible)
($15,000 tax deductible)
All donors at the event who give at the $500 level and above receive a gift honoring their contribution. Your logo will appear on the thank you tags acknowledging your support. Additionally, your company logo will be included on the bid “wands� and you will receive a full-page acknowledgment in the gala program book.
VALET/WELCOME | $10,000 ($8,600 tax deductible)
The front of the venue will include event signage featuring your company and logo as the Valet/ Welcome Sponsor. Your logo will also appear at the valet coffee station as guests exit. You will receive one table of eight at the event and you will receive a fullpage acknowledgment in the gala program book.
($6,800 tax deductible)
DESSERT | $5,000 Your company logo will be included at the dessert stations and on special dessert napkins. You will also receive a half-page acknowledgment in the gala program book.
Gala Program Book
Support local wishes and gain exposure for your brand by placing an acknowledgment in our event program book. (All acknowledgment content subject to approval prior to publication by Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic.)
FULL PAGE Acknowledgment
$2,000
HALF PAGE Acknowledgment
$ 750
QUARTER PAGE Acknowledgment $ 500
For more information, please visit
www.CharmCityCelebrationofWishes.org
2015 Sponsorship commitment form
YES! I would like to help make wishes come true by sponsoring the Charm City Celebration of Wishes on November 6, 2015. Please fill out the form entirely and return no later than September 30, 2015. Sponsor Name: Please print name exactly as you wish to be listed on promotional materials Contact Name: Address: Telephone: (
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E-Mail:
Fax: (
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Website (for appropriate sponsorship levels): By providing this information, you agree to have your website linked to Make-A-Wish ® Mid-Atlantic’s website, if applicable.
SPECIALTY SPONSORSHIP
Select Sponsorship
List Specific Sponsorship Desired
PRESENTING ($35,000)
tax deductible amount - $31,832
I would like to make my sponsorship fully tax-deductible and donate my table/tickets back to Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic.
HOPE ($15,000)
tax deductible amount - $12,152
I am unable to attend, but enclosed is my tax-deductible contribution of $
STRENGTH ($10,000)
tax deductible amount - $8,600
Method of Payment
JOY ($7,500)
tax deductible amount - $6,100
STAR ($5,000)
tax deductible amount - $4,300
SUPPORTER ($2,500)
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Check (Please make check payable to Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic and mail to the address below)
VISA
MasterCard
AMEX
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tax deductible amount - $2,150
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HALF PAGE Acknowledgment* QUARTER PAGE Acknowledgment* FULL PAGE Acknowledgment*
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Return completed forms via fax, mail or e-mail to:
Patricia Gill | Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic | 5272 River Road, Suite 700 | Bethesda, Maryland 20816 fax 301.962.6900 | pgill@midatlantic.wish.org * In exchange for this contribution level, you will not receive any goods or services and may be able to claim a tax deduction on your federal income tax returns. Please contact your tax advisor should you have any questions, and retain a copy of this form for your records. A copy of our current financial statement is available by contacting Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, at 5272 River Road, Suite 700 Bethesda, MD 20816 or via telephone at (301) 962-9474. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitation Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.