Dear Friends, Each year at this time, we reach out to corporate leaders like yourself to join AGE of Central Texas as an Official Sponsor and reach thousands of Central Texans who share in your company’s commitment and desire to improve the quality of life for older adults and caregivers in our community. AGE’s co-founder, Bert Kruger Smith, left us with a vision of aging as a shared journey of triumph. Yet almost daily we can find headlines and news reports that sound anything but triumphant:
“U.S. Faces Explosion of Senior Citizens” -PBS News “Skyrocketing Alzheimer's rates to burden world's caregivers” -CBS News “Going broke caring for aging parents” -New York Times “Austin not ready for 'silver tsunami' of poor seniors” -Austin American Statesman
We can’t stop aging. There is no cure. In his book, How We Age, geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Marc E. Agronin writes, “The relationship we establish with our elderly, and with their loved ones and caregivers by extension, ultimately trumps the agony of uncertainty.” That’s what our organization is about. Through each one of our programs, we work to build relationships with aging adults and those who care for them. By joining forces with AGE, you stand beside older adults and caregivers. Together, we take on the challenges of aging and share in the journey. The annual AGE Awards Dinner is our premier event celebrating the achievements of outstanding individuals and organizations that have helped improve the quality of life for older adults and caregivers. Your involvement as a sponsor of this event supports a critical lifeline to our elders and helps us to achieve our mission of tackling the challenges of aging with expert solutions. Please consider the enclosed sponsorship guide as a place for us to begin. Contact me at 512-600-9283 or [email protected] to discuss ways we can partner together. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, Lora Hollingsworth Director of Development & Outreach
What Your Sponsorship Achieves
Gain Meaningful Exposure Build your brand with name and/or logo recognition on event materials, AGE’s website, and communications with AGE’s database of friends and supporters, up to 25,000 name/logo impressions. Network with Co-Sponsors and Community Leaders Leverage your investment Show your support for AGE and share AGE’s mission and programs on your website and customer communications. NEW! Sponsor an Award Category contact us for a personalized proposal today (limited availability)
Contact us to confirm your sponsorship today! Pay online at https://squareup.com/market/age-of-central-tx
Lora Hollingsworth, Director of Development | [email protected] | 512-600-9283
Deadline for inclusion in printed invitation is February 10, 2014
$500
provides 14 sturdy shower chairs to help
keep older adults safe in the shower
$1,000
covers the cost of care for a low-income senior in our adult day center
for one month
$1,500
buys 5 bariatric wheelchairs (one of the
items with a longer waiting list)
$2,500
provides 6 months of weekly professionally
facilitated support group for people with early-stage
Alzheimer's disease
$5,000
provides nutritious hot lunches and snacks
specially designed for our adult day center clients for
1 month
he annual AGE Awards Dinner is Central Texas’ premier evening celebration of extraordinary leaders who have made a positive impact on the lives of seniors and
their caregivers in our community. This is AGE of Central Texas’ signature event that brings together 200 community leaders, professionals, corporate and nonprofit partners, individual supporters, and, of course, the honored guests. Join us this year for the special 20th Anniversary of the AGE Awards Dinner.
AGE Awards Dinner At-a-Glance
Who: AGE of Central Texas
What: 20th Annual AGE Awards Dinner
Where: The Driskill Hotel in downtown Austin, TX
When: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Why: To celebrate extraordinary leaders who have made a positive impact on the lives of seniors
and their caregivers in our community, and to help support the older adults and caregivers
who rely on AGE for care, information, and resources
How: Sponsorship investments range from $500 - $5,000
Contact us at 512-600-9283 or [email protected]
2014 AGE Awards Honorees
Willie Kocurek Vital Aging Award: Anna Gatti
Bert Kruger Smith Vision Award: Samantha Young
AGE Philanthropy Award: WellMed
AGE Community Service Award: Susie Lightfoot Scherr
Rose Professional Spirit Award: Patricia Ward
For more information about this year’s honorees, visit www.ageofcentraltx.org.
Past AGE Awards Honorees
Austin American-Statesman | Austin Junior Forum | Kathy Backus | The Hon. Gonzalo Barrientos | Jane Basey Dr. Mathis Blackstock | Patricia Bordie | Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation
Liz Carpenter | Eva Church | Patti Clark | Fred Cortinez | Cheryl Culbertson | Bill Cummings | Roger Curme Wilhemina Delco | Helen & Bobby Dockal | Econohomes | Charlotte Flynn | Louise Froelich
The Hon. Gus Garcia | Bettie & Bob Girling | Betty Grubbs | Health’s Angels | HEB | Dealey Herndon Carlos Higgins | Lynn Hill | Kitty Hoskins | Paula Johnson | IBM | Junior League of Austin | Camille Keith
Maurine & Willie Kocurek | Cindy & Greg Kozmetsky | The Hon. Lee Leffingwell | Jackie Lelong Lone Star Lions Eye Bank | John McKetta | Sr. Mary Rose McPhee | Susan Merrick | Chuck Meyer Suellen Mills | Roy F. and Joanne Cole Mitte Foundation | Frances Nail | The Hon. Elliott Naishtat
Richard Orton | Kendra Peters | The Hon. Jake Pickle | Carl Pingry | The Hon. Jack Pope | Roberta Przybylski Glenda Rogers | Marty Rose | Dr. Peggy Russell | John Scurlock | Beverly Seffel | Bert Kruger Smith | Clint Smith
Mary Pat Smith | Waneen Spirduso | Robert Spivey | St. David’s Foundation | Mary Teeters | Alice Traugott Sr. Madeleine Sophie Weber |Debbie Wilder
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Sponsorship Opportunities Presenting Sponsor – $5,000
Reserved VIP table for ten (10) guests
Sponsor representative provides one (1) minute welcome at the event
Name/logo on the guest take-away gift bags (200 attendees)
One (1) piece of company literature or goodie item in the guest gift bags
Prominent name/logo placement in event invitations, program, & signage
Large name/logo recognition in video projection at the event
Special invitation for four (4) guests to exclusive VIP reception for sponsors & honored guests
Recognition on signage at VIP reception
Name/logo recognition & link on AGE’s homepage during April & on event page year-round
Featured as a Community Partner in AGE’s e-newsletter (2,500 active contacts)
Recognized with prominent signage in AGE’s Caregiver Resource Center for one (1) year
Name/logo on an AGE vehicle for one (1) year (more than 12,000 miles around our community)
Name/logo & link in AGE’s e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, & name in annual report
Invitation to provide guest article on AGE’s blog Gift Bag Sponsor – $3,500 only 1 available!
Reserved tickets for eight (8) guests
Exclusive logo placement on one full side of guest gift bags (200 attendees)
Two (2) pieces of company literature or goodie item in the guest take-away gift bags
Logo recognition in event invitations, program, & signage
Large logo recognition in video projection at the event
Special invitation for four (4) guests to exclusive VIP reception for sponsors & honored guests
Recognition on signage at VIP reception
Logo recognition & link on AGE’s homepage during April & on event page year-round
Featured as a Community Partner in AGE’s e-newsletter (2,500 active contacts)
Logo recognition & link in AGE’s e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, & name in annual report
Invitation to provide guest article on AGE’s blog Platinum Sponsor – $2,500
Reserved tickets for eight (8) guests
One (1) piece of company literature or goodie item in the guest gift bags (200 attendees)
Name/logo in video projection at the event
Name/logo recognition in event invitations, program, & signage
Special invitation for two (2) guests to exclusive VIP reception for sponsors & honored guests
Recognition on signage at VIP reception
Featured as a Community Partner in AGE’s e-newsletter (2,500 active contacts)
Name/logo recognition & link on AGE’s homepage during April & on event page year-round
Name/logo & link in AGE’s e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, & name in annual report
Invitation to provide guest article on AGE’s blog More opportunities
Gold Sponsor – $1,500
Reserved tickets for six (6) guests
One (1) piece of company literature or goodie item in the guest gift bags (200 attendees)
Name/logo recognition in event invitations, program, & signage
Name/logo in video projection at the event
Special invitation for two (2) guests to exclusive VIP reception for sponsors & honored guests
Recognition on signage at VIP reception
Name/logo recognition & link on AGE’s homepage during April & on event page year-round
Name/logo & link in AGE’s e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, & name in annual report
Invitation to provide guest article on AGE’s blog VIP Reception Sponsor – $1,000 only 1 available! SOLD
Sponsor representative provides one (1) minute welcome at the VIP reception for sponsors, honorees, & honored guests
First right of refusal to host the VIP reception at your location (food & beverage expenses paid for by the sponsor)
Special recognition on signage at VIP reception
Reserved tickets for four (4) guests to the AGE Awards Dinner
One (1) piece of company literature or goodie item in the guest gift bags (200 attendees)
Name/logo recognition in event invitations, program, & signage
Name/logo in video projection at the event
Name/logo & link on AGE’s homepage during April & logo/link on event page year-round
Name/logo & link in AGE’s e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, & name in annual report Silver Sponsor – $1,000
Reserved tickets for four (4) guests
One (1) piece of company literature or goodie item in the guest gift bags
Name/logo recognition in event invitations, program, & signage
Name/logo in video projection at the event
Special invitation for two (2) guests to exclusive VIP reception for sponsors & honored guests
Recognition on signage at VIP reception
Name & link on AGE’s homepage during April & logo/link on event page year-round
Name/logo & link in AGE’s e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, & name in annual report Bronze Sponsor – $500
Reserved tickets for two (2) guests
Name recognition in event invitations, program, event & VIP reception signage
Name/logo in video projection at the event
Special invitation for two (2) guests to exclusive VIP reception for sponsors & honored guests
Logo & link on AGE’s event webpage year-round
Name/logo & link in AGE’s e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, & name in annual report NEW! Sponsor an Award Category contact us for a personalized proposal today (limited availability)
Contact us to confirm your sponsorship today! Pay online at https://squareup.com/market/age-of-central-tx
Lora Hollingsworth, Director of Development | [email protected] | 512-600-9283 Deadline for inclusion in printed invitation is February 10, 2014
Sponsorship Benefits Chart
Sponsor Benefit Presenting
$5,000 Gift Bag $3,500
Platinum $2,500
Gold $1,500
VIP Reception
$1,000
Silver $1,000
Bronze $500
Guest tickets to Awards Dinner
10 8 8 6 4 4 2
One minute welcome at Awards
Dinner
Recognition in AGE’s Caregiver
Resources Center for one year
Logo recognition on AGE Vehicle for one year (500 trips/year)
Recognition on guest
take-away bag Name
Exclusive logo
placement on one side
Featured Partner in AGE
e-newsletter
Recognition in event invitation & program
Company literature/item in guest take-away
1 item 2 items 1 item 1 item 1 item 1 item
Invitations to VIP reception
4 4 2 2 Host 2 2
One minute welcome at VIP
reception
Recognition on signage at VIP
reception
Logo projection at Awards Dinner
Mention/link on AGE’s Facebook
Recognition on event webpage
year-round
Recognition on AGE’s homepage
during April
Recognition in AGE e-newsletter
(2,500 contacts)
Guest article on AGE’s blog
Sponsorship Commitment Form
Yes! I would like to sponsor the AGE Awards Dinner and celebrate those making Austin a
great place to grow older in.
Presenting Sponsor - $5,000
Gift Bag Sponsor - $3,500
Platinum Sponsor - $2,500
Gold Sponsor - $1,500
VIP Reception Sponsor - $1,000 SOLD
Silver Sponsor - $1,000
Bronze Sponsor - $500
Sponsor Name:
Name as you would like it
recognized (if different):
Contact Person:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Email:
I am enclosing a check made payable to AGE of Central Texas
Please invoice me
I will pay online at https://squareup.com/market/age-of-central-tx
Please charge my credit card (fill out information below)
Card Holder Name:
Credit Card Type: Visa Mastercard American Express Discover
Credit Card Number:
Expiration Date: CCV: Billing Zip:
Please submit completed Commitment Form by February 10, 2014
Lora Hollingsworth | AGE of Central Texas | 3710 Cedar Street, Box 2 | Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512.600.9283 | Fax: 512.451.3110 | [email protected]
Terms and Conditions:
This agreement will confirm the terms and conditions in which ______________________ (“You”/“Sponsor”) have agreed to sponsor the AGE Awards Dinner organized by AGE of Central Texas (“Us” or “We”/“AGE”).
1. We shall use Our best efforts to provide You with the sponsorship rights and benefits as outlined in this packet for the sponsorship level You indicate in the commitment form.
2. In consideration of all rights granted herein, the Sponsor will pay AGE of Central Texas the corresponding amount for the sponsorship level selected, prior to the event (April 10, 2014).
3. All uses of Sponsor’s logos or trademarks by AGE and/or its advertisers are subject to Sponsor’s prior written approval. AGE agrees to submit samples of material using Sponsor’s logos or trademarks to You for approval, and You shall have at least three (3) business days to approve or disapprove such materials.
4. All uses of AGE of Central Texas’ logos, name, identifying information, or event materials by Sponsor and/or its advertisers are subject to AGE’s prior written approval. Sponsor agrees to submit samples of all material using AGE’s logo, name, or taglines, to Us for approval, and We shall have at least three (3) business days to approve or disapprove such materials.
5. AGE of Central Texas’ name, logo and/or identifying information may not be used in a manner by the
corporate sponsor that would express or imply AGE’s endorsement of the corporation or its products, services, or policies.
6. In the unexpected event that the Event does not take place, due to any cause beyond the reasonable
control of the parties, the Agreement shall terminate and AGE shall not be held liable for event cancellation. AGE’s only obligation to You shall be the return of the fee paid AGE hereunder less any and all direct out-of-pocket event expenses incurred to AGE prior to the date of the termination, as determined by AGE.
7. Each party represents and warrants that it is free to enter into this Agreement without violating the
rights of any person, that its trademarks do not infringe on the trademarks or trade names of any person, and that it will comply with all laws and regulations pertinent to its business.
8. We shall not be held liable for any failure on the part of Sponsor’s employees or agents to deliver items
or fulfill tasks such as:
Supply high-resolution version of Sponsor’s logo via email attachment by February 10, 2014
Deliver Sponsor item or items to AGE for inclusion in guest bags by March 27, 2014 (if applicable)
Provide educational/informational guest blog to AGE (if applicable)
9. The Agreement does not constitute a partnership or joint venture or principal agent relationship between the parties. It shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. It is complete and represents the entire agreement between the parties.
I have read and understand AGE of Central Texas’ Policy Guidelines on Corporate Sponsorships.
All correspondence, including payment, shall be sent to Lora Hollingsworth, Director of Development, AGE of Central Texas, 3710 Cedar Street, Box 2, Austin, TX 78705, [email protected], 512.600.9283. If this accurately sets forth the Agreement between Sponsor and AGE, please sign below and return a copy to execute the Agreement. Agreed and accepted this _____ day of ______________________, 20____.
Signature: _______________________________ Signature: _______________________________ Authorized Sponsor Representative Director of Development, AGE of Central Texas Print Name: _____________________________ Print Name: Lora Hollingsworth