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DEVELOPING MINDS... DELIVERING DREAMS

WASHINGTON MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK | WASHINGTON, DC | TMCF.ORG/GALA | OCTOBER 19, 2019

PARTNER GUIDE

132ND ANNIVERSARY AWARDS GALA OCTOBER 19TH, 2019

THANK YOU MESSAGEGreetings, Thank you for your interest in being a partner for our 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala. TMCF

has been one of the leading advocates for the nearly 300,000 students that attend our 47

member-schools that include publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges & Universities

(HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) across the country.

TMCF has had many successes over the years and we are very proud of our hard work and

progress, but we’re not done yet! We continue to support HBCU students, while we focus on

critical areas impacting the HBCU community across the educational continuum, from K-12

programs and teacher quality and retention at one end, to leadership development and career

preparation on the other. Without a strong K-12 pipeline of college-ready students, HBCUs will

not have the quality of students to fill its classrooms and maximize their college experience.

Without leadership development for post-graduation careers, HBCU students cannot succeed

in 21st century jobs. TMCF’s programs at both ends of this spectrum are needed to maintain

HBCUs’ ongoing relevance and legacy.

We at TMCF are dedicated to this work every day, but none of it would be possible without the

unwavering support of a network of committed partners like you. Your generous investments

each year drive TMCF’s success, and help us deliver the success and dreams of the students

we serve.

Our awards gala, recognized as the largest non-political fundraising dinner in Washington,

DC, demonstrates the collective strength of our partners’ support of and belief in the HBCU

community. The event has grown and is now attended by over 1,600 of the best and brightest

HBCU students and alumni, members of congress and other elected officials, Fortune 500

company leadership and supporters, as well as key partners across the HBCU and higher

education communities.

Partnerships provide the opportunity for corporations and individuals to support TMCF’s

critical mission, while positioning their brand in front of a large group of influential professionals

from across the country. Our partners, depending on the level of commitment, receive special

mention/placement on the gala website, printed program inclusion, an online journal ad, and

signage, in addition to attendance at the gala and VIP reception.

Again, thank you for your interest in partnering with us. I am personally looking forward

to seeing you in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 19th to participate in our 32nd

Anniversary Awards Gala.

Sincerely,

Harry L. Williams President & CEO


ABOUT THE GALAEvent OverviewThe 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala, themed “Developing Minds… Delivering Dreams”, celebrates the achievements of the

country’s foremost visionaries who have a positive impact on education and the lives of students and publicly-supported

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Proceeds from this award-

winning event drive the success of TMCF, of our member-schools, and the dreams of the students we collectively serve.

Click here to experience last year’s Awards Gala.

Notable Past HonoreesDennis A. Muilenburg, Chairman, President and Chief

Executive Officer, The Boeing Company; Roger W. Ferguson,

Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA; Jack Dorsey,

CEO, Square/Twitter; Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S.

Department of Agriculture; John O. Brennan, Past Director,

Central Intelligence Agency; Samuel R. Allen, Chairman

and CEO, Deere & Company; Ban Ki-moon, Past Secretary-

General, United Nations; Admiral Michelle Howard, Vice

Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy; Sheila C. Johnson,

Co-Founder of BET and CEO of Salamander Resorts;

Daymond John, Founder & CEO, FUBU and Co-star of Shark

Tank; Russell Simmons, Chairman, Rush Communications;

Janet Jackson, Award-winning Recording Artist & Actress;

and Mary J. Blige, Award-winning Recording Artist.

Notable Past Hosts, Presenters and Entertainment LL Cool J, Juan Williams, Glennis Grace, NeNe Leakes,

Terrence J, Officer Tommy Norman, Vivica A. Fox, Robert

Lanier, Darry Bell, Cpt. Deshauna Barber, Andra Day, Peabo

Bryson, V. Bozeman, Malik Yoba, Jennifer Holliday, Cuba

Gooding, Jr., George Lopez, Regina Belle, Trey Songz, Tobias

Truvillion, Blair Underwood, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Anika

Noni Rose, Patti Labelle, Danny Glover, Marlon Jackson,

Terrence Howard, Angela Basset, Diahann Carroll, Swin

Cash, Lamman Rucker and Lynn Whitfield.

Audience1,600 attendees include:• 400 publicly-supported HBCU students

• 1,200 guests (government and corporate leaders, HBCU leaders, community members, celebrities, and HBCU alumni)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-bxgP_gbW4&feature=youtu.be


PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PRESENTING - $700,000 Benefits include:• Exclusive naming rights as Anniversary Awards Gala Presenting Partner• Key onstage greeting opportunity• Premium seating; one (1) head table - twenty-four (24) guests and three (3) additional tables of ten (10) – thirty (30) guests• VIP reception access for thirty (30) guests• Platinum and lead online journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event• Event night branding rights: name and/or logo to appear on screen during the event and select event signage• Official acknowledgement as a presenting partner from the podium• Media exposure (including social media, print and radio when available)• Red Carpet integration (logo included on step and repeat) and photo opportunity for eight (8) company representatives• Product placement on tables (provided by partner)

PRESIDENT - $100,000 Benefits include:• Listed as a signature partner on the gala website• Three (3) premier section tables and seating for up to thirty (30) guests• VIP reception access for twenty (20) guests• Gold online journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event• Event night branding rights: name and/or logo to appear on screen during the event and select event signage• Official acknowledgement as a partner from the podium• Option to select a high-level executive to co-present an award• Media exposure (including social media, TV, radio, and print when available)• Red carpet photo opportunity for four (4) company executives

SIGNATURE - $60,000 Benefits include:• Listed as a Champion partner on the gala website• Two (2) prominent tables and seating for twenty (20) guests• VIP reception access for ten (10) guests• Silver online journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event• Event night branding rights: name and/or logo to appear on screen during the event and select event signage• Official acknowledgement as a partner from the podium• Media exposure (including social media, print and radio when available)• Red carpet photo opportunities for two (2) company executives

ENTERTAINMENT - $50,000Benefits include:• Name and logo listed as the presenting Entertainment partner on the gala website, all promotional materials and other select digital media• Two (2) prominent tables and seating for twenty (20) guests• VIP reception access for ten (10) guests• Silver online journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event• Event night branding rights: name and/or logo to appear on screen during the performance and select event signage• Official acknowledgement as the entertainment partner from the podium and during the performance(s)• Media exposure (including social media, print and radio when available)• Red carpet photo opportunity for one company executive with performer(s)


ADDITIONAL WAYS TO PARTNER

VIP OR COCKTAIL RECEPTION - $50,000Benefits include:• Listed as the exclusive VIP or Cocktail Reception partner on the gala website• Two (2) prominent tables and seating for twenty (20) guests• VIP reception access for ten (10) guests• Silver online journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event• Event night branding rights in reception room (provided by partner)• Custom step and repeat banner with partner logo (cocktail reception only)• VIP giveaway items (provided by partner)

STUDENT FAREWELL RECEPTION - $30,000Benefits include:• Listed as the Student Farewell Reception partner on the gala website• One (1) prominent table and seating for ten (10) guests• VIP reception access for five (5) guests• Bronze online journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event• Event night branding rights in afterparty room (provided by partner)• Custom step and repeat banner with partner logo • Student giveaway items (provided by partner)

If you are interested in becoming a partner for the Anniversary Awards Gala, please contact:

George Spencer, EVP of Business Development and Innovation & Entrepreneurship202.747.7188 | [email protected]


TABLE & SEAT COSTS PREMIUM TABLE - $20,000Benefits include:• Premier table placement and seating for ten (10) guests• Name, logo and link to website included on the gala website• VIP Reception access for four (4) guests• One (1) complimentary bottle of champagne • Bronze journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event

INDIVIDUAL PREMIUM SEAT - $1,500

GALA TABLE - $10,000Benefits include:• Prominent table placement and seating for ten (10) guests• Name, logo and link to website included on the gala website• Red journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event

INDIVIDUAL GALA SEAT - $1,000

+FRIEND OF TMCF TABLE - $5,000Benefits include:• Table and seating for up to ten (10) guests • Name and logo on the gala website• Black journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event

+FRIEND OF TMCF SEAT - $500.00

+Discounted pricing is for colleges/universities, non-profits and religious organizations only – not for corporations or government agencies.

*SCHOLARS TABLE - $10,000Benefits include:• Table and seating for ten (10) student scholars• Name and logo on the gala website• Red journal ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event

*Scholars tables are for companies/agencies who cannot attend the gala but would like to support the event by covering the cost of a table for students who attended the leadership institute.

ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BRONZE JOURNAL AD - $2,000• Custom 6 x 4 online color ad with a bronze border linking to company website • Name included in the 2018 TMCF annual report• Ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event in major rotation

RED JOURNAL AD - $1,500• Custom 6 x 4 online color ad with a red border linking to company website • Ad featured in the online journal and shown the night of the event

BLACK JOURNAL AD - $1,000• Custom 6 x 4 online color ad with a black border • Ad featured in the online journal

Note: For more information about ads, please email

[email protected].

TABLES, SEATS AND ADS


TABLESPremium Table $20,000 each qty.Gala Table $10,000 each qty.Scholars Table* $10,000 each qty.Friend of TMCF Table+ $ 5,000 each qty.

INDIVIDUAL SEATSPremium Seat $1,500 each qty.Gala Seat $1,000 each qty.Friend of TMCF Seat+ $500 each qty.

ADVERTISEMENTS Bronze $2,500 Red $10,000Black $10,000

PAYMENT OPTIONS (Submit by October 4, 2019)

Name:

Job title: Company: Address:

City: State: ZIP: Phone: Email:

PAYMENT OPTIONSEnclosed is my check in the amount of $ (please make checks payable to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.)

ACH/Electronic Payment: Email [email protected] Note: Please visit our website at www.tmcf.org/gala to pay using a credit card.

CANNOT ATTENDSupport a scholar: I regret that I am unable to attend and wish to make a tax-deductible donation in the amount of $

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Contributions are fully tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Mail payment to: Thurgood Marshall College Fund 901 F Street, NW | Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20004 tmcf.org/gala | EIN: 41-1750692

*Scholars tables are for companies/agencies who cannot attend the gala but would like to support the event by covering the cost of a table for students who attended the leadership institute.

+Friend of TMCF discounted pricing is for colleges/universities, non-profits and religious organizations only – not for corporations or government agencies.


PAST GALA PARTNERS

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T hank Y ou TO OUR PARTNERS!


ABOUT THE THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF)

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Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. TMCF member-schools include the publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, enrolling nearly 80% of all students attending black colleges and universities. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and higher education space. The organization is also the source of top employers seeking top talent for competitive internships and good jobs.

TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more information about TMCF, visit: www.tmcf.org.

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