Mary Jane Clark\'s sponsorship presentation for Raleigh tornado benefit music and arts festival.

1. The following is a professional work sample submission which generated $100,000

2. Sponsorship
Proposal
Tornado Relief Benefit
Sat. July 30, 2011 from 10am - 10pm
City Plaza on Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street

3. From the mayor…
Dear Friend:
I am delighted to share good news. I am serving as
Honorary Chairman of ComeUnityNow Festival on July 30th
at City Plaza. ComeUnityNow is a gathering of non-profits,
individuals, corporations and communities of faith coming Raleigh Mayor
together to celebrate the uniqueness of our City, identifying Charles Meeker
how we can encourage growth and promote the spirit of Honorary ComeUnityNow
Festival Chairman
unity. ComeUnityNow is headed up by two community
nonprofit volunteers, Jim Bailey and Mary Jane Clark. If they Proud to partner with
Downtown Raleigh Alliance!
call on you for your support, I hope you will be generous.
- Charles Meeker
Currently Seeking Festival Sponsors, Media Partners,
Public Relations Partners, Musical Stage Partners,
Beverage (non-alcoholic) Partners, DowntownRaleigh
Venue Partners and Volunteers. Alliance

4. comeUNITYnowFESTIVAL
BROADCAST MEDIA PARTNERS

5. Our Mission
ComeUnityNow is organizing a festival raising funds
with other nonprofits, individuals, corporations, and
communities of faith with the vision of celebrating the
spirit of community in Raleigh through music, art, and
service. Beneficiaries of this year’s festival are The
Green Chair Project and Wake Interfaith Disaster Team.

6. The
Green Chair Project (GCP)
Assisting individuals and families who lost
their homes in the recent tornado that hit
Wake County. They have served 50+ tornado
victim families by helping to rebuild their
lives and refurnish their homes. Victims are
referred to the Green Chair Project to
receive furnishings assistance. Donations to
GCP and ComeUnityNow are used to make
up whole households of furnishings.

7. Wake Interfaith
Disaster Team WIDT
WIDT is designated as the long-term recovery
organization by FEMA, NC Emergency
Management, Wake County Community
Services, and by many faith-based partners.
WIDT is addressing the overwhelming unmet
needs by serving tornado affected
businesses, communities, and families. This
group provides hands on services and uses
100% donated building materials and
volunteer labor.

8. What to expect on July 30th …
Raleigh will be wide open with food,
festival & fun! Our festival stretches
from City Plaza to include more than
two blocks of fun up Fayetteville
Street. Our emphasis is on spotlighting
local talent with music genres including
jazz, country, urban gospel, blue grass,
African Congo, hip hop, soul, rock,
indie rock, rap, funk, and blues.
$10 Musical VIP Tickets available online at:
www.comeunitynow.com

9. Arts Music Service
See live 30+ bands/acts Connect with
artworks plus service
created. street performers. organizations.
Live Participatory Parade
Art Dance honoring
Auction! & emergency
Flash Mob! responders!

10. Title Sponsorship Benefits
Title/Platinum Sponsor $10,000 Company Name
Presents
Exclusive Opportunity – Presenter of Festival
Name presenter of festival
Main Stage presentations & mentions on all stages
Main Stage logo banner display and on other event venues
Corporate logo on event banners
50 Priority VIP Passes + Sponsor’s Tent + Sponsor parking
Logo in pre-event materials/e-news
Corporate logo on all festival event materials
Cause-related marketing and opportunity to distribute sample items Plus…
Sponsorship of charity table including a tent Right of first refusal
Logo and link on website for
Coordinated mentions in social media 2012
Invitations to ComeUnityNow events for one year
Professional event “photo opps” and news release opportunities ComeUnityNow Festival
Logo/recognition in post-event materials
Delivery permits and passes as needed

11. Sponsorship Benefits
Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors
$7,500 $5,000 $3,500
Main Stage mentions
Main Stage logo banner display
50 Priority VIP Passes + Sponsor’s Tent 24 Priority VIP Passes + Sponsor’s Tent 12 Priority VIP Passes + Sponsor’s Tent
Plus, all sponsors receive the following benefits and services:
Logo on website
Logo banner display on a venue
Corporate logo on event banners
Logo in pre-event materials/e-news
Opportunity to distribute sample items
Coordinated mentions in social media
Invitations to ComeUnityNow events
Professional event “photo opps”
Recognition in post-event materials
VIP parking and delivery permits

12. Targeted Time Block Sponsorships Available
10am – 2pm 2pm – 6 pm 6pm – 10pm
Kids Families w/teenagers Adults & Families
Activities Jam Box Sponsor Juke Box Sponsor
$1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Watering Hole Stage Partners After Party & Desserts
$2500 $2500 $2500
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13. In-Kind Sponsorships Requested
Cause Related
Banners & Signage T-Shirt
Marketing
Sponsor Sponsor
Partners
In-Kind Artist Partners Volunteer
Services Hospitality

14. Current Sponsor & Partner Highlights
WRAL-TV Raleigh Downtowner CAM Raleigh
Television Sponsor Print Media Sponsor Arts Partner
Fragment Labs Downtown Raleigh Alliance Fruition Film
Marketing Partner Event Partner Media Production Partner

15. Try our
Connect with us today! live links!
Organizer
jimbailey@buildbridgesnow.org
919-830-4069
Development/Media
Jim Bailey mj@maryjaneclark.org
Coordinator
ComeUnityNow 919-571-4217
General Information & Donations
ComeUnityNow Website
Email ComeUnityNow
info@comeunitynow.com
Mary Jane Clark
Development/Media
ComeUnityNow

16. comeUNITYnowFESTIVAL
Celebrate Community.
Celebrate the Best
of Raleigh.
Partner with us today!
There’s no Sat. July 30, 2011 from 10am - 10pm
place like home. City Plaza on Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street
Visit us online at ComeUnityNow.Com

17. Thank you for reviewing my professional work sample submission.