the seduction of addiction
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THE SEDUCTION OF ADDICTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFFECTS ALL OF US IN HENDERSON COUNTY.
LOOK AT THE STATISTICS:
3-4
7-10 WEEKLY OVERDOSES TREATED BY FIRST RESPONDERS
OVERDOSE DEATHS EACH MONTH
OF CRIMES LINKED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE
80% WHO ARE WE?
A Christian based non-profit group of caring professionals and volunteers. Founded by local families personally familiar with the struggles of addiction.
Dedicated to helping others navigate crisis, recover from the seduction of addiction and rebuild their lives
WHAT WE DO RESCUE. RENEW. RESTORE
Through Crisis Assistance. Referrals. Guidance. Family & Individual Support Groups. One-on-One Coaching. Education & Accountability. Job Assistance.
OUR MISSION at FIRST CONTACT TO PROVIDE A LIFE-LINE OF HOPE AND SUPPORT TO ANYONE SEEKING HELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES
SEEKING MEDICAL, SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.
HOW CAN I HELP? Financial Gift - Volunteer - Pray - Shop at our Thrift Store
“The Spirit of the Lord sent me to heal the broken hearted and to proclaim freedom
for the captives and open the prisons for those that are bound” Isaiah 61:1
DearCommunityPartner,
Goodnews!Don’tyoulovetohearthat?ThethirdannualMasqueradeBalltobenefitFirstContactAddictionMinistriesisbeingplannedrightnow.Thepasttwoyearshavebeensosuccessful.Withalmostdoubleattendancethesecondyear,we’relookingforwardtoourthirdMasqueradeBallandanewtheme,TheMusicoftheNight,theSeductionofAddiction.
Understandingaddictionanditsseductivepowerissoimportantaswereachouttomen,womenandchildrenandtheirfamilieswhoareafflicted.Crisisassistance,medicalhelp,counseling,rehabilitation,supportgroupsandjobplacementarejustafewofthelife-changingwaysFirstContacthelpsthesemen,womenandchildrenbreakfreefromthetentaclesofdrugoralcoholaddiction.
WeRescue,RenewandRestoreliveseverydayinourcommunity;yourcommunity.
FirstContactisa501(c)(3)non-profitorganization.Andallourservicesarefreeofcharge,whichisonlypossiblethroughyourhelpandotherswhounderstandthegrowingaddictioncrisisthataffectsallofus.Inthepastyearwe’vereceivedover2,000incomingcalls,hadmorethan800encountersandhaveplaced90+individualswithsubstanceusedisorderintodetoxorrehabprograms,breakingtheirchains.Seducedbylies,circumstancesanddesperation,wefightwiththemandforthem.Willyouhelpus?
Wouldyou,oryourcompany,partnerwithusinfightingtheaddictioncrisisinHendersonCountythroughasponsorshipofTheMasqueradeBall?
Thethemedevent,MusicoftheNight,TheSeductionofAddiction,willbeheldat6:00pmonSaturday,March7th,2020atTheLeliaPattersonCenterinFletcher.Theeveningwillincludeasumptuousdinner,almostillegaldessert,andourmuch-talked-aboutsilentauction.TheMusicoftheNightwillbefeatured,alongwithsomesurprises.
Wouldyoureviewtheattachedinformationandconsiderpartneringwithusasweprovidehopeandrecovery–together?
Thankyou,
MasqueradeBallCommittee
www.firstcontactwnc.org/masquerade-event
Email:[email protected]
SponsorshipPartnerLevels$15,000PresentingSponsor(Maximumof2,non-competing)
• ListedasPresentingSponsoroninvitations,pressreleases,eventprogram,marketingmaterials• Verbalrecognitionateventpodium• Companybannerdisplayedatevent(bannerprovidedbysponsor)• LogoadvertisementinQtegoSilentAuctionapp• Companylogodisplayedoneventprogram,marketingmaterials• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• 16seatsattworeservedtableswithlogomaskcenterpiece
$10,000Diamond(Non-competing)
• Specialrecognitioninpressreleases,eventprogram,marketingmaterials• LogoadvertisementinQtegoSilentAuctionapp• Companylogodisplayedoneventprogram,marketingmaterials• Verbalrecognitionateventpodium• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• 10seatsatreservedtableswithlogomaskcenterpiece
$5,000Platinum
• Specialmentioninallpressreleases• Companylogodisplayedoneventprogram• Recognitionatevent• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• 8ticketsatreservedtablewithlogomaskcenterpiece
$2,500Gold
• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• Recognitionatevent• RecognitiononSponsorpageofeventprogram• 6ticketsatreservedtablewithlogomaskcenterpiece
$1200Silver
• SpecialmentioninappreciationforeventsupportonFirstContactwebsiteandsocialmedia.• Recognitionatevent• RecognitiononSponsorpageofeventprogram• 4ticketsatreservedtable
$600Bronze
• RecognitiononSponsorpageofeventprogram• 2ticketsatreservedtable
Sponsorship Partner Levels
SPONSORSHIPPARTNERAGREEMENT
SPONSORNAME:______________________________________________________________________
Pleaseprintinformationasyouwouldlikeittoappearintheprogramandanyadvertisingmaterials
CONTACTNAME______________________________________TITLE____________________________
PHONE(_____)_______________________________________EXT__________
EMAIL:_______________________________________________________________________________
WEBSITE______________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________
CITY__________________________________________ST______________ZIP____________________
SPECIALRECOGNITION
Iwouldlikemysponsorshiptobe(Circleone)inhonorof/inlovingmemoryof_______________________________________________PARTNERLEVEL____PresentingSponsor$15,000 ____Gold$2,500____Diamond$10,000 ____Silver$1,200____Platinum$5,000 ____Bronze$600PAYMENTINFORMATION____Invoicetoemailaddressabove____EnclosedismychecktoFirstContact(Memoline:MasqueradeBallPartner)____Payonlineatwww.firstcontactwnc.org/masquerade-eventI,_____________________________________________(contactname)havetheauthoritytoagreetopartnerwithFirstContacttoprovidesponsorshipfundingfortheMasqueradeBallatthelevelofpaymentindicatedaboveonbehalfof________________________________________(sponsorname)inexchangefortherecognitionandpromotionassociatedwiththatlevelofpartnership.PleasesendthiscompletedformandaPDFversionofthecompanylogotoBJBehnkenatbj.behnken@firstcontactwnc.orgormailto:FIRSTCONTACTADDICTIONMINISTRIESAttn:MasqueradeCommittee106ChadwickAve.Hendersonville,NC28792PH:828-435-2180(office)orBJ@754-214-5449(cell)Email:[email protected]:www.firstcontactwnc.org/masquerade-event
