2014 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

U R B A N L E A G U E C C . O R G

NOT AT RISK...AT OPPORTUNITY

“It is better to be prepared for an opportunityand not have one than to have an opportunity

and not be prepared.”

- Whitney M. Young, Jr.

Dear Friends and Partners,

As the Urban League of Central Carolinas celebrates 35 years of service to our community, we are encouraged by support-

ers and customers who are determined to be “Not at Risk… AT OPPORTUNITY!” This past year has been our greatest year

of opportunity. Fortunately, we have supporters like you who have made it possible.

This past year Jacob’s Ladder, a dynamic job readiness agency, merged with the Urban League to create a continuum of

care and OPPORTUNITIES in the workforce sector for low to moderate income families. This past year marked the end of

our Five Year Strategic Plan, and during that period, our program graduates earned over $50 million in salaries and new

OPPORTUNITIES to support their families. We launched the Bank of Urban League of Central Carolinas for the under and

non-banked in our community. Hundreds of individuals have bank accounts and are bankable for the first time or have a

second chance OPPORTUNITIES to become part of our financial system with many of our large bank partners. We have

provided $3.5million in loans to small and minority business. These companies hire people in the communities we serve.

These are but a few of the OPPORTUNITIES we have provided with your help.

This coming year we will launch our Entrepreneurial Academy, giving individuals the OPPORTUNITY to own and operate

their own businesses. Our merger with Jacob’s Ladder will allow both agencies to serve 20% more people seeking OPPOR-

TUNITIES for training and jobs. Our Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Program provided OPPORTUNITIES for

training, but now provides service to the community and small business 30% below market value. We will expand our

Linking Youth to Technology and national certification programs into new schools to give our youth the OPPORTUNITY to

develop skills for the 21st century.

We can all be AT-OPPORTUNITY with your continued support. This OPPORTUNITY PACKET is designed to help you touch

the lives of thousands of adults and youths as they achieve their dreams and help our region be competitive.

You are the reason we are AT-OPPORTUNITY. Please support our community through your sponsorship.

Yours AT-OPPORTUNITY,

Kaniche Cezar Dr. Patrick C. Graham

Board Chair President and CEO

740 West Fifth Street • Charlotte, NC 28202 • (704) 373-2256 • www.urbanleaguecc.org

YOUR INVESTMENTAt the Urban League, we build futures that build families. All our programs are built on our core values:

Education + Training + Placement Dignity

We equip youth and adults with the education, training and workplace skills needed to succeed in jobs

that provide a future. It takes time, commitment, resources and partnerships. We’d like you to consider

being a partner by investing in us.

Investing in training programs at the Urban League of Central Carolinas adds more than $5.1 million to

Charlotte’s economy each year by training and placing more than 300 people in jobs with a FUTURE.

W H E N Y O U I N V E S T

$45,000

We can provide training for 30 adults and

adds more than $990,000 in salaries to

Charlotte’s economy each year.

W H E N Y O U I N V E S T

$35,000

We can provide more than 750 school-aged

children with computer literacy training that

significantly increases math and science

test scores.

W H E N Y O U I N V E S T

$15,000

We can provide 25 new computer work

stations critical to training more than 750

individuals each year.

W H E N Y O U I N V E S T

$10,000

We can provide 500 people with Financial

Literacy and Life Skills Training.

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BUILD YOUR OWN SPONSORSHIPWe understand that sponsoring one event may not meet all your objectives, so we are excited to offer

our “Build Your Own Sponsorship” menu. The menu is designed to let you create a sponsorship pack-

age tailored to meet your needs and goals. This package offers you multiple ways to identify your

company with the Urban League’s membership and mission. Choosing one of the sponsorship levels

below gives you optimum branding opportunities. Your company name and logo will be prominently

placed on all materials for the events selected, as well as on our website, newsletter, annual report and

other special publications. You will also be noted as one of the leading supporters on plaques and

banners at our annual membership meeting. Custom sponsorships opportunities are also available.

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BENEFACTOR | $30,000Sponsorship at 4 ULCC Events

• Title sponsor listing at four (4) events

• Company branding on event materials

• Public acknowledgement / announcement of

• sponsorship at three (3) events

• Public/oress acknowledgement on all PR materials

• Prominent signage at events

• Logo on website for one (1) year

• Distribution of your company’s promotional

• materials at event

• ULCC VIP reception invitation

• Banner at annual meeting

B INVESTOR | $20,000Sponsorship at 3 ULCC Events

• First tier sponsor listing at three (3) events

• Company branding on event materials

• Public acknowledgement / announcement of

• sponsorship at two (2) events

• Prominent signage at events

• Logo on website for six (6) months

• Distribution of your company’s promotional

• materials at event

• ULCC VIP reception invitation

• Banner at annual meeting

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PARTNER | $10,000Sponsorship at 2 ULCC Events

• Second tier sponsor listing at two (2) events

• Company branding on event materials

• Public acknowledgement / announcement of

• sponsorship at one (1) event

• Prominent signage at two (2) events

• Logo on website for ninety (90) days

• Distribution of your company’s promotional

• materials at event

• ULCC VIP reception invitation

• Banner at annual meeting

P SUPPORTER | $5,000Sponsorship at 2 ULCC Events

• Second tier sponsor listing at one (1) event

• Company branding on event materials

• Prominent signage at one (1) event

• Logo on website for event promotion

• Banner at annual meeting

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WHITNEY M. YOUNG JR. AWARDS

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This celebration is the Urban League’s premier event of the year! Held in the spring, this signature event

has been a staple in the Charlotte fundraising community for over 20 years. Each celebration draws

hundreds of Charlotte’s most prominent civic and community leaders together to recognize and honor

the outstanding individuals who best exemplify the Urban League’s commitment to an inclusive society

by opening doors to opportunity and building bridges between diverse communities. Designed to

promote networking, it offers a unique opportunity for civic and political leaders, young professionals

corporate executives and entrepreneurs to mix and mingle before culminating with the awards

presentation.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONAL NETWORKINGOPPORTUNITIES

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The Urban League of Central Carolinas Young Professionals (ULCCYP) is an auxiliary of the Urban

League of Central Carolinas. The ULCCYPs are comprised of professionals, ages 21 to 40, committed

to supporting and upholding the Urban League of Central Carolinas mission of empowering the

community to attain financial stability and social justice in a global economy through education,

training & placement. Through corporate, social, and community activism, The ULCCYP seeks to

maintain the Urban League affiliate’s vision of being a premier change agent and inspire the

community to attain socio-economic and educational inclusion in a global economy. The ULCCYPs

offer many networking and fundraising events throughout the year that offer the unique opportunity

to engage and celebrate with Young Professionals who are making a difference in the community.

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ULCC ANNUAL MEETING

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Showcasing the Urban League’s commitment to providing

opportunities through education, training and job placement, this

event acknowledges supporters, volunteers and corporate

sponsors who have contributed to the year’s successes.

Stakeholders and donors in the Urban League Movement

experience first hand the difference their support makes through

personal testimonials of people whose lives are forever changed by

their participation in the Urban League’s programs.

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ULCC GUILD GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Celebrating Over 20 Years of Success!

This annual event offers an excellent opportunity to mix your

business with pleasure. More than 100 business executives and

owners take to the greens to support the Urban League. You can

be part of the Fairway supporters by being a Masters Sponsor, a

U. S. Open Sponsor or a PGA sponsor. By being a sponsor, you are

partnering with the Urban League to engage youth, change lives

and empower the community with 100% of the proceeds going to

benefit the vital programming at the Urban League of

Central Carolinas!

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NOT AT RISK...AT OPPORTUNITY

2014 Sponsorship Opportunities

740 West Fifth StreetCharlotte, NC 28202

(704) 373-2256www.urbanleaguecc.org

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