Corporations and community. Saturday, March 2, Sheraton Birmingham Ballroom. Ladies Evening Gown and Mask Gentlemen Black-Tie and Mask WHO WHEN

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1 BIRMINGHAM 2013

2 At a Glance The UNCF Birmingham Masked Ball is one of UNCF s signature fund-raising events and one of greater Birmingham s premiere social occasions. Hosted by a variety of corporate sponsors and local businesses, it will involve celebrities, dignitaries, civic leaders, volunteers, public officials, alumni and others who support the UNCF mission of investing in America s future by getting students to and through college in the state of Alabama. WHO Corporations and community groups are invited to support the fund-raising event with the purchase of sponsor packages ranging from $3,500-$25,000. Sponsor package benefits include elegant dining for your guests, recognition during the event and in related advertising and promotional materials. Individual tickets are available for $175. WHEN Saturday, March 2, p.m. WHERE Sheraton Birmingham Ballroom 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North Birmingham STRICTLY FORMAL ATTIRE Ladies Evening Gown and Mask Gentlemen Black-Tie and Mask ENTERTAINMENT To be announced FEATURING Elegant Dining The Masked Award Presentation The Parade of Masks Dancing and Live Entertainment

3 Dear friends and UNCF supporters, We invite you to join us in the celebration of UNCF's Birmingham Masked Ball, a signature fund-raising event in support students attending the five UNCF-member colleges and universities located in the state of Alabama. The ball is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Sheraton Birmingham Ballroom. This festive evening of elegance will feature national celebrity guests, elected officials, public and private sector leaders, dining, dancing, live entertainment and the Masked Award Presentation, honoring local and national UNCF supporters who by their generosity have provided hope and opportunity to deserving minority youth. You will be joining a preeminent group of corporations, civic groups and individuals by participating in UNCF's Birmingham Masked Ball at one of our premier sponsorship levels. Please take a few minutes to review the sponsorship opportunities included in this package. FROM THE regional development director As the nation s economy continues to rebound while college costs continue to soar, students attending UNCF institutions need our support more than ever. Your participation in events such as UNCF's Birmingham Masked Ball allows UNCF to address financial obstacles with our scholarship programs and support for our member institutions. Thank you in advance for your kind consideration of this request and for agreeing that A mind is a terrible thing to waste. We look forward to having your company as a supporter of UNCF's Birmingham Masked Ball. Kindest regards, Walvid D. King, Sr. Regional Development Director, UNCF

4 Sponsorship Levels Diamond Sponsor: $25,000* CORPORATE HOSPITALITY One elegantly reserved piazza table for 10 guests with prime seating in the Diamond Court (limited availability) Opportunity to have a celebrity guest or Masked Award honoree seated at your table Place cards for guests seated at your table Ten tickets to attend the Sponsors Reception RECOGNITION Opportunity to serve as a vice-chairperson for the 2013 UNCF Masked Ball Committee, name listed on invitation, included in press material and in the souvenir program book Program segment named in honor of your company Key photo opportunities with UNCF's college or university presidents and other dignitaries and celebrities Recognition on the local UNCF office events Web page for one year MARKETING/BRANDING Brand/logo included on all print and electronic media, Web site and social media Full-page four-color advertisement with preferred placement in souvenir program Premium placement of company logo on signage and on video loop during the 2013 UNCF Masked Ball Platinum Sponsor: $10,000 CORPORATE HOSPITALITY Reserved tables for 10 guests with prime seating in the Platinum Court Opportunity to have a celebrity guest or Masked Award honoree seated at your table Ten tickets to attend the Sponsors Reception RECOGNITION Opportunity to serve on the 2013 UNCF Masked Ball Committee, name listed on invitation, included in press material and in the souvenir program book Pre-reception photo opportunities with UNCF college and university presidents, celebrities and special guests Recognition on the local UNCF office events Web page for six months MARKETING/BRANDING Brand/logo included on all print and electronic media, Web site and social media Full-page four-color advertisement in the souvenir program book Premium placement of company logo on signage and on video loop during the 2013 UNCF Masked Ball * Indicates limited availability

5 Gold Sponsor: $5,000 CORPORATE HOSPITALITY Reserved table for 10 guests with select seating Four tickets to attend the Sponsors Reception RECOGNITION Recognition on the local UNCF office events Web page for one month Sponsorship Levels MARKETING/BRANDING Quarter-page four-color advertisement in the souvenir program book Acknowledgement in souvenir program booklet Silver Sponsor: $3,500 CORPORATE HOSPITALITY Reserved tables for 10 guests MARKETING/BRANDING Listing in souvenir program book Friends of UNCF: $175 Individual ticket * Indicates limited availability

6 Sponsorship Form and Program book advertising form SPONSORSHIP RESERVATION FORM o $25,000 Diamond Sponsor* o $12,500 Platinum Sponsor o $5,000 Gold Sponsor o $3,500 Silver Sponsor o $175 Individual Ticket(s) o NAMe COMPANY ADDRESS $ I am unable to attend, but please accept my donation. * Indicates limited availability PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING FORM Ad Sizes and Specifications title CITY STATE ZIP o o Full-Page color (for all major sponsors) Half-Page color FULL-PAGE 7.5 Wx 7.5 H 1/2 PAGE Wx 7.5 H SUITE PHONE FAX p Check enclosed Make checks payable to UNCF Mail to: UNCF, th Street, North, Centennial Place, 2nd Floor, Birmingham, AL 35203, Attn: Walvid D. King, Regional Development Director p Credit card p Visa p MasterCard p Discover p American Express CREDIT CARD NUMBER CVC# EXP SIGNATURe Please fax this completed form to UNCF at or return by mail with your credit card information or your check payable to UNCF. UNCF Birmingham Area Office th Street, North Centennial Place, 2nd Floor Birmingham, AL All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Ad Deadline: February 8, 2013 Book trim size is 8 x 8. Non-bleed size is 7.5 x 7.5. Color: Full four-color Format: Acrobat PDF (press-quality) to: glennondesign@comcast.net Provide a high resolution press-quality PDF by . We will not be able to design any ads. If there are any production questions, contact Michelle Glennon at or glennondesign@comcast.net. We now prefer to be referred to simply as UNCF instead of the United Negro College Fund or the UNCF. Please use correctly if included in your ad.

7 ABOUT UNCF UNCF s mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of underrepresented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of 38 member HBCUs is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment and curriculum and faculty development programs. UNCF envisions a nation where all Americans have equal access to a college education that prepares them for rich intellectual lives, competitive and fulfilling careers, engaged citizenship and service to our nation. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country. For more information, go to UNCF.org. UNCF-Member Institutions Allen University Columbia, SC Benedict College Columbia, SC Bennett College for Women Greensboro, NC Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Dillard University New Orleans, LA Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL Fisk University Nashville, TN Florida Memorial University Miami, FL Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TX Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC Lane College Jackson, TN LeMoyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Livingstone College Salisbury, NC Miles College Birmingham, AL Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Morris College Sumter, SC Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Paine College Augusta, GA Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Rust College Holly Springs, MS Saint Augustine s University Raleigh, NC Saint Paul s College Lawrenceville, VA Shaw University Raleigh, NC Spelman College Atlanta, GA Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Talladega College Talladega, AL Texas College Tyler, TX Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Voorhees College Denmark, SC Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH Wiley College Marshall, TX Xavier University New Orleans, LA

8 United Negro College Fund, Inc. Birmingham Office th Street, North Centennial Place, 2nd Floor Birmingham, AL Walvid D. King, Sr. Regional Development Director T