Bringing charities and people together for a powerful day of action. Sponsorship Opportunities. Hosted By

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1 Bringing charities and people together for a powerful day of action. Sponsorship Opportunities Hosted By

2 BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY give Big Kern makes its debut on May 3, igniting the spirit of giving to local charitable causes. As a part of the national giving day movement, Kern Community Foundation is proud to host this inaugural giving day. give Big Kern will elevate and leverage philanthropy through a single online platform, prize grants, match opportunities, and giving sites. NATIONAL GIVING DAY HIGHLIGHTS $2.5 billion raised for nonprofit charities 150,000 participant charities benefitted Through a single online platform, give Big Kern will provide every community member the opportunity to discover and support the causes they care about - through a monetary donation or pledge of volunteer hours. Kern County charities will be central to the giving frenzy, sharing their amazing stories and maximizing fundraising efforts in just 24 hours! give Big Kern will be a brilliant demonstration of philanthropy s power and potential. Leveraging the investment of your sponsorship, the goal for this inaugural event is to engage 75 local charities - raising their visibility and increasing their support. Key supporters like you are crucial in ensuring the success of give Big Kern. We invite you to join Kern Community Foundation by being our partner in philanthropy. The facing page outlines sponsorship levels, with sponsor benefits listed on the back page. For more information, please contact: Rachel Evey rachel@kernfoundation.org How give Big Kern Works Registration Charities register to participate in give Big Kern become eligible for training, prize grants, match dollars, and exciting promotion opportunities. Spread the Word Kern Community Foundation s give Big Kern Taskforce will spread the word about Kern County s first community-wide giving frenzy. GIVE BIG KERN - May 3, 2016 For 24 hours, donors can give to participating charities on the give Big Kern website. Funds Disbursed After give Big Kern, charities will receive the funds they raised through our online platform, helping them continue to serve our community.

3 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS $25,000 Diamond Partner $10,000 Platinum Partner $5,000 Gold Partner $2,500 Silver Partner $1,000 Bronze Partner WHAT SPONSORS PROVIDE give Big Kern Awareness give Big Kern is a community wide event designed to ignite the spirit of giving to support local charities. Your awareness dollars will help spread the word through multiple forms of media while providing training for charities so they will be prepared for give Big Kern. Prize Grants Prize grants act as incentive for charities to spread the word about give Big Kern to their constituency and the community. Prize grants will be awarded to the charities that achieve the following: #1 on leaderboard for total dollars raised #1 on leaderboard for pledged volunteer hours #1 on leaderboard for number of donors Raise $1,000 during give Big Kern Match Dollars Match opportunities leverage your philanthropic dollars for even greater community impact. Dollar for dollar, your match will encourage donors to give so their charity can receive even more support. Match opportunities can be general or customized to your interest (i.e. specific organization, by organization type, by county region, etc.). To be a give Big Kern partner and support local philanthropy, commitments must be received by April 15, Only interested in providing match dollars, a prize grant, or in-kind prize? Contact our staff for more information to learn how.

4 Summary of Benefits Logo in the 2016 Charity Giving Guide Opportunity to have a branded prize grant SPONSOR BENEFITS Diamond Partner $25,000 Platinum Partner $10,000 Logo on give Big Kern blasts Visible logo placement during give Big Kern hourly video update Logo on give Big Kern t-shirt Gold Partner $5,000 Logo in give Big Kern print ads Opportunity to host on-site employee giving drive Logo recognition in Kern Community Foundation e-newsletter Sponsor recognition in social media posts Logo on sponsorship page of give Big Kern website Silver Partner $2,500 Bronze Partner $1,000 Logo on electronic post-event report Listing on give Big Kern thank you blast 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA p f kernfoundation.org About Kern Community Foundation Kern Community Foundation is a vibrant nonprofit enterprise with a powerfully simple mission of growing community and growing philanthropy. Serving as a charitable resource for local donors and corporations, we have grown to hold 120 charitable funds totaling $18 million in assets since our establishment in Cumulatively, we have granted over $13 million to our community. We are in business to generate capital that provides philanthropic solutions to help make Kern County a better place to live, to work, and to visit.

5 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT Support Local Philanthropy Yes! We want to be a give Big Kern partner. Level of Sponsorship: Diamond Partner - $25,000 Platinum Partner - $10,000 Gold Partner - $5,000 Silver Partner - $2,500 Bronze Partner - $1,000 Please make your sponsorship payable to Kern Community Foundation. Kern Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Sponsorships are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Tax ID # Sponsor Name: Name to Appear on give Big Kern Materials: Address: City: State: Zip: Point of Contact (Name and Title): Contact Phone Number: Contact Please complete form and return by April 15, Return by rachel@kernfoundation.org Return by fax: Return by mail: Kern Community Foundation, 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93301