Fundraising Event 2014

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1 Fundraising Event 2014 AUCTION DONATION REQUEST& SPONSORSHIP FORM We invite you to contribute to the Alliance Française of Atlanta s Silent/Live Auction by donating our: Annual Fundraising Gala, The Ooh La La Ball: A Cultural Gourmet Affair Saturday, September 27, 2014 The Silent/Live Auctions, called The French Market, is a critical fundraising component of our fundraising goal. The proceeds from these events support the organization s scholarships as well as annual educational and cultural programming. Founded in 1912, Alliance Française d Atlanta is a premier French language school and cultural center serving the metro- Atlanta area. Your donation is tax- deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our tax identification number is EIN: For more information about Alliance Française d Atlanta, please visit The Ooh La La Ball will take place at the Loews Atlanta Hotel. We anticipate approximately prospective guests at this black tie optional event. Tickets start at $160 and include a cocktail reception, tasting buffet, special French opera performance, and a live and silent auction. We have been the premier provider of French language and cultural since 1912, and as a result, we have come to acquire a prominent group of members. This group is business- savvy, enjoys traveling, education- impassioned, and in love with French art and culture. Your participation offers you the opportunity to market the donated products or services to a diverse audience ranging from years in age, which traditionally supports the businesses that invest in this brand category of marketing. Attached to this letter, you will find an Auction Donation Form. Please include the information about your company that you would like to be promoted or have displayed at the auction table, i.e., awards, reviews, reach of your product, statistics, etc. Help us to help you make your product as attractive as possible! For more auction information, please contact: Shanita Miller, [email protected] Thank you in advance for your donation and participation in this event.

2 Fundraising Events 2014 Silent/Live Auction Contribution Form Date: Display Certificate Bid Sheet Name of Donor (as it should be listed in the program) Contact Person for Donation Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number E- - - mail Address Contributor s Signature Name of Committee member who solicited donation Complete description of donation as it will appear in the directory. Please include all features, restrictions, blackout dates, and expiration dates. Restrictions, if any: Donor stated market value of item (used for tax deduction) $ Donation may be included in Silent Auction Publicity/Live Auction? Yes No In which event(s) would you like your item(s) to appear? A. Both events: I will donate this item(s) 2 times B. Salon de Thé C. Annual Fundraising Gala Delivery Procedures: Item(s) to be: Delivered by Donor UPS/Mail Picked up by Auction Committee Other

3 Ship all Items to: Alliance Française d'atlanta Colony Square Plaza Level 1197 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta GA Attention: Shanita Miller Phone: Fax: Guidelines for Donations Donations should be a minimum retail value of US $100. Donations should be valid for one year from the conclusion of the Auction. Dates of availability must be clear and specified. Donations should include the completed Auction Donor Form, a cover letter confirming the donation, the actual donation, a gift certificate or voucher for the actual donation to be presented to the successful bidder, or a brochure or folder of the product or service being donated. Donations should be accompanied with a description of the gift, product or service being donated, including any restrictions. Please attach a business card, brochure, or any additional information, if appropriate. Your donation is tax- deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our tax identification number is EIN:

4 Annual Fundraising Gala Sponsorship Levels, Rights Fees & Benefits Your commitment as a Sponsor rewards you with the following valuable benefits DIAMANT, Nora Saporta $10,000 Two (2) reserved VIP tables for a total of twenty (20) seats Total of ten (10) 2014 tickets to be used at Bastille Day and/or Salon de Thé (VIP) Early auction check- out for all 2014 fundraising events All access pass to cultural programs (non-fundraiser) for total of fifteen (15) Special rose centerpiece for table Exclusive French film night for twenty (20) and a wine & cheese cocktail hosted by a surprise guest Name and company logo on all Alliance Française printed material before September 2014 Web link from our site to yours and dedicated personal blast One (1) full-page ad in program booklet Recognition from podium with a presentation at all fundraising events Use of Alliance Française auditorium a private event RUBIS, Director s Circle- - - $7,500 One (1) reserved VIP tables for a total of ten (10) seats Total of four (4) 2014 tickets to be used at Bastille Day and/or Salon de Thé (VIP) Early auction check- out for all 2014 fundraising events All access pass to cultural programs (non-fundraiser) for total of ten (10) Special seasonal floral centerpiece for table Exclusive jazz quintet for ten (10) and a wine & cheese cocktail Name and company logo on all Alliance Française printed material before September 2014 Web link from our site to yours and dedicated personal blast One (1) full-page ad in program booklet Recognition from podium with a presentation at all fundraising events Use of Alliance Française auditorium for a private event

5 Annual Fundraising Gala Sponsorship Levels, Rights Fees & Benefits (cont.) SAPHIR, France- Atlanta Alliance- - - $5,000 One (1) reserved VIP table for a total of ten (10) seats Total of two (2) 2014 tickets to be used at Bastille Day and/or Salon de Thé (VIP) Early auction check- out for all 2014 fundraising events All access pass to cultural programs (non-fundraiser) for total of five (5) Name and company logo on all Alliance Française printed material before September 2014 Web link from our site to yours and dedicated blast One (1) full-page ad in program booklet Recognition from podium with a presentation at all fundraising events OPALE NOIR, Founders Club $2,500 One (1) reserved VIP table for a total of ten (10) seats Name and company logo on all printed event material Web link from our site to yours and dedicated personal blast Half (1/2) page ad in program booklet

6 Alliance Française Colony Square Plaza Level, 1197 Peachtree Street N.E. Atlanta, Georgia Tel (404) Fax (404) SPONSORSHIP/HOST REPLY FORM Annual Fundraising Gala Ooh La La Ball: A Cultural Gourmet Affair Contact Name: Company: Address: Telephone: Web site address: Fax: Print name as you wish it to appear in printed/press materials: Annual Fundraising Gala Contribution: Diamant, Nora Saporta 1963 $10,000 Rubis, Director s Circle $7,500 Saphir, France- Atlanta Alliance $5,000 Opale Noir, Founders Club 1912 $2,500 A portion of your donation may be tax- - - deductible as a charitable contribution under Sec. 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Other deductions may apply as business and/or business related expenses. Please check with your tax advisor. Our tax identification number is EIN: Note: Deadline for invitation inclusion is September 8, 2014! Please make check payable to Alliance Française d'atlanta MERCI!