Here We Play! Here We Grow! Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Here We Play! Here We Grow! Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Play is powerful! We believe that everyone, kids and ADULTS, should play more. PLAY! Discovery Imagination Exploration Curiosity Port Discovery Children s Museum invites you to join us for an adults only fundraiser: Play It Forward Wednesday, May 4, 2016 6 pm 10 pm Immerse yourself in fun and creative activities, in support of the museum s education and access programs. With your support, we can Play It Forward and create a place that opens access to more children than ever before possible, within our walls and beyond! Here We Play! Here We Grow!

Port Discovery s Great Friend to Kids Award Every year at Play it Forward, Port Discovery awards an individual(s) or corporation the Great Friend to Kids award, honoring those who have made significant and outstanding contributions to strengthening education and advancing the interests of children. Port Discovery s Great Friend to Kids Nominating Committee is excited to announce the recipients of the 2016 Great Friend to Kids Award: Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh John is a pillar in our community and serves as an important role model for thousands of children and families in Baltimore and beyond. His perseverance, positive attitude, and an unyielding support for his players during good and difficult times align with the character traits we impart on the playing field of our Museum every day. There is an important lesson to be learned in John s coaching style: when faced with adversity, it is a positive approach, determination, and belief in oneself which make a challenging goal achievable. At Port Discovery, we work to instill that same self-confidence in children. Lenny B. Robinson (1963-2015) AKA The Route 29 Batman Donning his Batman cape and mask behind the wheel of his custom Batmobile, the late Lenny Robinson brought joy and hope to thousands of sick children in hospitals across the country. He had the gift of making a personal connection with every child he met, and Port Discovery was very lucky to have Batman visit the museum on several occasions, where he entertained children and families from our underserved communities. Lenny s mission of inspiring, teaching, and entertaining children as Batman embodies the spirit and the purpose of the Great Friend to Kids award, and we are proud to posthumously recognize him as a 2016 recipient of the Great Friend to Kids award. Great Friend to Kids Award Recipients: Doug Becker 2010 Dr. Nancy Grasmick 2011 McCormick & Company, Inc. 2012 Scott Plank & Dana DiCarlo 2013 Torrey Smith 2014 Kurt Schmoke 2015 John Harbaugh 2016 Lenny B. Robinson

Sponsorship Opportunities Your support of Play it Forward allows the Museum to: Provide free and reduced admission visits for children in Title I schools Help at-risk families improve literacy and parenting skills Honor U.S. military personnel with free and reduced admissions Provide Museum on the Road community outreach programs Offer educational exhibits linked to learning outcomes m Here We Grow Hero - $25,000 Your sponsorship will provide 600 general admission tickets for 300 elementary school aged children who attend a Title I school, Judy Center, or Head Start Center. Recognition as a sponsor of Port Discovery s summer traveling exhibit, Heart and Seoul: Growing Up in Korea 2 tables at the Event Full page advertisement on the inside front cover of Event Program Web site recognition for one year (June 4 September 4) Port Discovery Children s Museum will ride Hallyu (the Korean Wave) with a new exhibit that brings modern-day South Korea to Baltimore. Visitors will connect with the world s most wired country and be immersed in learning experiences that build understanding of Korean culture through stories, traditions, diverse pastimes, and everyday life. Heart and Seoul Marketing Benefits As a sponsor of this world-class traveling exhibit, your company will receive the highest visibility to hundreds of thousands of adults throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, southern Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia. Company logo on Museum building sign that faces President Street from June 1 through September 4. (Over 80,000 daily impressions) Company logo on 16 outdoor bulletin boards in metropolitan Baltimore area 8 boards in June/July; and 8 in August. (Over 300,000 daily impressions) Company logo in print/online advertising campaign** Logo link with cross link on Museum s web site (30 35,000 unique visits per month) Logo placement in 50,000 Museum directories distributed at the Box Office Feature in the Museum s monthly e-newsletter, emailed to over 7,500 households * Art work deadline for bulletin boards is April 1, 2016. **Print and online publications include but are not limited to Baltimore s Child, Central Penn Parent, Baltimoresun.com, Chesapeake Families, and WBALTV.com

m Community Connector: $10,000 Help the children in our community connect purposeful play and learning in a safe and nurturing environment! Your sponsorship will provide 300 general admission tickets for 150 elementary school aged children who attend a Title I school, Judy Center, or Head Start Center. 1 table at the Event Full page advertisement in the Event Program Web site recognition for one year m Partner in Play: $2,500 Research shows that play is an invaluable component of a child s life. 4 seats at the Event m Imagination Innovator: $5,000 Imagination is the door to possibilities. It is where creativity, ingenuity, and thinking outside the box begin for child development. 1 table at the Event ½ page advertisement in the Event Program Web site recognition for one year

Port Discovery s 2016 Play It Forward Sponsorship Form Sponsoring Organization: Contact Person: Title: Telephone: Fax: Company Address: City, State, Zip: Email: Yes! My company wants to be a sponsor of Play It Forward at the following level: Here We Grow! Hero: $25,000 Community Connector: $10,000 Imagination Innovator: $5,000 Partner in Play: $2,500 Monetary Donations: My company cannot participate at this time, but we would like to support Port Discovery s Education and Outreach programs by donating $. Please make all checks payable to Port Discovery Children s Museum. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Borenstein at 410.864.2652 or lborenstein@portdiscovery.org. Please charge to my: c Visa c Mastercard c American Express c Discover Name on Card: Zip Code: Credit Card # Exp. Date: Sec. Code: Signature: Please mail form and payment to Port Discovery Children s Museum, Development Department, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. Your gift to Port Discovery is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. A copy of the Baltimore Children s Museum, Inc. s (t/a Port Discovery Children s Museum) financial statement is available upon written request. Documents filed in accordance with the Maryland Charitable Organizations Solicitations Act may be obtained from the Maryland Secretary of State.