Sponsorship Levels and Benefits Below please find an outline of the three levels of Inauguration sponsorships. Sponsorship benefits for each level include your personal or corporate name listed in printed and electronic materials, including the official Inaugural Program insert and official website. Acknowledgements also include a printed Sponsor Board at the Gaillard Center on Monday evening. Additionally, the Mayor will recognize each Sponsor individually during the speaking program at the Sponsor s Reception. Gold Sponsorship Requested $5,000 Individual or $10,000 Corporate Contribution Six tickets to the Sponsor s Reception at the Gaillard Center on Monday, January 11, including the photo line Six Dress Circle seats for the Inaugural Concert at the Gaillard Center Twenty Orchestra seats for the Inaugural Concert at the Gaillard Center Twenty commemorative Charleston Inaugural Committee lapel pins Six commemorative engraved frames, each with a personalized photo signed by the Mayor Silver Sponsorship Requested $2,500 Individual or $5,000 Corporate Contribution Four tickets to the Sponsor s Reception at the Gaillard Center on Monday, January 11, including the photo line Four Dress Circle seats for the Inaugural Concert at the Gaillard Center Ten Orchestra seats for the Inaugural Concert at the Gaillard Center Ten commemorative Charleston Inaugural Committee lapel pins Four commemorative engraved frames, each with a personalized photo signed by the Mayor
Bronze Sponsorship Requested $1,000 Individual or $2,500 Corporate Contribution Two tickets to the Sponsor s Reception at the Gaillard Center on Monday, January 11, including the photo line Two Dress Circle seats for the Inaugural Concert at the Gaillard Center Four Orchestra seats for the Inaugural Concert at the Gaillard Center Six commemorative Charleston Inaugural Committee lapel pins Two commemorative engraved frames, each with a personalized photo signed by the Mayor Individual Tickets $250 Premium Ticket includes: One Orchestra seat for the Inaugural Concert at 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 11 at the Gaillard Center One commemorative Charleston Inaugural Committee lapel pin Entry to the General Reception immediately following the Concert including light hors d oeuvres, cash bar, live music and dancing $25 General Reception Ticket includes: Entry to the 7:00 p.m. General Reception at the Gaillard Center on Monday, January 11 Light hors d oeuvres, cash bar, live music and dancing Become a Sponsor Please contact Jenny Franklyn at 843-751-8722 or Kristin Oblander at 678-429-5470 for further assistance regarding sponsorship opportunities. For further details and or to purchase individual tickets please go to CharlestonTogether.org
Outline of Events Thank you for your interest in serving as a Sponsor for the 2016 Charleston Inauguration Committee. Your generous support will enable us to fund every aspect of the Charleston Inaugural celebration. Our goal is to be as inclusive as possible in order for the citizens of Charleston to be truly engaged in the Inaugural activities. Inaugural Sponsors will receive regular updates during the event planning process. The outline of events for the Charleston Inaugural Committee currently includes the following: Saturday, January 9, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Family Day at Hampton Park A family-friendly day designed to engage citizens and community leaders. This event will be free and open to the public. 1:00 3:00 p.m. Live music and fun activities for the kids air castles, games, face-painting and other activities. Food trucks will be on site for local fare (food and non-alcoholic drinks will be for sale.) 3:00 5:00 p.m. Live music and entertainment. Check our website for details at www.charlestontogether.org Inaugural Sponsors are welcome to participate. Arrangements can be made to accommodate Sponsors schedules and special needs. Sponsors will be recognized at the event with Sponsor boards and through acknowledgements in the speaking program.
Monday, January 11, 2016 12:00-2:00 p.m. Swearing-In Ceremony at City Hall This official City sponsored event will be free and open to the public. Inaugural Sponsors will be acknowledged at the event with a special printed insert in the Official Inaugural Program. Pre-program with live entertainment begins at 11:00 a.m. Second-line parade led by Charlton Singleton and the Lowcountry Voices from Church Street to City Hall at 11:45 a.m. Reception open to the public in Washington Square immediately following the ceremony. Business casual to business attire. 5:00 6:30 p.m. Sponsor s Reception at the Gaillard Center An elegant and festive affair to celebrate the Mayor and his vision for Charleston. A photo-line reception, heavy hors d oeuvres, open bar, special guest musical entertainment and a champagne toast will make for a very memorable evening. Cocktail attire. 6:30 p.m. Inaugural Concert in the Gaillard Performance Hall The hour-long Inaugural Concert will feature appearances and performances representing the spirit of Charleston by Charleston Spiritual Ensemble led by Lee Pringle, Ann Caldwell and other special guests to be announced. As part of their package, Sponsors will receive premium Dress Circle ticketed seating for the concert. 7:00 p.m. General Reception begins in the Gaillard Grand Ballroom Ticketed event featuring live performances by locally-known acts, dancing, light hors d oeuvres and cash bar. Sponsors are welcome to stay after the concert for this lively celebration. Become a Sponsor Thank you again for your interest in sponsoring these historic events. Please contact Jenny Franklyn at 843-751- 8722 or Kristin Oblander at 678-429-5470 for further assistance regarding sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorship Contribution Form Yes! I want to support the Charleston Inauguration Committee, Inc. Gold Sponsor $10,000 Corporate or $5,000 Individual Silver Sponsor $5,000 Corporate or $2,500 Individual Bronze Sponsor $2,500 Corporate or $1,000 Individual Enclosed please find my Corporate or Individual contribution of: $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 Cannot attend, would like to contribute $ Contact Name Organization Formal Name for Sponsorship Address City State Zip Code Office Phone ( ) Cell Phone ( ) Email Please Make Checks Payable to: Charleston Inauguration Committee, Inc. 122 Church Street Charleston, SC 29401 Credit Card Number Exp. Date Sec. Code Contribute online at CharlestonTogether.org Formal invoices and W9 s available upon request. For assistance please contact: Jenny Franklyn at 843-751-8722 or Kristin Oblander at 678-429-5470