2013-2014 Sponsorship Packet www.elevateoakland.org
Organizations Unite for the Arts! (L to R): Jason Hofmann (51Oakland), Sheila E. (EHF), Yoshi Akiba (51Oakland), Lynn Mabry (EHF) Two non-profit organizations; 51Oakland, and The Elevate Hope Foundation, are pleased to announce their collaborative partnership ELEVATE OAKLAND, designed to bring innovative music and arts programs to the underserved youth in the Bay Area beginning with Oakland, CA. 51Oakland, founded by jazz club maven Yoshi Akiba and Jason Hofmann, an Oakland-based entrepreneur and former educator, has focused on providing Oakland students access to programs, resources, mentoring and training in music and the arts. Notable achievements include Live at Yoshi s, a regular youth concert series; an Inspirational Speaker Series; and Artist-in-Residence and Outreach programs. The Elevate Hope Foundation (EHF), co-founded by Grammy and Emmy-nominated pop icon Sheila E., an Oakland native and renowned musician, composer, arranger and producer, and Lynn Mabry, a Berkeley native, entertainment manager and accomplished vocalist, is dedicated to provide special needs populations an alternative method of therapy through music and arts education. EHF s pilot programs have created curriculums and offered experiential creative classes that include music production, recording, songwriting, drumming, choir, art, and videography. Elevate Oakland s ultimate goal is to improve academic achievement and increase student attendance by providing creative and relevant curriculums, thus decreasing the drop out rate, enabling graduates to successfully adapt to and become better prepared for college, and providing scholarships for students applying for college or university. Elevate Oakland s initiatives are being designed to create a continuum for all students to participate in for years to come, serving more schools in Oakland and throughout the Metropolitan Bay Area.
Program Initiatives Elevate Oakland, created by this star-studded organizational pairing and supported by the City Of Oakland and OUSD s leadership, rolls out its inaugural curriculum at East Oakland s Castlemont High School during the 2013-14 school year. To maintain, support and expand a wide-ranged curriculum at Castlemont High School, Elevate Oakland has helped to provide: 5 classes a day of music (Guitar, Beginning Band, Advanced Band, Piano and Choral) Artists-in-Residence to assist with classes 2 to 3 times a week 2 days a week of Hip Hop dance in partnership with Destiny Arts Self actualization through access to recording studios and opportunities to perform at Yoshi s Jazz Club
Program Initiatives Your annual sponsorship and private donations will provide: Musical equipment and art supplies for applicable courses Integration of music and arts programming/ curriculums for students year round Financial assistance for existing and new teachers or instructors On-campus classroom restoration and remodeling New materials and applicable resources for each instructor and their students State-of-the-art equipment and software for applicable course instruction Entertainment professionals for Artists In Residence programs Songwriters and Composition Symposiums with Entertainment Professionals
Event and Sponsorship Opportunities February 8, 2014 1st ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT Fox Theatre - Oakland, CA 6:00 PM - VIP Reception 8:00 PM - Concert PRESENTING SPONSOR $ 50,000 Sponsorship Recognition on Theater Marquee and Step and Repeat Banner 3 Premier VIP Tables (10 chairs per table) + 30 VIP Reception Passes Integrated Arts Program to Showcase Sponsorship Bi-monthly VIP table for 4 at Yoshi s (year round) EVENT SPONSOR $ 25,000 Sponsorship Recognition on Step and Repeat Banner 2 Premier VIP Tables (10 chairs per table) + 20 VIP Reception Passes Bi-monthly VIP table for 2 at Yoshi s (year round) COMMUNITY SPONSOR $ 10,000 Sponsorship Recognition on Step and Repeat Banner 1 Premier VIP Table (10 chairs per table) + 10 VIP Reception Passes SCHOOL SPONSOR $ 5,000 1 Premier VIP Table (4 chairs per table) + 4 VIP Reception Passes STUDENT SPONSOR $ 2,500 Special Thank You acknowledgement on website 1 Premier VIP Table (4 chairs per table) + 4 VIP Reception Passes VIP TICKETS $ 500 1 Premier VIP Ticket + 1 VIP Reception Pass
Sponsorship and Contribution Form SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: q Presenting Sponsor $ 50,000 q School Sponsor $ 5,000 q Event Sponsor $ 25,000 q Student Sponsor $ 2,500 q Community Sponsor $ 10,000 q VIP Tickets $ 500 each (# tickets: ) q Private Donor q Unable to attend, but would like to make a DONATION in the amount of $ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ PAYMENT INFORMATION: q VISA q Master Card q AMEX q Check/Cash Name: Company Name: Card#: Exp. Date: Security Code: Billing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: Signature: Date: ALL DONATED FUNDS ARE PAYABLE TO: Elevate Oakland 328 63rd Street Oakland, CA 94618 fax: 925.944.4914 email: info@51oakland.org Tax ID #: 80-0717753 51Oakland (DBA Elevate Oakland) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible. FAX OR PRESENT THIS FORM TO YOUR DESIGNATED CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE