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Opportunity  Center  Grand  Opening  Proposal    

Research & Planning Grand Opening of Opportunity Center

Goals

1. To honor donors and major volunteers 2. To engage neighbors 3. To gain media coverage

Theme Picture the ____________.

future past hope opportunity city relationships impact

Promotions

•  Invitations •  Posters for neighbors at current food pantry •  Social media •  Newsletter •  Media •  CitySquare website

Invitation- Visual 1

Invitation- Visual 2

back side

back side

Decorations •  Orange balloon arches •  Cocktail tables and white tablecloths •  25th Anniversary donation boxes as centerpieces

Plan 1: Itinerary

8:00 am* Guests arrive- Start of event 8:10 am Emcee welcomes guests

-Itinerary of event, announcing the time of ribbon cutting, give mixer instructions -Mixer

8:30 am Ribbon cutting ceremony -Designated speaker

8:45 am Food -Waves of tours begin (10-15 minutes each) -Photo booth opportunity

9:30-9:45 am Anticipated end of event -Attendees receive giveaway

*Times adjusted is afternoon option is chosen

Guest Engagement

•  Transportation for the Neighbors •  Mixer •  Ribbon Cutting •  Food •  Tours •  Photo Booth Opportunity •  Giveaway

Transportation for Neighbors •  Van rentals from Capps •  Free Dallas DART passes

o  Voucher- day of

Event Mixer •  Provides a way to

connect and for stories to be shared, representing the collective story of the lives that CitySquare has touched.

•  Puzzle Mosaic •  Signature Poster

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony •  Orange ribbon •  Designated speaker •  Official opening of the Opportunity Center •  Moves guests into next portion of the event •  Media coverage

Food •  Breadwinners Catering:

o  Breakfast option §  Breakfast bakery sampler §  Fresh cut fruit tray

o  Lunch option: §  Deli tray §  Fresh cut fruit tray

•  Taco Joint: o  Lunch option:

§  Crispy or soft taco spreads

Tours of the Facility

•  Digital interaction components: o  Projected images or video footage

•  Photo Booth o  "What does CitySquare mean to you?"

Promotional Giveaway Item •  Cinch-up backpack •  27 ounce Poly-Pure BPA free travel water bottle •  Customized with CitySquare logo •  Fitting for all guests •  Gifts given at end of event

Promotional Giveaway Tags •  Thank you tag with Larry James' story tied with

silver ribbon •  Business card •  Pamphlet

Promotional Giveaway Tags

Plan 2: Itinerary 8:00 am* Guests arrive- Start of event 8:10 am Emcee welcome guests

-Itinerary of event, announcing the time of ribbon cutting

8:30 am Ribbon cutting ceremony -Designated speaker

8:45 am Food -Waves of tours begin (10-15 minutes each) -Photo booth opportunity

9:30-9:45 am Anticipated end of event -Attendees receive giveaway

*Times adjusted is afternoon option is chosen

•  Transportation Price Range: $389.85- $448.32 + tax •  Mixer Price Range: $300.00 - $850.00 •  Catering Price Range: $1187.66 - $2242.75 •  Table Price Estimate: $310.00 •  Giveaway Price Range: $286.25 - $871.25 Budget Total Range: $2473.76 - $4722.32

Budget

Branding Initiatives | 25th Anniversary

Online Initiative: “Virtual Scrapbook”

•  Interfaces with prospective donors, supporters and volunteers

•  Will serve as a destination for prospective or current supporters to experience the organization on a personal level

•  Allows the ability to upload images, video and text stories from individual perspectives

CitySquare.com/25years