Creating a world without type 1 diabetes

19th Annual JDRF Charlotte Hope GalaSaturday, October 26, 2019The Westin Charlotte

Honoree: EYCorporate Chair: Malcomb Coley, EY Carolinas Market Leader and Charlotte Managing Partner

ABOUT TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D)T1D is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. It strikes both children and adults at any age. It comes on suddenly, causes dependence on injected or pumped insulin for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, called beta cells.

While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. Its onset has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D, and – at present – nothing you can do to get rid of it.

ABOUT JDRF & THE HOPE GALAJDRF is the leading organization funding T1D research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changingbreakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has investednearly $2 billion in research funding since our inception.

Your investment in JDRF is supporting life-changing developments like artificial pancreas technology, betacell replacement, smart insulin development and, ultimately, methods for curing and preventing T1D.THE HOPE GALA is JDRF’s most high profile networking opportunity and most successful annual fundraiser in the Charlotte area. This black tie event includes a cocktail reception, presentation of the Living & Giving Award, a spectacular live auction and Fund A Cure program, gourmet dinner, and an After Party with rockin’ music and dancing. With nearly 900 attendees, the Hope Gala is a fun and inspirational event that offers supporters the opportunity to help turn Type One into Type None!

EVEN IF YOU CAN’T JOIN USIf you are not able to be with us on October 26, 2019, you can still make an impact. Receive corporate sponsorship benefits included in this proposal; make a 100% tax-deductible Fund A Cure donation or support the Gala’s silent or live auction by donating in-kind items and experiences.

PARTNER WITH USJDRF has a solid track record of funding research efficiently and effectively. The JDRF Charlotte Hope Gala attracts support from key philanthropic and business leaders from throughout the community.

BE IN GOOD COMPANY

In its annual rating of charities and non-profits, Forbes magazine named JDRF as one of its five “All-Star” charities, based on its evaluation of JDRF’s financial efficiency.

The foundation typically outperforms, in lobbying and fundraising, nearly every other interest group built around a particular disease.

For more than fifteen years in a row, JDRF was top ranked by Charity Watch –the only national diabetes organization to earn an “A” grade every year over year this time period.

YOU’RE IN GREAT COMPANYCorporate sponsors typically make up over 40% of the seats in the ballroom; in 2018 there were 36 companies (nearly 400 corporate sponsor guests) in attendance. Companies who do not attend also sponsor and donate to the event. In 2018, corporate support came from 43 companies and totaled over $400,000.

2019 SPONSORSHIP BENEFITSSponsorship Levels

Mission Hope Custom Dream Wish

Event Benefits $50,000+ $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000

Tables / Seats 3 / 30 2 / 20 1 / 10 1 / 10 1 / 10

Premier Seating

Premier wine selection at your table(s)

Choose a custom sponsorship with recognition exclusive to your company (see following pages; custom sponsorships begin at $15,000)

Invitation to private, pre-Gala reception (“JDRF Patron Party”) with a JDRF Researcher (September TBD)

Table Host & Guests

Table Host & Guests

TableHost

Table Host

Complimentary suite at The Westin Charlotte the evening of the Gala

Special Gala gift for you and your guests

Complimentary delivery of auction items for youand your guests (in the greater Charlotte area)

Complimentary valet parking for you and your guests

Marketing Benefits

Logo placement on auction bidding devices

Logo placement on Step and Repeat banner

Prominent logo placement during Gala presentation in the ballroom

Namerecognition

only (no logo)

Verbal sponsorship recognition from the stage

Sponsorship listing on Gala invitation(if confirmed by August 15, 2019)

Prominent logo placement in Gala publicity, marketing materials and on event signage

Namerecognition

only (no logo)

Logo placement on Gala website

Logo placement in Gala e-marketing materials

Recognition in Gala social media posts

LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR: $25,000• Recognition as Live Auction Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship; your company is “branded” with this

portion of the event)

• Top tier logo placement on Live Auction signage• Exclusive sponsor logo placement on Live Auction

bidding paddles (opportunity to work with JDRF on custom

design of paddles that creatively represents your company’s logoand/or visual brand identity)

• Exclusive sponsor logo projection on wall during Silent & Live Auction

• Recognition of sponsorship onstage duringLive Auction

• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception (“JDRF Patron Party”)• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

DINNER SPONSOR: $50,000• Recognition as Dinner Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship; your

company is “branded” with this portion of the event)

• Exclusive sponsor logo placement on dinner menu (placed at over 900 guest seats)

• Exclusive sponsor logo placement with dessert (opportunity

to work with JDRF on dessert presentation that creatively represents your company’s logo and/or visual brand identity)

• Recognition of sponsorship onstage during dinner• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception (“JDRF Patron Party”)• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

REGISTRATION SPONSOR: $15,000• Recognition as Registration Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship; your company is “branded” with this

portion of the event)

• Exclusive sponsor logo/signage at registration area• Exclusive opportunity to include sponsor logo in

registration set-up (sponsor branded tablecloth, pens/notepads, etc.)

• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception (“JDRF Patron Party”)

• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

2019 HOPE GALACUSTOM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Note: Most sponsorships below are sold or under consideration; however, contact Brooke Mize at bmize@jdrf.org to confirm or work with JDRF on

additional customizable opportunities

AFTER PARTY SPONSOR: $15,000• Recognition as After Party Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship; your company is “branded” with this

portion of the event)

• Exclusive sponsor logo placement guest party favors (opportunity to work with JDRF on custom

design of additional After Party recognition that creatively represents your company’s logo and/or visual brand identity)

• Top tier logo placement on After Party signage• Exclusive sponsor logo projection on wall during After Party• Recognition of sponsorship onstage during After Party• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception

(“JDRF Patron Party”)• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

2019 HOPE GALACUSTOM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The following are exclusive sponsorships that include the benefits below and can additionally be customized for sponsors at these levels

BIDPAL SPONSOR: $15,000**Note: This sponsorship is not exclusive. For information regarding exclusive recognition on BidPal mobile bidding devices, see Live Auction Sponsorship

• Recognition as BidPal Sponsor• Prominent logo placement on handheld BidPal mobile

bidding devices (given out to over 900 guests)

• Prominent logo placement on Silent Auction signage• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception

(“JDRF Patron Party”)• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL SPONSOR: $15,000• Recognition as Signature Cocktail Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship)

• Exclusive cocktail representing your company, served during Cocktail Hour (opportunity to work with JDRF on custom design of cocktail – name, color, etc. – that

creatively represents your company’s logo and/or visual brand identity)

• Prominent logo placement on Cocktail Hour signage• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception

(“JDRF Patron Party”)• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

2019 HOPE GALACUSTOM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The following are exclusive sponsorships that include the benefits below and can additionally be customized for sponsors at these levels

GET INVOLVED:

SponsorSponsorships are availableat $25,000, $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 and feature benefits including private table seating, marketing and brand visibility, and recognition at the event

AUCTION CHECK-OUT SPONSOR: $15,000• Recognition as Auction Check-Out Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship; your company is “branded” with

this portion of the event)

• Exclusive sponsor logo placement/signage at auction check-out area• Exclusive opportunity to include sponsor logo in auction

check-out (sponsor branded check-out bags for guests, etc.)

• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception (“JDRF Patron Party”)

• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

SMILE SPONSOR: $15,000• Recognition as Smile Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship)

• Exclusive sponsor logo placement on “Selfie Sticks” (given out to over 900 guests)

• Exclusive sponsor logo placement on “Smile Screen” (social media wall) showing guest photos during evening

• Recognition of sponsorship onstage • Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception

(“JDRF Patron Party”)• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

COCKTAIL HOUR SPONSOR: $15,000• Recognition as Cocktail Hour Sponsor (exclusive sponsorship;

your company is “branded” with this portion of the event)

• Exclusive sponsor logo placement on bar signage and cocktail napkins (opportunity to work with JDRF on custom design of additional

Cocktail Hour recognition that creatively represents your company’s logo and/or visual brand identity)

• Top tier logo placement on Cocktail Hour signage• Exclusive sponsor logo projection on wall during Cocktail Hour• Invitation for 2 guests to private, pre-Gala reception (“JDRF Patron Party”)• All additional benefits provided at Dream sponsorship level

BE COMMITTED2019 HOPE GALA SPONSORSHIP FORMOctober 29, 2019 - The Westin Charlotte

YES, I would like to sponsor the 2019 JDRF Hope Gala

SPONSOR NAME/ BUSINESS NAME (as you would like it to appear in promotional materials)

$50,000+ Mission Sponsor $10,000 Dream Sponsor

SIGNATURE

CONTACT NAME

2nd CONTACT NAME (Assistant/Logistics Contact)

CONTACT PHONE & EMAIL

2nd CONTACT PHONE & EMAIL

MAILING ADDRESS

PAYMENT INFORMATION (Payment is preferred prior to 10/26/19 and MUST be provided in full by 5/31/20)

My check is enclosed

I’d like to pay by credit card. JDRF representative to call and secure credit card information by phone.

Please invoice me

I am unable to attend the Hope Gala but would like to help support the fight for a cure for type 1 diabetes by making a Fund A Cure donation in the amount of $___________________.

Sponsors confirmed by August 15, 2019 will be recognized in the Gala invitation, mailed to approximately 3,000 households in early September.

Thank you for your sponsorship! We will send you a confirmation with additional event details. Contributions per ticket that exceed $100 per person are tax-deductible as a gift to JDRF. JDRF’s Federal Tax ID number is 23-1907729

Please email, fax or mail your completed sponsorship form to:JDRF Greater Western CarolinasAttn: Brooke Mize, Development Director205 Regency Executive Park Drive, Suite 102Charlotte, NC 28217bmize@jdrf.org PHONE: 704.625.4080 FAX: 704.561.9920

$25,000 Hope Sponsor

Custom SponsorCustom opportunities begin at $15,000; contact Brooke Mize for details

$5,000 Wish Sponsor