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MINORITY ACHIEVERS AWARDS &SCHOLARSHIP GALA: MARCH 21, 2019 CLD/3'D TROPHY GOLF OUTING: MAY 17, 2019 COLLEGE PREP CONFERENCE &COLLEGE FAIR: SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

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DEAR FRIEND,From the President

You are invited to participate with us in a vital mission: to advance minority youth as future scholars, professionals and communityleaders. We ask you to partner with us during 2019 to provide these under-served young people with inspiration, nurturing andinstruction in our Five Principles for Success: Character Development, Educational Excellence, Leadership Effectiveness, CommunityService and Career Achievement. With the valuable support of our sponsors, we can continue to offer, as we have over the past 41 years, experiences that encouragecollege and career success. Our values-based programs include after school and Saturday programs, workshops, academic and familycounseling and tutoring services, all at little or no cost to those served. Please review the opportunities enclosed, and consider how you might come alongside the Center for Leadership Development in ourmutual efforts to prepare minority youth for the highest level of achievement.  Yours for the development of youth, 

WHY SUPPORT CLD?

2019 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

For 41 years, the Center for Leadership Development (CLD) has served as a beacon of college and careerreadiness for families in Indianapolis. Our mission is to foster the advancement of minority youth in CentralIndiana as future professional, business and community leaders by providing experiences that encouragepersonal development and educational attainment. Our vision is to establish CLD as one of the most preeminentcenters in the nation for inspiring the highest character and leadership skills, and the highest academic, collegeand career achievement in African American youth.  CLD's Principles for Success are the core values which we believe are fundamental to developing youth andpreparing them for life long success: Character Development, Educational Excellence, LeadershipEffectiveness, Community Service and Career Achievement.  CLD delivers values-based program experiences, academic and family counseling, tutoring and classroomleadership by college-educated professionals and college readiness workships at low or no cost to students,parents and guardians and adult learners. This holistic approach distinguishes CLD from other youth servingorganizations.

Dennis E. Bland, Esq. 

M I N O R I T Y A C H I E V E R S A W A R D S &

The 39th Annual Minority Achievers Awards & Scholarship Gala pays tr ibute to thecity 's top minority leaders and achievers who have performed outstanding service in

their profession and for the community.  At this signature fundraising event , localcorporat ions, organizat ions and educational inst i tut ions real ize the opportunity to

honor talented minority men and women who demonstrate excel lence.  

S C H O L A R S H I P G A L A

M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 1 9   @ I N D I A N A C O N V E N T I O N C E N T E R    

TITLE SPONSOR: $25,000 PHI BETA KAPPA: $12,500 MAGNA CUM LAUDE: $5,000 CUM LAUDE: $2,500

Opportunity for representative to speak on-stage and present a top award  Logo featured on select correspondence, press releases and on a special laser light in the ballroom Signage behind center stage and electronic acknowledgement during reception Exhibit opportunity in main event hallway and organization profile in program book  Organization title and logo listed on event website with link to organizational page Complimentary seating for 20 guests

Logo featured on select correspondence, press releases and on a special laser light in the ballroom Signage behind center stage and electronic acknowledgement during reception Exhibit opportunity in main event hallway and organization logo in program book  Organization title and logo listed on event website with link to organizational page Complimentary seating for 20 guests

Signage behind center stage and electronic acknowledgement during reception Exhibit opportunity in main event hallway and organization logo in program book  Organization listed on event website with link to organizational page Complimentary seating for 10 guests

Listed in program and electronic acknowledgement during reception Complimentary seating for 10 guests

C L D / 3 ' D T R O P H Y G O L F O U T I N G

The 14th Annual CLD Golf Outing is a great way to get out of theoff ice, pract ice your swing and putts and support the CLDmission.  

M A Y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9   @   C O F F I N G O L F   C L U B  

TITLE SPONSOR: $5,000 EAGLE SPONSOR: $2,500 BIRDIE SPONSOR: $1,500 HOLE SPONSOR: $500 FOURSOME: $400   INDIVIDUAL PLAYER: $125

Hole signage

Two foursome entries (8 players) with lunch and dinner included Prominent banner  Two hole signs Recognition during award presentation

Three foursome entries (12 players) with lunch and dinner included Prominent banner  Two hole signs Recognition during award presentation

Four foursome entries (16 players) with lunch and dinner included Prominent banner  Four hole signs Recognition during award presentation

C O L L E G E P R E P C O N F E R E N C E &

In response to the alarming educational fai lure rate of Afr ican Americanstudents in both high school and col lege, CLD created the Col lege PrepConference & Col lege Fair . In i t 's 12th year , this inspir ing event wi l l continue toexpose students and parents to the many opportunit ies which a col legeeducation br ings.    

C O L L E G E F A I R

S E P T E M B E R 7 , 2 0 1 9 @ I N D I A N A C O N V E N T I O N C E N T E R     

TITLE SPONSOR: $25,000 DEAN’S LIST SPONSOR: $10,000 MID-TERM SPONSOR: $5,000 FRESHMAN SPONSOR: $2,500

SESSIONS SPONSOR: $15,000

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Listed in program book and electronic acknowledgement during reception Quarter page ad in program book (4.25 x 5.5) Location in college fair

Listed on select correspondence and event website with link to organizational page Signage behind center stage and electronic acknowledgement during reception Half page ad in program book (8.5 x 5.5) Location in college fair

Logo featured on select correspondence, press releases and on a special laser light in the ballroom Signage behind center stage and electronic acknowledgement during reception Organization title and logo listed on event website with link to organizational page Full page ad in program book (8.5 x 11) Prime location in college fair and complimentary admission to luncheon

Opportunity for representative to introduce keynote speaker and address attendees Logo featured on select correspondence, press releases and on a special laser light in the ballroom Signage behind center stage and electronic acknowledgement during reception Organization title and logo listed on event website with link to organizational page Organization profile on inside of program book cover, full page ad included in book (8.5 x 11) Prime location in college fair and complimentary admission to luncheon

Logo featured on select correspondence, pressreleases, a special laser light in the ballroomand on sessions collateral and signage Complimentary admission to luncheon Prime location in college fair Full page ad in program book (8.5 x 11) Signage behind center stage and electronicacknowledgement during reception Organization title and logo listed on eventwebsite with link to organizational page

Logo featured on select correspondence, pressreleases, a special laser light in the ballroomand on college fair collateral and signage Complimentary admission to luncheon Large and prime location in college fair Letter on back of college fair map Full page ad in program book (8.5 x 11) Signage behind center stage and electronicacknowledgement during reception Organization title and logo listed on eventwebsite with link to organizational page

COLLEGE FAIR SPONSOR: $15,000

Logo featured on select correspondence, pressreleases, centerpiece stanchions, a special laserlight in the ballroom and on luncheon signageComplimentary admission to luncheon Prime location in college fairCorporate profile and full page ad in programbook (8.5 x 11)Signage behind center stage and electronicacknowledgement during luncheon Organization title and logo listed on eventwebsite with link to organizational page

LUNCHEON SPONSOR: $15,000

SPONSOR AGREEMENT FORM

CLD is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charity. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by IRS regulations. Visit www.cldinc.org.

Date:

□ Payment Enclosed □ Please Invoice □ Call Gail Bradford at 317-923-8111 x204 for Credit Card Payments

Organization Name:

Sponsorship Contact: Title:

Address: City/State/Zip:

Phone: Email:

Secondary Contact: Title:

Phone: Email:

Approved by: Title:

Please complete and return to: Gail Bradford, CPA

317-923-8111 x204 gbradford@cldinc.org

CLD, 2425 Dr. MLK Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208

For questions regarding sponsorships, contact:

Kelsey Taylor 317-923-8111 x305 ktaylor@cldinc.org

Ron Brown 317-923-8111 x201 rbrown@cldinc.org

Minority Achievers Awards and Scholarship Gala, Thursday, March 21, 2019

Sponsorship Deadline: March 1, 2019

□ Title Sponsor - $25,000 □ Phi Beta Kappa Sponsor - $12,500 □ Magna Cum Laude Sponsor - $5,000 □ Cum Laude Sponsor - $2,500

CLD/3’D Trophy Golf Outing, Friday, May 17, 2019

Sponsorship Deadline: May 10, 2019

College Prep Conference & College Fair, Saturday, September 7, 2019

Sponsorship Deadline: August 19, 2019

□ I am unable to sponsor, but would like to make a contribution in the amount of $__________________.

□ Signature Sponsor - $5,000 □ Eagle Sponsor - $2,500 □ Birdie Sponsor - $1,500

□ Hole Sponsor - $500 □ Foursome - $400 □ Individual - $125

□ Title Sponsor - $25,000 □ Luncheon Sponsor - $15,000 □ Sessions Sponsor -$15,000 □ College Fair Sponsor -$15,000

□ Dean’s List Sponsor - $10,000 □ Mid-Term Sponsor - $5,000 □ Freshman Sponsor - $2,500 □ College Fair Exhibitor Only -$150

The mission of the Center for Leadership Development is tofoster the advancement of minority youth in Central Indianaas future professional, business and community leaders by

providing experiences that encourage personaldevelopment and educational attainment.

www.CLDinc.org     2425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208      317-923-8111