TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 20176 p.m. Sponsor Reception

7 p.m. DinnerBirmingham Museum of Art

2000 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham

S P O N S O R S H I P P A C K E T

Invites you to dinner and conversation with

Dr. Edward Partridgeand

Rosilyn Houston

About their

Journeys Towards Justice

EVENT DETAILS

When: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 6 p.m. Sponsor Reception Drinks and hors d’oeuvres served while sponsors and their guests mingle with our guests of honor, Rosilyn Houston and Dr. Edward Partridge

7 p.m. Dinner Welcome Seated dinner Conversation with Rosilyn Houston and Dr. Edward Partridge

Where: Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, houses

a diverse collection of more than 26,000 paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts dating from ancient to modern times.

Dinner: Guests will dine on a three-course meal by A Social Affair

Investment: $175 includes one dinner ticket $325 includes two dinner tickets Event sponsorships ranging from $10,000 to $500 are also available.

Purchase tickets at alabamapossible.org/events or by calling Sarah Banks McFarland at 205-939-1408.

Host Committeein formation

Krysten Holloway and Edward Wilson, co-chairsKent Andersen

Anne and Neal BerteRenee Blalock

Wendi and Richard BoyenSidney Brown

Tracy and Scott ColeDebbie and David Donaldson

Helene ElkusMartha Emmett

Lesley and Ralph FosterNicole and Josh HamptonRonne and Donald HessLaurel Iverson Hitchcock

Krysten Holloway and Joseph F. ScrivnerWalker and Bill Jones

Humphrey LeeEileen and Danny Markstein

Ellen and Max Michael

Cheryl MorganVirginia Patterson

Sheri and Charlie PerryLydia and Taylor PursellKim and Bruce Rogers

Barbara and Stuart RoyalDora and Sanjay Singh

Andrea SmithBecky and Bill Smith

Stephanie and Houston SmithJim Spearman

Joyce Spielberger and Maury Shevin Gray and Lee Thuston

Stacey and Howard TorchJeff Underwood

Libba and Brooks VaughanCameron and Scott Vowell

Amanda and Ed Wilson

Presenting Sponsor: $10,000• Company branding in program and promotional materials• On-site brand recognition and spoken acknowledgement during the event • Reserved seating for up to 12 dinner guests and 12 sponsor reception tickets• Opportunity for company representative to make brief remarks during the program• Tagged recognition on Facebook, reaching 6,188 followers in a unique post• Tagged recognition on Twitter, reaching 4,297 followers in a unique post • Recognition in invitations and email newsletter, reaching 7,909 subscribers• Logo included on the Alabama Possible webpage as a Presenting Sponsor

Keystone Sponsor: $2,500 • Prominent mention in program and promotional materials • Stage signage and spoken acknowledgement during the event • Up to 6 dinner tickets and 6 sponsor reception tickets • Tagged recognition on Facebook, reaching 6,188 followers in a unique post• Tagged recognition on Twitter, reaching 4,297 followers in a unique post • Recognition in invitations and email newsletter, reaching 7,909 subscribers• Logo included on the Alabama Possible webpage as a Keystone Sponsor

Cornerstone Sponsor: $1,500 • Up to 4 dinner tickets and 4 sponsor reception tickets • Stage signage and program recognition • Tagged recognition on Facebook, reaching 6,188 followers in a unique post• Tagged recognition on Twitter, reaching 4,297 followers in a unique post • Logo included on the Alabama Possible webpage as a Cornerstone Sponsor

Sustaining Sponsor: $500 • Up to 2 dinner tickets and 2 sponsor reception tickets• Program recognition • Tagged recognition on Facebook, reaching 6,188 followers in a unique post• Tagged recognition on Twitter, reaching 4,297 followers in a unique post • Logo included on the Alabama Possible webpage as a Sustaining Sponsor

For additional information, please contact Kristina Scott at 205-939-1408 or smcfarland@alabamapossible.org

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESProceeds from this event will support Alabama Possible’s work to break down barriers to prosperity.

We invite you to review the sponsorship levels outlined below and return the sponsorship commitment.

SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENTYES, we are proud to support Alabama Possible’s dinner and conversation with Rosilyn Houston and Dr. Ed Partridge, at the following level:

Presenting Sponsor: $10,000 Keystone Sponsor: $2,500 Cornerstone Sponsor: $1,500 Sustaining Sponsor: $500

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INDIVIDUAL TICKETSI/We would like to purchase tickets to the dinner.

$175/individual $325/coupleSponsorship commitments are requested by November 3, 2017. Please mail payment & this form to:

Alabama PossiblePO Box 55058

Birmingham, AL 35255205-939-1408

rsvp@alabamapossible.org

Credit card payments are accepted at alabamapossible.org/events

ALABAMA is the nation’s sixth poorest state, and nearly 900,000 Alabamians - including 300,000 children - live in poverty. The poverty line is just $24,257 a year for a family of four, and those neighbors have far less than they need to meet basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter.

Alabama Possible removes barriers to prosperity through research, engaged learning, poverty simulations, and promoting college access and success. We support and create educational equity through the following program areas:

Research Our programs and advocacy work are data-driven, and we conduct thorough research on topics connected to our mission. We compile and summarize our research on an annual basis through the Poverty Data Sheet, which highlights statewide poverty rates and data related to educational attainment, employment, and food security.

Engaged Learning Our higher education alliance facilitates this work and identifies innovative approaches to teaching and learning. We promote relationship-building between these partners through statewide events such as our annual Lifetime of Learning and Hungry for Justice conferences.

Poverty Simulations We facilitate poverty simulations, which are an experiential learning tool that helps educate community members about the barriers faced by families living in poverty. Participants learn about the hardships and emotional toll experienced by low-income families.

College Access and Success Our college access and success programs, the Blueprints College Success Initiative and Cash for College, build educational equity for low income, minority and first generation college-going students across the state of Alabama.

The Blueprints College Success Initiative teams students with near-peer mentors who equip them to make structured decisions about applying to and succeeding in college. Blueprints has worked with more than 4,000 underserved high school students in 12 high schools across Alabama. Nearly all our Blueprints graduates have been admitted to at least one postsecondary institution and earned more than $18 million in supplementary scholarships.

Cash for College works to increase the number of students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). During the 2016-17 school year, 60 percent of Birmingham City Schools students completed their FAFSA, up from 39 percent in 2014. In addition, 207 high schools participated in our Cash for College Alabama campaign. As of June 30, 2017, 28,538 Alabama high school seniors completed their financial aid form, for 14.4 percent growth over 2016.

Please take a moment to review the giving levels and return the enclosed sponsorship commitment form today. Thank you in advance.

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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORSRalph Foster, Chair

Auburn UniversityKent Andersen, EdDBirmingham-Southern College

Renee BlalockBirmingham Public Library (ret.)

Wendi Boyen Regions Bank

Sidney Brown, PhDAuburn University Montgomery (ret.)

Scott ColeCole Financial Planning

Wayne Flynt, PhD*Auburn University (ret.)

Leon Frazier*Alabama State University (ret.)

Sherie GraceNortheast Alabama Community College

Nicole Bohannon HamptonRosen Harwood

Laurel Hancock, PhD UAB

Krysten Holloway Blue Cross Blue Shield

Sam ParkerNew Visions Properties

Virginia PattersonBradley, Arant, Boalt & Cummings

Chandra ScottMobile Area Education Foundation, LLC*emeritus status

Jean ShanksBirmingham Public Library (ret.)

Houston SmithAlabama Power

Jim SpearmanSpearman Associates, LLC

Stacey TorchCommunity Volunteer

Libba VaughanFreshwater Land Trust

Cameron VowellCommunity Volunteer

Ed Wilson, MD, PhDRetired Pathologist

FOUNDERSWilford Bailey, DVM, PhD (in memoriam)

Eulene Hawkins (in memoriam)

Wayne Flynt, PhDEarl Potts, DMin (in memoriam)

PAST HONOREES2012

Wayne Flynt & Mike Warren

2013Mason Davis & The Honorable Scott Vowell

2014Don Logan & Cheryl Morgan

2015Bill Jones & Shelley Stewart

2016General Charles Krulak & Bobby Humphrey