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Corporate Sponsorship
2009 Opportunities for Support
Our Mission
The Women’s Fund promotes the
independence, growth and self-determination
of women and girls
by supporting projects that move
women and girls toward financial
stability and independence.
Why Support The Women’s Fund?
- Join fellow community leaders to make
a difference in the lives of local women
and girls.
- Support for The Women’s Fund will
demonstrate your corporate citizenship
alongside other leaders in the public,
private, philanthropic, and volunteer
sectors of our community.
- Through the collective power of The
Women’s Fund supporters, we can make a
difference in the lives of women and girls.
Achievements
In two years, The Women’s Fund has awarded
$101,000 in grants to programs for women
and girls. More than 70 women from throughout
the community volunteer on Women’s
Fund committees.
Your Generosity Counts
Please consider the ways you can support
the Fund detailed below. There are giving and
sponsorship opportunities to meet the needs
of all businesses and individuals.
Ways to Financially Contribute to
The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region
The Women’s Fund has many sponsorship opportunities and ways
to recognize your generous support throughout the year.
Annual Trailblazers Luncheon
This is The Women’s Fund signature event
where our annual grants are announced
and the Fund recognizes “Trailblazers” in
our community. This luncheon began in 2007
and for the past two years has had about
300 in attendance.
The Trailblazers for 2007 were Teri Bordenave (President
and CEO of Girls, Inc), Charlotte Buchanan (retired,
McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams) and Jeanne Neff
(President of The Sage Colleges).
The Trailblazers for 2008 were Sr. Constance Casey,
snjm (President and CEO, Academy of the Holy Names),
Jane Golub (Director of Vendor Marketing Programs, Price
Chopper Supermarkets) and Candace King Weir (President,
C.L. King & Associates, Inc.).
Pre-Reception at
Annual Trailblazers Luncheon
This pre-event is for
Founding Five Hundred
Members only (more than 200) and honored
guests of the luncheon.
Lecture Presentation by
author of
New York Times
bestseller Odd Girl Out
Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out,
will come to the Troy Savings Bank Music
Hall for a lecture targeted for parents,
educators and girls. We expect 1,000
parents and girls to attend.
Semi-Annual Newsletter
Our 4- to 6-page
newsletter is published
in the fall and spring, and reaches 1,500
corporate, government, non-profit organizations,
and individuals in the Capital Region
electronically and by U.S. Mail.
Volunteer
Appreciation Breakfast
We host an annual breakfast for all Women’s
Fund volunteers (about 75) to thank them for
their efforts, give them a chance to meet others
within the Fund and to learn what all the
committees are doing.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
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GIVING LEVELS
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| Bronze
$1,500-$3,499
| Silver
$3,500-$5,999
| Gold
$6,000-$9,999
| Platinum
$10,000 +
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| Annual Trailblazers Luncheon (Spring)
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- Your logo on all materials, including invitation and program
- Corporate table
- Your banner displayed
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- Your logo on all materials, including invitation and program
- Corporate table
- Your banner displayed
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Silver level plus:
- Your logo on print ads
- Your logo on The Women’s Fund website
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Gold level plus:
- Welcome attendees or introduce the keynote speaker
- Recognized in all press releases
- Opportunity to display or distribute marketing materials
- Industry exclusivity
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| Lecture by National Author (Fall)
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- Your logo on all materials, including email invitation and program
- Your banner displayed
- Ten tickets
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- Your logo on all materials, including email invitation and program
- Your banner displayed
- Ten tickets
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Silver level plus:
- Your logo on print ads
- Your logo on The Women’s Fund website
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Gold level plus:
- Recognized in all press releases
- Opportunity to display or distribute marketing materials
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Semi-Annual Newsletter
(Fall and Spring)
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- Your logo in both editions
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- Your logo in both editions, with recognition as major sponsor
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- Recognized as a premium sponsor in both editions
- Corporate profile and logo in both editions
- Industry exclusivity
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| Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (Spring)
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- Your logo on email invitation
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- Your logo on email invitation
- Your banner displayed
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- Your logo on email invitation
- Your banner displayed
- Opportunity to display or distribute marketing materials
- Industry exclusivity
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| Website
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- Recognized as a premium sponsor on the website home
page (including a link to your website)
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A GIVING LEVEL OF $500
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Pre-Reception at
Annual Trailblazers Luncheon
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- Your banner displayed
- Opportunity to display marketing materials
- Recognition at the luncheon
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Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (Spring)
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- Your banner displayed
- Opportunity to display or distribute marketing materials
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We welcome the opportunity to work with you — we can also discuss how we can build a sponsorship to fit your needs.
Other Ways to Financially Contribute to
The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region
Donation
This is an ideal fit for individuals, non-profits, associations
and foundations.
Donations are accepted at all levels.
The Founding Five Hundred
Please join the proud group of people who are the founding
force behind The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region:
the Founding 500
. Each member of the Founding 500
contributes a minimum of $500 to support the work of
The Women’s Fund (associations and businesses must
contribute a minimum of $1000).
The various levels within the Founding Five Hundred are:
- Member
| $500 for individual or non-profit
| - Investor
| a gift between $1,000 and $4,999
| - Partner
| a gift between $5,000 and $9,999
| - Leader
| a gift of $10,000 or higher
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The Founding Five Hundred are recognized on our website, in our
semi-annual newsletter and at our annual Trailblazer Luncheon.
For additional information or to make your commitment,
please call (518) 446-9638.
Please help us improve the lives
of women and girls in our community.
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