Machel and Height

Above: Former First Lady Graça Machel (left),1999 award recipient, and Dr. Dorothy Height, 1997 award recipient, at the 1999 Africare Dinner. (Gustave Assiri photo)

Powell

Above: The Honorable Colin L. Powell, 2005 award recipient, delivers his acceptance speech. (Gustave Assiri photo)

Bono

Above: Rock star and Africa activist Bono delivers special remarks at the Africare Dinner in 2002. (Gustave Assiri photo)

2010 Tables, Tickets, Gifts

Africare is pleased to provide the following information to help you plan your support of our upcoming event ― advancing our mission of development and emergency assistance throughout Africa.

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Major sponsorship packages >>
Global Partner • $100,000 Global Sponsorr • $50,000 Chairman's Circle • $25,000
Other tables and tickets >>
Benefactor • $15,000 Patron • $10,000 Sponsor • $5,000	Friend • $2,500 Donor ticket • $500 >> Individual ticket • $250 >>
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Other ways to help >>

Major Sponsorship Packages

There is enormous goodwill in supporting our efforts to improve lives and build futures in Africa. Joining us in this effort would:

Align your company’s corporate message with a high-profile awareness and fundraising event.
Give you the opportunity to be a part of an established event in the Washington community with a stellar guest list of corporate, government (both national and international) leaders, donors and high net worth supporters.
Expose your company to thousands of people. Last year’s event was covered by over 50 media outlets, reaching millions of people around the world.
Provide your company with the opportunity to help improve the lives of millions across the continent.

Africare’s professional fundraising team will ensure that you receive the benefits based on your sponsorship level. For more information, we have included a benefits sponsorship package.

Benefits	Global Partner $100, 000 (97% tax-deductible*)	Global Sponsor $50,000 (96% tax-deductible*)	Chairman’s Circle $25, 000 (92% tax-deductible*)
Inclusion in Press Release	X	__	__
Photo Opportunity With Honoree	X	__	__
Recognition of Partnership Initiative	X	__	__
Recognition during Media Interviews	X	__	__
Opportunity to Introduce a Tribute Speaker	X	__	__
Link to Sponsor’s Homepage Prominently placed on Africare’s Website	X	X	__
Prominent Ad on Jumbotron During Program*	X *½ Screen Ad	X *¼ Screen Ad	__
Sponsorship Recognized from the Podium During the Program	X	X	__
Sponsor’s Acknowledgement on Entrance Sign to General Reception	X	X	X
Web Recognition on Africare’s Website for 12 months	X	X	X
Complimentary Gala Dinner Tickets	X 30 Tickets	X 20 Tickets	X 20 Tickets
Complimentary VIP Reception Tickets	X 30 VIP Tickets	X 20 VIP Tickets	X 15 VIP Tickets
Premiere Seating at the Dinner	X	X	X
Recognition in 5,000 Nelson Mandela Collectors Programs*	X Half Page Ad	X Name and Logo	X Name Listing
Sponsor’s Signage Prominently Displayed on Tables	X	X	X
Africare Life Membership	X	X	X
Sponsor’s Name Listed in Annual Report	X	X	X

*Non-tax-deductible portion of the ticket: $100 per person
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Other Tables and Tickets

Benefits

Benefactor

$15, 000

(93% tax-deductible*)

Patron

$10,000

(90% tax-deductible*)

Sponsor

$5,000

(80% tax-deductible*)

Friend

$2,500

(60% tax-deductible*)

Sponsor’s Acknowledgement on Sign at the Entrance to the General Reception

Africare Life Membership

Web Recognition on Africare Website for 12 Months

Name

Complimentary Gala Dinner Tickets

10 Tickets

Complimentary VIP Tickets

10 VIP Tickets

5 VIP Tickets

3 VIP Tickets

1 VIP Ticket

Recognition in 5,000 Nelson Mandela Collectors Programs

Name

Name Listed in Annual Report

Name

Sponsor’s Signage Prominently Displayed on Tables

Name

*Non-tax-deductible portion of the ticket: $100 per person

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Other Ways to Help

If you are unable to attend the Dinner, there are other ways that you can support Africare. As a result of donors and supporters like you, millions of people in Africa have had their lives improved. Even the smallest donation can make all the difference to a family barely surviving on a $1.00 a day. Donation Opportunities:

Please contact the Africare Dinner Office at 202-328-5322 or ajackson@africare.org for information about other ways to help or get involved.