Girls Like Us Benefit October 17, 2012 El Museo del Barrio New York City
Sponsorship Opportunities www.gems-girls.org
Overview and Event Profile An evening to benefit Girls Educational and Mentoring Services Demi Moore and Arden Wohl invite you to a theater performance featuring celebrity readings of passages from Rachel Lloyd’s memoir, Girls Like Us, featuring Jada Pinkett Smith, as well as a live musical performance Embodying the heart of GEMS’ work, this event promises to be an evening that will inspire you. El Museo Del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, New York City Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Time: 6:30-7:15pm || Cocktail Reception 7:15-8:30pm || Show 8:30-10:00pm || Reception 500 guests in the music, film, activism, business, social work, cultural and philanthropic industries are expected to attend 100% of the evenings proceeds will benefit GEMS
About Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS) GEMS is the only organization in New York State specifically designed to serve girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. GEMS was founded in 1998 by Rachel Lloyd, a young woman who had been sexually exploited as a teenager. GEMS has helped hundreds of young women and girls, ages 12–24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and to develop to their full potential. GEMS provides young women with empathetic, consistent support and viable opportunities for positive change.
GEMS Mission, Vision & Philosophy GEMS’ mission is to empower girls and young women, ages 12–24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact sexually exploited youth. GEMS’ vision is to end the commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. GEMS’ philosophy is…“We believe that all girls and young women have great beauty, worth, and the potential for future success. The voices and experiences of youth survivors are integral to the development and implementation of all GEMS’ programming.”
Transforming Lives: Victims to Survivors to Leaders GEMS provides a spectrum of continuous and comprehensive services to address the needs of commercially and sexually exploited girls and young women. Commercial sexual exploitation is intrinsically linked to racism, poverty, genderbased violence, and the criminalization of youth. All of GEMS programs are based on our philosophy and values that each girl and young woman is deserving, and needs support and services to treat the trauma and violence she has experienced. GEMS believes in a multi-faceted, holistic approach to the issue of sexual exploitation. Programs include: • • • • • • • •
Prevention and Outreach Intervention Youth Development Educational Initiatives Transitional and Supportive Housing Court Advocacy Alternative to Incarceration Program Family court program
GEMS in the Media
$25,000 Sponsorship Benefits
Logo inclusion on step and repeat
Company logo or individual name projected onstage before/after performance
Full-page color announcement in event program
Logo inclusion on GEMS event webpage with linking capabilities
Logo or name as title sponsor on invitation*
Company (or individual) name in social media outreach campaign
Promotional items placed in gift bags
Eight (8) tickets to event with prime seats for performance
Invitation to post-event reception
* If commitment made prior to print deadline
$10,000 Sponsorship Benefits
Company logo or individual name projected onstage before/after performance along with other sponsors Half-page color announcement in event program Logo inclusion on GEMS event webpage with linking capabilities Logo or name on invitation* Promotional items placed in gift bags Four (4) tickets with prime seats for performance Invitation to post-event reception
* If commitment made prior to print deadline
$5,000 Sponsorship Benefits
Thank you listing on GEMS event webpage Quarter-page announcement in event program Logo or name on electronic invitation Promotional items placed in gift bags Two (2) tickets with preferred seats for performance Invitation to post-event reception
$2,500 Gift Package
Logo or name on electronic invitation Promotional items placed in gift bags
Two (2) tickets with preferred seats for performance
Invitation to post-event reception
For more information you may contact Janice Holzman, GEMS Communications and Development Director, at Janice@gems-girls.org or 212-926-8089 extension 55. Thank you for your time and we look forward to strengthening our partnership through this critical fund- and awareness-raising event!