BGCT Investor's Guide 2024

2024 2024

INVESTOR'S GUIDE INVESTOR'S GUIDE

Imagine a place where who you are, where you are from, or the circumstances that surround you do not determine your access to experiences or opportunities. Since 1957, that place for kids and teens in Topeka and Shawnee County has been the Boys & Girls Club. We believe that every kid has what it takes. The mission and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka fuel our commitment to promoting safe, positive, and inclusive environments for all. We do not take a single approach to helping kids succeed. It takes caring mentors, a safe place like our Clubs that have consistently been there for kids over the past 66 years and innovative, quality programs designed to empower youth to excel in school and lead healthy, productive lives We do what it takes to ensure all kids have a great future.

Our focus over the next 3 years involves our most aggressive strategic initiative to close the opportunity gap for Topeka’s kids and teens, preparing them to be leaders, innovators, and problem-solvers who shape our city, our greater community, and our world We are committed to providing access to quality out of school programs, increasing equity by delivering high quality experiences that help youth reach their full potential in school, work, and life, and ensuring our Clubs are a safe environment for youth to thrive.

As we chart the future of Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka, we are committed to enhancing programs and our facilities, allowing us to serve more kids, more often, with greater impact.

Since 1957, it has been the community that has embraced Boys & Girls Club of Topeka, supported the mission, and strengthened the foundation to expand our reach and deepen our impact. Without volunteer, partner, donor, and alumni support, BGCT would not be who we are today. When kids have Clubs and Clubs have this group of supporters, there is no limit to what can be done for our youth!

Together we can continue to make life changing differences for kids and teens and build a stronger community Please join us on this journey

Dawn McWilliams

Abbey Frye

Suzanne Lane Chief Executive Officer, BGCT Incoming President

$10,000+

Legacy Supporter

Creating a legacy as a supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka means making a lasting impact on the lives of kids right here in our community. The kids who need us most. This level of support ensures scholarship support for families who need assistance. It provides impactful, tailored experiences during school days out. It also ensures social and emotional support by qualified staff who can help kids work through the complex challenges they continue to face during incredible uncertain times.

Legacy Support changes lives.

continuous cross-promotion across all social media channels, including sharing of investor content as well as features of investor on our own accounts

one entire featured week during the year in which BGCT and Investor marketing teams can join forces for live videos and promotional efforts

scholarship support established for the kids who need us most VIP tickets for in-person events presented by BGCT

Investor logo on website, all event signage, and in regular posts on social media throughout the year

$5,000 - $9,999

Advocate Supporter

Being an advocate of Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka means using your voice and your actions to speak up for the kids who need us most. This level of support provides scholarships to families in need, and ensures social and emotional support by qualified staff who can help kids work through the complex challenges they continue to face.

Advocate Support makes a difference to the kids who need us most.

one entire featured week during the year in which BGCT and Investor marketing teams can join forces for live videos and promotional efforts

scholarship support established for the kids who need us most VIP tickets for in-person events presented by BGCT

Investor logo on website, all event signage, and in regular posts on social media throughout the year

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$2,500 - $4,999

Champion Supporter

Being a champion for the kids at of Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka means providing opportunities that these kids might not otherwise receive. This level of support ensures scholarship support for families who need assistance, and it allows us to fund dynamic opportunities for our kids during school days out. For our teens, that includes college visits and career readiness experiences.

Champion Support lays the foundation for great futures.

scholarship support established for the kids who need us most

Tickets for in-person events presented by BGCT

Investor logo on website, all event signage, and in regular posts on social media throughout the year

- $4,999

Building Great Futures, together.

In July, 2023, Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka acquired the property immediately adjacent to our Adams Club location on 27th Street.

This property will allow for future expansion for BGCT, creating a campus-like setting with our existing Adams Club facility and bringing to life a premier Workforce Readiness Center for Teens that will help us ensure Great Futures for the kids in our community who need us most.

We would love to meet with you or your foundation to discuss the many opportunities for capital giving toward this life-changing project.

Dawn McWilliams Chief Executive Officer DawnMcWilliams@bgctopeka.org

Jennifer LeClair Vice President of Marketing & Communications

JenniferLeClair@bgctopeka.org

Newly acquired property, outlined in blue

Make history with us and become an integral part of building a better tomorrow.

Other ways to make an impact...

ADAMS CLUB PLAYGROUND

Help us build a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for Club members, as well as kids and families across East Topeka, to enjoy for years to come! Outdoor play is critically important to youth development!

STUFF THE BUS

Support BGCT programs throughout the year by engaging your family, friends, and colleagues in this annual supply drive!

EVENT-SPECIFIC SPONSORSHIPS

Make an impact and have your company ' s name attached to two of the best up and coming events in our community!

ADAMS CLUB - COACHES CORNER

Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka's Adams Club is a fixture not only for our organization, but for the entire Topeka community. Every Saturday throughout the Fall, hundreds of families gather at the Club's Nellis Track & Field to watch Police Athletic League Flag Football games. You can also see neighbors enjoying time on the track every day of the year. A new play space would benefit not only the Club members at BGCT, but also the kids and families who enjoy time here every evening and weekend.

Our new vision for the Adams Club play area also honors the legacy of Elgin "Coach" Woody, who served as the Executive Director of BGCT for over 30 years. Even after his retirement, Coach would often take in "the best view in the city" while enjoying his lunch or a calm moment of serenity.

The design for this new play space includes elements that will appeal to kids and teens of all ages and abilities, as well as serene space to soak in the beautiful view of the Kansas Statehouse in Downtown Topeka.

$495,000

ADAMS CLUB - COACHES CORNER, cont.

Area A (Equipment & mulch): $225,000

this area includes Challenge Climb, Tall Climb & Slides, and Natural Free Play areas shown in greater detail on page 8 of this Investor's Guide

Area B (Equipment & turf): $150,000

this area includes Swings & Free Play area shown in greater detail on page 8 of this Investor's Guide - equipment in this area is also wheelchair accessible

Basketball Court (Surface, goals, benches): $50,000

Platform/Skyline Viewer (concrete platform, fencing, telescope viewer): $25,000

Site Sidewalks (connects all areas to each other & building): $45,000

PRESENTING SPONSOR - $5,000

All promotional materials to indicate:

Company Name presents second annual Kick It with the Club tournament

Team entry fee for one kickball team and tshirt for all kickball players

Logo feature on Adams Club LED message board for 2 weeks

Website and Social Media promotion

"Presented by" with company logo on shirts distributed to all kickball players

Company name and logo on all event signage and promotional materials

Promotional plastic cups distributed to all kickball players featuring company logo

FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSOR - $2,500

Team entry fee for one kickball team and tshirt for all kickball players

Company logo on shirts distributed to all kickball players

Logo on event signage

Promotional plastic cups distributed to all kickball players featuring company logo

T-SHIRT SPONSOR - $1,500

Team entry fee for one kickball team and tshirt for all kickball players

Company logo on shirts distributed to all kickball players with priority listing under Presenting Sponsor

4.13.24 4.13.24

A KICKBALL EVENT BENEFITING GREAT KIDS AND GREAT FUTURES AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TOPEKA

Team registration info coming late 2023!

changes to the tournament in 2024:

DOUBLE elimination - guaranteed more than one game!

Multiple fields!

Other games and activities!

Questions about sponsorships or team registration?

Contact Jennifer LeClair at 785-234-5601 ext 307 or jenniferleclair@bgctopeka org

Inquiries may also be directed to:

Club Blue Chair: India Yarborough, Greater Topeka Partnership - india.yarborough@topekapartnership.com

Club Blue Vice Chair: Captain Aaron Jones, Topeka Police Department - atjones@topeka.org

Topeka's

Longest-Running Program Supply Drive benefiting kids in our community will be in its 9th year in 2024!

That's NINE years of local corporations, organizations, and individuals showing up to support the kids and teens at Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka.

That's NINE years of ensuring that all 14 BGCT Club locations have the resources they need to support youth in our community through year-round programs.

That's NINE years of making a huge and tangible difference.

Kids spend more than 80% of their time out of school, which makes before-school, after-school, school day out, and summer programs so incredibly important. Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka provides safe spaces for kids to learn, get critical social emotional support, receive nutritious meals and snacks, and have fun while forming friendships with peers.

Contributions made during the annual Stuff the Bus event help support programs throughout the entire year! Consider hosting a drive at your company to engage your staff in a great cause!

YOUTHOFTHEYEAR YOUTHOFTHEYEAR

Our 3nd annual Youth of the Year event will feature three incredible Club members who will share their personal stories and hope to be officially named BGCT Youth of the Year! That special teen will then go on to compete in the Kansas Youth of the Year competition!

This exclusive event will include sponsors and invited guests sharing a beautiful evening of music, food, fun, and celebration.

Our inaugural event featured the acoustic music and storytelling of Kansas native singer-songwriter, advocate, and friend of the Club, Chely Wright! The following year, we welcomed Jeremy Lister - vocal master, prolific songwriter, and member of Street Corner Symphony from NBC's The Sing-Off, a true fan-favorite!

We look forward to welcoming more tremendous talent in 2024 for this special evening honoring some of our incredible teens!

$10,000

- Presenting Sponsor

EXCLUSIVE opportunity to have your company listed as the Presenting Sponsor for 2023 Youth of the Year event!

VIP tickets to the event, including admission and food & beverage with table/bottle service, will be awarded for this sponsorship level! Sponsor logo will also appear on event website, event signage, all printed materials for the event, LED sign board, and across BGCT social media. Speaking opportunity also available to kick off live music!

$5,000

- Ovation Sponsor

Join the VIP business partners supporting this event!

VIP tickets to the event, including admission and food & beverage with table/bottle service, will be awarded for this sponsorship level! Sponsor logo will also appear on event website, event signage, all printed materials for the event, and across BGCT social media channels.

$2,500

- Encore Sponsor

Show your support for BGCT!

General Admission tickets to the event, including admission, food, and beverage will be awarded for this sponsorship level! Sponsor logo will also appear on event website, event signage, all printed materials for the event, and across BGCT social media channels

Don't see a sponsorship level that suits you?

Contact us and we are happy to discuss additional options!

For capital giving opportunities focused on the Adams Club Coaches Corner or the Workforce Readiness Center for Teens, we would love to meet with you personally to learn more about what type of gift would be meaningful to you, your charitable giving committee, or your foundation. Please reach out to Dawn or Jennifer if you would like to schedule a time to meet and learn more about these exciting projects!

Dawn McWilliams Chief Executive Officer

DawnMcWilliams@bgctopeka.org

785-234-5601 ext 303

Jennifer LeClair Vice President of Marketing & Communications

JenniferLeClair@bgctopeka.org

785-234-5601 ext 307

For all other levels of giving, please see opportunities listed on the reverse side of this form. This includes Legacy, Advocate, and Champion-level giving, as well as eventspecific sponsorships like Youth of the Year, Kick it with the Club, and Stuff the Bus. If you have questions about anything in this guide or would like to discuss further, please contact Jennifer LeClair at the email or phone number listed above.

Please detach this form and mail to:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka

Attn: Jennifer LeClair

550 SE 27th Street

Topeka, KS 66605

Section A

I wish to make a gift at the level indicated to the right.

I do not wish to make a gift at any of these levels.

Legacy Investment - $10,000+

Amount:

Advocate Investment - $5,000 - $9,999

Amount:

Champion Investment - $2,500 - $4,999

Amount:

Kick it with the Club

Kickball Tournament Sponsorship

Amount:

Youth of the Year

Event Sponsorship

Amount:

Stuff the Bus Supply Drive Sponsorship

Monetary Amount:

I wish to make an event-specific gift at the level(s) indicated to the left.

I do not wish to make an event-specific gift or commitment.

OR Commitment to Host a Supply Drive at your Company

Total Investment from Sections A & B:

Amount:

Thank you for your support!

We would love the opportunity to share more about the vision for our new Workforce Readiness Center for Teens, as well as our Coaches Corner. It is our honor and privilege to serve the kids and teens who need us most in the Greater Topeka community - today and tomorrow - and we know we couldn't continue to dream, grow, and thrive without the generous support of our community.