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S p o n s o r s h i p & A d v e r t i s i n g O p p o r t u n i t i e s
An Evening Benefiting black and brown women and girls initiatives
The Gala
9.26.24
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Please consider supporting Sister to Sister International, Inc.’s (STSI) 30th Anniversary Gala, celebrating our years of service to Westchester County and beyond, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the beautiful Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, New York.
It will be an extraordinary evening with an expected attendance of over 500 people. We will highlight our stellar corporate, business, and community leaders who, over our 30 years, have supported our influential programs. These programs have had a game-changing impact on initiatives benefiting Westchester’s Black and Brown Women and Girls.
Our core programs are:
STEM/STEAM
Health and Wellness/Black Maternal Health
Juvenile and Social Justice
Entrepreneurship, Pay Equity and Economic Prosperity
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The success of these benchmark programs is greatly dependent on people and organizations like you who have demonstrated an enduring commitment to our mission. Today, we ask that you renew that commitment, or make a new commitment by sponsoring and attending this marquee event in our organization’s life. With your invaluable support, STSI will be able to reach new heights in fulfilling our mission and create a lasting impact for generations to come.
On the following pages, we have outlined sponsorship and advertising opportunities for your review. Can we count on you to make a commitment to sponsor and attend this marquee event in the history of STSI’s life at one of the following levels?
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Founded in 1994 by Cheryl Brannan and her family, Sister to Sister International, Inc. (STSI) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization with a singular focus: to educate and advocate for the advancement of Black women, women of color, girls, and their families locally and globally. Headquartered in Yonkers,NY oneofthemostdenselypopulatedcitiesinWestchesterCountywithamajority-minoritypopulation including numerous communities of color STSI works to empower those it serves and ensure their safety, rights, andwell-being.
Locally, our program effort is anchored by our groundbreaking STEM and STEAM offerings where middle and high school girls are introduced to the world of science and math through a cultural lens, including advance introductiontothesesubjectsbyaccomplishedprofessionalsthatserveasrolemodels.Thisultimatelyenhancestheir self-confidence and competency, as well as, life and career choices. In 2010 STSI offered the first ever STEM/STEAM summer camp in the Lower Hudson Valley New York region for Black and Brown Girls. This has sincematuredintoahighlyacclaimedyear-roundacademy.
Theprogramhashadalifealteringimpactontheoutlookofover1,000girlsandtheirfamilies.
Globally,STSIhasheldSpecialConsultativeStatuswiththeUnitedNationssince2004.There,weco-hostanannual UnitedNationsCommissiononthestatusofwomenglobalevent.
Recently, in 2019 STSI undertook a seminal research project, “Still I Rise: Status of Black Women and Girls in Westchester County” to better understand the scope of the issues facing Black women and girls in Westchester County.
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The research was driven by four pillars of inquiry that have led to a report and the creation of collective impact workgroups with diverse stakeholders including business, government, community, academic and faith-based organizations. The four program areas include: STEM/STEAM Education (our original pillar); Health & Wellness with a special focus on Black Maternal Health; Juvenile and Social Justice; and Entrepreneurship, Pay Equity and Economic Prosperity. In these efforts we work with several key community partners to achieve collective impact.
STSI Accomplishments At-A-Glance:
Funded over forty (40) Reach for the Stars Scholarships over the last ten (10) years.
Sponsored and executed thirteen (13) Annual STEAM Summer Camps and eight (8) year-round academies for Black Girls and Girls of Color.
Created the Westchester Black Maternal Health and Child Center of Excellence (WBMCCE) in partnership with St. John’s Riverside Hospital and various community partners to educate and train expectant mothers, their families and health care providers to improve birth outcomes for Black women.
Advocated for change through the Momnibus Act; Created a Pre-eclampsia Campaign; Created a County-wide dashboard highlighting birthing statistics;
Launched the Black Online Business Directory for Westchester County and beyond with over 120 registered businesses. The directory may be found online - s2si.org/BBD
Raised parent and community awareness of the unequal treatment of Black and Brown girls in the school environment by hosting private screenings of films like "Pushout" and “On These Grounds” with over 500 participants.
Conducted eight (8) workshops for parents to advance their knowledge on the issues of equity and inclusion and how to develop their civic voice, to advocate on behalf of their children in a school and community environment.
Hosted over ten (10) financial literacy, lunch and learn and pay equity workshops. Hosted two (2) informational workshops for Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification .
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visionary sponsor - $30,000
Premier brand exposure through comprehensive pre and post event marketing featuring on-site signage
Inclusion in event press release
Digital exposure though the STSI social media platforms, email marketing and website spotlights
Full-size color ad - back cover - (8.5" x 11")
Full table reservation
Branded swag bag with company logo and inserted information
Kwanzaa event booth 2024
Black Westchester two full page spread ad with editorial and social media
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Transformational Sponsorship - $20,000
Brand exposure through comprehensive pre and post event marketing featuring on-site signage
Inclusion in event press release
Digital exposure though the STSI social media platforms, email marketing and website spotlights
Full-size color ad on the front or back inside covers (8.5" x 11")
Full table reservation
Swag bag inserted information
Kwanzaa event booth 2024
Black Westchester half page ad with editorial and social media
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Luminary Sponsorship - $10,000
Brand exposure through comprehensive pre and post event marketing featuring on-site signage
Inclusion in event press release
Digital exposure though the STSI social media platforms, email marketing and website spotlights
Half table reservation
Swag bag inserted information
Kwanzaa event booth 2024
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Trailblazer Sponsorship - $5,000
Brand exposure through comprehensive pre and post event marketing featuring on-site signage
Inclusion in event press release
Digital exposure though the STSI social media platforms, email marketing and website spotlights
Half-size color ad in the official gala journal (8.5" x 5.5")
Two ticket reservation
Swag bag inserted information
Kwanzaa event booth 2024
legacy Sponsorship - $3,000
Brand exposure through comprehensive pre and post event marketing featuring on-site signage
Inclusion in event press release
Digital exposure though the STSI social media platforms, email marketing and website spotlights
Quarter page (3.625" x 4.55") color ad in the official gala journal
Two tickets reservation
Swag bag inserted information
Kwanzaa event booth 2024
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GALA TICKET $250
Enjoy a festive cocktail reception, silent auction, awards dinner, live music and dancing.
GALA INDIVIDUAL DONOR $500
Go above and beyond and be a special donor. Enjoy a festive cocktail reception, silent auction, awards dinner, live music and dancing. Donor name will be listed on the donor roll, event program and website.
FULL TABLE $2,500
10 Dinner and Cocktail Tickets
HALF TABLE $1,250
5 Dinner and Cocktail Tickets
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Our beautifully design event journal measures 8.5" x 11" with a full color magazine style layout will be a memorable keepsake. Ads will also be displayed on the event screen.
Journal Advertisement Opportunities:
$500 Full-size (8.5" x 11") color ad in the official gala journal
$300 Half-size (8.5" x 5.5") color ad in the official gala journal
$200 Quarter page (3.625" x 4.55") color ad in the official gala journal
Art requirements: high resolution PDF, JPEG, PNG (+$75 ad design if needed)
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Year established: 1994
Board of Directors: 22
Steering Committee: 21
Workgroups: 4
Standing Committees: 5
Geographic service area: Westchester, New York metro area, U.S. and African diaspora
TOP FUNDING SOURCES:
Contributions: 30%
Grants: 45%
Events: 25%
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope”.
-Dr. Maya Angelou
SOCIAL MEDIA
@ sistertosisterinternational
@ stsionthemove
@ stsiinternational
Executive BOARD
Cheryl Brannan, MS, Founder | Germaine Scott, Board Co-Chair
Zelda Strong-Diaz, MPA, Board Co-Chair | Georgia Reid-Douglas, MS, Treasurer Kassandra M. Woody, Financial Secretary
BOARD Members
Ghia Clark, Alyssa Gillespie, Esq., Parliamentarian, Deana Nelson, CMP, Millissa Bess, BSN RN OCN
Brenda Bracey, Dr. Angela Campbell, Vera Cheek, Tinuke Colpa, MS, SBL, SDA
Charmaine Golding, MS, Zenobia Kelly, RN, Subomi Macaulay, Athena Dent-Alleyne, CHC
CONSULTANTS
Dr. Valerie Mason Cunningham, Strategic Planning | Beryl Weaver, MA, Community Partner Liaison
Tsahai Amazan, Development & Administration | Gloria Cunningham, Marketing & Communication
Eden Gilliam, Social Media
STEERING COMMITTEE
Dr. Marcia V. Keizs, Allison Lake, MBA, Dr. La Ruth Gray, E. Adell Dowdy, MA, Hon. Janet Malone, Jamie Hubert, MBA, Lauren Williams, Patricia White, MA, Rashida Thigpen, Esq., *Roslyn Abrams, Kecia Palmer-Cousins, Hon. Shawyn Patterson-Howard, MA, Suzanne Greenidge-Hewitt, MD, Hon. Terry Clements, Yedidah Yehudah, MA RD, Paige Long Sharps, MD, Cammie Jones, MA, April Bourne, Bianca Gambrah, MHC-LLP, CLC, OWDS, Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, Hon. Gina Jackson, Sade E. Amazan, MBA
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