DUS Colorful Stories Partnership MediaKit 2018

Partnership Opportunities Denver Urban Spectrum presents

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…stories of tribulation, courage and triumph November 3, 2018 – Renaissance Hotel – Denver, CO

Event Summary…………………………………………….

Denver Urban Spectrum has been spreading the news about people of color since 1987. Our success and longevity is credited to the many advertisers and sponsors who have supported us as we shared compelling stories with our many readers and subscribers, making it the premiere award-winning publication for Colorado’s communities of color.

In November, Denver Urban Spectrum will present stories of tribulation, courage and triumph through video, conversation and written profiles. These colorful stories will highlight individuals who have overcome obstacles ranging from racism to adversity and tragedy.

1. Institutional Racism - Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first Black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the first Black female to graduate from Central High School. In 1999, LaNier and the rest of the Little Rock Nine were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bill Clinton.

2. Public Safety - On June 9, 1993, Marie Phason’s 6-year-old son Broderick Bell was hit by a random gunshot, kicking off what came to be known as Denver's “Summer of Violence.” Bell survived, but many others did not during the summers that followed. Two months prior, she lost her father to a senseless act of violence. Through her faith in God, she has persevered and is currently writing a book as a testimony of the power of prayer. The book is dedicated to survivors of violence.

3. Health Disparities – Denver playwright and actress, Rhonda Jackson was diagnosed with Lupus in1994. There's no cure for Lupus, an auto-immune disease and she had to learn to live with it. As the Community Outreach and Education Coordinator at Lupus Colorado, she is dedicated to educating the community about Lupus and prays for continuous research to find better solutions, better therapies and one day a cure. She recently wrote a play, Crying Wolf…Stories of the Lupus Warriors.

4. Political Engagement – Rhonda Fields entered politics after her work as a victims’ rights advocate in the wake of the murders of her son, Javad Fields, and his fiancée, Vivian Wolfe. The two Colorado State University graduates were murdered on June 20, 2005, less than a week before Javad Fields planned to testify as a key witness in the murder of his best friend. In 2007, Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Rhonda Fields to the Colorado Commission on

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Criminal Juvenile Justice, where she worked on public safety and criminal justice issues. She was elected to the Colorado State House three times, in 2010, 2012, and 2014. In 2016, she was elected to the Colorado State Senate.

5. Elder Abuse – On November 3, 2008, Ruth Boyd, an 80-year old mother, grandmother and great grandmother was beaten to death in her home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her murder was never solved. Her daughter, Denver Urban Spectrum publisher, Rosalind J. Harris, established the Ruth Boyd Elder Abuse Fund to join the effort to prevent abuse against elders.

These stories and others will be presented on November 3, 2018 at a luncheon, Colorful Stories...See Me, Hear Me, at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver. At this powerful event, Denver Urban Spectrum will share a message about overcoming tribulation with courage and personal conviction, and bring light to issues that still need a better response and solutions from our community.

Emmy award winning journalist, talk show host and documentary filmmaker, Tamara Banks, who is dedicated to creating transformative social change through excellence in journalism, will emcee the luncheon and moderate the storyteller panel. Tamara is dedicated to helping those whose voices are ignored be heard, especially people in conflict zones and struggling communities at home and around the world like South Sudan, Iraq and Haiti.

She recently started her BE BRILLIANT initiative in Uganda that provides donated solar-powered lights to farmers in rural communities.

First Lady of Denver Mary Louise Lee, will serve as the honorary chair. She combines her passion for the arts and youth through her Bringing Back the Arts Foundation and First Lady Artist of the Month initiative. Mary Louise Lee is committed to being an ambassador for the arts to help expose and expand access to Denver’s vibrant arts and cultural communities.

A portion of proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizations in each area chosen by its storyteller.

Please read more on the following pages about the variety of partnership opportunities, who will benefit, the growth of Denver Urban Spectrum, and how you can participate.

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Partnership Opportunities………………………….

Platinum Publisher - $10,000 Reserved table for 10 at luncheon Banner displayed at luncheon Opportunity to speak at the luncheon Logo on Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me Welcome Wall and Exhibit VIP sponsorship reception (8 guests) Verbal recognition at luncheon Logo included as platinum partner in ALL storyteller videos Listed as a sponsor in luncheon souvenir program Recognition and/or logo in printed materials, e-communications, social media and online advertising Full-page ad in the Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me Souvenir Program Full page in Denver Urban Spectrum

Optional: Platinum Publisher DUS Print Advertising Opportunities - $30,000 All of the above plus display and website advertising that include 8 Full Page ads in the Denver Urban Spectrum and a Square Banner ad (336 x 280) on the DUS, BUS and GCUS websites for a year

Gold Editor - $5,000 Reserved table for 10 at luncheon Banner displayed at luncheon Logo on Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me Welcome Wall and Exhibit VIP sponsorship reception (6 guests) Verbal recognition at luncheon Logo included as gold partner on one storyteller videos Listed as a sponsor in luncheon souvenir program Recognition and/or logo in printed materials, e-communications, social media and online advertising ½ page ad in the Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me Souvenir Program ½ page ad in Denver Urban Spectrum

Optional: Gold Editor DUS Print Advertising Opportunities - $20,000 All of the above plus display and website advertising that include 10 - ½ Page ads in the Denver Urban Spectrum and a Skyscraper Banner ad (160 x 600) on the DUS, BUS and GCUS websites for a year

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Silver Reporter - $2,500 Six VIP seats at luncheon Logo on Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me Welcome Wall and Exhibit VIP sponsorship reception (4 guests) Verbal recognition at luncheon Listed as a sponsor in luncheon souvenir program Recognition and/or logo in printed materials, e-communications, social media and online advertising 1/4 page ad in the Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me Souvenir Program 1/4 page in Denver Urban Spectrum

Optional: Silver Reporter DUS Print Advertising Opportunities - $10,000 All of the above plus display and website advertising that include 12 - 1/4 Page ads in the Denver Urban Spectrum and a Square Banner ad (125 x 125) on the DUS, BUS and GCUS websites for a year

Bronze Sales Rep - $ 1,000 Two VIP seats at luncheon VIP sponsorship reception (2 guests) Verbal recognition at luncheon Listed as a sponsor in luncheon souvenir program 1/8 page ad in the Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me Souvenir Program 1/8 page in Denver Urban Spectrum

Optional: Sales Rep/Bronze DUS Print Advertising Opportunities - $5,000 All of the above plus display and website advertising that include 12 - 1/8 Page ads in the Denver Urban Spectrum

Exclusive Creative Partnerships Benefits will be the same as the Silver Reporter Partnership in addition to the following:

• Video Production (5) – $2,500 – Recognized as creative partner on selected video • VIP Reception (Entertainment & Catering) - $2,500 – Special recognition at VIP sponsorship reception • Storyteller Honoree Awards – Colorful Stories…See Me, Hear Me - $2,500 – Special recognition at VIP sponsorship reception • Luncheon Souvenir Program Printing - $2,500 – Special recognition in the souvenir program Colorful Stories| See Me, Hear Me

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Colorful Stories Benefitting Organizations………

Carlotta Walls Lanier/Institutional Racism: Hallett Elementary Academy is located in North Park Hill and serves students from ECE-3 through fifth-grade. Hallett is a community school committed to providing a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment. https://hallett.dpsk12.org/ Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Arts-in-Education Academy has served well over half a million K-12 students in school districts throughout the Front Range. CPRD Education programs infuse arts into curriculum, which helps ignite a truly unique learning process. www.cleoparkerdance.org

Marie Phason/Public Safety It Takes A Village/Phenomenal Women is a program for African American women and has reached more than 600 Black women from all walks of life since 2003. We support each other, educate, laugh with, listen to and understand each other. http://www.ittakesavillagecolorado.org/programs/phenomenal.htm

Rhonda Jackson/Health Disparities Lupus Colorado’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus and to promote efforts for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of lupus. Lupus Colorado was established in 1972 for the purpose of providing support, education and training to everyone that is affected by lupus. www.lupuscolorado.org

Rhonda Fields/Political Engagement Fields Wolfe Memorial Fund is a non-profit organization committed to shaping knowledge and fostering civic engagement throughout the State of Colorado. The mission of the Fields Wolfe Memorial Fund is to enlighten, encourage and empower youth and to reduce victimization of those harmed by crimes. http://www.fieldswolfememorialfund.org/

Rosalind J. Harris/Elder Abuse The Ruth Boyd Elder Abuse Fund is being established in memory of Ruth Boyd to join the efforts in preventing abuse against elders.

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Tamara Banks/Event Emcee and Moderator BE BRILLIANT Initiative - provides donated solar-powered lights to farmers in rural communities. www.TamaraMBanks.com

Mary Louise Lee/First Lady of Denver Bringing Back the Arts Foundation - The First Lady of Denver's "Bringing Back The Arts" initiative works to restore art programs in Denver Public Schools expand access to the city's cultural institutions for all residents and spotlight local performing artists. www.facebook.com/bringingbacktheartsfoundation/

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About Denver Urban Spectrum…………………………

Denver Urban Spectrum (DUS) has established a respected reputation for spreading the news about people of color over its 31-year legacy. It continues to be an award-winning free, monthly publication dedicated to Denver's multicultural interests. Its high quality and thoughtprovoking content, both in print and online, has made it the most consistently sought after ethnic publication in the state — therefore one of the most effective for its advertisers.

In addition to its feature articles and regular columns, Denver Urban Spectrum features promotions and contests to keep reader interest strong and add value to advertising dollars and sponsorship opportunities.

With many newspapers and publications closing their doors, Denver Urban Spectrum has stood the test of time reaching readers and viewers in print and online.

As part of its 30th anniversary in August 2017 Denver Urban Spectrum expanded with two online publications: the Gulf Coast Urban Spectrum and the Baltimore Urban Spectrum.

The following statistics demonstrate the depth of Denver Urban Spectrum’s reach in the community, across the United States and the world: • 25,000 Denver Urban Spectrum print copies are distributed monthly, attracting 60,000 readers • Denver, Baltimore and the Gulf Coast Urban Spectrum website’s monthly averages total 69,520 visits, 297,013 page views and 529, 211 hits.

• Issuu: Over the last 30 days, Denver Urban Spectrum was read online 48% (desktops), 47% (mobile) and 5% (tablets) across the world in the U.S., India, United Kingdom, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Canada, Italy, and France. Over the last 5 years, DUS has been displayed 721,100 times with more than 91,000 reads.

• DUS mobile app generates approximately 229 per users per week • An additional 5,188 subscribers are reached by the DUS monthly eNewsletter and Weekly Advertising Guide (WAG) • Combined social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, Twitter, and Pinterest) follower statistics are 6,313

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Next Steps……………………………………………………

Since 1987, DUS has been committed to serving the Denver community by spreading the news about people of color. We are proud of our accomplishments, which have been built on partnerships, and hope you are as well. We invite you to partner with us for this momentous occasion.

As a community supporter, we hope you will join us in this effort and look forward to hearing from you. For immediate questions or more information, feel free to contact one of us by phone or email.

Sincerely,

Rosalind “Bee” Harris Publisher Denver Urban Spectrum 303-638-9126 publisher@urbanspectrum.net

Jae Tafari

Jae Tafari Sponsorship Chair 913-325-5772 jae@urbanspectrum.net

Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth Johnson Event Coordinator 720-290-2778 kennethknow@gmail.com

Melovy Melvin

Melovy Melvin Publisher Assistant 303-292-6446 melovy@urbanspectrum.net

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