Legends of 2015 sponsorship book

Background/Summary The Auntie Karen Foundation invites you to participate as a sponsor at our tenth annual Legends Of...Concert Series. In 2004, our inaugural event featured Roberta Flack in concert with special guest, The Capital City Chorale. In 2005, we presented Jazz Legend, Dianne Reeves with special guest, The Auntie Karen All Stars, South Carolina’s Finest Musical Talent. Patrons are still raving about Al Jarreau (2006) and Patti Austin (2007). In 2008, we welcomed The Joe Sample Trio and Take 6. While in 2009, we showcased funk Legend, George Duke and jazz vocalist, Rachelle Ferrell. 2010 brought us the singer/songwriter duo, Ashford & Simpson, while in 2011 we showcased 10 time Grammy Award winner, singer,songwriter, producer, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.

2012 we welcomed two Grammy Award winning Legends: Ramsey Lewis, pianist and the return of vocalist, Patti Austin, 2013 sold out performance with Gladys Knight and in 2014 we presented a Tribute to George Duke featuring Kirk Whalum, Lalah Hathaway & Jonathan Butler Join us on February 20, 2015, at The Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, SC, as we feature Chaka Khan to celebrate our 12th Annual Concert!

The Auntie Karen Foundation created the Legends of...Concert Series to pay tribute to the contributions African American music has made to history. Each year during jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel or blues artist who has made a lasting contribution to the history of music. In addition, we have extended our series to include “Legends of...In the Schools”. “Legends of...In the Schools” is a series of art events designed to salute African American Heritage. Events include: Folk Art, Quilting, Dance, Spoken Word, Written Word and Music. Through a partnership with The Columbia Museum of Art, on the last Saturday in January 2014, we will feature some of the best local and regional artists at no cost to the public.

Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship opportunities for Legends of...2015 range from a $ 120,000 Artist Underwriter Sponsorship to a $ 135 Patron Package. Every contribution is important to making this special event a success, and all sponsorship levels provide valuable Exposure to the general public and target exposure to VIPs within the Community; Free publicity and advertising for internet, and other media. Major sponsors receive coverage on radio & television and company branding opportunities; Enhanced image as a good corporate citizen and community supporter; Satisfaction of supporting The Auntie Karen Foundation, the Arts and the community; The Auntie Karen Foundation can customize a sponsorship package to meet your goals and priorities.

For more information on sponsorships: Send an email to: info@auntiekaren.org or call 803-748-7124.

On the cover:

Legends of... past artists: Kirk Whalum, Lalah Hathaway & Jonathan Butler (2014) Gladys Knight (2013) Pati Austin & Ramsey Lewis (2012) Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (2011), Ashford & Simpson (2010) George Duke (2009), Rachelle Ferrell (2009), Joe Sample (2008), Take 6 (2008), Patti Austin (2007), Al Jarreau (2006), Dianne Reeves (2005), Roberta Flack (2004)

About Us

Auntie Karen® Foundation

Programs include: Annual Young Entrepreneur’s Conference

Auntie Karen’ s Place TV Pilot: Auntie Karen’s Place

Artpreneur/Technopreneur Classes

Hugs From Carolina

Legends of...(A Salute to Black History)

Gordon’s Garden

Auntie Karen’s character Olivia The Octopus is an International Jazz Diva. The Hugs Around The World campaign was created to have Olivia travel the world giving hugs. To date Olivia has traveled to Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Japan, Holland, Ghana and Nigeria.

Photos from the Home Arts classes taught at Alcorn Middle School

Artpreneur/Technopreneur Classes The purpose of the Artpreneur/Technopreneur classes is to “inspire a new generation of business leaders through arts and technology”. Classes include: visual art, dance, creative cooking, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, spoken word, sewing and etiquette. The Auntie Karen Foundation’s Artpreneur pilot program started in 2003.

Burton Pack Elementary School Pilot The Auntie Karen Foundation’s Artpreneur Pilot was implemented at Burton Pack Elementary School during the spring of 2003. Below are some pictures from that pilot.

Art Classes taught by Rodgers Boykin

For more information visit: www.auntiekaren.org Guitar Lessons taught by Terence Young

Cooking & Sewing Classes taught by Linda Wilson, Platinum Pomegrante and Shandra Childs Thomas, Paradise Interiors, Inc.

Drum Lessons taught by Jeff Elmore

Funding provided in part by Richland School District One & SC DJJ

Musical Talent

Chaka Khan Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Activist

Chaka Khan is one of the world’s most gifted and celebrated musicians, with a rich musical legacy, the 10-time GRAMMY® Award-winner is looking forward to a celebration of a lifetime. A songwriter, actor, author, philanthropist, entrepreneur and activist, Chaka seven music genres, including R&B, pop, rock, gospel, country, world music and classical. Affectionately known around the world as Chaka, she is revered by millions of fans as well as her peers for hertimeless, classic and unmatched signature music style and ability.

The late, great Miles Davis often said, “She [Chaka] sings like my horn.” And the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin says, “[Chaka] is a one- of- a -kind, premier vocalist.”

Throughout her legendary career, Chaka has released 22 albums and racked up ten #1 Chaka’s recorded music has produced over 2,000 catalogue song placements. “I am honored and blessed to celebrate 40 years in music and entertainment” says Chaka. “I am so humbled by the love, support and gracious spirit of my fans worldwide and the continuous support my peers have shown over the years. Throughout my 40-year career, I have been ebrating 40 years in the business and 60 years on earth, which equals one hundred percent Chaka.”

GRAMMY® Award. With Chaka as the group’s dynamic center, Rufus became one of the most popular acts around selling out shows throughout the country and dominating the airwaves with hit after hit with songs such as “You Got the Love,” which Chaka co-wrote, “Once You Get Started,” “Sweet Thing,” “Everlasting Love,” “Do You Love What You

It was inevitable that a singer with Chaka’s star power would eventually venture out on her own. In 1978, Chaka blazed onto the music scene as a solo artist with the release of the smash hit “I’m Every Woman” written byAshford & Simpson. Paired with the late producer extraordinaire, Arif Mardin (Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler), her catalog grew even more impressive with hits such as “Clouds,” “Papillon,” and “What ‘Cha Gonna Do For Me?” It was during this time song’s originator, Dizzy Gillespie, on trumpet. Chaka also recorded an album of jazz standards titled Echoes of an Era, which featured such luminaries as Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Her crowning achievement in jazz was the GRAMMY® Award-winning tune, “Be Bop Medley.” The song’s album, titled Chaka Khan, also won a GRAMMY® for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

However, the song that made Chaka Khan a household name and propelled her to superstardom the world over was “I

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Chaka lent her voice and producer skills to two of the biggest hits of 1986, Steve Winwood’s “Higher Love” and Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love.” Both were GRAMMY®-winning songs.

In 1995, she made her musical theater debut on London’s West End, where she starred in Mama I Want to Sing. In 2002 she traveled to Las Vegas, where she starred in Signed, Sealed Delivered, a critically-acclaimed musical based on the muThe Color Purple.

Chaka’s emotive vocals can also be heard on a number of soundtracks, including Clockers, Set It Off, To Wong Foo, to Exhale and Standing In The Shadows Of Motown, as well as Tyler Perry hits Madea’s Family Reunion and Meet The Browns.

Sponsorship Level: Title (Artist Underwriter)

Sponsorship Type – Title Sponsor

Full Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Logo on concert poster Name listed on Auntie Karen Radio Link for one (1) month Regional Media Promotion (TV, Radio & Print) Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Twitter) Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Opportunity to include branded items for concert attendees Radio Tagline-Presenting Sponsor of Legends of…2015 Name Printed on Concert Ticket Recognition in all Press Releases Valet Parking Passes (4) Welcome Reception Value: $ 125,000 Your Investment: $ 120,000

(The funds are used to pay for the Legends of... 2015 artists expenses. In-kind contributions not accepted for this level. Cash only)

Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Co-Title (Artist Underwriters)

Sponsorship Type – Co-Title Sponsors

Full Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Logo on concert poster Name listed on Auntie Karen Radio Link for one (1) month Regional Media Promotion (TV, Radio & Print) Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Twitter) Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Opportunity to include branded items for concert attendees Radio Tagline-Presenting Sponsor of Legends of…2015 Recognition in all Press Releases Valet Parking Passes (4) Welcome Reception

Value: $ 65,000 Your Investment: $ 60,000 (The funds are used to pay for the Legends of 2015 artists expenses. In-kind contributions not accepted for this level. Cash only)

Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline -January 30, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Platinum Type – Platinum

Full Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Logo on concert poster Name listed on Auntie Karen Radio Link for one (1) month Regional Media Promotion (TV, Radio & Print) Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Twitter) Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Recognition in all Press Releases Valet Parking Passes (4) Welcome Reception Value: $ 30,000 Your Investment: $ 25,000 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2015 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Media Event Co-Sponsors

sponsor Full Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Logo on concert poster Name listed on Auntie Karen Radio Link for one (1) month Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Twitter) Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Recognition in all Press Releases Valet Parking Passes (4) Welcome Reception

Your In-kind Investment: $ 10,000 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Diamond Type – Diamond

Full Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Logo on concert poster Name listed on Auntie Karen Radio Link for one (1) month Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Twitter) Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Valet Parking Passes (4) Welcome Reception Value: $ 12,000 Your Investment: $ 10,000 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Gold Type – Gold

sponsor Full Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Logo on concert poster Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Twitter) Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Valet Parking Passes (4) Welcome Reception Value: $ 8,000 Your Investment: $ 7,000 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Emerald Type – Emerald

sponsor Full Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Logo on concert poster Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Twitter) Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Valet Parking Passes (2) Welcome Reception Value: $ 6,000 Your Investment: $ 5,000 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Ruby Type – Ruby

sponsor Half Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Electronic Media Promotion (Email Blast) Valet Parking Passes (2) Welcome Reception Value: $ 4,000 Your Investment: $ 3,500 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Valet (2 Available) Type – Valet Valet Parking Marketing Branded items for valet cars (300 Promotional Items) 4 Tickets to Concert (Orchestra Level Seating) 4 Passes to VIP Reception Recognition on Concert Program Cover as Silver sponsor Half Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Valet Parking Passes (2) Value: $ 3,000 Your Investment: $ 2,500 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

Sponsorship Level: Silver Type – Silver 4 Tickets to Concert (Orchestra Level Seating) 4 Passes to VIP Reception Recognition on Concert Program Cover as sponsor Half Page Ad in Concert Program Recognition at VIP Reception Name/Logo prominently printed on material, signage and advertisement Live recognition at Concert by Emcee Valet Parking Passes (2) Welcome Reception

Value: $ 2,000 Your Investment: $ 1,500

Sponsorship Level: Bronze Type – Bronze 2 Tickets to Concert (Orchestra Level Seating) 2 Passes to VIP Reception Recognition on Concert Program Cover as sponsor Quarter Page Ad in Concert Program Recognized at VIP Reception Valet Parking Pass (1) Welcome Reception Value: $ 1000 Your Investment: $ 600 Poster printing deadline – December 30, 2014 Program book printing deadline-January 29, 2015

$7,000 VIP Reception Sponsor Package Special Listing in Concert Program as The VIP Reception sponsor, Reception signage; Gold Sponsorship Package.

In-Kind Sponsorships In Kind Sponsorships consist of a donation of a certain product or service instead of a direct

listed in the sponsorship levels described above in order to qualify for sponsorship status.

There can also be a combination of monetary and in-kind contributions. In-Kind Sponsor at the sponsorship levels described.

Friends of Auntie Karen Sponsorships The Auntie Karen Foundation understands that there are many small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals who might like to make contributions other than those set up for larger companies. We came up with “Friends of Auntie Karen” Sponsorships to meet these needs.

Executive Business Package passes and ¼ page ad, valet parking pass (1). Cost $ 400.00.

Valued @ $ 500.00.

Small Business Package The small business package includes two (2) Grand Tier seats to the concert, two (2) reception passes and one (1) business size card ad, valet parking pass (1). Cost $ 300.00.

Valued @ $ 350.00.

Student Scholarship Package The student scholarship package ten (10) student balcony seats and one (1) business size card ad. Cost $ 500.00.

Patron The VIP package includes one (1) Orchestra seat to the concert, one (1) reception pass; your name listed as a friend of Auntie Karen in the program booklet. Cost $ 135.00.

Sponsorship Opportunities available through Auntie Karen Foundation only

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SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor Information

_______________________________________________________ Company Name

_______________________________________________________ Contact Name

_______________________________________________________ Address

_______________________________________________________ City,State, Zip

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Phone

Fax

_______________________________________________________ Email Address

_______________________________________________________ Website

Payment Please make checks payable to Auntie Karen Foundation and mail to Auntie Karen Foundation, PO Box 602 Columbia, SC 29202 Enclosed is my check for $_________ Signature (I agree to purchase a sponsorship package as outlined.)

Major Sponsor

Title (Artist Underwriter) Co-Title (Artist Underwriters) Platinum Media Event Sponsor Diamond Sponsor Gold Sponsor Emerald Sponsor Ruby Sponsor Valet Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor

$ 120,000 $ 60,000 $ 25,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 7,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,500 $ 2,500 $ 1,500 $ 600

Event/In-kind Sponsor

Friends of Auntie Karen Packages Executive Business $ 400 Small Business $ 300 Student Scholarship Pack- Master $ 500 Patron $ 135 Student Scholarship (s) _____ x $ 75 = _______ Donation $ _______ In-kind Value $ _______ _______________________ $ _______ ________________________________________ in-kind item - list additional items on back.

________________________________________________ Credit card payments can be made online at www.auntiekaren.org.

All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Artwork requirements: When supplying ads on CD or Zip Disc, please include a clean laser printout for reference.

PDF files that have been stuffed to a file size of 10 megabytes or less can be emailed directly to: graphics@auntiekaren.org For best reproduction quality, please supply artwork for ads digitally.

If you cannot supply digital art, please make sure artwork is black and white and as clean as possible.

Basic art ad can be created if no artwork is available.* Artwork needs to be submitted electronically to graphics@auntiekaren.org *Design Fees All artwork not Camera Ready is subject to a Design Fee. All Design Fees will vary due to the amount of time necessary to prepare the ad. Fee will be set and agreed to before work commences.

Office Use Only Received by____________________________________ Cash Amount ___________ Online Amount ________ Check Amount __________ Check # ________ Ad received ___________

Program Guide Ad Full Page 1/2 Page 1/4 Page Business Card Name (Friend)

$ 500.00 $ 250.00 $ 125.00 $ 75.00 $ 25.00

Deadlines:

Poster/Marketing Material - December 30, 2014 Printing - January 29, 2015 Ad Specs Full-Page 7.5” x 10” Half-Page (W) 7.5” x 5” Quarter Page (W) 3.75” x 5” Business Size (W) 3.75” x 2.5” FORMATS: JPEG, TIFF, PDF (300 DPI minimum resolution).

Only files in the above specified formats will be accepted.

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HALF PAGE 7.5” X 5”

QUARTER PAGE 3.75” X 5”

BUSINESS CARD 3.75” X 2.5”

AD SIZES

Full-Page 7.5” x 10” Half-Page (W) 7.5” x 5” Quarter Page (W) 3.75” x 5” Business Size (W) 3.75” x 2.5”

FULL PAGE 7.5” X 10”