Imagine. The world is Yours.
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
A Night of Elegance, Illusion, and Imagination Friday, November 13, 2015
Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills - A Four Seasons Hotel
Sidney Poitier
Academy Award Winner, Film Director, Author and Diplomat
The world is yours. Dear Partners, What can a daring, strategic, passionately imagined institution like the YWCA Greater Los Angeles do for the community you live in? It can gather our communities around a common goal: to provide a voice for the voiceless. It can also expand our ability to deliver workforce development and educational opportunities to a society that couldn’t access it otherwise. It can jump-start our initiatives to build a better tomorrow. In support of all these progressive programs, YWCA Greater Los Angeles is beyond thrilled and proud to present the 2015 Rhapsody Gala on November 13th. We hope you, your family and fellow colleagues join the YWCA Greater Los Angeles for an evening of elegance, illusion and imagination. There are many ways to show appreciation for those individuals in your life that have made your life more valuable. This year at the Rhapsody Gala you can express the honor and the appreciation, to all those special people in your life.
We would like to thank you for your support and celebrate our collaborative efforts by dedicating an evening to you. We feel honored to have the ability to extend special thanks to our donors and partners who generously give of their resources and support to the community we serve. As our partnerships grow, so does our ability to tackle 21st-century challenges. The Rhapsody Gala will include a gourmet dinner, live music, spectacles, live auction, and much more. We will present several prestigious awards to those that have given a voice to the voiceless and truly distinguished themselves in the community, through philanthropic and business initiatives that impact the advancement of the disadvantaged.
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Jacqueline Bisset International Actress
Kathy Ireland
YWCA Greater Los Angeles Ambassador, Model, Actress, Author and Entrepreneur
Furthermore, the Rhapsody Gala is one of the premier events in the Los Angeles area, hosted at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. Our event attracts approximately 750 of the most powerful and influential business and community leaders, celebrities, and legislators, who are also passionate about solving the significant issues of the public. For over 120 years, the YWCA GLA has been striving for excellence and forging through the barriers of racism and injustice to educate and empower the community. We continue to serve our community and we shed light on issues long-ignored. We are committed to invest in career and college readiness skills for at-risk youth through our workforce development and Job Corps programs, nurture the healthy growth and development of youth and family, to heal survivors of sexual assault, and to connect senior adults with learning experiences and social activities. Along the journey, we have reached incredible milestones by directly responding to those that need help the most. All of us in your YWCA Greater Los Angeles family are exceedingly appreciative for your philanthropy. Let’s have a spectacular evening together filled with people like YOU that are actively making changes in the community we live in. IMAGINE. The World is YOURS.
Sincerely,
Faye Washington
Lisa D. Cagnolatti
President and CEO, YWCA Greater Los Angeles
Board Chairwoman, YWCA Greater Los Angeles
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Cheryl Boone Isaacs
YWCA Greater Los Angeles Advisory Commissioner, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Gloria Molina
2013 Soromundi Award Recipient Former Los Angeles County Supervisor 14th District
The world is yours. About YWCA Greater Los Angeles: Who We Are
We invest in career and college readiness skills for at‐risk youth; heal survivors of sexual violence; nurture the healthy growth and development of infants and children; and connect older adults with learning experiences and social activities. As a YWCA, we advocate for justice and dignity for all people with the goal of transforming lives, building individual and family self‐reliance, and ultimately, strengthening our Los Angeles community. What We Do
Workforce Development: YWCA GLA Job Corps Urban Campus houses and trains at‐risk youth ages 16 to 24. Our young people prepare to meet the needs of today’s employers as they study to earn a degree, learn a career, and join the workforce. The Digital Learning Academy is a workforce development initiative created to address the digital skills gap in today’s labor force. Sexual Assault Crisis Services: For more than 25 years, YWCA GLA has provided safe, non‐judgmental support and services to individuals who experience any form of sexual violence. From providing a 24 hour
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Marilyn McCoo
Singer and Actress
Billy Davis Jr. Musician
Kathy Hilton
Actress, Fashion Designer and Philanthropist
hotline, to compassionate and effective follow-up and counseling, we provide the path to healing. Child Development: We focus on the intellectual development of our infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready to succeed in school. Today, low‐income parents participate in our education programs which are an important component of our mission as we aim to fully support the child and family unit. Youth Programs: The program is designed to give youth the educational tools and information they need to build their confidence, achieve their dreams, and enrich their community. Senior Engagement Services: We offer a variety of programs for older adults including nutrition, social engagement, education, and health/fitness activities.
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Faye Washington
President and CEO YWCA Greater Los Angeles
Kathy Ireland
YWCA Greater Los Angeles and event co-chairs Kathy Ireland, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and Fabian Wesson invite you to join them for the 2015 Rhapsody Gala for a night of elegance, illusion, and imagination.
Kathy Ireland
YWCA Greater Los Angeles Ambassador Model, Actress, Author, and Entrepreneur
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Cheryl Boone Isaacs
YWCA Greater Los Angeles Advisory Commissioner President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Fabian Wesson
Chair, California Science Center and Exposition Park
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Board of Directors Chadwick Johnson
Singer, Songwriter, and Headliner
Officers:
Elected Members:
Lisa D. Cagnolatti Board Chairwoman Vice President, Business Customer Division Southern California Edison
Eleanor Beasley Margaret Leong Checca Marianne Ellis Dr. Annalisa Enrile Michelle Isenberg Alva P. Adams-Mason Amanda J. Lee Board Vice-Chair Trisha Muse Director African American Business Strategy, Nicole Osby Corporate Communications Diedra Porche’ Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Faye Washington Patricia Reed-Cunningham President and CEO Board Secretary Community Philanthropist Gerald M. Ford Board Treasurer Managing Director and Unit Manager Transaction Banking Credit MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
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Chris Brown
Mayor of Hawthorne
Holly Mitchell
Senator 30th District
Faye Washington
Lucille Roybal-Allard
U.S. Congresswoman 40th District
The world is yours. Our Rhapsody Gala 2015 is one of the premier events in the Los Angeles area, hosted at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Our event attracts approximately 750 of the most powerful and influential business and community leaders, celebrities, and legislators of Greater Los Angeles, who are also passionate about solving the significant issues of the public.
Honorary Committee: Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell
Congressman Adam Schiff
Assemblymember Matt Dababneh Assemblymember Autumn Burke
Congresswoman Karen Bass
Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano
Assemblymember Mike Gipson
Congressman Tony Cárdenas
Congresswoman Janice Hahn
Councilmember Paul Koretz
Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas Assemblymember Mike Gatto
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Congresswoman Linda Sánchez
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
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Congresswoman Judy Chu
Congressman Ted Lieu
Congressman Xavier Becerra Congressman Ed Royce
Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr.
Council President Herb J. Wesson, Jr.
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Karen Bass
Hilda Solis
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 1st District
Congresswoman 37th District
Honorary Committee: Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
Councilmember Joe Buscaino
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
Councilmember Paul Krekorian
Senator Isadore Hall, III
Councilman Bob Blumenfield
Councilmember Mitchell Englander Councilmember Jose Huizar
Councilwoman Nury Martinez Councilman Gil Cedillo
Councilmember Felipe Fuentes Councilmember Mike Bonin Beverly Hills City Councilmember Lili Bosse
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti Mayor of Hawthorne Chris Brown
Mayor of Beverly Hills Julian A. Gold Mayor of Compton Aja Brown
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Supervisor Don Knabe
Supervisor Hilda L. Solis
Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de LeĂłn Senator Holly Mitchell Senator Janet Nguyen Senator Bob Huff
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey Honorable Jan C. Perry
Chief of Police Charlie Beck Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin
Commissioner Dallas Fowler Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell Commissioner Mike Davis
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Carl Ballton
Managing Director President and CEO, MUFG Union Bank Foundation
Anka Sarkar
Director and Investment Banking Officer at Union Bank
Gerald Ford
Managing Director and Unit Manager Transaction Banking Credit Union Bank
The world is yours. Past Event Sponsors:
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Elise Buik
United Way of Greater Los Angeles President and CEO
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Jacqueline Bisset
Actress, Director, Screenwriter, Editor, and Producer
Dyan Cannon
Actress, Director, Screenwriter, Editor, and Producer
Ian O’Donnell
Senior Vice President Sales High Tech Communications and Media
TITANIUM SPONSOR: $50,000 PROMOTIONS: • Personal introductions and photo opportunities with celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers during the event (Note: Promotional opportunities are subject to artists restrictions) • Naming opportunity in the YWCA GLA program of your choice (1 year) • Recognition as Titanium Sponsor with logo inclusion in the invitation and program (All printed materials) • On-stage recognition as Titanium Sponsor by celebrity MC • Exclusive full-page in program • Leverage brand awareness with cross-tie promotions with strategic alliance partners • On-site visibility to include company logos prominently displayed inside and outside party • Brand to be included in any and all press releases • Opportunity to host a booth at reception ON-SITE OPPORTUNITIES: • Access to the VIP area for sponsor’s dinner guests • Opportunity to include sponsor signage in VIP area and in main event area (Note: Sponsor designs, produces, delivers, and installs at your own expense) • Opportunity for company representative to speak during the program • Product placement opportunities: 500 dinner guest gift bags and/or 100 VIP gift bags
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ON-LINE OPPORTUNITIES: • Company logo on YWCA GLA’s website with “click-through” opportunities to your website • Opportunity to post YWCA GLA logo on your website with links to YWCA GLA’s event page INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL MEDIA: • Day of event coverage and inclusion by Los Angeles news stations, news feed to national outlets, and entertainment television news magazines. Past coverage has included: Entertainment Tonight, CBS, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Associates Press, The Wrap, Los Angeles Sentinel, Channel 4 Los Angeles, Black Noir NYC, KPBS, Houston Chronicle, WireImage, FilmMagic, Pasadena Star News, Muck Rack, The Sacramento Bee, California Crusader News, Essence Magazine, Park La Brea News and Beverly Press, Ventura County Star, The Beverly Hills Courier, Orange County Register, Yahoo, Daily Breeze, Getty, and more • Access to all media during party TICKETS: • Two VIP tables of ten (20) • Two additional seats at YWCA GLA President and CEO, Faye Washington’s table
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Bonnie Tiegel
Emmy Award Winner and Entertainment Tonight/Insider Senior Producer
Mary Hart
Entertainment Tonight Television Host and Producer
The world is yours. MEDIA SPONSOR - Broadcast, Print, and/or Online Customized media sponsorships are available PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS: • Exclusive coverage and rights to event • Product endorsement • Recognition in all online and printed promotional materials • Opportunity to expose your media organization to an influential and philanthropic audience • Listing as Media Sponsor on marketing collaterals related to YWCA GLA • Featured in all Rhapsody Gala print materials • On-stage recognition as Media Sponsor by celebrity MC • Logo featured on website with dedicated link to your media outlet’s website • Signage at the venue • Product placement opportunities: 500 dinner guest gift bags and/or 100 VIP gift bags ROLE OF THE MEDIA SPONSOR: • Promote 2015 Rhapsody Gala extensively in the related media outlets • Commitment of media coverage of 2015 Rhapsody Gala before, during, and after the event • Listing of our 2015 Rhapsody Gala pre and post event on all the social media networks where you have a presence (Provide event recap via photo story) • Placing the 2015 Rhapsody Gala e-banner on the company website and other related websites • Increasing the media exposure of YWCA GLA in all media channels and outlets associated with your organization to promote decision makers’ attendance • Interview event organizers and various honorees
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Chris Schauble
Co-Anchor of KTLA 5 Morning News
SOCIAL MEDIA ROLES FOR THE MEDIA SPONSOR: • Follow YWCA GLA on Twitter @ywca_gla and like YWCA GLA on Facebook www.facebook.com/ywcagla • Use the #hashtag for the Rhapsody Gala: #Rhapsody • Share information about the Rhapsody Gala on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms as applicable. As a Media Sponsor/Partner, for your convenience, we have prepared a schedule of sample tweets and Facebook posts TICKETS: • Tables available dependent on the level of partnership
Media Coverage:
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DIAMOND SPONSOR - $25,000 PROMOTIONS: • Photo opportunities and access to celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers during dinner • Recognition as Diamond Sponsor in the invitation and program (All printed materials) • On-stage recognition as Diamond Sponsor by celebrity MC • Exclusive full-page in program • Leverage brand awareness with cross-tie promotional partners • Opportunity to host a booth at reception • Naming opportunity in the YWCA GLA program of your choice (1/2 year) ON-SITE OPPORTUNITIES: • Access to the VIP area for sponsor’s dinner guests • Signage at site/brand advertising opportunities (Note: Sponsor designs, produces, delivers, and installs at your own expense) • Product placement opportunities: 500 dinner guest gift bags and 100 VIP gift bags ON-LINE OPPORTUNITIES: • Company logo on YWCA GLA’s website with “click-through” opportunities to your website • Opportunity to post YWCA GLA logo on your website with links to YWCA GLA’s event page
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Synthia Saint James International Artist, Author and Educator
Nick Chavez
Celebrity Hair Stylist
Dolores Huerta
Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist
April Parker Jones Actress
INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA: • Day of event coverage and inclusion by Los Angeles news stations, news feed to national outlets and entertainment television news magazines. Past coverage has included: Entertainment Tonight, CBS, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Associates Press, The Wrap, Los Angeles Sentinel, Channel 4 Los Angeles, Black Noir NYC, KPBS, Houston Chronicle, WireImage, FilmMagic, Pasadena Star News, Muck Rack, The Sacramento Bee, California Crusader News, Essence Magazine, Park La Brea News and Beverly Press, Ventura County Star, The Beverly Hills Courier, Orange County Register, Yahoo, Daily Breeze, Getty, and more • On-site visibility to include company logos prominently displayed inside and outside party • Company name or logo featured as Diamond Sponsor on all printed materials • Brand to be included in any and all press releases • Access to all media during party TICKETS: • Two premium tables
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United Way of Greater Los Angeles
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR - $15,000 PROMOTIONS: • Informal access to celebrities, elected officials, honored guests and musical performers during dinner • Recognition as Sapphire Sponsor in the invitation and program (All printed materials) • On-stage recognition as Sapphire Sponsor by celebrity MC • Exclusive full-page in program • Photo opportunities with celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers ON-SITE OPPORTUNITIES: • Access to the VIP area for sponsor’s dinner guests • Signage at site/brand advertising opportunities (Note: Sponsor designs, produces, delivers, and installs at own expense) • Sampling opportunities to include 500 dinner guest gift bags and 100 VIP thank you gift bags ON-LINE OPPORTUNITIES: • Company logo on YWCA GLA’s website with click through opportunities to your website • Opportunity to post YWCA GLA logo on your website with links to YWCA GLA’s event page
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Venus Williams
Professional Tennis Player, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author and Olympic Gold Medalist
Scott Wilson Actor
INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA: • Day of event coverage and inclusion by Los Angeles news stations, news feed to national outlets and entertainment television news magazines. Past coverage has included: Entertainment Tonight, CBS, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Associates Press, The Wrap, Los Angeles Sentinel, Channel 4 Los Angeles, Black Noir NYC, KPBS, Houston Chronicle, WireImage, FilmMagic, Pasadena Star News, Muck Rack, The Sacramento Bee, California Crusader News, Essence Magazine, Park La Brea News and Beverly Press, Ventura County Star, The Beverly Hills Courier, Orange County Register, Yahoo, Daily Breeze, Getty, and more • On-site visibility to include company logos displayed • Sponsor’s brand name or logo featured as Sapphire Sponsor on all printed materials • Brand to be included in any and all press releases • Access to media during party TICKETS: • Two preferred tables
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PLATINUM SPONSOR: $10,000 PROMOTIONS: • Informal access to celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers during dinner • Recognition as Platinum Sponsor in the invitation and program • On-stage recognition as Platinum Sponsor by celebrity MC • Exclusive half-page in program • Photo opportunities with celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers ON-SITE OPPORTUNITIES: • Access to the VIP area for sponsor’s dinner guests • Signage at site/brand advertising opportunities. (Note: Sponsor designs, produces, delivers, and installs at own expense) • Sampling opportunities to include 500 dinner guest gift bags and 100 VIP gift bags ON-LINE OPPORTUNITIES: • .Company logo on website with click through opportunities to your website • Opportunity to post logo on your website with links to YWCA GLA’s event page
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INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA: • Day of event coverage and inclusion by Los Angeles news stations, news feed to national outlets and entertainment television news magazines. Past coverage has included: Entertainment Tonight, CBS, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Associates Press, The Wrap, Los Angeles Sentinel, Channel 4 Los Angeles, Black Noir NYC, KPBS, Houston Chronicle, WireImage, FilmMagic, Pasadena Star News, Muck Rack, The Sacramento Bee, California Crusader News, Essence Magazine, Park La Brea News and Beverly Press, Ventura County Star, The Beverly Hills Courier, Orange County Register, Yahoo, Daily Breeze, Getty, and more • On-site visibility to include company logos displayed • Sponsor’s brand name or logo featured as Platinum Sponsor on all printed materials • Brand to be included in any and all press releases • Access to media during party TICKETS: • One preferred table
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GOLD SPONSOR: $5,000 PROMOTIONS: • Informal access to celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers during dinner • Recognition as Gold Sponsor in the invitation and program • On-stage recognition as Gold Sponsor by celebrity MC • Quarter-page in program • Photo opportunities with celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers ON-SITE OPPORTUNITIES: • Sampling opportunities to include 500 dinner guest gift bags and 100 VIP gift bags ON-LINE OPPORTUNITIES: • Company logo on website with “click-through” opportunities to your website • Opportunity to post logo on your website with links to YWCA GLA’s event page
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INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA: • Day of event coverage and inclusion by Los Angeles news stations, news feed to national outlets and entertainment television news magazines. Past coverage has included: Entertainment Tonight, CBS, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Associates Press, The Wrap, Los Angeles Sentinel, Channel 4 Los Angeles, Black Noir NYC, KPBS, Houston Chronicle, WireImage, FilmMagic, Pasadena Star News, Muck Rack, The Sacramento Bee, California Crusader News, Essence Magazine, Park La Brea News and Beverly Press, Ventura County Star, The Beverly Hills Courier, Orange County Register, Yahoo, Daily Breeze, Getty, and more TICKETS: • One preferred table
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SILVER SPONSOR: $2,500 PROMOTIONS: • Informal access to celebrities, elected officials, honored guests, and musical performers during dinner • Recognition as Silver Sponsor in the program • On-stage recognition as Silver Sponsor by celebrity MC ON-LINE OPPORTUNITIES: • Company logo on website with click through opportunities to your website • Opportunity to post logo on your website with links to YWCA GLA’s event page INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA: • Day of event coverage and inclusion by Los Angeles news stations, news feed to national outlets and entertainment television news magazines. Past coverage has included: Entertainment Tonight, CBS, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Associates Press, The Wrap, Los Angeles Sentinel, Channel 4 Los Angeles, Black Noir NYC, KPBS, Houston Chronicle, WireImage, FilmMagic, Pasadena Star News, Muck Rack, The Sacramento Bee, California Crusader News, Essence Magazine, Park La Brea News and Beverly Press, Ventura County Star, The Beverly Hills Courier, Orange County Register, Yahoo, Daily Breeze, Getty, and more
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Christine Devine
Anchor/Reporter KTTV Studio 11 LA and Fox 11 News
• On-site visibility to include company logos displayed • Sponsor’s brand name or logo featured as Silver Sponsor on all printed materials • Brand to be included in any and all press releases • Access to media during party TICKETS: • Intimate table of four in special seating location
Partnership Information: Greg Richardson: (310) 659-5517 ywcagla@eventsbyone.com Sponsorship Information: Laureen O’Hara: (213) 251-1329 Laureen.O’Hara@ywcagla.org
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