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America’sFirst

Black HistoryWax Museum

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arely do you have the opportunity to make an unlimited impact, celebrate a global icon and illustrate the civic philosophy of your organization

on an international level with just one commitment. Your sponsorship of the 2008 National Great Blacks In Wax Museums’ Arts & Music Gala Honoring

Patti Labelle will do that and much… much… more!

As an event sponsor, you will not simply be underwriting a benefit. You will be contributing to the future of the Nationally Commissioned Great Blacks In Wax Museum. This gala will support the creation of the museum’s Music & Arts wing

which will highlight historical and living African American legends in these genres. Ms. Labelle is the inaugural figure to be inducted in the new wing and featured in the traveling exhibit. Your contribution will fund the figures and the future of the museum. With over 200,000 visitors annu-ally and traveling exhibits which reach thousands more, the impact of your contribution is both tangible and measurable.

One of the most exciting aspects of NGBIW Museum is the opportunity to provide significantlyenhanced educational programs for the general public and public school children. The Museum’s Educa-tion Department has procured cutting edge programs & services that educate and empower teachers and students (from pre-K to post graduate), its local community, and the public-at-large!

Sponsorship opportunities are available at tiers to suit every corporate philanthropybudget and include press coverage and photo opportunities along with extensiveacknowledgement of your sponsorship at the Gala andin pre and post event marketing and media coverage.

Legacy Sponsor Lead Corporate SponSor

The Lead presenting sponsor will have their company logo on both the local and traveling figure stand, for example: It is with great pleasure that your company presents the wax figure of Ms. Patti Labelle, a music legend. In addition, the Legacy Sponsor will serve as the hosting organization and Exclusive VIP reception sponsors of the 2008 National Great Blacks In Wax Museum’s Music Legends Gala Honoring Patti Labelle and will receive:

• Premier Name Recognition and exclusive VIP reception sponsor designation and acknowledgment• Company name & logo will be engraved on both the local and traveling wax figure stand of Ms. Patti Labelle• Exclusive Welcome Address at the Gala and at the VIP reception with Ms. Labelle. This includes a “meet and greet.”• Appearance with Museum Leadership at a Media Event (TV, Radio or Print)• Exclusive Legacy Sponsor name and logo placement as host sponsor on media advertisements (ex.” The National Great Blacks In Wax

Museum Gala honoring Patti Labelle sponsored by YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND TAG LINE”)• Web Site banner ad on the National Great Blacks In Wax Museum website www.ngbiwm.com• Bright and prominent display of company logo on display at event• Keynote Speaker at a NGBIW museum event in 2008• Company’s Name Branded on Gift Bags• Designation as Legacy and hosting sponsor on all pre and post event marketing material, correspondences and press releases• Option to serve as Honorary Co-Chair on the event board• Legacy Sponsor acknowledgement on radio advertisements• Exclusive Legacy sponsor logo in VIP reception area and on VIP reception table signage• Option to place gift item in VIP reception gift bags (upon approval)• Option to place promotional item in General Gala event gift bags (upon approval) • Prominent name and logo placement in all press interview and press reception areas• Primary Sponsor positioning on all event banners, signage, promotional collateral, souvenir journals, announcements and tickets

(based on commitment timeliness)• Prominent name and logo placement on official event website, as well as, any additional event sites and in all internet marketing

campaigns• 50 week name and logo placement on The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum’s website with link to your organization website• 1 page ad or article in official event journal and program• Permanent placement as 2008 event museum supporter on museum “Wall of Fame.”• Sponsorship recognition in National Great Blacks In Wax Newsletter and e-blasts• 10 VIP reception tickets • 10 Gala tickets • 25% discount for purchase of additional tickets • Sponsorship exclusivity within your organizations industry on this tier.• Recognition in The National Great Black In Wax Museum Annual Report• 10, one-year membership passes to The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum• Commemorative Plaque

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Prominence sponsors will be recognized as the event underwriters and Gala Reception Sponsors for the 2008 National Great Blacks In Wax Museum’s Arts & Music Gala Honoring Patti Labelle and will receive:

• Name and logo placement in all press interview and press reception areas• Designation as Prominence sponsor on all pre and post event marketing material, correspondences and press releases• Prominence Sponsor name and logo placement on all television advertisements• Prominence Sponsor acknowledgement and rotating designation on radio advertisements• Acknowledgment as Gala Reception sponsor with logo and/ or name placement incorporated into Gala Reception table centerpieces• Acknowledgment in event journal and program and on event website• Prominence Sponsor listing on event banners, signage and promotional collateral• Name and logo placement on official event website as well as any additional event sites • 1 page ad or article in event program• Option to place promotional material in general event gift bag• 7 VIP reception tickets• 7 Gala tickets• 20% discount for purchase of additional tickets • 50 week name and logo placement on The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum’s website with link to your organization website• Sponsorship recognition in National Great Blacks In Wax Newsletter and e-blasts• Exclusivity within your organizations industry at this tier• Recognition in The National Great Black In Wax Museum Annual Report• 7, one-year membership passes to The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum• Commemorative Plaque

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Great Blacks In Wax Museums’ Arts & Music Gala Honoring Patti Labelle Unveiling Ceremony and will receive:

• Icon sponsor acknowledgement on pre and post event marketing material• Icon sponsor logo placement on Television advertisements• Designation as Hospitality Sponsor on welcome letters and Gift basket cards, event direction inserts and on website directions.• Option to place promotional gift item in hotel gift basket (upon approval)• Acknowledged as Icon sponsor on general event signage• ½ page advertisement or article in Event Program• Option to place promotional gift in Gala gift bag• Name and logo placement on official event website• 4 VIP Reception Tickets• 4 Gala Tickets• 15% discount for purchase of additional tickets • Recognition as event Underwriter in The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum Newsletter.• Recognition in The National Great Black In Wax Museum Annual Report• 4, one-year membership passes to The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum• Commemorative Certificate

An Individual, Company or Organization can support the 2008 National Great Blacks In Wax Museum’s Arts & Music Gala Honoring Patti Labelle Unveiling Ceremony as a Milestone Sponsor. Milestone sponsors will receive:

• Milestone sponsor acknowledgement on selected pre and post marketing materials• Acknowledgement as Milestone Sponsor on general event signage• ¼ page patron advertisement in Event Program• Milestone sponsor name acknowledgement on official event website• 2 Gala tickets• 2 VIP tickets• 10% discount for purchase of additional tickets • Recognition as event Milestone Sponsor in The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum Newsletter.• Recognition in The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum Annual Report• 2, one-year membership pass to The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum• Commemorative Certificate

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America’sFirst

Black HistoryWax Museum

BALTIMORE • MARYLAND

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America’sFirst

Black HistoryWax Museum

BALTIMORE • MARYLAND

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