BECOME A SPONSORContact: Emily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.org psuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

SPONSORSHIP LEVELSCorporate: $50,000

Reception (two available): $30,000

Principal: $25,000

Leadership: $15,000

Supporting: $10,000

Pioneer: $5,000

The Simon Benson Awards Dinner is a well-established, influential forum that raises the bar for philanthropy in Oregon. Since 1999, the gala has raised over $11 million in support of Portland State University.

The Simon Benson Award for philanthropy honors contemporary pioneers of philanthropy, and the award for alumni achievement honors outstanding alumni recognized for service, achievement and for inspiring perpetual support to Portland State.

Proceeds from the Simon Benson Awards Dinner provides support for promising and deserving students, exceptional faculty and innovative programs at PSU.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Esperanza Spalding

PHILANTHROPIC HONOREE: TBA

ALUMNI HONOREE: Neil Lomax ‘82

ABOUT THE AWARDS

2018 PROGRAM

PSU’s 19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDS DINNERThursday, October 25, 2018 | Oregon Convention Center

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:

Corporate Keynote Speaker’s Reception

Sponsor Reception

Principal Leadership Supporting Pioneer

EVENT PROMOTION SOLD OUT $30,000 $30,000 $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000

Credit in news releases • • • •

Logo in PSU email blasts* • • • •

Sponsored Facebook mentions • • •

Recognition in invitation* • • • • • •

Social media recognition • • • • • • •

Recognition in print ads* • • • • • • •

Recognition on event website • • • • • • •

EVENT RECOGNITION

Custom recognition •

On-screen recognition • • •

Logo/name on event signage • • •

EVENT AMENITIES

Keynote Speaker’s Reception Tickets 20 10 10 10 6 4 2

Table of 10/ level Premium x 2 Premium Premium Premium Preferred Preferred Standard

ORGANIZATION/COMPANY/NAME

CONTACT PERSON

ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE

E-MAIL FAX

Table name sign to read:

Contact regarding our company logo (Leadership Sponsor and above):

NAME

PHONE

EMAIL

We are pleased to participate as a sponsor of the Simon Benson Awards Dinner at the following level:

Corporate Sponsor - $50,000

Keynote Speaker’s Reception - $30,000

Sponsor Reception Sponsor - $30,000

Principal Sponsor - $25,000

Leadership Sponsor - $15,000

Supporting Sponsor - $10,000

Pioneer Sponsor - $5,000

PAYMENT METHOD: VISA MC AMEX CHECK (Please make checks payable to PSU Foundation)

CARD # EXPIRATION DATE

NAME ON CARD SIGNATURE

SPONSORSHIP CONFIRMATION

We cannot participate as a sponsor, but we would like to support the students of Portland State University by making a contribution to The Fund for PSU in the amount of:

MAIL TO: Simon Benson Awards Dinner PSU Foundation PO Box 243 Portland, OR 97207-0243

Emily Kersh503-725-2652 tel 503-725-4465 faxkershe@psuf.org

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION • Color logo in printed invitation

• Color logo in electronic invitation

• Special mention in press releases and media kit

• Two sponsored social media posts

• Color logo on the front page of the Simon Benson Awards Dinner website

• Color logo on pre-event advertisements placed in:

> Portland Monthly

> Portland Business Journal

EVENT RECOGNITION

• 90-second Corporate Sponsor video

• Keynote Speaker introduction

• 2-page color ad in event program

• Special recognition from the stage

• Logo on large screens during dinner

EVENT AMENITIES

• Two tables for 10 at the Simon Benson Awards Dinner with premium seating for you and your guests with:

> Upgraded service for the evening

• Tickets for all guests to attend Keynote Speaker’s Reception

• Keynote Speaker’s Reception ticket holders will have the opportunity to take a photo with the keynote speaker

• Car service

POST-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Color logo on thank you advertisement in Portland Monthly

• Two photos in the Portland Pages section of Portland Monthly

• Custom photobook

CORPORATE SPONSOR: $50,000 (one only)

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Logo in printed invitation

• Logo placed in electronic invitation

• Special mention in press releases and media kit

• Sponsored social media post

• Logo on the front page of the Simon Benson Awards Dinner website

• Black and white logo on pre-event advertisements placed in:

> Portland Monthly

> Portland Business Journal

EVENT RECOGNITION

• Half page black and white ad in event program

• Exclusive custom recognition at the Keynote Speaker’s Reception

• Special recognition from the stage

• Logo on large screens during dinner

EVENT AMENITIES

• One table for 10 at the Simon Benson Awards Dinner with premium seating for you and your guests with:

> Upgraded service for the evening

• Tickets for all guests to attend Keynote Speaker’s Reception

• Keynote Speaker’s Reception ticket holders will have the opportunity to take a photo with the keynote speaker

POST-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Black and white logo on thank you advertisement in Portland Monthly

KEYNOTE SPEAKER’S RECEPTION SPONSOR: $30,000 (one only)

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION • Logo in printed invitation,

• Logo placed in electronic invitation

• Special mention in press releases and media kit

• Sponsored social media post

• Logo on the front page of the Simon Benson Awards Dinner website

• Black and white logo on pre-event advertisements placed in:

> Portland Monthly

> Portland Business Journal

EVENT RECOGNITION

• Half page black and white ad in event program

• Exclusive custom recognition at the Sponsor Reception

• Special recognition from the stage

• Logo on large screens during dinner

EVENT AMENITIES

• One table for 10 at the Simon Benson Awards Dinner with premium seating for you and your guests with:

> Upgraded service for the evening

• Tickets for all guests to attend Keynote Speaker’s Reception

• Keynote Speaker’s Reception ticket holders will have the opportunity to take a photo with the keynote speaker

POST-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Black and white logo on thank you advertisement in Portland Monthly

SPONSOR RECEPTION SPONSOR: $30,000 (one only)

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Logo in printed invitation

• Logo placed in electronic invitation

• Special mention in press releases and media kit

• Logo on the front page of the Simon Benson Awards Dinner website

• Black and white logo on pre-event advertisements placed in:

> Portland Monthly

> Portland Business Journal

EVENT RECOGNITION

• Name recognition and/or black and white logo in event program

• Special recognition from the stage

• Name recognition and/or logo on large screens during dinner

• Listing on sponsor signage at the event

EVENT AMENITIES • One table for 10 at the Simon Benson Awards Dinner

with premium seating for you and your guests with:

> Upgraded service for the evening

• Tickets for all guests to attend Keynote Speaker’s Reception

• Keynote Speaker’s Reception ticket holders will have the opportunity to take a photo with the keynote speaker

POST-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Black and white logo on thank you advertisement in Portland Monthly

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR: $25,000

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Logo in printed invitation

• Logo placed in electronic invitation

• Logo on the front page of the Simon Benson Awards Dinner website

• Black and white logo on pre-event advertisement placed in:

> Portland Business Journal

EVENT RECOGNITION

• Name recognition and/or black and white logo in event program

• Special recognition from the stage

• Name recognition and/or logo on large screens during dinner

• Listing on sponsor signage at the event

EVENT AMENITIES • One table for 10 at the Simon Benson Awards Dinner

with premium seating for you and your guests with:

> Upgraded service for the evening

• Tickets for six guests to attend Keynote Speaker’s Reception

• Keynote Speaker’s Reception ticket holders will have the opportunity to take a photo with the keynote speaker

POST-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Black and white logo on thank you advertisement in Portland Monthly

LEADERSHIP SPONSOR: $15,000

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Name recognition in printed invitation

• Name recognition in electronic invitation

• Name recognition on the Simon Benson Awards Dinner website

• Name recognition on pre-event advertisements placed in:

> Portland Business Journal

EVENT RECOGNITION

• Name recognition in event program

• Listing on sponsor signage at the event

EVENT AMENITIES • One table for 10 at the Simon Benson Awards Dinner

with premium seating for you and your guests

• Tickets for four guests to attend Keynote Speaker’s Reception

• Keynote Speaker’s Reception ticket holders will have the opportunity to take a photo with the keynote speaker

POST-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Name recognition in thank you advertisement in Portland Monthly

SUPPORTING SPONSOR: $10,000

19th Annual

SIMON BENSON AWARDSThursday, October 25, 2018

BECOME A SPONSOREmily Kersh Assistant Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, PSU Foundation503-725-2652 | kershe@psuf.orgpsuf.org/simon-benson-awards-dinner

PRE-EVENT RECOGNITION

• Name recognition on the Pioneer Sponsor page of the Simon Benson Awards Dinner website

• Name recognition on pre-event advertisements placed in:

> Portland Business Journal

EVENT AMENITIES

• One table for 10 at the Simon Benson Awards Dinner with standard seating for you and your guests

• Tickets for two guests to attend Keynote Speaker’s Reception and tickets for eight guests to attend the Sponsor Reception

• Keynote Speaker’s Reception ticket holders will have the opportunity to take a photo with keynote speaker

• Name listed in event program

PIONEER SPONSOR: $5,000