The Chaldean American Student Association at

Oakland University

casa.oaklandu@gmail.com

www. oucasa.org

The Central Committee of OU CASA

Presidents

Myrna Siba Rajaa Sheena

Vice President

Matthew Ammori

Treasurer Brandon Khaddor

Community Service Chair

Lavrena Kenaya

Publicity Chair Katherine Kassa

Activities Chair Vanessa Polis

Programs Chair

Kristen Kassa

Greetings, If you’re not familiar with us, The Chaldean American Student Association at Oakland University is a student run organization that focuses on community service, networking, and charity. Every year we hold an annual event, our CASAblanca Fashion Show, to benefit the Special Needs Program of the Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (CALC). This will be our eighth year and it will be taking place at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak on Friday February 24th, 2017. CASAblanca is different from most events because our guests get to experience a unique combination of fashion, shopping, and fun. Each annual event, we start off with the fashion show, where approximately 30 student models walk down the runway displaying looks from local trendy boutiques and styled by sponsoring salons. Once the production is completed, the runway is taken away and the area is transformed into a dance floor that everyone can enjoy for the rest of the night. When guests want to take a break from dancing and eating after the show, they can go upstairs to our Gallery Space to browse and purchase from various vendors. We have a wonderful team ensuring that CASAblanca runs great, but this event would not be possible without contributions from generous sponsors. Last year we donated a record-breaking $17,250 to CALC’s program! We want to raise as much as possible this year to help out with this amazing assistance program. This is why we are reaching out and personally inviting you to participate as a sponsor for this year’s event. In appreciation, we offer your company maximum exposure to the wide array of students that attend the event. Last year we topped over 600 in attendance and we’re expecting that number again, if not more. So I invite you to join us to make a difference together and participate in our event. I’ve attached sponsorship options and more information about the cause. If you’re interested feel free to contact me at (248) 824-3226 or president@oucasa.com. Sincerely,

Myrna Siba President, OU CASA

Our faith emphasizes to us that the responsibility of those who are lucky is to reach out and help those who are not. This principle is what led a group of woman in 1961 to meet one morning after church, put some money together and use it to assist families who just migrated to the US. Fast forward 55 years, and this organization has evolved into the Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (CALC), a large nonprofit charitable organization that serves the underprivileged of the community and tremendously helps the the Chaldean Refugee community in Southeastern Michigan.

Sadly, there exists a segment of the refugee population that is commonly forgotten yet in most need of assistance. This is the special needs population. As anyone who has a family member with special needs can tell you, it is not just the individual who faces many challenges, but the entire family. Now imagine facing these challenges in a new land, one with a different culture and language. This is what has motivated CALC to step in, and focus their resources on helping this at- risk population. Year round, CALC provides a variety of services to help the families of those with special needs, including a mentor program, field trips/summer camps, and behavioral health counseling on site. We at OU CASA applaud these efforts, and are proud to say that 100% of the funds raised at CASAblanca 2017 will be going to CALC’s Special Needs Program, which will help these programs continue on into the future.

America: a beacon of freedom, opportunity, and most importantly safety. The promises of this great land have inspired hundreds of millions of people from around the world to emigrate to the safety of our borders, in order to flee the chaos of their homeland and contribute to the great American project. Amongst them, the Chaldean People, an ancient ethnic group whose history spans tens of thousands of years. Predominately Catholic, this proud group resides in the villages of northern Iraq and still speaks Aramaic, the language of Jesus Christ. Facing increasing persecution in their native land, the last century has seen a huge migration of Chaldeans to the Detroit Metro Area. Thousands of people, with nothing but the clothes on their back, escape to a land where they can practice their faith freely and live in a land where death, kidnaping, and rape isn't their greatest fear.

Our faith emphasizes to us that the responsibility of those who are lucky is to reach out and help those who are not. This principle is what led a group of woman in 1961 to meet one morning after Church, put some money together and use it to assist families who just migrated to the US. Fast forward 55 years, and this organization has evolved into the Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (CALC), a large nonprofit charitable organization that serves the underprivileged of the community and tremendously helps the the Chaldean Refugee community in Southeastern Michigan.

Sadly, there exists a segment of the refugee population that is commonly forgotten yet in most need of assistance. This is the special needs population. As anyone who has a family member with special needs can tell you, it is not just the individual who faces many challenges, but the entire family. Now imagine facing these challenges in a new land, one with a different culture and language. This is what has motivated CALC to step in, and focus their resources on helping this at-risk population. Year round, CALC provides a variety of services to help the families of those with special needs, including setting up caretaker services, helping enroll children into necessary school-district programs, and providing vital translation services. We at OU CASA applaud these efforts, and are proud to say that 100% of the funds raised at CASAblanca 2016 will be going to CALC’s Special Needs Endowment Fund, which will help these programs continue on into the future.

• Exclusive presenting rights to the event. Company’s name will follow event name in ALL marketing and promotional material (i.e. OU CASA’s 8th Annual CASAblanca Fashion show, presented by __________)

• Opportunity for Company representative to speak before the Fashion Show • Company name featured on Royal Oak Music Theatre marquee at entrance • One 3’ x 8’ booth space at event in Gallery Space to promote sponsor company • Company name and logo featured prominently on event flyer and tickets • Company logo featured prominently in our ad in the Chaldean News, a publication that

reaches over 10,000 households a month • Exclusive VIP lounge area to access during the event which includes an incredible view of the

fashion show, private seating, drink tickets, and security • Company logo permanently displayed on giant projector screen inside event • Company logo featured in digital poster walls in venue lobby • Company logo featured on photo booth “Step-and Repeat� • Company logo featured at the end of our �Day of Video� (a video that is made and played

at the event, then posted on our social media and website • Individual social media recognition on platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter • Company logo and website link featured on our �CASAblanca Look Back� page on our

website for one year • Includes 20 (twenty) tickets to the event *Note: Only one available

• One 3’ x 8’ booth space at event in Gallery Space to promote sponsor company • Company name and logo featured prominently on event flyer and tickets • Company logo featured prominently in our ad in the Chaldean News, a publication that

reaches over 10,000 households a month • Exclusive VIP lounge area to access during the event which includes an incredible view of the

fashion show, private seating, drink tickets, and security • Company logo permanently displayed on giant projector screen inside event • Company logo featured in digital poster walls in venue lobby • Company logo featured on photo booth “Step-and Repeat” • Company logo featured at the end of our �Day of Video� (a video that is made and played

at the event, then posted on our social media and website • Individual social media recognition on platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter • Company logo and website link featured on our �CASAblanca Look Back� page on our

website for one year • Includes 15 (fifteen) tickets to the event

• Company logo featured prominently in our ad in the Chaldean News, a publication that reaches over 10,000 households a month

• One 3’ x 8’ booth space at event in Gallery Space to promote sponsor company • Company name and logo featured prominently on event flyer and tickets • Company logo permanently displayed on giant projector screen inside event • Recognition of company name from event speaker before Fashion Show • Company logo featured in digital poster walls in venue lobby • Company logo featured on photo booth “Step-and Repeat” • Social media recognition on multiple platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter • Company logo and website link featured on our �CASAblanca Look Back� page on our

website for one year • Includes 10 (ten) tickets to the event

• Company logo permanently displayed on giant projector screen inside event • Recognition of company name from event speaker before Fashion Show • Company logo featured in digital poster walls in venue lobby • Company logo featured on photo booth “Step-and Repeat” • Social media recognition on multiple platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter • Company logo and website link featured on our �CASAblanca Look Back� page on our

website for one year • Includes 5 (five) tickets to the event

• Company logo featured in digital poster walls in venue lobby • Company logo featured on photo booth “Step-and Repeat” • Social media recognition on multiple platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter • Company logo and website link featured on our �CASAblanca Look Back� page on our

website for one year • Includes 2 (two) tickets to the event

If you’re interested in sponsoring, please contact Myrna Siba at (248) 824-3226 or president@oucasa.org