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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Celebrating 122 Years of Collecting D.C. History

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., is the only community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation's capital. Founded in 1894, the Historical Society has one of the largest collections of historic maps, photographs, paintings, and archives in the city. The organization hosts 2 major fundraising events, the Anniversary Celebration and Visionary Historian Award in the spring and the Making D.C. History Awards in the fall. Both events support our mission by honoring the people, places, and organizations that have helped create, define, and preserve our city's heritage.

Authors…Architects…Businesses…Designers…Developers…Historians…Planners…Realtors…Teachers…any one involved or interested in history benefits from the work of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

The Historical Society’s annual Partnership Program is designed to enable your company to support multiple events throughout the year, and to provide you with significant exposure to diverse audiences.

With a single commitment, your company can sponsor a variety of events tailored to your marketing interests and audience.

Your Financial Support is Vital to Our Work

The collecting and preserving of our local histories and the development of exhibits and programs to advance the mission of education requires financial resources. The Historical Society depends upon its partners—members, donors, sponsors, and volunteers—to sustain operations. Sponsorship enables the Historical Society to support and promote what’s important to you. In return, we recognize your tax- deductible donation through acknowledgement on the Historical Society’s website, social media and communications with our members, and through a variety of annual programs and events that connect you to our audiences.

The Historical Society Can Represent and Expand Your Market

The Historical Society delivers library services, programs, and exhibits about the history of Washington, D.C. to:

 Over 5,000 library visitors per year

 18,000 web visitors per month

 11,200 email contacts. Average open-rate of emails is 23.8%

 Social Media: More than 7,000 Facebook, Twitter and Instagram followers

 Media list comprised of more than 300 contacts

 2,500+ annual program and event attendees

About Our Constituents

58% aged 21 to 64

57% earn $75,000+ per year 80% in the D.C. metro area

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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Signature Sponsorship Opportunities

The following is a list of opportunities that provide the broadest exposure for our sponsors:

Making D.C. History Awards

Friday, October 7, 2016, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (after party 9:00 – 11:30 p.m.) Over the past four years, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. has honored sixteen Washingtonians and D.C.-based organizations whose enduring contributions to our community have helped create, define, and preserve our city’s heritage. On Friday, October 7, 2016, the Historical Society welcomes five more history makers to the growing list of distinguished honorees, recognized for their contributions to the fabric of life in Washington, D.C.

THE ASSOCIATION OF OLDEST INHABITANTS OF D.C.

Distinction in Historic Preservation Accepted by William Brown

THE MCGUIRE FAMILY

Legacy Families of Washington, D.C.

Accepted by John and Lynne T. McGuire

MEYER FOUNDATION Distinction in Local Philanthropy Accepted by Nicky Goren, President

WASHINGTONIAN Distinction in Local Media

Accepted by Michael Schaffer, Editor

MAYOR ANTHONY WILLIAMS Distinction in Civic Leadership.

Event Details

Honoree Reception, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (champagne and hors d’oeuvres); Awards Presentation, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (seated dinner); After Party, 9:00 – 11:30 p.m. (desserts and drinks)

Historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square, 801 K Street, NW

Expected Attendance: 250 for the awards dinner, additional 150+ for after party (total 400)

Audience: Historical Society members and large diverse community of honorees and their supporters Marketing: 1000 invitations mailed, 12,000+ email invitations, 3 reminder emails, 4 e-newsletters before and 2 after the event, all thank you correspondence, all Facebook and Twitter posts.

Past Honorees: Albert H. Small, Austin & Knight Kiplinger, Walter E. Washington, B.F. Saul, the Quander Family Historical Association, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, the Washington Blade, Clyde’s Restaurant Group, Hillcrest Children & Family Center, Association for the Study of African American Life &

History, Wagner Roofing, the Ourisman Family, and the Cassell Family.

Partnership must be confirmed no later than July 15, 2016 for inclusion in the printed invitation and final program.

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Anniversary Celebration and Visionary Historian Award

May 2017, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (after party from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.) Historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square, 801 K Street, NW Expected Attendance: 350

Audience: Historical Society supporters, members, preservationists, civic and Smithsonian leaders.

Marketing: 12,000 email invitations, 4 email reminders, one email after the event, and daily Facebook and Twitter posts.

The Visionary Historian Award & Anniversary Celebration is one of the Historical Society’s primary sources of revenue for the year. Funds received from the event are used to further the Historical Society’s mission of outreach and education. The 2017 event will highlight 123 years of collecting and interpreting the history of Washington, D.C. In addition, the organization will honor a distinguished community member at the 4^th annual Visionary Historian Award, to be announced at the October 7, 2016 event. Past Honorees include: Kathryn S. Smith, Dr. James M. Goode, and Lonnie Bunch, founding director, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Participation as a sponsor must be confirmed no later than February 14, 2017 for inclusion in the email invitations and the final printed program.

Throughout the year, there are additional opportunities to reach Historical Society’s audiences:

Annual Educational Programs: The Historical Society provides its members and the public with a range of educational programs that address interests of constituencies across the city.

Tours – The Historical Society organizes 10-12 tours designed to engage audiences in unique experiences in historic houses, neighborhoods that need documentation, behind-the-scenes tours of other local museums, and other special places that highlight the history of Washington, D.C.

Workshops – The Historical Society organizes 6-8 free workshops that bring together library and research professionals, conservation professionals, and local property owners to provide public information about house histories and the care and conservation of personal archives.

Exhibitions: The Historical Society produces 3-4 exhibitions about the city of Washington, D.C. in 2015, featuring contemporary photos and paintings of the city as well as historical collections from the organization’s holdings.

Please contact the Historical Society staff for specific programmatic and exhibition initiatives that can help to position your organization as a lead sponsor of an existing program or exhibition. The staff is also

interested in working with the community to develop exhibitions and programs that meet the needs of new and emerging audiences.

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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES*

The following packages represent cost-effective uses of your annual sponsorship pledge. For each level, you will receive the following ANNUAL benefits:

PRESIDENT’S PARK ($25,000):

All additional items listed below, plus:

 5 reserved tables (MDCHA) and tickets for up to 50 guests for both events

 8 invitations to the History Makers VIP Reception in June (deadline for pledge: May 27, 2016)

 Logo in credits of Making D.C. History Award Videos JUDICIARY SQUARE ($20,000)

 Recognition from the stage at both events MT. VERNON SQUARE ($15,000)

 Full-page advertisement in program (MDCHA) and on digital signage at both FRANKLIN SQUARE ($10,000)

 A half-page advertisement in each event program LAFAYETTE SQUARE ($5,000)

Additional items listed below, plus:

 1 reserved table (MDCHA) and tickets for up to 10 guests for both events

 Recognition on paper invitation (MDCHA) and webpage MCPHERSON SQUARE ($2,500)

2 tickets for the Making D.C. History Awards and 6 tickets to the Visionary Historian Awards

 Recognition in e-mail invitation for Visionary Historian Award and event webpage for both events

 A quarter-page advertisement in program (MDCHA)

*All Sponsorship packages include a one-year Historical Society Membership and are eligible to purchase discounted tickets to all Historical Society events.

Please direct all inquiries to Katrina Ingraham at [email protected] or call (202) 249-3955.

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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PARTNERSHIP PLEDGE FORM

 YES, I will support the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Please reserve the following:

 PRESIDENT’S PARK $25,000 All of the benefits listed below, plus:

 5 tables (MDCHA) and tickets for 50 guests for both events

 8 invitations to the History Makers VIP Reception in June (deadline: May 27, 2016)

 Logo in credits of Making D.C. History Award Videos

 JUDICIARY SQUARE $20,000 All of the benefits listed below, plus:

 Recognition from the stage at both events

 MT. VERNON SQUARE $15,000 All of the benefits listed below, plus:

 Full-page advertisement in program (MDCHA) and listing on webpages

 FRANKLIN SQUARE $10,000 All of the benefits listed below, plus:

 Half-page advertisement in program (MDCHA) and listing on webpages

 LAFAYETTE SQUARE $5,000 All of the benefits listed below, plus:

 1 reserved table (MDCHA) and tickets for 10 guests for both events

 Recognition on paper invitation (MDCHA) and webpages

 MCPHERSON SQUARE $ 2,500

 2 tickets for the Making D.C. History Awards and 6 tickets to the Visionary Historian Awards

 Recognition in e-mail invitation for Visionary Historian Award and event webpage

 Quarter-page advertisement in program (MDCHA)

 NO, I am unable to attend but wish to support the History Awards. Please reserve the following:

 Full-Page Ad $1,000

 Half-page Ad $ 500

 Quarter-page Ad $ 250

 I pledge a donation of $

Signature: (By signing, I commit to pay the amount indicated above.)

Please make checks payable to: Historical Society of Washington, D.C. (a 501c3 organization). All proceeds support the Society’s activities and are deductible as provided by law. Tax ID# 53-0238800.

Name: Title:

Company:

Address: City/State/Zip:

Telephone: Fax: Email:

Contact Name (for questions/seating):

Contact Phone: Contact Fax: Contact Email:

*How should we list your contribution in printed materials? (example: John Doe, XYZ Company)

Please return to: HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 801 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Please direct all inquiries to Katrina Ingraham at [email protected] or call (202) 249-3955.

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