support guide
MARDI
GRAS
MAGIC
"Book group changed
me. I used to be angry,
but now I think more
before I react. Talking
is more effective than
fighting and arguing."
"By reading, our minds
expand and we learn new
things. It's like we're in
another world and
everything is forgotten.
It's like we're explorers
finding new things."
"I couldn’t wait to get
home and read Goodnight
Gorilla to my son. I
never really thought
about what reading
books must be like for
him. But I can see now
why he's always asking
me to read the same
book over and over."
Silent Auction Donation Form
Literature for All of Us Mardi Gras Magic2010 Dewey Avenue Saturday, February 7, 2015 Evanston, IL 60201 The Standard Club P: 847-869-7323 320 S. Plymouth Court F: 847-869-7325 Chicago, IL 60604 [email protected]
Contact Person:____________________________________________________ Company/Donor Name (to appear in printed program)_____________________ Email:___________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:___________________________________________________ City:______________________ State:_____________ Zip:_________________ Phone:____________________________ Fax:___________________________ Item Description (to appear in on bid sheet) If gift certificate, state restrictions, expiration date, and how to redeem:____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Fair Market Value (Required): $_____________________
(Check One)
_________Item Received
_________Donor will deliver item by (date)________ _________Donor will mail item by (date)__________
_________To be picked up on (date)___________ at (location)______________ Signature of Donor:________________________________
Check if interested in receiving an invitation
Please detach and mail to Literature for All of Us using address above. Organization Use Only:
Solicitor Name:________________________________ Solicitor Phone:________________________________
Silent Auction
Donate goods, services, or a unique opportunity to our silent auction. This is a wonderful way to showcase your products and services. Any donations are appreciated.
The following is a list of some of the companies that donated to our silent auction last year:
Bluestone Navy Pier IMAX Theater Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Over Easy Café
EILEEN FISHER The Palmer House Hilton FEW Spirits LLC Pascal Pour Elle
Goodman Theatre Peace Yoga Journeyman Distillery Shedd Aquarium Lettuce Entertain You Sunda: New Asian
Interested in donating? Please fill out the silent auction donation form (opposite). As an auction-item donor, your company name will also be featured in the event program and in our 2014-2015 Annual Report.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Waugh, Communications Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 847-869-7323.
About Literature for All of Us
Literature for All of Us is an award-winning nonprofit literary arts organization that empowers teen parents and other young people living in Chicago and Evanston’s most under-resourced neighborhoods to transform their lives. Our innovative program blends reading and poetry writing with discussion in weekly book groups that build confidence and create community.We collaborate with alternative high schools, G.E.D. programs, and after-school programs to offer professionally-led weekly book groups. Book group sessions include literary discussions, reading aloud, a poetry writing exercise, and sharing of participants’ writing.
Our book groups create a safe space where teens can talk openly about their triumphs and struggles. Book group circles encourage resilience in response to difficult life circumstances, such as domestic violence, gangs, and drugs. They build a sense of solidarity, and the book group leader becomes a trusted role model. To date, Literature for All of Us has served more than 7,500 individuals.
In the 2013-14, we expanded our services by partnering with Chicago Women In Trades to serve unemployed and under-employed women pursuing a career in the trades. This year, we’re planning to expand our services again by honing the soft skills of young people participating in workforce development programs.
Our Partners
Central States SER Chicago Women In Trades Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos H.S. Evanston Police Dept.—Youth Services
Evanston Township H.S. Family Focus—Our Place, Evanston
Innovations H.S. of Integrated Arts Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Second Chance Alternative H.S. Sullivan House Alternative H.S. Theolene Simpson Academy for Young
Women
Upton Sinclair Alternative H.S. Youth Job Center
About Mardi Gras Magic
At Mardi Gras Magic, guests will be transported to a night in the Big Easy with live New Orleans Jazz, Cajun cuisine, colorful costumes, riverboat gambling, dazzling street performers, and festive Mardi Gras traditions. Attendees can also test their luck in the raffle and bid on spectacular items in the silent auction. Awards will be given for best costume and two special individuals will be named King and Queen. The Late Night Revelers Ball, an after-party with DJs, dancing, and an open bar, will follow the event for guests to continue the party late into the night. Mardi Gras Magic will be a night of fun and folly.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the impactful work of Literature for All of Us. Giving has never been more fun!
When: Saturday, February 7, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Where: The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL
Cost: $195 per person, $100 for guests ages 21-35 (Discounts available for ticket purchases of 6 or more)
Dress: Costumes or Cocktail Attire (no denim please)
Live New Orleans Jazz by the
Delta Rhythm Kings
Guests will revel in the elegance of the
Standard Club
Half Page Ad Size
5in x 4in
Quarter Page
Ad Size
2.5in x 4in
Custom Printing
Services,
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Relationships
Full Page
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5in x 8in
600 W. Cermak Road #1AChicago, IL 60616 P:312-455-9501 [email protected]
Program Ad Agreement
Literature for All of Us 2010 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60601 [email protected] P: 847.869.7323 F: 847.869.7325 Yes! I want to support Literature for All of Us by purchasing an ad in the Mardi Gras Magic event program to be distributed to 300 guests.
Back Full Page (5.0” wide by 8.0” high) $750
Inside Full Cover (5.0” wide by 8.0” high) $750
Full Page (5.0” wide by 8.0” high) $500
Half Page (5.0” wide by 4.0” high) $250
Quarter Page (2.5” wide by 4.0” high) $125
Design Fee (waived for ads that are ready to print) $25
Signature:________________________________________________________ Printed Name:____________________________________________________ Job Title:_________________________________________________________ Company:________________________________________________________ Street Address:____________________________________________________ City:______________________________ State:___________ Zip:___________ Phone:__________________ Email:___________________________________ (select one of the following)
Will send print-ready ad via email to [email protected] by Friday, January 5.
Please design my ad. Design will include logo, tagline/custom message, and contact information. See example of an ad design on the opposite Please submit form via email, mail, or fax using the contact information listed above. Checks can be mailed to Literature for All of Us. If you would like to pay via credit card, you may call the office or submit your card information below. Credit Card Information
CC#:_______________________ Expiration Date:__/__ CVV#:_________ Zip Code:______________________ Type of Card:____________________
Past Galas
For the past three years we’ve hosted the WORDplay Gala which allowed guests to try their hand at blackjack, roulette, and poker in support of Literature for All of Us. This year we’re keeping the casino elements everyone loved while adding a whimsical Mardi Gras-inspired theme. The event has already been generating buzz among our supporters, and we are excited to be one of the first events in the city to kick-off the Mardi Gras season!
We hope you’ll help us make our inaugural Mardi Gras Magic event a night to remember by sponsoring or underwriting the event, donating to our silent auction, or purchasing an ad in our ad book. After all, we depend on the support from our community partners to raise the important funds needed to continue our transformative work in Chicago and Evanston.
Sponsorship Levels
Underwriting
Reveling Royalty Sponsor $20,000 Sponsor name will be part of the official event name (ie: SPONSOR NAME presents Mardi Gras Magic)*, most prominent logo on all event promotional materials*, most prominent logo size on banner, tabletop signage at the event, recognition from podium during dinner, name recognition and full-page ad in event program, acknowledgement on the Literature for All of Us website and in the agency’s 2014-2015 Annual Report, eight complimentary tickets to the event
French Quarter Folly Sponsor $10,000 Logo presentation on all event promotional materials*, logo on banner, tabletop signage at the event, recognition from podium during dinner, name recognition and full-page ad in event program, acknowledgement on the Literature for All of Us website and in the agency’s 2014-2015 Annual Report, four complimentary tickets to the event
Jubilant Jamboree Sponsor $5,000 Name presentation on event invitation*, tabletop signage at the event, recognition from podium during dinner, name recognition and half-page ad in event program, acknowledgement on the Literature for All of Us website and in the agency’s 2014-2015 Annual Report, two complimentary tickets to the event
* Denotes sponsorships benefits that are only applicable if submitted before print production.
Dinner Sponsor $6,000 Signage on all dining tables and food stations, full-page ad in program, recognition from podium, two event tickets
Music Sponsor $3,000 Signage on the one and only casino bank, half-page ad in program, recognition from podium, one event ticket
Bar Sponsor $2,500 Signage on all three bars and quarter-page ad in program
Casino Table Sponsor $2,500 Signage on all blackjack tables and quarter-page ad in program
Décor Sponsor $2,000 Signage on all dining tables and recognition in program
Ask us about partial under-writing opportunities!
Sponsorship Agreement Form
Literature for All of Us 2010 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60601 [email protected] P: 847.869.7323 F: 847.869.7325
Contact Person:__________________________________________________ Contact Person for Artwork (Logo/Ad):______________________________ Email:__________________________________________________________ Company Name:_________________________________________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________ Fax:______________________
To be filled out by Literature for All of Us:
Solicitor Name:________________________________________ Date:___________
Please submit form via email, mail, or fax using the contact information listed above. Check payments can be mailed to Literature for All of Us. If you would like to pay via credit card, you may call the Literature for All of Us office or submit your credit card information below.
Credit Card Information
CC#:_________________________ Expiration Date:_____/_____ CVV#:______________________ Type of Card:_________________ Zip Code:____________________
Check here if you are interested in receiving an invitation to Mardi Gras Magic
Major Sponsorships
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Underwri ng Sponsorships
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Reveling Royalty $20,000 French Quarter Folly $10,000 Jubilant Jamboree $5,000
Dinner Sponsor $6,000 Music Sponsor $3,000 Bar Sponsor $2,500 Casino Table Sponsor $2,500 Décor Sponsor $2,000
