Reducing Litter and Blight Through Education and Beautification 2014-2015 Sponsorship Opportunities About Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Board of Trustees Alan B. Lindner Chairman President, United Dairy Farmers Abbot Thayer Vice Chairman Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Alvin B. Dennig, Jr. Board Treasurer Barnes, Dennig & Co. Michael Kaplan Board Secretary PNC Bank T.J. Ackermann, LEED AP Thomas J. Ackermann Co., Inc. David Askam Business Owner David Fox Contract Sweepers Eliza L. Tassian Gantt The George Tassian Organization, Inc. Edward Hatfield River Trading Co., LTD Rick Holmes, Jr., Esq. Fifth Third Bank Amy Lutz Community Member Sandra S. Meyer Messer Construction Co. Overview Keep Cincinnati Beautiful (KCB) is an award-winning 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that reduces litter and blight, promotes sustainability, and cultivates community pride through education and beautification. We provide innovative programs and resources, leverage partnerships, and organize volunteer events throughout the Greater Cincinnati region in order to maintain clean, safe, and strong neighborhoods. Mission To educate and encourage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments. Goals 1) To reduce litter and blight by providing volunteers with the resources, education and supplies they need to initiate community improvement activities. 2) To increase awareness of environmental issues through education, public awareness and promotion of the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. “ Creating a strong business and building a better world are not conflicting goals – they are both essential ingredients for long-term success. Dolores Moorman-Brown Community Member -William Clay Ford Jr. Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company Christine Schoonover Sibcy Cline Realtors Mark Sims Keating, Muething & Klekamp, PLL Ed Taylor The Kroger Co. Michael Tombragel Hyde Park Painting & Carpentry Heather Zaring Vecellio Community Member Michelle (Mitch) Zulli Sunny Delight Beverages Co. Learn More Visit our website to learn more about our programming! www.KeepCincinnatiBeautiful.org 2014-2015 Programs At A Glance Great American Cleanup (GAC) As the country’s largest community improvement program, the GAC provides 20,000 communities nationwide with structured service projects that enable volunteers to take greater responsibility for their community’s environment. From March through November, KCB facilitates cleanup and beautification projects on a local level by providing supplies and logistical support. The GAC encourages positive behavior change that builds and sustains more beautiful communities. Leadership & Staff Linda Holterhoff Executive Director 20 years Denise Brodsky Development & Communications Director 6 months Lowe’s volunteers beautify a Mill Creek bike path Marissa Burroughs Environmental Educator & Grant Manager 4 years Urban Revitalization Initiative For decades, KCB has served as a cornerstone for community revitalization, conservation and economic development tackling the tough issues of graffiti, illegal dumping, highway litter, water pollution and unkempt vacant lots. Our Urban Revitalization Initiative specifically addresses these ongoing community concerns aggressively and systematically at the community level. We work year-round in collaboration with community leaders, City officials, corporate and private partners, Cincinnati Police, the Department of Public Services, and thousands of volunteers to keep Cincinnati beautiful. Adam Curry Quality of Life Program Manager 3 years A KCB mural enhances the gateway to Mt. Auburn Daffodils & Daylilies KCB has brightened Cincinnati’s highways and major thoroughfares over the last ten years by planting and maintaining more than 800,000 daffodil and daylily bulbs along entrance and exit ramps. By beautifying our streets and highways, we take pride in our community, deter littering, and roll out the red carpet to millions of people traveling along I-75 and I-71 every week. Did You Know? Katie Davis Arts Program Manager 4 years Drew Goebel Vacant Lot Stabilization Program Manager 6 months Brooke Lehenbauer Great American Cleanup & Volunteer Coordinator 5 years Liz McEwan Communications & Event Coordinator 8 years UDF sponsors the bed on I-71 at Montgomery Environmental Education Teaching children the importance of environmental stewardship and community pride is a key part of our mission. As such, we provide free environmental education in the form of assemblies, field trips, and classroom assemblies to students in Cincinnati’s public, private, and parochial schools. Our programs emphasize the importance of energy and water conservation, waste reduction, litter prevention, and more. It is our goal that students will feel empowered to set an example in the community and be teachers in their own homes. Claire Bryson Arts Program Manager 4 years Nancy Stockhauser Bookkeeper 3 years Barb Wriston-Ruddy Education Program Manager 12 years To learn more about our programs visit our website: KeepCincinnatiBeautiful.org/programs Sunny Delight’s CEO Billy Cyr with a Green Team student Studies show that extra-curricular environmental education – like ours – helps children perform better in social studies, science, language arts, and math! Target Market and Demographics While KCB serves the Greater Cincinnati region, the bulk of our work is concentrated in the urban core of Cincinnati (78 square miles). Cincinnati is the third largest city in Ohio, home to nearly 297,000 residents and seven Fortune 500 companies with almost 61,000 employees. KCB directly engages over 10,000 corporate and community volunteers. Our Environmental Education programs reach over 29,000 students (K-12) annually, plus an additional 500 teachers, custodians, and administrators. We also have a growing social media network. 3,560 likes on Facebook 3,276 followers on Twitter 8,710 annual visitors on KCB’s website 2,559 Fifth Third Bank volunteers clear honeysuckle to make room for a community orchard e-newsletter contacts Did You Know? 44.8% of the City of Cincinnati’s population is African American1. According to a recent Nielson report, “African-American consumers have unique behaviors from the total market... they’re more aggressive consumers of media and they shop more frequently. African Americans watch more television (37%), make more shopping trips (8), purchase more ethnic beauty and grooming products (9x more), read more financial magazines (28%) and spend more than twice the time at personal hosted websites than any other group.” Possible employees complete a mural and other beautification projects in West End Over 52% of the City of Cincinnati’s population is composed of women2. Based on research published by the New York Times, women control 85% of household purchases, and over 50% of women use online social networks to share feedback, exchange ideas, and research new products. 1 http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2013/african-american-consumers-are-more-relevant-than-ever.html 2 https://www.pontiflex.com/download/socialwomen.pdf Sponsorship Opportunities All of our sponsors are encouraged to use KCB’s logo to promote their sponsorship in an approved manner. Your company logo will also be featured in our Annual Report (circulation: 1,800). Partners In Education Partners In Education enable us to provide environmental assemblies, field trips, and classroom presentations at no cost to schools. ASSEMBLY SPONSOR: $15,000 • Company logo prominently featured on: • Student t-shirts and school banners • Annual education newsletter, The EcoEducator (est. circulation: 5,000) • KCB and select school district websites • KCB’s monthly education e-newsletter • 10 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception FIELD TRIP SPONSOR: $10,000 • Company logo featured on promotional materials (see Assembly Sponsor) • 5 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception CLASSROOM PRESENTATION SPONSOR: $5,000 • Company logo featured on the following: • Annual education newsletter • KCB’s website • KCB’s monthly education e-newsletter • 2 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception Sponsorship Opportunities building brand equity with a highly regarded affiliate of a national nonprofit organization All of our sponsors are encouraged to use KCB’s logo to promote their sponsorship in an approved manner. Your company logo will also be featured in our Annual Report (circulation: 1,800). Great American Cleanup (GAC) GAC Sponsors support over 180 community improvement projects by providing the funds necessary to procure cleanup supplies, equipment, tools and promotional materials that ensure successful events. Our activities provide high visibility and recognition for our sponsors. TITLE SPONSOR: $15,000 (1 available) • Throughout the nine-month program, company logo prominently featured on: • Volunteer t-shirts and signage • Registration brochure and online form • Print and broadcast media releases • KCB’s website, monthly e-newsletter, and social media network • Approved promotional items and company information in participant “swag” bags • 10 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception PRESENTING SPONSOR: $10,000 (2 available) • Company logo featured on the promotional materials and event collateral listed above • Approved promotional items and company information in participant “swag” bags • 5 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception PROGRAM SPONSOR: $5,000 (2 available) • Company logo featured in the following: • Print and broadcast media releases • KCB’s website, monthly e-newsletter, and social media network • Approved promotional items and company information in participant “swag” bags • 2 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception Urban Revitalization Initiative (Arts, Vacant Lot Stabilization, Graffiti Abatement, & Illegal Dumping Abatement) Program Sponsors support our ongoing needs by providing funds to cover operational expenses including but not limited to paint and painting supplies, equipment rental, studio space, tools and more. PROGRAM SPONSOR: $5,000 • Company logo featured in the following: • Print and broadcast media releases • KCB’s website, monthly e-newsletter, and social media network • 2 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception Daffodils & Daylilies Beautification Sponsors directly support the ongoing maintenance of our Daffodils & Daylilies sites including mowing, weeding, mulching, and planting. BEAUTIFICATION SPONSOR: $10,000 (5 available) • Company logo featured on: • A sign at one of our highway locations • Print and broadcast media releases • KCB’s website, monthly e-newsletter, and social media network • 5 complimentary tickets to our annual Clean & Beautiful Community Awards reception Additionally, all sponsors have the opportunity to participate in a team-building volunteer event planned by KCB on a date of your choosing! Questions? Please contact Denise Brodsky: (513) 352-4386 [email protected] We Believe... Sweat equity contributes to the overall sustainability of our efforts. When people put on work gloves and volunteer in their neighborhood, they become more invested in making and keeping it beautiful. This leads to changes in perception and behavior across the city. Recent Corporate Sponsors 1115 Bates Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45225 (513) 325-4380 www.KeepCincinnatiBeautiful.org
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