50th Anniversary Sponsorship PO Box 11377 Rock Hill, SC 29731 803.329.5200 / 888.702.1320 friendshipcollege.org Steering Committee Chair Bennish Brown Subcommittee Chairs History & Culture Nicole Moore • 10% discount on commitments made on or before • January 11, 2011. Sponsorships confirmed after January 24, 2011 may have reduced exposure opportunities. We are asking your support to help in our efforts to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Jail, No Bail strategy used during the January 31, 1961 sit‐in, arrest and conviction of the Friendship College students, known as the “Friendship Nine”. Various community celebrations and activities have been organized around an ETV‐ produced documentary designed to highlight the importance of the Jail, No Bail initiative as a cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement. It was an occurrence which was unique to Rock Hill and re‐invigorated the sit‐in movement nationally. We hope you will consider becoming a sponsor of this Rock Hill Jail, No Bail 50th Anniversary period, which will be recognized from January through March 2011. Exposure opportunities include: Community Partnership Scott Huffmon • Publicity “trailer sponsor” presented during the MLK Community Breakfast Special Events Diane Wells • VIP “invitation‐only” Screening of the ETV Documentary • Two public Screenings of the ETV Documentary ------Friendship Nine------ • Commemorative Walk from Friendship Junior College site to former McCrory’s building (Old Town Bistro) • Recognition Dinner and Gala • Event website at www.friendshipcollege.org John Alexander Gaines Clarence Henry Graham W. Thomas “Dub” Massey Willie Edward McCleod Robert Lewis McCullough Charles Edward Taylor James Frank Wells David Williamson Mack Cartier Workman Thomas Gaither (C.O.R.E coordinator) The sponsorship levels are attached for your review. Please take advantage of the “early bird” discount by January 11, 2011. Net proceeds will benefit the Friendship Jr. College Foundation (managed by the Baptist Convention of Chester & York County), and a portion of your support is tax deductible. Please make checks to: Baptist Convention of Chester & York County as you support this commemoration and the Friendship Jr. College Foundation. Mail to: Attn: Bennish Brown, P.O. Box 11377, Rock Hill, SC 29731 For more information or to respond to the sponsorship letter, please contact Bennish Brown, executive director of the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 888.702.1320 or 803‐ 329‐5200. Mission Through organized celebrations and activities, recognize the months of January through March 2011 as the 50th Anniversary commemoration period of the Jail, No Bail movement – an occurrence which was unique to Rock Hill, re-invigorated the sit-in movement on the national scene, and was a key force in the entire Civil Rights movement. Rock Hill “Jail, No Bail” Sponsorship Levels PLATINUM SPONSOR LEVEL ‐ $5,000 • VIP “invitation‐only” Screening of the ETV Documentary • Publicity “trailer sponsor” presented during the MLK Community Breakfast • Signage at all public Screenings of the ETV Documentary • Signage at Commemorative Walk from Friendship Junior College site to former McCrory’s building (Old Town Bistro) • Eight (8) tickets to Recognition Dinner and Gala; Tabletop sponsor at the Recognition Dinner and Gala • Logo and Listing on Event website and Homepage at www.friendshipcollege.org GOLD SPONSOR LEVEL ‐ $3,000 • Publicity “trailer sponsor” presented during the MLK Community Breakfast • Signage presence at two (2) public Screening of the ETV Documentary • Signage at Commemorative Walk from Friendship Junior College site to former McCrory’s building (Old Town Bistro) • Six (6) tickets to Recognition Dinner and Gala; Tabletop sponsor at the Recognition Dinner and Gala • Bold Color Listing with logo on Event website at www.friendshipcollege.org SILVER SPONSOR LEVEL ‐ $1,000 • Publicity “trailer sponsor” presented during the MLK Community Breakfast • Signage presence at one (1) public Screening of the ETV Documentary • Signage at Commemorative Walk from Friendship Junior College site to former McCrory’s building (Old Town Bistro) • Four (4) tickets to Recognition Dinner and Gala; Tabletop sponsor at the Recognition Dinner and Gala • Bold Listing on Event website at www.friendshipcollege.org BRONZE SPONSOR LEVEL ‐ $500 • Publicity “trailer sponsor” presented during the MLK Community Breakfast • Signage presence at one (1) public Screening of the ETV Documentary • Signage at Commemorative Walk from Friendship Junior College site to former McCrory’s building (Old Town Bistro) • Two (2) tickets to Recognition Dinner and Gala; Tabletop sponsor at the Recognition Dinner and Gala • Listing on Event website at www.friendshipcollege.org “FRIENDS of the NINE” SPONSOR LEVEL –$250 • Two (2) tickets to Recognition Dinner and Gala; Tabletop sponsor at the Recognition Dinner and Gala • Listing on Event website at www.friendshipcollege.org 