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SPONSORSHIPINVITATION

YoungMindsAdvocacy

4th Anniversary Celebration Innovative Minds

October 7, 2016 | Allied Arts Guild | Menlo Park, CA | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. youngmindsadvocacy.org/Innovative-Minds

EVENTOVERVIEW

ThisfallmarksanotheryearofsuccessfuladvocacyforYoungMinds!Tocelebrate,we’rehostingour4thAnniversaryCelebrationandfundraiseratthebeautifulAlliedArtsGuildinMenloPark,California.ThisannualeventbringstogetheradiversegroupofcommunitymemberstoimproveCalifornia’smentalhealthsystemforyoungpeopleandtheirfamilies,andtoraiseessentialfundingforourprogram.

Thisyear’sthemeisInnovativeMinds.TheeventwillfocusonhowwecanleverageSiliconValley’sresourcesandspiritofinnovationtocreateatruesystemofcareforyouthwithmentalhealthchallenges.Toooftenyouthandfamiliesincrisisaregivenpoorchoices,leftwaitinginline,orignoredaltogether.Wecandobetter.Joinusforanightofcollectiveaction(andfun!)toimprovethelivesofyouthinourcommunity.Theeventwillfeaturedeliciousfood,drinks,andasilentauction.Our(very)specialguestspeakerwillbeannouncednextmonth.Learnmoreabouttheeventbyvisitingwww.youngmindsadvocacy.org/Innovative-Minds.

Webelievechangehappenswhenpeoplecometogether.Gatheringandharnessingthepowerofourcommunitycanmakeacriticaldifferenceinyounglives.Byhelpingyoungpeopleandtheirfamilies’accessmentalhealthcare,wecanproducetangibleimprovementintheirfutures.

BybecomingasponsorofYoungMinds’upcomingevent,youcanbeapowerfuldifference-maker,whileplayinganimportantroleinthisesteemedevent.Eventsponsorshipcomeswitharangeofeventbenefits,visibilityopportunitiesandtaxbenefits.

ORGANIZATIONSUMMARY

YoungMindsAdvocacyisanonprofitorganizationusingstrategiccommunicationsandcollaborativeadvocacytohelpyouth,theirfamilies,andcommunitiesaccessmentalhealthservicesandsupports.YMA’sadvocacyaddressestherootcausesoftheissuesailingthepublicmentalhealthsystemforyouthinordertodrive

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sustainable,system-widechangethatmakesadifferenceinthelivesofthousandsofyouthandfamiliesacrossCalifornia.YMA’ssystemicgoalsinclude1)increasingaccesstoqualitymentalhealthcareforyouthandfamilies,2)promotingcollaborationbetweenchild-servingsystems,3)ensuringaccountabilityofprogramsandagenciesthatserveyouth,and4)bolsteringauthenticstakeholderengagementinthecreation,implementation,andreformationofpoliciesandprogramsthataffecttheirlives.YMA’sadvocateshavetheuniqueknowledge,expertise,andinfluencetoachievethesechangesinthementalhealthsystemforyoungpeople.Formoreinformationaboutourprogram,pleasevisitwww.youngmindsadvocacy.org.

WAYSTOGIVE

YoursupportiscriticaltoYoungMindsAdvocacy’ssuccess.Wewouldbehonoredtocountyouamongourcourageoussupporters—thosewhotransformhowpeoplethinkabout,talkabout,andparticipateinimprovingyouthwellness.

ThereareanumberofopportunitiesthroughwhichyoucansupportYoungMinds’missioninhonorofour4thAnniversaryCelebration:

• Donatingindividualand/orcorporategiftsforoursilentauction• Sponsorship• BecomingaCommunityPartner• Volunteeringattheevent

Ifyourfoundation,nonprofit,orbusinessisinterestedinsponsoring,partnering,orvolunteeringtimepleasecontactAnnabelleGardner,DirectorofCommunicationsatAnnabelle@youngmindsadvocacy.orgor415-466-2991x701.

SPONSORSHIPLEVELS

TITANIUM LEVEL $5,000+

• Acknowledgmentfrompodiumattheevent(ifdesired)• Listingasafeaturedsponsoroftheevent• Tenticketstotheevent• SponsorshiphighlightedonYoungMindswebsiteforoneyear• Premierlogoandpromotionalmaterialsdisplay,ifavailable,duringevent• Premierlogolocationdisplayandacknowledgementinallevent

materials

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• SponsorshiphighlightedonallofYoungMinds’socialmediapages• Logofeaturedinalleventpress-releasesandmediaoutreachwhere

available

PLATINUM LEVEL $2,500+

• Acknowledgmentfrompodiumatevent(ifdesired)• Listedasasponsorofevent• Fiveticketstoevent• SponsorshiphighlightedonYoungMindswebsiteforoneyear• Premierlogoandpromotionalmaterialsdisplay,ifavailable,duringevent• Premierlogolocationdisplayandacknowledgementinallevent

materials• RecognitiononallofYoungMinds’socialmediapages• Mentioninallmediaoutreach,whereavailable• Mentioninpreandpost-eventmonthlyonlinenewsletters

GOLD LEVEL $1,500+

• Acknowledgmentfrompodiumatreception(ifdesired)• Fourticketstoevent• Recognitiononallsocialmediapages• Mentioninallmediaoutreach,whereavailable• Mentioninpreandpost-eventmonthlyonlinenewsletters• Sponsorshipoftenyoungpeopletoattend

SILVER LEVEL $500+

• Threeticketstotheevent• Recognitiononallsocialmediapages• Mentioninallmediaoutreach,whereavailable• Sponsorshipoffiveyoungpeopletoattend

BRONZE LEVEL $250+

• TwoTicketstotheevent• Sponsorshipoftwoyoungpeopletoattend

TICKET PRICE $50

• Onetickettotheevent

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PARTNERSHIPSWecan’taddresstheissuesailingourcommunitiesalone.That’swhycommunitypartnershipsareessentialtoYoungMindsworktoimprovethelivesofyoungpeopleandtheirfamilies.Forourupcomingevent,we’dlovetocountyournonprofitorganizationamongourallies.Weknowthatasponsorshipmightnotbefeasible,butthere’sotherwaysthatyoucangetinvolved!Here’showCommunityPartnershipsforourupcomingeventwork:YoungMindsagreesto:

• Addyourlogotooureventwebpageandotherpromotionalmaterials,includingpressreleases,programs,andflyers.

• Promoteyourpartnershiponallofoursocialmediachannels,includingFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,andLinkedIn.

• Offerareducedticketratetoattendtheeventtoyourstaffandmembers.

• Giveashoutouttoyourorganizationduringtheeventprogram.

• Publishapost,writtenbyyou,highlightingyourorganization’sworktosupportyouthwellnessonourpopularblog,HearMeOut.

Youagreeto:

• PromotetheeventonyoursocialmediaplatformsatleastonceamonthleadinguptoOctober7th.Wewillprovideyouwithpre-writtenpoststhatyoucancustomizeforyouraudience.

• Addtheeventtoyourwebsite’seventcalendar(ifapplicable).

• Highlighttheeventinablog,newsletter,orotherdigitalpublicationthatyourorganizationsendstoitsconstituency.Wewillprovideyouwithapre-writtenblurbandgraphicthatyoucancustomizeforyouraudience.

IfyouareinterestedinbecomingaCommunityPartnerforourupcomingevent,pleaseemailAnnabelleGardneratannabelle@youngmindsadvocacy.orgcall415-466-2991x701.YoungMindsAdvocacyisaregistered501c(3)nonprofitorganization.Alldonationsaretaxdeductibletotheextentallowedbylaw.OurtaxID#is46-0840695.