Peoria Promise Investment Brochure 2015

Annual Investment Benefit Opportunities

Presented to Your Company

Peoria Promise Leadership Executive Board

Chairman of the Board: Mayor Jim Ardis, CGN Global

President: Dr. Bill Collier , Retired Superintendent, Dunlap CUSD

Vice President: Paul Ham m ond, Caterpillar , Inc.

Treasurer: Lindsey Sam p, CliftonLarsonAllen

Secretary: Janaki Nair , Elias, Meginnes & Seghetti

Board of Directors

Marylean Abney, Caterpillar, Inc.

Paul Beiersdorf, Illinois Central College

Dawn Bozeman, Community Leader

Ben Brewer, Graham Hospital Wound Clinic

Tara Gerstner, Community Leader

Derrick Parker, Peoria Fire Department

Mary Jo Schettler, Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette

Sally Snyder, Community Leader

Dr. Amod Sureka, Midwest Orthopaedic Center

Personnel

Executive Director: Sheri McGill

Database Administrator & Analytics Specialist: Em ily Pitm an

IRS Tax ID: 13-4353454

Peoria Promise Mission

Provide funding to eligible high school

graduates living in the city of Peoria to

pursue college or a vocational program.

The best investment a business can make is one that enhances

the economic future of its community.” ~Mayor Jim Ardis

In a recent

student survey,

respondents

revealed:

46% Were the first in

family to attend

college

65% Would not have

attended college

without

Peoria Promise

What is Peoria Promise?

Absolutely NO local, state or federal taxes are collected

to support Peoria Promise.

An extension of Employee Benefits for the Peoria

workforce and their eligible children.

Applies to remaining tuition, ensuring all other

financial aid and scholarships have been fully utilized.

Tuition reimbursement reinforces one’s investment in

his/her education and rewards successful completion.

For students to receive an out-of-pocket tuition

reimbursement for successfully completed coursework

at Illinois Central College.

Peoria Promise aims to encourage and enable the

continued education for eligible students who are living

in the City of Peoria.

Eligibility and Award Process Students who meet the eligibility requirements have up to five years immediately following high

school graduation to earn up to 64 credit hours (whichever comes first).

The Benefit Percentage provides an incentive for students to maximize their award by working to

optimize academic performance and community involvement.

Education offers the very real potential to increase an individual’s productivity—

the key to economic growth. For businesses, the return on investment is a city

with a well-trained, employable population, and a more desirable place to live

and do business. Research shows education directly impacts the quality of life for

individuals, their families and their community in multiple ways:

Increase in lifetime earnings: High school diploma, $1.3 million

Associate’s degree, $1.7 million

Bachelor’s degree, $2.3 million

Master’s degree, $2.7 million

Decreased unemployment:

Workers who are high-school educated

only are unemployed at a rate of 9.4%

Workers with a bachelor's degree had an

unemployment rate of 4.1%

Health and lifespan: Better educated workers are more likely to have

jobs that provide non-wage compensation (e.g.

health insurance), drastically improving quality

of life, health and overall lifespan.

Generational impact: Children raised in a household by an adult who

has earned a college degree are 75% more likely

to earn a college degree. This trend can close the

household economic gap for generations.

Success Stories

"Peoria Promise was a gift. I received an exceptional education

that was tailored to my needs and prepared me for the next step

in achieving my educational goals. The tools I was able to take

away from ICC helped shape me into the young professional I am

today and I attribute much of my success to the culture that ICC

instilled in me.”

Illinois State University: BS Communications ‘12

Employer: Adams Outdoor Advertising, Peoria

Brenden Blunier

"Peoria Promise opens the door for many different opportunities.

I am on my way to obtain a Master's degree and I am able to

provide for my daughter and live a comfortable lifestyle. I am

very blessed to have received funding from Peoria Promise and I

am forever thankful!"

OSF College of Nursing: BS Nursing, ‘15

Employer: OSF Medical Center, Peoria

Ashley Whitlatch

"From a personal, career, financial, and educational perspective,

words cannot express my appreciation and gratitude for the Peoria

Promise Program. As a single parent, I was blessed to have the

capability to obtain an associate's and bachelor’s degree, which has

led to me to provide an overall better lifestyle for my daughter.”

Bradley University: BS Marketing, expected ‘16

Employer: BTNX, Inc., Peoria

Jordan Alexander

Success Stories

“I changed my major several times and was so full of doubt and

worry about what I would do after graduation. The Peoria

Promise scholarship allowed me to explore classes and complete

required courses, and because of this generous program, I was

able to finish my bachelor's degree at Bradley on time."

Bradley University: BA International Studies, ‘15

Employer: Seeking full-time employment, Peoria

Casmeer Reyes

“Peoria Promise helped my family and me to go to school. Being

part of a large family, college expenses can be quite over-bearing.

My mother had been very sick at the time, so this helped us to

focus more money on where it was needed. I’m so grateful to have

had Peoria Promise!”

Illinois State University: BS Human Resources, ‘15

Employer: Seeking full-time employment, Peoria

Linvela Reaves-Jones

"The opportunities provided to me by Peoria Promise have paved

the way for me to quickly settle back into Peoria after graduation.

From removing financial worries to completely providing the

ability to students who would not have been able to otherwise, the

Peoria Promise program is one of the best things to happen in our

community."

Illinois State University: BS Computer Science, ‘13

Employer: Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria

Nick Dunne

NOW is the Time... …to plan for the future of Your Company by investing in Peoria ’s

prime resource — an educated and skilled workforce.

…to link Your Company in the hearts and m inds of the students

and the greater community we serve.

…to encourage and enable the continued education of hundreds

of Peoria students through Peoria Promise.

Structure Your Company’s Giving Program to include

support for Peoria Promise to meet your philanthropic

and business goals.

If a 100% tax deductible contribution is desired, your company may elect to

decline complimentary event tickets, however you MUST communicate this to

Peoria Promise at least TWO WEEKS prior to the event.

NOTE: Event tickets can be purchased as a separate transaction to ensure your

primary contribution is 100% tax deductible.

“…any payment made by a person or business for which the person will receive

no substantial benefit other than the use or acknowledgment of the business

name, logo, or product lines in connection with the organization's activities.

However, any benefits provided (example, complimentary tickets) to a sponsor

or the sponsor's designees in connection with a sponsorship payment must be

reduced by the amount of value you receive in return.”

Your contribution is tax deductible, however the amount of your gift may be reduced by the

amount of value you receive in return, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code.

Thus, at the end of the calendar year, your company will receive a receipt and tax letter

confirming your contribution, less $100 value of each event ticket received. According to

IRS Publication 598, a Qualified Sponsorship Payment is:

Be a Diamond Investor Peoria Promise appreciates the generosity of individuals and businesses who choose to invest in

the future of Peoria. A variety of benefits are associated with each level of support to demonstrate

our gratitude and provide increased visibility to our partners. Peoria Promise will work to create a

customized array of benefits to meet your organization’s needs so that you will genuinely benefit

from associating with our Foundation.

Annual Marketing Benefits

Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner — name, logo, tagline, along with company link — on the landing page of the Peoria Promise website

“Partner Profile” highlighted on the landing page of the Peoria Promise website

Partnership recognition plaque for display at your business

Public mention of support at State of the City Address

Partnership profile highlighted in social media each month

Partnership level lapel pin

Optional Annual Marketing Benefits

Peoria Promise presentation to your employees by the Executive Director

Distribution of your company‘s employment and internship opportunities through social media and email blast

Up to 25 “Proud Supporter of Peoria Promise” window clings

Use of Peoria Promise logo

THE Event Marketing Benefits

Logo placement on all printed and electronic promotional materials including event invitations (4,000+), jumbo screen rotation, bidder paddles (500+), red-carpet media backdrop, souvenir photo, and post-event marketing

Full-color, two-page ad in the official commemorative program

Verbal recognition from the stage

Opportunity for company spokesperson to deliver 3-5 minute speech

Selection, naming rights, and presentation of the “Alumni Ambassador Award”

Opportunity to provide company promotional video, highlighted during program

Exclusive VIP access to pre-event reception

Opportunity to provide a branded gift to all attendees (500+)

Link to your website from peoriapromise.org event webpage

TWO (2) premier complimentary tables, seating for sixteen (16) guests

Diamond — $25,000+

Ruby Investor Annual Marketing Benefits

Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner — name, logo, tagline, along with

company link — on the Peoria Promise website

“Partner Profile” highlighted on the Peoria Promise website


Public mention of support at State of the City Address




Distribution of your company‘s employment opportunities through social media




Logo placement on all printed and electronic promotional materials including

event invitations (4,000+), jumbo screen rotation, bidder paddles (500+),

red-carpet media backdrop, and post-event marketing

Full-color, one-page ad on inside cover in the official commemorative program



Opportunity to provide a branded gift to all attendees (500+)

Link to your website from peoriapromise.org Peoria Promise event webpage

TWO (2) premier complimentary tables, seating for sixteen (16) guests

Ruby — $15,000

Peoria Promise will work to create a customized array of

benefits to meet your organization’s needs. Contact Sheri

McGill, Executive Director, at (309) 681-0091 or

[email protected] to arrange your package.

Sapphire or Emerald Investor

Emerald — $5,000 Annual Marketing Benefits

Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner on the Peoria Promise website







Logo placement on jumbo screen rotation

Mention in post-event marketing

Half-page ad in the official commemorative program

Link to your website from peoriapromise.org

ONE (1) complimentary table, seating for eight (8) guests

Sapphire — $10,000 Annual Marketing Benefits

Recognition as Peoria Promise Partner on the Peoria Promise website

“Partner Profile” highlighted on the Peoria Promise website





Distribution of your company‘s employment opportunities through social media




Logo placement on all printed and electronic promotional materials including event invitations (4,000+), jumbo screen rotation, and post-event marketing

Full-page ad in the official commemorative program



Link to your website from peoriapromise.org

TWO (2) excellent complimentary tables, seating for sixteen (16) guests

Invest in the Future!

We invite Your Company to join our distinguished group of

scholarship sponsors. Your investment today in Peoria’s

intellectual talent will produce dividends for Your Company in

the form of future leaders and innovators!

Whether for children of your

valued employees...

...or for students with majors and

career aspirations you want…

...your support will be establishing relationships for the future.

2014 Peoria Promise Partners Diamond — $25,000+

Chinn Charitable

Foundation

Sapphire — $10,000

Pelger Family Foundation James and Katherine Umpleby

Ruby — $15,000

Emerald — $5,000

Central IL Educational Foundation

Bill and Sue Morton

David and Dorothy Proux

Thomas and Christina Henrichs Fund

Contact Us Peoria Promise Foundation

P.O. Box 10226

Peoria, IL 61612-0226

Phone: (309) 681-0091

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.peoriapromise.org

http://www.peoriapromise.org

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Peoria Promise Investment Brochure 2015