Sponsorship Opportunities
Throughout the year, GMHC will be hosting a wide variety of fundraising and programmatic events that are available for corporate sponsorship, including AIDS Walk New York, Fashion Forward, Savor, A Toast at Twilight, and many others. Sponsorship opportunities for each event feature benefits that meet the complex needs of corporate philanthropy.
GMHC is always happy to tailor sponsorship opportunities to the changing needs of our funders, and we are eager to explore new and innovative ways to partner with businesses in the fight against AIDS. We believe much can be achieved in our work by meaningful collaborations with the business sector.
If your corporation would like to take advantage of one of the sponsorship opportunities described below and explore ways to support the work of GMHC and the fight against AIDS, please contact us to arrange a meeting and a tour of the agency.
Fashion Forward |
Nov 2010 |
| The fashion industry has always been a major force in raising awareness and supporting the work of AIDS organizations since the very beginning of the epidemic. Join GMHC on November 16, 2009 as we celebrate the fashion world and its leadership in the fight against AIDS at Fashion Forward. With Tim Gunn of Project Runway serving as Master of Ceremonies, this high-profile event will begin with a star-studded cocktail reception followed by a runway show that will feature pieces from some of today’s most talented designers. In past years, the fashion show has featured designers Michael Bastian, Andrew Buckler, Heatherette, John Bartlett, Perry Ellis, Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani, Peter Som and John Varvatos. The evening will also include a live and silent auction that will feature high fashion, accessories, vacations, and many more exciting items. | |
| Presenting Sponsor | $40,000 |
| Fashionista Sponsor | $25,000 |
| Pret-a-porter Sponsor | $15,000 |
| Runway Sponsor | $10,000 |
| Haute Couture Sponsor | $5,000 |
Holiday Meals Program |
Nov–Dec 2010 |
| For more than 20 years, the Meals, Nutrition and Wellness Program has served our most vulnerable clients with hot, delicious meals in a cheerful, congregate setting. Each November and December, GMHC hosts very special holiday-themed dinners in our Dining Room. These festive events attract over 500 clients, Board members, donors, and volunteers. Sponsorship benefits include corporate signage at the events, opportunity for give-away of promotional items in holiday gift bags, and corporate attribution on printed materials and on our website. | |
| Presenting Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor | $2,500 |
| Event Sponsor | $1,000 |
Savor |
March 8, 2011 |
| Join GMHC on March 8, 2010 as we will host Savor, a four-course dinner prepared by an all-star team of world-famous chefs at Gotham Hall. With Ted Allen (Chopped and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) as the Master of Ceremonies, Savor is a world class culinary event that will feature an all-star team of celebrity chefs including Chris Santos (The Stanton Social), Amanda Freitag (The Harrison), Geoffrey Zakarian (Town), Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter Restaurant), Scott Conant (Scarpetta) and Marc Murphy (landmark). Guests will also be entertained by a friendly culinary competition between the celebrity chefs. Sponsorship opportunities include prominent corporate attribution with logo in invitation and all printed materials, signage at event, recognition in all media, signage on GMHC’s website, prime tables at the event, celebrity photo opportunities and acknowledgment during spoken program. | |
| Chef de Cuisine (Presenting) Sponsor | $50,000 |
| Sous Chef Sponsor | $25,000 |
| Patissier Sponsor | $15,000 |
| Sommelier Sponsor | $10,000 |
KUDOS Event |
April 2011 |
| As a volunteer-founded and supported agency, GMHC recognizes and acknowledges the contributions of this important constituency each year during the month of April. In April 2009, GMHC will host our KUDOS Annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration for individual and corporate volunteers. Sponsorship benefits include: acknowledgement of sponsorship on all printed and electronic materials, significant signage attribution at the event and acknowledgement during the speaking program. | |
| Presenting Sponsor Level | $5,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor Level | $2,500 |
AIDS Walk New York |
May 2011 |
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AIDS Walk New York is the world’s largest AIDS fundraising event and on May 23, 2010 we celebrate the 25th anniversary of AIDS Walk New York. Last year, over 45,000 people gathered in Central Park and raised a $5.6 million. Each year, an increasing number of corporate partners come together to support the fight against AIDS by sponsoring AIDS Walk New York. Sponsorship of this highly visible and recognizable event provides the corporate community with the opportunity to combine philanthropy with unparalleled marketing opportunities. Benefits include corporate attribution on bus shelters, street banners, posters, point-of-purchase displays, and newspaper and magazine advertisements which are seen by millions of people across the metropolitan area. |
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| Presenting Sponsor | $250,000 |
| Premier Sponsor | $100,000 |
| Grand Sponsor | $50,000 |
| Principal Sponsor | $25,000 |
| Major Sponsor | $15,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor | $10,000 |
| Event Sponsor | $5,000 |
House of Latex Ball |
August 2011 |
| As part of the Institute for Gay Men’s Health, the House of Latex is a youth outreach initiative that offers sexual health counseling, HIV prevention education, HIV testing, referrals, groups, and volunteer opportunities to GLBTQ youth affiliated with the House and Ball community. Each year the program hosts the House of Latex Ball, a large dance and HIV prevention event attended by over 5,000 New York City youth aged 16–25. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the House of Latex Ball. Recent celebrity guests include Janet Jackson, Patricia Fields, Estelle, and Jay Alexander from America’s Next Top Model. The event also attracts major media outlets such as MSNBC and CNN. Sponsorship benefits include corporate signage at the event, gobos at the event, corporate logo on volunteer t-shirts, opportunity for give-away of promotional items, corporate attribution on printed materials, press releases, media access and acknowledgement from the stage during the event. | |
| Presenting Sponsor Level | $10,000 |
| Latex Sponsor Level | $5,000 |
| Ball Sponsor Level | $2,500 |
| House Sponsor Level | $1,000 |
Testing and Outreach |
Ongoing 2010–2011 |
| One in four New Yorkers living with HIV is still unaware of his or her status. This statistic greatly illuminates the need for increased HIV testing services in all of our communities. In addition to our onsite testing services offered through the David Geffen Center for HIV Prevention and Education, the great accessibility and simplicity of rapid testing technology has afforded GMHC the opportunity to offer testing at offsite locations and events. GMHC also has a mobile testing van that goes to different venues around New York City to offer targeted testing where high-risk populations (women, youth, men who have sex with men) congregate. Opportunities designed to underwrite this important work (both on and off-site) are offered year-round. Sponsorship benefits include corporate attribution for population-specific testing days, opportunity for give-away of promotional items as testing incentives, and attribution on printed materials. | |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$10,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor Level | $5,000 |
Multi-Event Sponsorships
Many of our corporate partners support more than one GMHC event, thus benefiting from continuous corporate philanthropic exposure throughout the year, while enjoying significant savings. We would be happy to explore opportunities for multi-event sponsorships tailored to your organization’s specific marketing and philanthropic needs.
To learn more about how your organization can join GMHC in the fight against AIDS, please contact cf@gmhc.org or call 212.367.1492.
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