Corporate
Sponsorship Opportunities 2007 – 2008
During the upcoming year, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) will be hosting a wide variety of fundraising and programmatic events that are available for corporate sponsorship, including AIDS Walk New York, See It First with GMHC, 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 within this brochure 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.
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:
Charlie Finlay,
Director Corporate & Foundation Relations
Gay Men's Health Crisis, Inc.
The Tisch Building
119 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212.367.1577
Fax: 212.367.1112
E-mail: charlief@gmhc.org
Fashion Forward
|
Nov '07 |
 Join GMHC on November 1, 2007, as we celebrate the fashion world and its leadership in the fight against AIDS. A featured celebrity will host iconic and emerging designers who will come together to present some of their most exciting pieces in an evening of fun and fashion. Silent/Live auction will highlight prestigious fashion and accessory items. Sponsorship opportunities for this high-visibility event include: prime seats at show, prominent signage at event, logo on invitation and all printed materials, recognition in all media and acknowledgment during program. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$25,000 |
| Atelier Sponsor |
$15,000 |
| Runway Sponsor Level |
$10,000 |
| Haute Couture Sponsor Level |
$5,000 |
| Prêt-â-porter Sponsor Level |
$2,500 |
Holiday Meals Program
|
Nov–Dec '07 |
| For more than 20 years, the Meals, Nutrition and Wellness Program has provided a safety net for our most vulnerable clients by providing 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, and are available for 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 Level |
$10,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$5,000 |
See It First Theater Event
|
TBD |
 GMHC will be reprising its See It First with GMHC series with a special performance of one of Broadway's hottest shows (to be announced). Major individual and corporate donors will join us for a benefit performance of the show, followed by a VIP cocktail reception. The event brings together hundreds of our most prominent donors, corporate leaders and celebrities for a dazzling night of Broadway magic. Past shows have included Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line, Three Days of Rain, and The Color Purple. Sponsorship benefits include prime seats for the performance and after-party, signage at the event, corporate attribution on printed materials, recognition in all media and acknowledgement during the reception. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$10,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$5,000 |
| Event Sponsor Level |
$3,000 |
GMHC Spring Dinner
|
Mar '08 |
 Celebrate the coming of spring at GMHC's annual dinner. The event will feature celebrity hosts and entertainers and will feature a silent and live auction. Sponsorship opportunities include prime tables; signage at event, prominent corporate attribution with logo in invitation and all printed materials, recognition in all media, celebrity photo opportunities and acknowledgment during spoken program. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$50,000 |
| Principal Sponsor Level |
$25,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$15,000 |
| Event Sponsor Level |
$10,000 |
KUDOS Event
|
Apr '08 |
 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 2008, GMHC will host our KUDOS Annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration for individual and corporate volunteers. Sponsorship benefits include: acknowledgement of sponsors on all printed and electronic materials, significant signage attribution at events, and acknowledgement during speaking program. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$25,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$10,000 |
AIDS Walk New York
|
May '08 |
 AIDS Walk New York is the world's largest AIDS fundraising event. In 2007, over 45,000 people gathered in Central Park and raised a record-breaking $6.8 million. Each year, an increasing number of corporate partners come together to support the Fight Against AIDS by sponsoring AIDS Walk. 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. |
| 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 |
A Toast at Twilight
|
June '08 |
 A Toast at Twilight is GMHC's annual signature donor recognition event which honors and thanks our donors for their generosity and sustaining support. Toast at Twilight is a truly special and exclusive event, attracting from 300–400 of some of New York City's most well-known and most generous philanthropic individuals, families, foundations, and corporations. This celebrity-spangled cocktail gathering has been hosted in different upscale venues each year. Past Toast at Twilight hosts included the Gansevoort Hotel, SoHo House New York, Lot 61, The Hudson Hotel, Armani Casa (SOHO), and The Asia Society. Past toasters have included Edward Albee, Lauren Bacall, Matthew Broderick, Alan Cumming, Phil Donahue, David Geffen, Lainie Kazan, Nathan Lane, Cynthia Nixon and Darren Star, Barbara Smith-Gasby (B. Smith), Elaine Stritch and Sigourney Weaver, who have all raised their glasses in tribute to the generosity of our donor guests. Corporate sponsorship benefits include corporate branding and signage at the events, corporate attribution on printed materials and on our website. Presenting sponsorship includes remarks from the stage. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$10,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$5,000 |
House of Latex Ball
|
Aug '08 |
 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 event attended by over 2,000 New York City youth aged 16–25. Sponsorship benefits include signage at the event, opportunity for give-away of promotional items, corporate attribution, and acknowledgement from the stage during the event. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$25,000
|
| Premier Sponsor Level |
$10,000
|
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$5,000
|
Testing and Outreach
|
2007–2008 |
 It is estimated that 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, and attribution on printed materials. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$10,000
|
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$5,000
|
Program Showcase Events
|
2007–2008 |
| GMHC hosts periodic Program Showcase receptions featuring updates on our programmatic initiatives. A select group including leadership, high-level individual donors, corporate and foundation partners, and program peers and clients will be invited to this presentation of our work over the past year and preview of our plans for the coming year. Sponsorship benefits include corporate venue hosting, corporate branding and signage, opportunity for give-away of promotional items, corporate attribution on printed materials and on our website. |
| Presenting Sponsor Level |
$5,000
|
| Supporting Sponsor Level |
$3,000
|
To learn more about how your organization can join GMHC in the
Fight Against AIDS, please contact Charlie Finlay, Director of
Corporate & Foundation Relations, at 212 367 1577 or charlief@gmhc.org.
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