TAX ID #61-1050665
To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the kids we serve, I am very grateful for your interest in supporting Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night. Without our donors, our club could not provide services to the hundreds of kids in the Central Kentucky area and beyond, who count on our help each year. It is with great pleasure that we ask you to partner with us Friday, April 21st, 2017 at the CastlePost for the our Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night. The Kiwanis Club of Lexington offers a variety of programs including, but not limited to: mentoring kids weekly, snack packs for kids who would go without food on weekends without our help, an annual backpack and school supply give away, Thanksgiving and Christmas programs for kids in need, high school scholarships, immunizations/health care for international kids in need and charters for Henry Clay Key and Transylvania Circle K Clubs to foster volunteerism and service in our youth. As we gear up for this event, we are reminded that the success of our program depends exclusively on our generous donors, since we are a privately funded nonprofit organization. Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night is an upbeat event with drinks, appetizers, entertainment, a silent auction and casino games with prizes. It is a fun night for all who wish to join and/or support us. This event is being limited to 150 attendees. We hope to see many of you, our friends and colleagues, in attendance. This style event is a first for us and will take the place of our annual Kiwanis 4 Kids fundraiser in the fall. Enclosed you will find more information about Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night 2017 and the sponsorship levels available. We hope that you will consider participating to help sustain and grow our impact in 2017. Your consideration is greatly appreciated. Best regards,
John Williams John Williams Club President Kiwanis Club of Lexington
Kiwanis Club of Lexington, PO Box 22350, Lexington, KY 40522-‐2350 www.lexingtonkiwanis.com
Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night 2017 Event Fact Sheet Date: Friday, April 21, 2017
Event Schedule: 6:45pm: Valet Parking (included) 7:00-‐9:00pm: drinks, appetizers, entertainment, a silent auction and casino games with prizes. Gaming includes: Each guest receives $1000 funbucks and chips. Play includes Craps, Roulette, Let it Ride, Texas Hold ‘Em and Blackjack with professional dealers, able to cater to all levels of skill. 9:00pm: Announcement of Winners and Prizes 10:00pm: End of event
Location: CastlePost, 230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY 40383
Audience: Only 150 tickets will be sold to this event. This is a fundraiser to support kids who need help in Lexington and beyond. Our mission with this event is to ensure a premier gaming experience to our guests. With monies raised, our purpose is to serve children, make them feel special and invest in their successful future.
Media Exposure: We are planning for thousands of media impressions in partnering with various media outlets with both a general audience and targeted audience of educational and community supporters, including billboards, social media and paid advertisement.
About the Kiwanis Club of Lexington: Our Club takes great pride in our 97-‐year history in the Lexington community. We achieve together what one person cannot accomplish alone. We proudly serve underprivileged children of Lexington and beyond. It is from the monies raised at this annual event, that we are able to continue our programs.
Contact: Deanna Jones Dillender, Event Planner
[email protected] or 859-‐576-‐3406 www.lexingtonkiwanis.com
Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night 2017 Sponsorship Levels and Benefits Platinum Sponsor: $2500 • • • • • • • •
6 tickets 1 overnight room the night of the event at CastlePost (double occupancy) Logo on event banner (hanging outside) Listed on welcome sign (in lobby of event) Listed on our website, with link to your company website Recognition in the 2017 press release Recognition on our social media sites pre-‐ and post-‐ event Photo opportunity with organizational leadership at the event
Gold Sponsor: $1000 • • • •
4 tickets Your choice: 1 overnight room the night of the event at CastlePost (double occupancy) OR 2 extra tickets. Listed on welcome sign (in lobby of event) Listed on our website, with link to your company website
Silver Sponsor: $500 • • •
2 tickets Listed on welcome sign (in lobby of event) Listed on our website
Game Table “For A Cause” Sponsorship: $500 (only nine offered) •
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One of nine gaming tables will be “Sponsored by” your company, with signage posted at the table. Choices include: Craps table, Roulette table, Let it Ride table, Texas Hold ‘Em table and (5) Blackjack Tables. First come, first choice. With this sponsorship, you will also be able to earmark your donation to go toward a particular cause you most care about: o Gift of Books – sponsors books for Harrison Elementary students, to be given as gifts at Christmas time o Scholarship for a deserving Key Club Student o SnackPacks for elementary school kids who go without o Eliminate – immunizations for international children and mothers o Scholarship for a deserving Lafayette High School Student o ReadyFest – back to school event provides supplies and backpacks o Summer Reading Program for Harrison Elementary School students o Scholarship for a Henry Clay High School Student o Shoulder to Shoulder – stand with UK and Kiwanis to serve healthcare needs in Santo Domingo, Ecuador where we have a year round clinic to serve impoverished communities
Silent Auction Sponsorship: $500 (only one offered) • •
Your name will be listed as the exclusive sponsor in this area the night of the event and on each auction item bid sheet In addition, each time the Silent Auction is referenced before, during, and after the event it will go by the name “Silent Auction exclusively sponsored by XYZ”.
Raffle Sponsorship: $500 (only one offered) • • • •
Your name will be listed as the exclusive sponsor for the raffle. Your name will be generously listed on every raffle ticket. Your name will be generously listed on all shirts the “ticket sellers” are wearing that night. (it’s a surprise but talk to Deanna about it). In addition, each time the Raffle is referenced before, during, and after the event it will go by the name “Our half-‐pot raffle exclusively sponsored by XYZ”.
Entertainment Sponsor: $500 (only one offered) • •
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Your name will be listed as the exclusive sponsor for this special entertainment. Since our event is being held at the CastlePost this year, we plan to have volunteers dressed up in costume entertaining our guests as they roam the venue. (more surprises for our guests, so talk to Deanna about specifics) Boards, Signs and Pins will be present naming you as exclusive sponsor.
Building a Future Sponsorship: $250 •
You will be honored as supporting the leadership and backbone of our kids “building a future”. With your sponsorship, 4 tickets to our event will be donated to deserving teachers at Harrison Elementary for a well deserved night out on the town at our Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night.
Tickets: (only 150 will be sold) • • •
$100 if purchased before March 31 $125 after April 1 Tickets include: 1 drink ticket per person, appetizers, entertainment, a silent auction and casino games with prizes. Gaming includes: Each guest receives $1000 funbucks and chips. Play includes Craps, Roulette, Let it Ride, Texas Hold ‘Em and Blackjack with professional dealers, able to cater to all levels of skill.
Kiwanis 4 Kids -‐ Kasino Night 2017 Donation Agreement NAME OF DONOR to be displayed _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________________ Contact & Phone:___________________________________________________________________________ Email Addres:_______________________________________________________________________________ Platinum Sponsor, $2500 Gold Sponsor, $1000 Silver Sponsor, $500 Game Table “For A Cause” Sponsor(s), $500 – (9) available Selected Cause: ___________________________ Silent Auction Sponsor, $500 Raffle Sponsor, $500 Entertainment Sponsor, $500 Build a Future Sponsor, $250 _______ (#) of tickets: $100 each before April 1, $125 each after April 1 I cannot attend, but please accept my Donation of $______________________ Donation of Auction/Prize Item: _________________________________________________
THANK YOU for your support!
Return form to or any questions: Deanna Dillender, Phone: 859-‐576-‐3406 c/o Kiwanis Club of Lexington, 646 Longview Drive, Lexington, KY 40503 TAX ID#61-‐1050665. All donations are tax deductible.