UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO COMMUNITY

2019 SPEAKER SERIES Hosted by African American Leadership UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO COMMUNITY SPEAKER SERIES A LEGACY OF LOCAL IMPACT & INSPIRATION

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Dr. Maya Angelou Soledad O’Brien Karen Walrond Dr. Ben Carson Dr. Johnnetta Cole Ernie Hudson To learn more and to become a sponsor, contact Julie Longmire-Dauray INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER at 336-378-5023 or [email protected] Beloved Hollywood icon known for numerous movies, Netflix, TV and stage roles... including the Ghostbusters franchise! GIVE • ADVOCATE • VOLUNTEER END POVERTY. Local impact for 97 years and counting MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. KOURY CONVENTION CENTER 1500 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405 • 336-378-6600 • UnitedWayGSO.org UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO SIGNATURE EVENT OVERVIEW COMMUNITY 2019 GOLD SILVER SPEAKER SERIES BRONZE SIGNATURE PRESENTING Hosted by African American Leadership TABLE BASIC United Way creates partnerships to reduce poverty in greater The 2019 Community Speaker Series will feature keynote YOUTH MENTOR Greensboro. Your sponsorship of the 2019 Community speaker Ernie Hudson, a beloved Hollywood icon known for Monday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Koury Convention Center Speaker Series, hosted by African American Leaders, will numerous movie, television and stage roles. He will share his highlight you as a local business or individual committed to amazing personal story of overcoming odds and adversity. SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION BENEFITS your community. Net proceeds from your sponsorship will be Bundle with at least one more event at the same level & save 10% off your total $20,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $1,200 $1,000 utilized to provide needed resources to local people. In gratitude for your generous sponsorship, we will publicly thank you for your support by providing tickets to the event Co-billing sponsorship on invitations, event materials and signage  Please consider purchasing a table for your company, a group comparable to your sponsorship level and welcome you Promiment sponsorship on invitations, event materials and signage of friends, or to provide an inspirational experience for high to personally meet Ernie Hudson at an exclusive sponsor  school youth. reception immediately following the event. Sponsorship on invitations, event materials and signage     KEYNOTE SPEAKER Press release recognition       Name/logo on screen throughout event  “WHEN I FINALLY DECIDED THAT MY ONLY HOPE WAS TO GO Name/logo on screen during event opening      TO COLLEGE, I TOOK AN ACTING CLASS AND ONCE I WALKED ON STAGE, I KNEW I WAS HOME.” Opportunity to introduce speaker 

Verbal recognition from stage during event opening Ernie Hudson is one of the most sought-after actors of our time with an impressive list of credits and awards. His body of work    has diverse range, including Ghostbusters 1 and 2 with Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis, TV’s Law and Order, HBO’s Name/logo on United Way’s Corporate Sponsorship web page award-winning series Oz, the acclaimed movie The Crow, Miss Congeniality 1 and 2 starring next to Sandra Bullock, and currently,       is the lead character in The Family Business which airs on BET Networks. He is a beloved star in film, television and stage, long Social media recognition considered one of Hollywood’s iconic working actors who continually delivers.     VIP seating Born into poverty in the housing projects of Benton Harbor, Michigan, Hudson grew up during a time where civil rights had a    long road ahead. He overcame insurmountable obstacles with the loss of his Mother from tuberculosis when he was only two Opportunity to have information/display table and place materials at seats   months old and the absence of his Father he never knew. Ernie gained the reputation for being the toughest kid in school. Odds were more in favor of Hudson spending a life in prison than experiencing a successful career in Hollywood. Opportunity to place materials at seats  Despite these difficulties, he had a grandmother who raised him and encouraged him to dream and get an education. As a Number of tickets (10 seats per table) 30 20 10 10 10 1 10 child, Hudson loved to write short stories, poems and songs, always thinking that his words might one day come to life on stage. After graduating from college, the first of his family, he was rewarded a full scholarship to the M.F.A. program at the Number of tickets for private reception to meet Ernie Hudson 30 20 10 5 2 1 prestigious Yale University School of Drama. Sponsor a table for youth to attend event so that they may have an inspirational and educational experience (1 seat for sponsor)  The wisdom Hudson gained before his Hollywood days allows him to relate to struggling individuals and communities. He Average attendance: 600 people understands the challenges of overcoming seemingly insurmountable problems and inspires others to always persevere. Audience: Diverse representation of caring residents and corporate & community leaders inspired to make a difference

Hudson’s persistence has had him working in the film industry for over four decades. With such a resume, he can entertain audiences with stories of his humble beginnings, his Hollywood ups and downs and the lessons he has learned. Ernie will share Individual tickets are available for $100 (college students $75) by visiting UnitedWayGSO.org/SpeakerSeries the secrets of how to get out of the box of limitation and land dream roles, not just on the stage or screen, but roles important to everyday life. Note: Fair market value of individual ticket - $50