JAN & BOBBY JENKINS have been active supporters of the Austin community since making the city their home in 1983. The couple have been married for 37 years and have three children and four grandchildren. As owners of ABC Home & Commercial Services they have successfully instilled a culture of philanthropy among their employees and their family; a culture that impacts programs on a state and national level.

Jan, a Texas A&M grad and former middle school math teacher, has served as a member of the Helping Hand Society for 20 years and remains a supporting member of the Austin Junior League and Elizabeth Ann Seton Board. Jan’s past volunteer opportunities include a variety of PTA leadership positions at Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle School, and Austin High, and serving as a board member at Good Shepherd Episcopal School. She also enjoyed co-chairing both the Hospice Austin Gala and Alzheimer’s Texas Gala.

Bobby is the past chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, American Heart Association, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Caritas of Austin, and Austin Gives. Bobby currently serves on the boards of United Way, Alzheimer’s Texas, Recognize Good, Austin Gives, College for All Texans Foundation, and Texas Business Leadership Council. A second generation Aggie, he is a current board member of the Association of Former Students.

Closest to their heart is serving on the Moss Pieratt Foundation Board, created in honor of their beloved grandson, Moss. The Foundation raises funds for research and awareness to support the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Foundation. Jan currently serves as an Ambassador to the SUDC Foundation and the UT Health Parent and Family Advisory Board for Pediatric Sudden and Unexpected Death, while Bobby serves as a member of the SUDC Board of Directors. Each spring, ABC and the Jenkins Family put on the ABC Kite Fest & MossFest, in support of Communities in Schools and the Moss Pieratt Foundation.

12TH ANNUAL CARITAS OF AUSTIN WORDS OF HOPE DINNER HARVEY PENICK AWARD Singer, , and entertainer ROBERT EARL KEEN has performed thousands of shows. With 19 records to his name, his work ranges from country to bluegrass to rock. His songs have been recorded by artists including , , , , Dixie Chicks, The Highwaymen, Todd Snider, and Shawn Colvin. In 2012, he was inducted into the Texas Heritage Hall of Fame along with his college friend, Lyle Lovett and the late . In March 2015, BMI honored him as the first recipient of the Troubadour Award. Keen’s philanthropic and charity work lead him to be presented with the Distinguished Alumni award from Texas A&M University in the fall of 2018. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame inducted Robert Earl Keen into their 2019 class with the receipt of their Spirit of Texas Award. Keen’s signature song is “The Road Goes On Forever.”

Words of Hope is Caritas of Austin’s largest annual fundraising event. Each year, the event features powerful stories that reflect the mission and work of Caritas of Austin. The Harvey Penick Award is also presented during the evening’s program, to someone whose leadership exemplifiesExcellence in the Game of Life, and whose good works inspire lasting change in Central Texas. Past honorees include Lady Bird Johnson, Sally and Mack Brown, Susan and Gary Farmer, Barbara Jordan, and Susan and Michael Dell.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 JW MARRIOTT ⋆ AUSTIN, TEXAS

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12TH ANNUAL CARITAS OF AUSTIN WORDS OF HOPE DINNER LEAD SPONSORS Presenting, Penick Award, & Speaker Sponsorships PRESENTING PENICK AWARD ENTERTAINER SPONSOR BENEFITS $20,000 $15,000 $15,000

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Event email promotion (10,000+ distribution) X X X

Social media posts tailored to relevant content 3 Posts 3 Posts 3 Posts (11,000+ total followers)

Featured underwriter for future Caritas of Austin Open House X

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Premier event signage during event X

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Become a sponsor HERE or contact Emily Lewis at [email protected] or (512) 646-1268

12TH ANNUAL CARITAS OF AUSTIN WORDS OF HOPE DINNER SPONSORSHIPS Underwriters

SPONSOR BENEFITS FOOD $10K LIVE AUCTION $10K PRODUCTION $10K REGISTRATION $10K VALET $10K VENUE $10K VIP RECEPTION $10K

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Table guests invited to VIP Reception with Robert X X X X X X X Earl Keen prior to event

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Invitation and event program X X X X X X X

Half-page advertisement in event program X X X X X X X

Click-through link on Caritas of Austin website X X X X X X X (14,000+ monthly views)

Event email promotion X X X X X X X (10,000+ distribution)

Social media posts tailored to relevant 2 Posts 2 Posts 2 Posts 2 Posts 2 Posts 2 Posts 2 Posts content (11,000+ total followers)

Advocates & Partners ADVOCATE PARTNER SPONSOR BENEFITS $5,000 $3,500 Preferred seating for 1 table (10 seats) X X Tickets to VIP Reception with Robert Earl Keen prior to event 4 Tickets Complimentary self-parking 2 Tickets 1 Ticket

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Caritas of Austin website (14,000+ monthly views) Logo Name Only Event email promotion (10,000+ distribution) Logo Name Only Social media post tailored to relevant content (11,000+ total followers) X X

Become a sponsor HERE or contact Emily Lewis at [email protected] or (512) 646-1268

12TH ANNUAL CARITAS OF AUSTIN WORDS OF HOPE DINNER SPONSORSHIPS CARITAS OF AUSTIN believes that when every person has a stable place to call home, they can realize their full potential and contribute to our community. We build wellbeing by making sure that people have a safe home, access to healthy groceries, jobs that provide a reliable living wage, and educational opportunities to learn life skills. All of us need a sturdy foundation and layers of support in our lives to thrive; that’s what creates a strong community. Our innovative, personalized, and proven approach to building wellbeing and ending homelessness creates a more vibrant Austin for everyone.

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