The Center for African American History, Art & Culture 120 York Street, Aiken, SC 29801 www.caahac.org | [email protected]
The Center for African American History, Art and Culture (CAAHAC) would like to invite you to our 2019 Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 22nd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. As the city of Aiken’s largest Juneteenth Celebration, we are expecting upwards of 300 people at this much anticipated family friendly event. The celebration will feature live entertainment, children’s activities, food, music and much more. We have amazing opportunities for you to get involved. You can become an event sponsor and/or a vendor at the event. If you are interested in a sponsorship or vendor space, please see the attached information and return necessary forms by June 7th. • Food vendors will be located in the parking lot adjacent to CAAHAC facing York St. • Non-food vendors will be located in Heritage Park, the park adjacent to CAAHAC facing Richland Ave. • Artistic and cultural performances will take place in Heritage Park. Please come out and enjoy the festivities! This event is open to everyone. Invite friends, family, & community members. Wear your Afrocentric attire and come in the mood to celebrate and commemorate the end of enslavement in America! If you have any questions, please contact Melencia at the CAAHAC office, (803) 226-0269 or [email protected]. We hope that you will join us for another fun and successful Juneteenth. Sincerely,
Melencia Johnson Jennifer T. Curtis Juneteenth Chairperson Chair, Board of Directors
The Center for African American History, Art & Culture 120 York Street, Aiken, SC 29801 www.caahac.org | [email protected]
Thank you for your continued support of The Center for African American History, Art and Culture (CAAHAC). Our mission is to preserve the Immanuel Institute Building and to create interactive programs of sight and sound that educate, inspire and demonstrate the many contributions of African Americans to Aiken County, South Carolina, and the region. Your contributions will help us complete CAAHAC and expand opportunities to impact the community. CAAHAC is poised to make a tremendous impact on the community and the State of South Carolina through education, interactive exhibits, strong programming, and events that educate and entertain. Our success rests solely on the continued efforts of the community. What have we been doing? In the past year, CAAHAC held five programs to benefit the community. • Art at the Center: This free arts and crafts afternoon was attended by over 75 community youth. Our volunteers from area non-profit agencies created arts and crafts projects that youth of all ages enjoyed. • Celebration of Aiken’s African American Excellence: We listened to renowned historian, Dr. Bobby Donaldson, talk about the history of African Americans in Aiken County and awarded community members for their service to CAAHAC. We also had jazz musicians playing as well as local artisans displaying their art and clothing. Despite tropical storm conditions, about 70 people attended the event. • African American Poets’ Corner: This spoken word and poetry event was held as a part of Aiken City Limits. Attendees were mesmerized with the poetry of Willie Alma Finnie and readings of Mattie Curry Tolliver. • Halloween at the Center: We served well over 50 youth during the course of one hour. With the help of sponsors we provided healthy snacks, candy, personal care items, and gloves for all the youth who attended. • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 5 Days of Service: This initiative was sponsored by University of South Carolina Aiken and Aiken Technical College. We invited college students to a lecture about the history of CAAHAC and in turn they volunteered to help us with several beautification projects. What’s new? We have quite a few new things happening at CAAHAC. • Check out our newly designed website at www.caahac.org! • Renovations to the first floor are almost complete. Work has begun on the African Village and Middle Passage Experience and we are planning to install our new elevator and stairwell to allow for easier access to our upstairs future event space. Upcoming Events! SAVE THE DATE for our Juneteenth Celebration! On June 22, 2019 we will celebrate Juneteenth. CAAHAC’s Juneteenth Celebration 2019 will be the premier Juneteenth celebration in the city of Aiken. The Juneteenth Celebration at CAAHAC will be a festive and celebratory event commemorating the end of enslavement. Juneteenth is generally a time of reflection, remembrance, and jubilee. We anticipate the same for this event and it will be open to everyone. We are excited to work with our community partners, the Aiken County Branch of the NAACP and the Aiken Chapter of The Links, Incorporated to produce an amazing event with cultural demonstrations, artists, musical performances, and local food and clothing vendors. CAAHAC has held this event almost yearly since 2007 with the help of partners like you. Please see the next page for ways you can help us ensure Juneteenth 2019 will be successful! CAAHAC a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. EIN number: 80-0760009
I want to financially support CAAHAC’s Juneteenth Celebration. The primary reason to hold this celebration is to educate children and adults about the complexity of African American life through history, art, and cultural presentations. We hope that this event will engage youth and encourage them to become interested in the history, art, and culture of African Americans. Thank you for your support!
EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ___ History Sponsor | $1,000 • Prominent vending space at Juneteenth • Name/logo included on Community Partner banner on www.caahac.org for one year • Name/logo included on social media advertisements, print advertisements and mentioned in TV/Radio advertisements • Prominent placement of name/logo on Juneteenth banner ___ Art Sponsor | $500 • Vending space at Juneteenth • Name/logo included on Community Partner banner on www.caahac.org for six months • Name/logo included on social media advertisements, print advertisements, and mentioned in TV/Radio advertisements • Name/logo on Juneteenth banner ___ Culture Sponsor | $250 • Vending space at Juneteenth • Name/logo included on Community Partner banner on www.caahac.org for three months • Name/logo included on social media advertisements and mentioned on TV/Radio advertisements
___ Patron | $175 • Vending space at Juneteenth • Name included on Community Partner banner on www.caahac.org for one month • Name included on social media advertisements
___ Supporter | $100 • Vending space at Juneteenth • Name included on social media advertisements.
Please make checks payable to CAAHAC or donate using PayPal www.paypal.me/caahac. List your sponsorship level in the memo area. Please mail sponsorship form, vendor application, and check or money order to 120 York Street NE, Aiken, SC 29801. If you prefer to send a digital submission, please send payment via PayPal after emailing the sponsorship form and artwork in JPEG or PDF format to [email protected] no later than June 7, 2019. Thank you for your generosity.
Please complete and return the attached vendor application. The Center for African American History, Art & Culture Vendor Information & Application
CAAHAC is offering a limited number of vendors the opportunity to set up and provide services and sell goods during JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION located at 120 York St. NE Aiken, South Carolina.
Saturday, June 22nd 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The following conditions and rules will apply:
1. Please submit your completed application. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS June 7th 2019. Applications must include: a completed and signed application, insurance information, if applicable. Entrants will be notified if they are approved or denied registration by June 8th. An acceptance is a commitment to show. Vendors unable to attend must inform the Committee and forfeit the vendor fee.
2. The non-refundable vendor fee is $10 for non-profit organizations/churches/clubs display only, $25 for non-profit organizations/churches/clubs selling goods and $50 for-profit businesses/organizations. Please make all checks/money orders out to the Center for African American History, Art and Culture (CAAHAC) or pay online at www.paypal.me/caahac.
3. Each vendor will be responsible for collecting and paying all applicable taxes. City of Aiken Hospitality Tax forms will be made available for food and beverage vendors.
4. Vendors will be responsible for the cleanup of their designated area. Vendor space is approximately 11’x11’. Vendor must bring everything needed to set up booth space. Vendors will be responsible for any tables and chairs needed for their display. Vendors should be set up 30 minutes prior to the start of the event and everything should be removed no later than one hour following the event. The Event Committee will inspect the area before departure at the close of the event.
5. Food vendors: Food items must be prepared and served subject to the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control. Compliance to SCDHEC/USDA guidelines is the sole responsibility of the vendor. For SCDHEC questions, call 803-642-1637.
6. CAAHAC or the City of Aiken will not be responsible or held accountable for any additional expenses incurred by the participants or vendors. The organizer of the event, CAAHAC, reserves the right to disallow any merchandise or exhibit they deem unsuitable for the festival.
7. The selection of vendors will be at the sole discretion of the Event Committee.
8. All vendors must sign and return application.
803-226-0269 | 120 York Street NE Aiken, SC 29801 | [email protected] Application Release and Acknowledgment
A. I hereby make application for vendor space for 2019 Juneteenth and I agree to abide by the rules, regulations, limitations, insurance requirements (if any) and other conditions set forth in the rules governing the event.
B. The company making this application, its representatives and/or employees, release and forever discharge the Center for African American History, Art & Culture its agents, and/or representatives from any responsibility, personal liability, loss, or claims made by me or others as they may occur.
Organization Name: ______
Organization Type: ___Non-Profit (display only) ___Non-Profit (selling goods) ___For-Profit
Contact: ______Phone:______
Address: ______
Email Address: ______
Social Media Handles: ______
List all services that you intend to provide/items you intend to display/foods you intend to sell. Indicate whether you will be using a generator. It is important that you list all in order to prevent duplicate services. Sponsors, please indicate below if you will not use your vending space. ______
Vendor Fee $ ______Sponsorship Level $ ______
Please mail check or money order or submit payment via PayPal (www.paypal.me/caahac).
Authorized Signature: ______
Title: ______Date:______
Please return completed application by JUNE 7th to: [email protected] (preferred) or mail to The Center for African American History, Art & Culture Attn: Melencia Johnson 120 York Street, NE, Aiken, SC 29801
803-226-0269 | 120 York Street NE Aiken, SC 29801 | [email protected]