2020 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SOLSTICE 2020 at the Maryland Science Center | Saturday, June 20, 2020
Maryland Science Center 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 43RD ANNUAL SOLSTICE 2020 at the Maryland Science Center | Saturday, June 20, 2020
What is Solstice? Solstice is the Maryland Science Center’s premier fundraising event that takes place on the Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice—the first day of summer. It is held at the Science Center’s Inner Harbor location where the views can’t be beat. Guests ages 21 and over enjoy a night to remember with delicious foods and tasty libations, all while listening to the beats of a live band. The night also features a silent auction, with over 40 items to bid on, as well as a “wine pull,” where guests have the chance to “pull” their favorite wine! All of the proceeds from Solstice support the Science Center’s outreach programs and free admission program for Maryland school children.
Why we need your support The Maryland Science Center is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Reaching over 400,000 people annually through a combination of on-site visits and outreach programs, the Science Center’s unique brand of hands-on experiential learning can only thrive with sufficient resources. Hundreds of thousands of people across the region have been touched by the work at the Maryland Science Center and our mission has been strengthened by our partners. Your company’s support, through a Solstice sponsorship, ensures that the Maryland Science Center remains at the forefront of informal science education. Help us continue to thrive!
How your support helps Students and families have a remarkable resource in the Maryland Science Center- a place where exploring the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) happens with an emphasis on learning by doing. Taking children beyond the classroom and immersing them in a hands-on environment that applauds experimenting, wondering and working together gives them a unique perspective on the importance of science in our everyday lives. Funds raised from Solstice support the Science Center’s programs and outreach efforts, as well as help underwrite free admission for all Maryland schoolchildren and teachers throughout the academic year when visiting on field trips. Mission Statement We are the Maryland Science Center. We inspire. We empower. We engage. Let’s science!
Board of Trustees Chairman: David B. Amy—Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Scott H. Marder, Shareholder—Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. Vice Chairman: Shawn A. Abrams, Partner—88 North Daniel F. McGuire, Partner—KPMG, LLP Capital LLC James McHugh, Executive Vice President—Exelon, CEO— President: Mark J. Potter Constellation Treasurer: Kelly S. Miller David Oestreicher, Chief Legal Counsel—T. Rowe Price Secretary: Alexis H. Leo Scott Purnell, Vice President, R&D—W.R. Grace & Co. Thomas Coale, Partner—Law Offices of Talkin & Oh, LLP Scott R. Somerville, Owner—SRS Tax & Business Consulting, LLC Charles K. Cooper, MD, Vice President, Medical & Scientific Affairs—BD Francie Cohen Spahn, Owner—Law Offices of Francie Spahn Eric Costello, Baltimore City Councilman, 11th District Richard B. Talkin, Owner—Law Offices of Talkin & Oh, LLP Doug Dollenberg, Jr., President—Brightview Senior Living Terry J. Teays, Ph.D.—Johns Hopkins University, Maryland Bryce Freeman, Director, Sales Operations & Planning— Space Grant Consortium (Retired) McCormick & Company, Inc. Jay Watkins, Partner—DLA Piper Timothy Galpin, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Programs and Lyn White, Senior Credit Analyst—Brown Advisory Chief Strategy Officer—Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Mark Zimmerly, Vice President of Business Development— Transamerica Saul E. Gilstein, Partner—Gallagher, Evelius & Jones, LLP Pamela W. Gray, CPA, Partner—SB and Company LLC Ex Officio Chickie Grayson, President & CEO—Enterprise Homes, Inc. Hon. Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Governor of Maryland (Retired) Hon. Bernard C. “Jack” Young, Mayor of Baltimore City John W. Greene, Jr., Partner & Portfolio Manager—Bardin Hon. Angela D. Alsobrooks, Prince George’s County Hill Investment Partners LP Executive Mary Hyman, Community Volunteer Hon. Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive Laurel Magruder, Group Vice President, Large Corporate & Hon. John Olszewski, Jr., Baltimore County Executive International Trade Finance—M&T Bank
Scientific and Educational Advisory Council Chair: Terry J. Teays, Ph.D.—Johns Hopkins University, Maryland Thomas R. Holtz, Jr., Ph.D.—University of Maryland Space Grant Consortium (Retired) Brian Jamieson, Ph.D.—Diagnostic Biochips Nirmal Kedia—OFFICENSE Andrea R. Bowden, Ph.D.—Baltimore City Public Schools Jhanna Levin—Prince George’s County Public Schools James A. Caldwell—Office of Sustainability, Howard County Ellie Mitchell—MD Out of School Time (MOST) Network (Retired) Frank Niepold—NOAA Climate Program Office Matt Collinge, Ph.D.— Johns Hopkins University, Maryland Adeboyejo A. Oni, Ph.D.—Owen Software Corp. Space Grant Consortium JoAnn Roberts—Maryland State Department of Education Richard Damoah, Ph.D.—NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/ Stephen M. Schenkel, MD, MPP—Mercy Medical Center Morgan State University Mark T. Southerland, Ph.D.—Tetra Tech, Inc. Margaret “Ann” Darrin— Johns Hopkins University Applied Mollie Mulherin Thompson—Howard County Public Schools Physics Laboratory Ned Tillman—Sustainable Growth LLC (Retired) Andrea Erdas, Ph.D.—Loyola University Maryland Morgan Trexler, Ph.D.—Johns Hopkins University Applied Donald C. Forester, Ph.D.—Towson University Physics Laboratory Joel Greenspan, Ph.D.—University of Maryland, Baltimore Richard Warren, Jr., Ed.D.—Somerset County Public Schools Rev. Frank R. Haig, S.J., Ph.D.—Loyola University Maryland Jonathan E.H. Wilson, Ph.D.—Morgan State University Lisa Wood—Ball Aerospace Sponsorship Levels
Education Innovator-$25,000+ • Underwrites free admission for Maryland school children during the 2020-2021 academic year • Funds Traveling Science Programs • Thirty tickets to the Solstice event • Banner recognition as premier sponsor of Solstice • Company and logo recognition on prominent signage and event materials, including a dinner station • Recognition in Science Center publications/materials: Annual Report, Donor Wall, Newsletter and website • Recognition in the Baltimore Business Journal’s summer edition Science Champion-$12,000-$24,999 • Underwrites free admission for Maryland school children during the 2020-2021 academic year • Funds Traveling Science Programs • Twenty tickets to the Solstice event • Company and logo recognition on prominent signage and event materials, including a drink station • Recognition in Science Center publications/materials: Annual Report, Donor Wall, Newsletter and website Tax Deduction Information: • Recognition in the Baltimore Business Journal’s summer $170 (price of ticket) x number of sponsor tickets = A edition Total donation – A = tax deduction portion of sponsorship Example, a $25,000 contribution: Educator Hero-$6,000-$11,999 $170 x 30 = $5,100 • Underwrites free admission for Maryland school children $25,000 - $5,100 = $19,900 tax deduction portion during the 2020-2021 academic year *Sponsors who forgo any benefits, including tickets, are eligible • Ten tickets to the Solstice event to receive a tax deduction for the full value of the sponsorship • Company and logo recognition on prominent signage and event materials • Recognition in Science Center publications/materials: Annual Report, Donor Wall, Newsletter and website • Recognition in the Baltimore Business Journal’s summer edition Student Advocate-$2,500-$5,999 • Underwrites free admission for Maryland school children during the 2020-2021 academic year • Six tickets to the Solstice event • Company and logo recognition on signage and event materials • Recognition in Science Center publications/materials: Annual Report, Donor Wall, Newsletter and website • Recognition in the Baltimore Business Journal’s summer edition Outreach Supporter-$1,000-$2,499 • Underwrites free admission for Maryland school children during the 2020-2021 academic year • Four tickets to the Solstice event • Company recognition on signage and event materials • Recognition in Science Center publications/materials: Annual Report, Donor Wall, Newsletter and website • Recognition in Baltimore Business Journal’s summer edition $1,000- $2,500- $6,000- $12,000- Summary of Sponsorship Benefits $25,000 + $2,499 $5,999 $11,999 $24,999
Underwrites free admission for Maryland school children during the 2020-2021 academic year
Funds Traveling Science Programs
Tickets to the Solstice event Four Six Ten Twenty Thirty
Banner recognition as premier sponsor
Signage and recognition for sponsoring a Solstice event dinner or drink station
Logo recognition on signage and event materials
Text-only recognition on signage and event materials
Recognition in Science Center publications/ materials: Annual Report, Donor Wall, Newsletter, website, and Baltimore Business Journal’s summer edition
For more information about Solstice sponsorship and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Marty Perreault at 410.545.5970 or [email protected]. Sponsorship Agreement
Company Name: ______(As you would like company name recognized in Solstice materials and Annual Report.)
Sponsorship Contribution Amount: $______
Sponsorship Contribution Amount: q $25,000+ Education Innovator q $12,000-$24,999 Science Champion q $6,000-$11,999 Educator Hero q $2,500-$5,999 Student Advocate q $1,000-$2,499 Outreach Supporter
q We wish to take full advantage of the tax deduction for our sponsorship and forgo any benefits, including tickets
Event: 2020 Solstice Event Event Location: The Maryland Science Center Date of Event: Saturday, June 20, 2020
Please mail this form to: Maryland Science Center Attention: Solstice 601 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21230
Or email this form to [email protected]
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Companies who support Solstice at the $2,500 level and above receive logo recognition in our Solstice materials. We request that we receive a high resolution version of the company’s logo no later than June 5, 2020. Please email logo to [email protected]. Solstice is a 21+ event.