October 13 - 14, 2018 A project of the WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Sponsorship Packet Sponsorship Packet About George L. Forbes Celebration Weekend The George L. Forbes Weekend Celebration continues the momentum to engage Cleveland’s African American community. Event proceeds benefit the African American Archives, and allow the Western Reserve Historical Society to enhance preservation and awareness of the African American experience in Cleveland. WRHS invites the community to join in the celebration of the career and life of Mr. George L. Forbes. The celebration begins at the Cleveland History Center on Saturday evening, October 13, 2018 with a Salute to George L. Forbes, Esq. On Sunday, October 14, 2018 – George L. Forbes Day | Community Celebration, the Cleveland History Center opens its doors to the community for a day of celebration including a proclamation from Cleveland City Council, live entertainment, intergenerational activities, and a display celebrating the career and legacy of George L. Forbes, Esq. Doors open at noon with activities continuing until 5pm. Date: Date: October 13, 2018 October 14, 2018 Location: Location: Western Reserve Historical Society Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland History Center Cleveland History Center 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Ohio 44106 Cost: Cost: $150 per ticket ($100 tax-deductible) General Admission The Evening: Community Celebration: (Celebration activites kick off at 12pm) Timeline TBC - Proclamation from Cleveland City Council - Dinner - Live entertainment - Cocktails - Intergenerational activities - Celebration - Display celebrating the career and legacy of George L. Forbes, Esq 2 Sponsorship Packet About George L. Forbes Born April 4, 1931, George Forbes was the youngest of eight children and grew up in the segregated South. In 1949, George came to Cleveland with his brother, Zeke. After serving in the military and graduating from Baldwin Wallace College, Mr. Forbes had a prolific career in politics. His career began after he was elected to Cleveland City Council representing Ward 27 in the Glenville area in 1963. He served on City Council during the terms of five mayors – Ralph Locher, Carl B. Stokes, Ralph Perk, Dennis Kucinich and George Voinovich. As such, his knowledge of city politics is unparalleled. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, in a 2007 article, named him among the most influential people in Cleveland. After semi-retiring from his law practice, Mr. Forbes served as president of the NAACP Cleveland Branch, receiving the NAACP’s highest award for meritorious service in 2009. Recently, Mr. Forbes entrusted WRHS with his records. The addition of these papers to WRHS’s expansive archive of local and regional history creates a rare research opportunity for those interested in the role of African Americans in Cleveland politics, and shines a light on Mr. Forbes’s relationship with the city and region. About Western Reserve Historical Society African American Archives The African American Archives program was established in 1970 to collect, preserve and make accessible the documents, photographs, memorabilia, art, and artifacts that pertain to African American life, history and culture in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. This extraordinary collection is vital to understanding the history and contributions of African Americans, and is used to develop school and youth programming and exhibi- tions. This is exemplified through WRHS’s Youth Entrepreneurship Education continuum offered in collabora- tion with Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and two new permanent exhibits, Carl and Louis Stokes Making History and Cleveland Starts Here® sponsored by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. The African American Archives highlight exemplary Clevelanders, and preserve vital pieces of history about entrepreneurs like Alonzo Wright and Garrett Morgan, musician/activist Zelma Watson George, PhD, and ac- tivist/social worker Jane Edna Hunter, Esq. The archives tell the stories of personal experiences that embody the challenges, trials, victories, and impact of African Americans in Cleveland. It is because of these stories WRHS has seen a need for, and interest in, maintaining the ethnic history of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. 3 Sponsorship Packet Sponsorship Levels Honorable John Patterson Green Sponsor - $50,000 (Naming Sponsor) • Naming Rights of the Celebration Weekend • Naming Rights of the Stage during the “Salute to George L. Forbes, Esq.” formal tribute • Logo inclusion on honoree gift • Leading Recognition in all promotional material • Two Reserved tables for sixteen guests to the Celebration • Opportunity to provide gift for guest gift bag • One complimentary one hour session with WRHS staff member to learn methods of preserving and recording corporate records/archives • A private tour of the WRHS site of your choice • Acknowledgement in WRHS publications and website • 2 complimentary museum facility rentals at WRHS for a corporate function up to 100 people* • Name/logo displayed at Celebration • 1 complimentary WRHS publication • Invitation to participate in Youth Entrepreneurship Education hands-on field experiences ($15,500 tax deductible) Jesse Owens Sponsor - $25,000 (Presenting Sponsor) • Recognition in all promotional material as the presenting sponsor of the Celebration • Reserved table for eight guests to the Celebration • Opportunity to provide gift for guest gift bag • One complimentary one-hour session with WRHS staff member to learn methods of preserving and recording corporate records/archives • A private tour of the WRHS site of your choice • Acknowledgement in WRHS publications and website • 1 complimentary museum facility rental at WRHS for a corporate function up to 100 people* • Name/logo displayed at Celebration • 1 complimentary WRHS publication • Invitation to participate in Youth Entrepreneurship Education hands-on field experiences ($7,750 tax deductible) Questions about sponsorship packages? Contact Tim Mann, VP of Development | [email protected] | 216-721-5722 ext 1401 *Catering Food & Beverage costs will be borne by the corporation or organization renting the facility. Rental date and event space subject to availability. 4 Sponsorship Packet Sponsorship Levels Ruby Dee Sponsor - $10,000 (Engaged Sponsor) • Reserved table for eight guests to the Celebration • Opportunity to provide gift for guest gift bag • One complimentary one-hour session with WRHS staff member to learn methods of preserving and recording corporate records/archives • A private tour of the WRHS site of your choice • Acknowledgement in WRHS publications and website • 1 complimentary museum facility rental at WRHS for a corporate function up to 100 people* • Name/logo displayed at Celebration • 1 complimentary WRHS publication • Invitation to participate in Youth Entrepreneurship Education hands-on field experiences ($7,750 tax deductible) Langston Hughes Sponsorship - $5,000 (Supporting Sponsor) • Reserved table for eight guests to the Celebration • One complimentary one-hour session with WRHS staff member to learn methods of preserving and recording corporate records/archives • Name on promotional material, WRHS website and displayed at the event • Name/company logo displayed at the Celebration • Invitation to participate in Youth Entrepreneurship Education hands-on field experiences ($3,750 Tax deductible) Dorothy Dandridge Sponsorship - $2,500 (Community Sponsor) • Reserved table for eight guests to the Celebration • Name/company logo displayed at the Celebration • Invitation to participate in Youth Entrepreneurship Education hands-on field experiences ($1,600 Tax deductible) Questions about sponsorship packages? Contact Tim Mann, VP of Development | [email protected] | 216-721-5722 ext 1401 *Catering Food & Beverage costs will be borne by the corporation or organization renting the facility. Rental date and event space subject to availability. 5 Sponsorship Packet Sponsorship Levels -A ` LA CARTE Peabody Hotel Sponsorship - $10,000 (Presenting Sponsor) • Presenting sponsor of the Peabody Hotel Re-enactment Dessert Area • Naming rights of one dessert • Reserved table for eight guests to the Celebration • Opportunity to provide gift for guest gift bag • One complimentary one hour session with WRHS staff member to learn methods of preserving and recording corporate records/archives • A private tour of the WRHS site of your choice • Acknowledgement in WRHS publications and website • 1 complimentary museum facility rental at WRHS for a corporate function up to 100 people* • Name/logo displayed in the Dessert Area • 1 complimentary WRHS publication • Invitation to participate in Youth Entrepreneurship Education hands-on field experiences ($7,750 tax deductible) Children’s Village Sponsorship - $5,000 (Supporting Sponsor) • Naming Rights of the Children’s Village during the George L. Forbes Day Community Event • Reserved table for eight guests to the Celebration • One complimentary one-hour session with WRHS staff member to learn methods of preserving and recording corporate records/archives • Name on promotional material, WRHS website and displayed at the event • Name/company logo displayed at the Celebration • Invitation to participate in Youth Entrepreneurship Education hands-on field experiences ($3,750 Tax deductible) VIP Reception Sponsorship - $5,000 (Supporting Sponsor) • Naming Rights of the VIP Reception • Opportunity to provide item for guest gift bag • Reserved