Dear friends,
Samaritan’s Feet is excited to announce our 8th Annual Barefoot Gala scheduled for November 2nd, 2019 at the Le Meridien Charlotte. This event, along with your support, will provide shoes, education, healthcare, and hope to children around the world. All proceeds raised will go towards our mission to create a world with zero shoeless children.
Samaritan’s Feet was founded in 2003 by Manny and Tracie Ohonme. Samaritan’s Feet is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that wants to inspire hope through the gift of shoes and the act of washing feet to those who need it the most. Children with no shoes are often not allowed entrance to education in many countries and can find their way into slavery, or unsafe and inexcusable child labor environments. Since our founding in 2003, Samaritan’s Feet and its partners have distributed over 6.8 million pairs of shoes in 108 countries and 389 U.S. cities.
The Barefoot Gala is an opportunity to kick off your shoes and enjoy a night full of laughter, fun, unique items up of bid, wonderful stories, a delicious meal, and the chance to make a difference by offering HOPE throughout the world. And after the program concludes, we’ll have a special after party with music and dancing just down the hall. This event is expected to attract over 500 individuals from corporations, foundations, and organizations in the Charlotte Metro area.
We’d love for your company to be involved in this event, please see opportunities in the following pages. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our events team at [email protected] or call at 980-939-8150.
Thank you, in advance, for your consideration and support from the Samaritan’s Feet family.
Best,
Manny & Tracie Ohonme Co-Founders Samaritan’s Feet International
8TH ANNUAL
A BENEFIT TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SHOES TO CHILDREN IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD
www.SamaritansFeet.org/Gala2019
BAREFOOT GALA
Gala Highlights The funds raised through our Barefoot Gala will be used to support the many Shoes of Hope programs at Samaritan’s Feet allowing us to serve impoverished individuals one-on-one by washing their feet, giving them a new pair of shoes, and ultimately providing HOPE.
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Sponsorship Package Opportunities
Inspire Title Sponsor $25,000 (1 Available) • Customized package based on the interested
beneficiary’s needs. • Impact the lives of up to 1,000 children. • EXCLUSIVE Partner of Hope recognition in all marketing
materials, press releases, and other means of publicity, and recognition during opening remarks and reception.
• Company logo on the following: - Charlotte magazine ad (must be committed by
June 10 for this benefit) - Invitations - Complimentary tickets - Front cover of the evening’s program to be
placed on every table - Barefoot Gala website and on-screen the night of
the event • Full page advertisement in Gala keepsake program. • 2 Tables (20 tickets). • One (1) foursome at the 16th Annual Barefoot
Invitational. • Recognition during the program and the opportunity to
address the audience for 5 minutes.
Barefoot Presenting Sponsor $15,000 (1 Available) • Impact the lives of up to 750 children. • EXCLUSIVE Presenting Sponsor recognition in all
marketing materials, press releases, and other means of publicity, and recognition during opening remarks and reception.
• Company logo on the following: • Charlotte magazine ad (must be committed by June
10 for this benefit) • Invitations • On-screen the night of the event • Barefoot Gala website with a link to the Presenting
Sponsor website • Full page advertisement in the Gala keepsake
program. • 2 Tables (20 tickets). • One (1) foursome at the 16th Annual Barefoot
Invitational. • Recognition during the program and the opportunity to
address the audience for 3 minutes.
Kick Off Your Shoes Sponsor $3,500 (1 Available) • Impact the lives of up to 170 children. • Recognition in all marketing materials. • Company logo on Barefoot Gala website and on-
screen the night of the event • 1/2 page advertisement in the Gala keepsake
program. • 1 Table (10 tickets). • Exclusive signage and merchandising opportunities at
shoe check-in area.
Corporate Sponsor $2,500 • Impact the lives of up to 150 children. • Recognition in all marketing materials. • Company logo on Barefoot Gala website and on-
screen the night of the event • 1/4 page advertisement in the event program. • 1 Table (10 tickets). • Premier second row seating.
Friends of Samaritan’s Feet $2,000* • Impact the lives of up to 100 children. • Recognition in all marketing materials. • Company logo on table and event displays. • 1 Table (10 tickets). *Early registration discount: $1,750 if registered before September 6, 2019.
Product Donations We are seeking product and experience donations to be raffled and auctioned during the night. You will receive name recognition in the event program and website for Live Auction items, and name recognition on Silent Auction tables for Silent Auction items, and a tax receipt/letter of recognition to the value of donated product/service.
Alternative Sponsorships As an alternative sponsor, if your company has a product or service to offer that would assist us in our organization or production of our annual Barefoot Gala, we appreciate your support. We are seeking products and services such as: photography, items for VIP gift bags, venue/food underwriting, and videography.
Silent Auction Sponsor $10,000 (1 Available) • Impact the lives of up to 500 children. • EXCLUSIVE Silent Auction Sponsor recognition in all
marketing materials, press releases, and other means of publicity, and recognition during opening remarks and reception.
• Company logo on the following: - Charlotte magazine ad (must be committed by June
10 for this benefit) - Invitations - On-screen the night of the event - Barefoot Gala website with a link to the Presenting
Sponsor website • Full page advertisement in the Gala keepsake program. • 1 Table (10 tickets). • One (1) foursome at the 16th Annual Barefoot Invitational. • Recognition throughout the silent auction tables.
After Party Sponsor $7,500 • Impact the lives of up to 375 children. • Recognition in all marketing materials and other means of
publicity and recognition during opening remarks and reception.
• Company logo on the following: - Charlotte magazine ad (must be committed by June
10 for this benefit) - Invitations - Barefoot Gala website and on-screen the night of the
event • Full page advertisement in the Gala keepsake program. • 1 Table (10 tickets). • Recognition during the program and throughout the after
party
Corporate Elite Sponsor $5,000 (5 Available) • Impact the lives of up to 250 children. • Recognition in all marketing materials and other means of
publicity and recognition during opening remarks and reception.
• Company logo on the following: - Barefoot Gala website and on-screen the night of the
event • 1/2 page advertisement in the Gala keepsake program. • 1 Table (10 tickets). • Recognition during the program. • Premier front row seating during the Gala.