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Rainier Scholars Annual Luncheon
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2019 EVENT REVIEW
On April 23, the Rainier Scholars community came together to celebrate our largest-ever cohort of high school seniors – 51 scholars with 197 acceptances to 66 different colleges and universities around
the country. We also celebrated our newest cohort of college graduates, joining companies, schools and organizations near and far, in their first leaps into the post-college “adulting” phase of life.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE EVENT OVERVIEW EVENT & SPONSOR PROMOTION OUR SCHOLARS, YOUR IMPACT
‘‘On behalf of over 750 scholars and their families,
we thank you for the role you
have played in their success.’’
Photos: jerrydavisphoto.com
TOGETHER WE CELEBRATE OUR SCHOLARS
14-MONTH ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT
6TH GRADE
14-MONTH ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT
5TH GRADE
ACADEMIC COUNSELING &
SUPPORT SERVICES
7TH–9TH GRADE
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORT
6TH–8TH GRADE
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
10TH–12TH GRADE
HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT
9TH–12TH GRADE
COLLEGE SUPPORT SERVICES
FRESHMAN–SENIOR
COLLEGE SUPPORT
FRESHMAN–SENIOR
A 12-YEAR JOURNEY TO COLLEGE GRADUATION
It’s fitting that this year’s luncheon theme was “Together,” because we rely on the power of partnerships to enable our scholars to access and make the most of opportunities.
• Together with parents, we raise the academic bar and the vision of what is possible for our scholars.
• Together with school partners, we create access to strong college prep school environments where scholars thrive.
• Together with colleges, we increase graduation rates among student groups who historically have graduated at a 7-11 percent rate, but now earn four-year degrees at a 90 percent+ clip.
• Together with employers, we illuminate career pathways and empower the next generation of leaders.
Finally, together with our sponsors and the generous Rainier Scholars community, we raised $1.67 million at our luncheon – representing nearly 40 percent of our annual budget. By standing beside us, you not only further our mission, you inspire others to join you.
Thank you for investing in our scholars, our community and the future in ways that will pay infinitely greater dividends in the years to come.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Sarah Smith | Executive Director
Khalid Omer Lakeside School, Class of 2019
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LUNCHEON PROGRAM
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charleisha Cox Raisbeck Aviation High School, Class of 2019
Message of Gratitude . . . . . . . . . Khalid Omer Lakeside School, Class of 2019
Together We Dream . . . . . . . . . . Video Presentation: Act 1
Becoming, Together . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Smith Executive Director, Rainier Scholars
Reflections of a Community . . . . . Charleisha Cox and Khalid Omer
Together We Persevere . . . . . . . . Video Presentation: Act 2
Together We Inspire . . . . . . . . . . William Watson The Bush School, Class of 2019
Menbereselassie Kebede Tufts University, Class of 2017
Together We Rise . . . . . . . . . . . Video Presentation: Act 3
Together We Give . . . . . . . . . . . Reggie Brown Chair, Rainier Scholars Board of Trustees
Celebration of College Acceptances . . Charleisha Cox, Khalid Omer and Class of 2019 Representatives
EVENT OVERVIEW
Nearly 1,200 community members attended the luncheon
to celebrate our mission and the accomplishment of
our scholars.
EVENT OVERVIEW EVENT & SPONSOR PROMOTION OUR SCHOLARS, YOUR IMPACTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGETOGETHER WE...RISE
Charleisha Cox Raisbeck Aviation High School, Class of 2019
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PRINT COMMUNICATIONS
Save-the-Date Sent to 1,800 supporters to encourage attendance.
Luncheon Invitation Sent to over 1,950 prospective guests, featuring PhD, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude sponsor logos.
Luncheon Program Given to the nearly 1,200 guests in attendance, recognizing all sponsors for making our event possible.
Press Release A post-event press release recapped our highly successful fundraising event, now in its 13th year, thanking PhD, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude sponsors for leading the way in supporting our largest-ever cohort of high school graduates.
Puget Sound Business Journal Ad Appearing in the May 2019 Corporate Citizenship issue with a circulation of over 17,000 paid subscribers and total readership of approximately 65,000 people – a full color advertisement thanked sponsors for their support.
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MAGNA CUM L AUDE
CUM L AUDE
HONORS
Cornerstone Advisors | King & Oliason PLLC | MJR Development | Seattle University | Smead Capital Management
Thanks to our college sweatshirt sponsor: Roscoe’s Ranch – Your Dog’s Home Away from Home
We are deeply grateful to our generous 2019 luncheon sponsors, business leaders and community supporters for believing in our scholars. Together we ensure access to a high quality education, changing the life trajectory of hundreds of scholars and their families and building future
generations of diverse leaders. Together we nourish the dreams of our scholars on their 12-year journey to college and careers. Together we marvel at their perseverance and celebrate their success.
VALEDICTORIAN
Matt & Evelyne
SUMMA CUM L AUDE
VALEDICTORIAN
The Padden FamilySUMMA CUM L AUDE
PHD
The Larry Benaroya Family Foundation
Uresco and The Lissy Moore
Foundation
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We are grateful to our sponsors, whose presence elevates our mission and inspires
others to give.
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DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA
Website An events page promoted the luncheon and acknowledged all participating sponsors, featuring logos for PhD, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude sponsors while linking to their websites.
Social MediaIn the weeks leading up to the luncheon, PhD, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude sponsors were featured in a special social media campaign showing each sponsor’s connection to the “Together We…” theme.
ON-STAGE PRESENTATIONS
Sponsor SlideshowA slideshow, showing each sponsor’s connection to the “Together We…” theme ran as guests arrived, during lunch and at the event closing.
Logo DisplayThe logos of our PhD, Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude sponsors were projected on-stage during the event.
Centerpiece VideoAt the luncheon, our video was presented in three parts and our PhD and Valedictorian sponsors were thanked at the conclusion of the third video. The next day, this video was sent to more than 7,000 subscribers and shared on social media.
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Rainier Scholars Annual Luncheon April 23, 2019 The Sheraton Seattle
Sponsorship Levels
PhD Elite Sponsor*
Valedictorian Signature Sponsor
Summa cum laude Title Sponsor
Magna cum laude Premier Sponsor
Cum laude Major Sponsor
Honors Participating Sponsor
Dollar investment $35,000 $25,000 $20,000 $10,000 $5,000 $3,500
Testimonial of support in event program ✔
Recognition in inspirational video shown at the event ✔ ✔
Company profile about its partnership with Rainier Scholars in Annual Report ✔ ✔
Shared display of name with Rainier Scholars as event presenting sponsors ✔ ✔ ✔
Recognition on invitations logo logo logo logo
Inclusion in post-event press release ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Recognition on Rainier Scholars Facebook page via individual posts ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Onsite visit by Rainier Scholars to honor company and its employees for outstanding sponsorship commitment
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Recognition on Rainier Scholars website logo with link logo with link logo with link logo with link logo with link company name
Recognition at event with 1,100 plus attendees ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
"Thank you" PSBJ ad logo logo logo logo logo company name
Recognition in Rainier Scholars newsletter logo logo logo logo company name company name
Corporate Table at event for (# of guests) 10 (full table) 10 (full table) 10 (full table) 10 (full table) 5 (half table) 2 seats
Recognition in event program logo logo logo logo logo company name
*The PhD level belongs to a single sponsor. All other levels are open to multiple sponsors.
Sponsorship Levels
Rainier Scholars Annual Luncheon April 23, 2019, The Sheraton Seattle
EVENT & SPONSOR PROMOTION
EVENT OVERVIEW EVENT & SPONSOR PROMOTION OUR SCHOLARS, YOUR IMPACTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGETOGETHER WE...RISE
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COMMUNITY IMPACT
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‘‘There is no power for change greater than a community
discovering what it cares about. A community is strengthened when we come together to create the change we want.’’
Reggie Brown Rainier Scholars Board of Trustees
‘‘As a member of a community of young
leaders from around the world who share humble beginnings, but expansive vision, we embrace the idea that our network is
our net worth.’’Menbereselassie Kebede
Tufts University, Class of 2017
‘‘Every individual in a cohort represents an
atom, each with a unique number of protons.
Rainier Scholars is the catalyst, and the product is the unbreakable bond
of 64 students.’’William Watson
The Bush School, Class of 2019
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Reggie Brown | Chair
Martha Bejar | Vice Chair
Diankha Linear | Secretary
Rod Jones | Treasurer
Kristina Ota Belfiore
David Clarke
Adam Diamond
Kristen Roby Dimlow
Zander Doroski
Lela Franco
Bisrat Gebre
Patricia Handjaja
Andy Jassy
Frank Martinez
Lance Neely
Laura Orser
Rich Padden
Sujal Patel
Gail Ransom
John Snyder
Robert Strong
Dr. Ed Taylor
Chris Toher
Bradaigh Wagner
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED BY RAINIER SCHOLARS
Agnes Scott College
Allegheny College
American University
ArtCenter College of Design
Bard College
Bates College
Bellevue College
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
California Polytechnic State University
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon University
Central Washington University
Chapman University
Claremont McKenna College
Colgate University
College of Wooster
Columbia University
Connecticut College
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Denison University
Eastern Washington University
Emory University
Eugene Lang College
Evergreen State College
Franklin & Marshall College
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University
Goucher College
Harvard College
Harvey Mudd College
Highline College
Howard University
Ithaca College
Johns Hopkins University
Kalamazoo College
Knox College
Lafayette College
Loyola Marymount University
Macalester College
Marist College
Marlboro College
Middlebury College
Mills College
Morehouse College
Mt. Holyoke College
New York University
North Seattle College
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Pacific Lutheran University
Parsons School of Design
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Santa Clara University
Scripps College
Seattle Central College
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
Shoreline Community College
Skidmore College
Smith College
South Seattle College
Southern Methodist University
Spelman College
St. John’s University (NY)
St. Olaf College
Stanford University
Suffolk University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Tufts University
Union College
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
University of Chicago
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
University of Southern California
University of Washington
University of Washington–Bothell
University of Washington–Tacoma
Washington State University
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Western Governors University
Western Washington University
Whatcom Community College
Whitman College
Williams College
Yale University
This fall, nearly 200 Rainier Scholars will be on college campuses around the country, making their presence
felt and their voices heard.
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