CASTING CALL FOR SPONSORS Groundbreakers and Golden Hammers to Co-Star in One Spectacular Evening Better Housing Coalition (BHC) is thrilled to announce that our two signature events, Groundbreakers and the Golden Hammer Awards, will co-star in one spectacular evening on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the glamorous Hotel John Marshall. With a nod to Hollywood s Academy Awards, Groundbreakers will be a red-carpet affair to celebrate the Golden Hammer winners and nominees. The prestigious Golden Hammer Awards honor excellence in neighborhood revitalization and historic preservation in Richmond. We ll also honor a Groundbreaker whose leadership and vision are aligned with BHC s mission of changing lives and transforming communities. Our Casting Call for sponsors requires no audition just a commitment of support. We ve created exciting new sponsorship categories to shine the spotlight on your organization. See next page for details. THE SCENE The Hotel John Marshall 502 E. Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219 THE PREMIERE Thursday, November 8, 2012 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. THE SCRIPT Red Carpet Reception with wine & hors d oeuvres 5:30 6:15 p.m. TICKETS Groundbreakers averages 400 attendees Golden Hammer Awards averages 200 attendees Note: The box office cannot guarantee that 400 + 200 = 600. Tickets are $100 each. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Andrea Butler at 804-644-0546 or a.butler@betterhousingcoalition.org. Awards Ceremony 6:15 7:15 p.m. After-Party with dinner buffet and spirits 7:15 9:00 p.m.
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits Title Sponsor -- $25,000 Speaking spot in awards program Logo on all event materials* Back cover ad in keepsake program 12 event tickets SOLD OUT Photo Spot Sponsor -- $20,000 Provides background images for green screen photo spot Logo on all souvenir photo frames Full-page ad in keepsake program 10 event tickets Video Premier Sponsor -- $15,000 Screen credit on brief BHC video Logo on event materials ½ page ad in keepsake program 8 event tickets Award Sponsor -- $5,000 Listing in event materials* Award sponsored by attribution in keepsake program and on slide show ¼ page ad in keepsake program 6 event tickets After-Party Sponsor -- $20,000 Opportunity to provide a swag bag Logo on cocktail napkins Full-page ad in keepsake program 10 event tickets Talent Sponsor -- $15,000 Sponsors the Master of Ceremonies and models at the After-Party ½-page ad in keepsake program 8 event tickets Red Carpet Sponsor -- $10,000 ½ page ad in keepsake program 8 event tickets SOLD OUT Paparazzi -- $2,500 Listing in event materials* 1/8 page ad in keepsake program 4 event tickets Glitterati -- $1,000 Listing in event materials* Listing in keepsake program 2 event tickets Thank you for your support of the Better Housing Coalition! *Event materials refers to invitations, website, press release, signage and a looping slide show. We will pursue in-kind advertising again this year and will include sponsors in any free ads. Questions? Please call 804-644-0546 and ask for Andrea Butler (a.butler@betterhousingcoalition.org) or Laura Dickinson (l.dickinson@betterhousingcoalition.org).
Sponsorship Commitment Thank you for your generous support by sponsoring Groundbreakers 2012 at the level indicated below: o Presenting Sponsor $25,000 o Red Carpet Sponsor $15,000 o After-Party Sponsor $20,000 o Award Sponsor $5,000 o Photo Spot Sponsor $20,000 o Paparazzi $2,500 o Talent Sponsor $15,000 o Glitterati $1,000 o Video Premier Sponsor $15,000 Sponsor s Name (as it should appear in the promotional materials) Contact Person Telephone Fax Email Address Method of payment: o Check (enclosed) o Send invoice to: Payable by October 24, 2012. Checks should be made payable to the Better Housing Coalition. Please return this agreement to: For more information contact: Better Housing Coalition Andrea Butler, VP, Resource Development & Marketing Attn: 2012 Groundbreakers a.butler@betterhousingcoalition.org, 804-644-0546 P.O. Box 12117 Richmond, VA 23241 Laura Dickinson, Resource Development Associate FAX: 804-644-1057 l.dickinson@betterhousingcoalition.org, 804-644-0546
Program Advertising Purchase Form This keepsake program features photos and descriptions of all Golden Hammer nominees. Thank you for your generous support by purchasing an advertisement in the 2012 Golden Hammer Awards program at the level indicated below: o Full-page ad (8 w x 10 h) $1,000 o Half-page ad (8 w x 4.75 h) $500 o Quarter-page ad (3.75 w x 4.75 h) $250 o Eighth-page ad (3.75 w x 2.25 h) $125 Contact Person Telephone Fax Email Address Artwork deadline: October 24, 2012. Method of payment: o Check (enclosed) o Credit card (Visa or MasterCard) No. Exp. o Send invoice to: Payable by October 24, 2012. Checks should be made payable to the Better Housing Coalition. Please return this agreement to: For more information contact: Better Housing Coalition Andrea Butler, VP, Resource Development & Marketing Attn: 2012 Groundbreakers a.butler@betterhousingcoalition.org, 804-644-0546 P.O. Box 12117 Richmond, VA 23241 Laura Dickinson, Resource Development Associate FAX: 804-644-1057 l.dickinson@betterhousingcoalition.org, 804-644-0546
2011 Sponsors Groundbreakers Amurcon Realty Co. ARMCO Bank of America BB&T Richard & Maggi Beckstoffer Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group Blue Ridge Light Forms Bon Secours Richmond Health System Capital One Code X, Inc. Community Ideas Stations Cottrell Communications Dixon Hughes Goodman Dominion Resources, Inc. EarthCraft Virginia Enterprise Historic Housing, LLC Human Resources Partner, LLC Kanady & Quinn, PC Mark & Carrie Larson Loughridge & Company LLC Media General McCann Realty Partners The Monument Group Mosaic Cafe & Catering Suzanne & George Nyfeler Pineno Levin & Ford Asset Management Richmond Association of REALTORS Richmond Times-Dispatch Rutherfoord SunTrust Thompson McMullan University of Richmond VHDA Virginia Community Development Corp. Virginia Credit Union Wells Fargo Golden Hammer Sadler & Whitehead Architects PLC The Hippodrome Theater Historic Richmond Foundation Kaufman & Canoles Loughridge & Company LISC Nyfeler Associates Richmond Association of REALTORS Union First Market Bank Walter Parks Architect Wells Fargo Automatic Leasing Service Davenport Miller & Associates ProBuild Siewers Lumber & Millwork Virginia Community Capital Funds raised through this combined signature event support BHC s mission to change lives and transform communities through high-quality, affordable housing.
Golden Hammer Awards Best Single-Family Residential Renovation Nominated renovations may have been completed by a homeowner, renovation contractor or developer. The building must be at least 50 years old. 2011 Recipient: 3302 P Street, owned by Tom O Kelly and Ed Stone Best Commercial Renovation -- Neighborhood Scale Nominated projects should be less than 5,000 square feet. Examples include single-family conversion to apartments or small multi-family projects. 2011 Recipient: 1805-1809 E. Broad Street, owned by Branch Retail LLC Best Commercial Renovation -- Large Scale Nominated projects should be more than 10,000 square feet. 2011 Recipient: Bliley s Garage, owned by Gammino Realty & Development Best New Infill Project Projects must be located within the City of Richmond. 2011 Recipient: Stella s Restaurant, owned by CDI Lafayette, LLC Best Neighborhood Design Project This category includes infrastructure projects, landscape design, public art or other neighborhood enhancing features. 2011 Recipient: Linwood Holton Elementary Learning Gardens, owned by Richmond Public Schools Green Hammer for Sustainable Design Projects should incorporate environmentally sound design and include efficient features that conserve natural resources. 2011 Recipient: Bliley s Garage, owned by Gammino Realty & Development Groundbreaker Award The Groundbreaker Award honors an individual whose leadership and groundbreaking work have inspired positive change in Greater Richmond. Nominees should initiate and nuture collaborative efforts to enhance the quality of life and delivery of services within communities. Awarded to four individuals in previous years, the 2012 Groundbreaker Award will honor a single person. 2011 Recipients: Bob Sledd, Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor of Virginia; Cullen Rivers, CrossOver Ministry; Jeanine Harper, Greater Richmond SCAN; Patrick Farley, Watershed Architects
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