INVESTING IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG WOMEN 2016 SPONSORSHIP & ITEM DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

YOUR INVESTMENT MATTERS:

100% of parents report that Y-WE helps their daughters learn from positive adult role models.

99% of youth and mentors say Y-WE programs are free from the bullying and violence that is usually present in all-girl environments.

98% of parents report that Y-WE Improves their daughter’s self- confidence.

97% of youth report that Y-WE taught them to appreciate diversity and no longer fear people

from different backgrounds.

92% of alumnae credit Y-WE’s influence with their achievement of college and career success.

80% of Y-WE youth are women of color.

90% of Y-WE youth are from low-income families

93% of Americans have a more positive image of a company when it supports a good cause

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ABOUT Y-WE Young Women Empowered started in 2010 to change the lives of young women and girls in the Pacific Northwest, by investing in their education, goals, and successes. We ignite positive change in our communities through girls’ leadership. About our programs: Y-WE has grown 500% in five years, serving over 500 girls and women annually. Y-WE nurtures strong, confident, and service-minded leaders. We do this by building positive relationships with adult mentors and peers; teaching college and career skills; engaging girls in service projects; and providing social justice education. Vision for the future: We envision a world where all girls, regardless of race or socioeconomic background, have the opportunities and resources to succeed and achieve their goals.

ABOUT OUR GIRLS Young Women Empowered serves women and girls throughout the Northwest Region, from Shoreline to SeaTac, Bainbridge to Bellevue. Our participants represent the vast diversity of race, language, socioeconomics & cultures in our region. This diversity leads to life-long friendships with peers and mentors; a greater collective impact on our community; and a sense of global citizenship that will support the girls' success in their colleges and careers.

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WHY SPONSOR US?

OVER 800 EVENT ATTENDEES Web, Social Media and Print publicity for all events. Verbal recognition during the program.

CORPORATE GIVING IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS 93% of Americans have a more positive image of a product or company when it supports a good cause. 90% of Americans say they are more likely to trust and would be more loyal to a brand that is associated with a good cause. 82% of Americans say they make decisions such as where to shop, what to buy and which products and services to recommend to others based on whether and to what extent a company supports a good cause. - 2013 Cone Communications Social Impact Study

UPCOMING EVENTS

IGNITE Dinner February 2016

Keystone fundraising event featuring a night of delicious

eats, performances by program participants, music and a unique opportunity to

connect with program participants and over 300 key organizational stakeholders.

Y-WE Perform Showcase Fall 2016

Participants from our Y-WE

Write and Y-WE Create (Fashion) camps showcase

their work from their respective camps. Spoken word, poetry, story-telling and fashion-design under

one roof!

Career Day April 2016

Help unleash the next

generation of women leaders. A College and Career

exploration at heart, this event provides an intimate opportunity for 250 young

women and girls to connect with leaders in dozens of

professions.

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Corporate  Sponsorship  Levels  and  Benefits  WE  offer  3  opportunities  to  support  Young  Women  Empowered  (Y-­‐WE)  as  a  Corporate  Sponsor:    Ignite  Dinner,  Y-­‐WE  Perform  Showcase,  &  Career  Day.    These  corporate  sponsorship  options:  

• Let  you  choose  the  level  that  best  fits  your  company’s  philanthropic  needs  and  target  audience  • Place  your  name  before  philanthropists,  business  leaders,  youth  workers,  teachers,  and  mentors    • Highlight  your  company’s  commitment  to  cultural  diversity,  youth,  and  women    • Align  your  business  with  a  Northwest  nonprofit  that  is  receiving  statewide  &  national  acclaim  • Market  your    products/services  to  Y-­‐WE  youth,  families,  donors,  mentors  and  community  

 TITLE  SPONSOR  (FOR  ALL  3  EVENTS)  $10,000  +  

• 8  tickets  to  at  all  three  events  • 8  tickets  to  Y-­‐WE  Perform  Showcase  on  Fall  2016  • Logo  on  all  event  materials,  event  website,  and  verbal  recognition  at  all  3  events  • Logo  featured  on  Y-­‐WE  Home-­‐page  &  supporters  page  all  year  • Name  and  Logo  featured  on  email  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    • ¼  page  add  in  event  programs  for  all  3  events  • Table  for  your  business  at  Career  Day  

 CATALYST  $5,000  -­‐  $9,999  

• 8  tickets  to  sponsoring  event  • 8  tickets  to  Y-­‐WE  Perform  Showcase  on  Fall  2016  • Logo  on  event  printed  program,  event  website,  verbal  recognition  at  sponsoring  event  • Logo  featured  on  Y-­‐WE  home-­‐page  &  supporters  page  for  6  months  • Logo  featured  on  event  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    • ¼  page  add  of  your  choice  on  program  for  sponsoring  event  • Table  for  your  business  at  Career  Day  

 VISIONARY    $2,500  -­‐  $4,999  

• 6  tickets  to  sponsoring  event  • 6  tickets  to  Y-­‐WE  Perform  Showcase  in  Fall  2016  • Logo  on  event  printed  program,  event  website,  verbal  recognition  at  sponsoring  event  • Logo  featured  on  Y-­‐WE  home-­‐page  &  supporters  page  for  3  months  • Logo  featured  on  event  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    • Table  for  your  business  at  Career  Day  

 PARTNER  $1,000  -­‐  $2,499  

• 4  tickets  to  sponsoring  event  &  4  tickets  to  Y-­‐WE  Perform  Showcase  on  Fall  2016  • Logo  on  event  printed  program,  event  website,  verbal  mention  at  sponsoring  event  • Logo  featured  on  supporters  page  of  website  for  3  months    • Name  featured  on  event  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    • Table  for  your  business  at  Career  Day  

 ADVOCATE    $250  -­‐  $999  

• 2  tickets  to  sponsoring  event  &  2  tickets  to  Y-­‐WE  Perform  Showcase  on  Fall  2016  • Name  on  event  printed  program  and  event  website  • Name  featured  on  supporters  page  of  website  for  3  months  • Name  featured  on  event  invitations  (1000  subscribers)  

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 In-­‐Kind  Donation  Sample  Packages  and  Benefits    

Businesses  that  donate  items  for  our  event  auctions,  raffles,  and  gift  bags  receive  significant  recognition  at  the  corresponding  event.  Donating  an  item  or  package  will  enable  your  company  to  invest  in  Y-­‐WE  AND  draw  attention  to  the  social  consciousness  of  your  business.      IN-­‐KIND  DONATION  LEVELS    Item  Valued  at:  $5,000  -­‐  $9,999  

• 6  tickets  to  sponsoring  event    • Brand  featured  in  item  display  at  sponsoring  event  • Logo  on  event  printed  program,  event  website,  verbal  mention  at  sponsoring  event  • Logo  featured  on  Y-­‐WE  supporters  page  for  6  months  • Logo  featured  on  event  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    

 Item  Valued  at:    $2,500  -­‐  $4,999  

• 4  tickets  to  sponsoring  event    • Brand  featured  in  item  display  at  sponsoring  event  • Logo  on  event  printed  program,  event  website,  verbal  mention  at  sponsoring  event  • Logo  featured  on  Y-­‐WE  supporters  page  for  3  months  • Logo  featured  on  event  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    

 Item  Valued  at:  $1,000  -­‐  $2,499  

• 2  tickets  to  sponsoring  event    • Brand  featured  in  item  display  at  sponsoring  event  • Name  on  event  printed  program,  event  website,  verbal  mention  at  sponsoring  event  • Name  featured  on  supporters  page  of  website  for  3  months    • Name  featured  on  event  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    

 Item  Valued  at:    $250  -­‐  $999  

• Name  on  event  printed  program    • Brand  featured  in  item  display  at  sponsoring  event  • Name  featured  on  supporters  page  of  website  for  3  months  • Name  featured  on  event  invitations  &  social  media  platforms  (1500  subscribers)    • Opportunity  to  include  a  coupon  in  event  programs  (250  programs).    

 Item  Valued  at:    $50  -­‐  $249  

• Recognition  on  social  media  platforms  leading  up  to  the  event  • Brand  featured  in  item  display  at  sponsoring  event  

 

Sample  Items  for  Auction  Packages,  Gift  Bags  and  Raffles:    

• Chocolates,  nuts,  candies,  coffee,  tea  and  wine    • Gift  cards,  memberships,  VIP  packages  and  coupons  • Tablets,  iPhones,  DVDs,  books,  games  and  electronic  merchandise  • Spa  treatments,  lotions,  soaps,  oils  and  candles  • Hotel  getaways,  cabin  trips,  romantic  escapes  and  plane  tickets  • Theater  tickets,  restaurant  outings,  urban  tours,  tastings  or  museum  entrances  • Bucket  list  experiences  such  as  zip-­‐lines,  skydiving,  classes  or  helicopter  rides  

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YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED General Information 2015

Our Mission: 2015 marks Young Women Empowered changes lives by mentoring young women to conquer personal challenges, set goals for their future, achieve

college and career success, and make positive changes in their communities. Y-WE empowers young women from diverse backgrounds to step up as leaders in their schools, communities, and the world. Whom We Serve: Y-WE provides life skills and mentorship for girls in the greater Seattle area. We serve girls, 8th grade- 12th grade, and mentors, ages 19-70+. 80% of the girls and 60% of the adults are women of color, over 70% of the girls are from immigrant communities. Most of the program participants are from low-income families and cannot afford tuition for enrichment programs. Our youth and mentors also represent a myriad of family, sexual orientation, religious, political, and educational backgrounds. Program Impact: Y-WE girls work with their mentors to apply for college, jobs, and organize service projects. They receive over 100 hours of mentorship, which improves their academic achievement, self-confidence, public speaking, & leadership skills. The number one way to improve the world is to invest in young women: girls reinvest 90% of the resources back into their communities. Program Growth: In just 5 years, Y-WE has grown from serving 40 girls each year to serving over 500! Our budget has grown from only $30,000/year to $500,000/year to fund the increasing demand for our services. Currently there are more girls and mentors vying to enroll in Y-WE than we can accommodate. We are at an exciting point in our development where we must raise more funds and offer more programs! Benefits of making a donation to your business: All donations are tax deductible and your business will receive recognition on all our web, social media, and event materials. You will also receive tickets to join us for the event you sponsor and (depending on the sponsorship level) the Y-WE Perform Showcase in fall 2016.

Thank you for considering this investment in the power of young women!