I. 2022 Honorees & Welcome Letter
II. Attendance Information & Tickets
III. Sponsorship & Ad Opportunities
Our 2022 Honorees
July 7, 2022
2022 Gala Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John L. Swaine
336-274-9199
[email protected]
Civil Rights Museum Will Commemorate the July 25, 1960,
Woolworth’s Desegregation With an Extended Weekend of Celebration
Greensboro, N.C. — Devoted advocates for social justice have been inspired by the enduring contributions of the “A&T Four,” who first sat in at the F.W. Woolworth’s “whites-only” lunch counter on Feb. 1, 1960, leading to its racial integration after six months of quietly persisting demonstrations carried on primarily by rising numbers of young people. This year the International Civil Rights Center & Museum is celebrating this cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement with its annual fund-raising Gala on Monday, July 25, and with the Dr. George Simkins Annual Golf Classic on Friday, the 22nd.
As a key part of the Gala occasion, the assembled supporters of the Civil Rights Museum will experience a video presentation by Vice President Kamala Harris, who is being recognized as an honorary civil rights trailblazer.
During these events, the Museum will acknowledge not only the non-violent activists who sustained the Greensboro Sit-Ins for six months until the lunch counter was formally desegregated, but local and national activists who have made significant contributions to advancing civil and human rights since then. Their work shows how communities might bridge the generations of social justice movements. The change in scheduling for the Gala, from the usual Feb. 1 focus, to the 62nd Anniversary of the day when the lunch counter was racially integrated on July 25, offers the opportunity for civil rights supporters to take note of the wide range of participants who have added their passion and skills to the ever-broadening struggle for human dignity and equal civic belonging.
At the Gala on July 25, in addition to Vice President Harris’s remarks, the Museum will share its gratitude in honoring the celebrated civil rights activist, the Rev. Dr. James Lawson with the Alston-Jones International Civil and Human Rights Award. Benjamin Crump will be given the Unsung Hero Award. Our Community Service Award will go to Rabbi Fred Guttman. Retired judicial commissioner Marilyn Mackel will receive the Sit-In Participant Award. And political commentator and attorney Bakari Sellers will be presented with the Keeper of the Flame Award.
We invite the public to join us in embracing this significant moment of victory on this date six decades ago during the era of Jim Crow segregation. Honoring the struggle, tenacity, and courage of the Sit-In Movement may capture the most arduous parts of the story. And, as a nation, we need to be regularly reminded of the ongoing struggle, but we should also remember the day when a significant goal was won.
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum’s 2022 Gala will be held on July 25, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Koury Convention Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with sufficient time to verify attendees’ Covid-19 negative-test status and/or check vaccination cards. Interested corporate sponsors may still visit our website at www.sitinmovement.org/2022-civil-rights-gala to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Individual tickets for in-person participation are available for $150, and tickets for the virtual experience can be purchased for $50. Accommodating the unprecedented pandemic challenges, we will take all appropriate public health precautions, as befits the fulfillment of our mission, while persisting in our goal of honoring some of our country’s most worthy social justice activists.
The fund-raising Simkins Golf Classic, to be held at Forest Oaks County Club, honors the legacy of the “Greensboro Six,” whose claims for equal access to a racially segregated federally funded golf course resulted in a significant advance in open public accommodations. Registration can still be made for the July 22 event at: www.sitinmovement.org. Early bird Sponsorships are available until July 11, along with individual player tickets. Peak athletic aptitude is not expected.
COVID-19 Health & Safety
Gala Attendance Information
To ensure the health and safety of our gala attendees during this time, public health protocols will be observed. As such:
• guests will be required to show a proof of full vaccination (two shots completed with Pfizer or Moderna, or one-shot series of Johnson & Johnson; and two weeks since last shot) OR a negative COVID-19 test administered by a medical professional within the last 48 hours (no at-home tests);
• a government-issued form of identification will be required;
• face coverings are required at all times while inside, except for when actively eating or drinking;
• social distancing of at least six feet between attendees will be observed;
• security screenings and temperature checks will be conducted of all guests attending.
Despite the unprecedented global challenges, we will fulfill our mission and still honor some of our country’s most deserving social justice activists. In light of the current pandemic, we will also have a live streaming option.
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at [email protected] or by calling at 336-274-9199 ext. 100.
Physical Tickets
Tickets may be mailed to the point-of-contact for table sponsors. Guests may also pick them up at the Museum with advance notice by calling 336-274-9199. More information is available at the top of this page.
Please retain your email receipt (paper copy or digital receipt) for validation.
A government-issued form of identification will be required upon arrival at the Koury Convention Center.
Virtual Tickets
Those who purchase a ticket for the live stream will receive instructions on how to access the private event, which will be streamed via Eventbrite. A confirmation email with your instructions and private code will be emailed in July.
Title Sponsor
$100,000
• Deliver Opening Greetings at the Dinner
• Present Trailblazer Award (Vice President Kamala Harris)
• Three VIP level reserved tables at Gala (30 seats)
• Ad placement on center spread and back cover of Gala souvenir book
• Media Exposure: acknowledgment as Title Sponsor on all press releases, advertisements and media interviews
• Two 60-second video ads aired during event
• 12 VIP Tickets
• Placement of corporate marketing materials OR acknowledgement with Company name/logo as Title Sponsor on all tables
• Company name/logo on video scroll during the event, pop-up Banner (provided by the sponsor) at both the Reception and
the Dinner
• Naming rights to new Honoree Exhibit (opens February 2022)
• Delivers welcome at unveiling of Honoree Exhibit
• Title Underwriter for all ICRCM 2022 programming and events
• Name included on all promotional materials during the year
• Name and Logo with live hyperlink to company website placement on ICRCM’s website for one year (2022)
• Name and Logo with live hyperlink to company website placement featured on Constant Contact E-blast for one year
• Sponsorship of 800 Student Admissions for the “Build America Better” tours.
• Five VIP Private Tour Passes, each of which admits 25 guests per tour during 2022
Confirm your support.
Ready to be part of the 2022 Civil Rights Gala? Click below to review and confirm your sponsorship level or ticket. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected], or click here.
The Changed World
$50,000
• Host Private Reception for Honorees
• Opportunity to present award to one of the top honorees
• Two Premier Level Tables (20 seats)
• Ten VIP Reception tickets
• Prominent full page ad on inside front cover of Gala Souvenir Booklet
• Name included on all promotional materials during the year
• Name and Logo with live hyperlink to company website placement on ICRCM’s website for one year (2022)
• Company name on video scroll during the event, pop-up banner (provided by the sponsor) at both the Reception and the Dinner
• Sponsorship of 500 Student Admissions for the “Build America Better” tours
• Four VIP Private Tour Passes which admits 25 guests per tour during 2022
• 2022 Museum monthly programming underwriting
The Quest for Justice
$25,000
• Invitation to Private Reception with Honorees
• Opportunity to present award to one of the top honorees
• Two Premier Tables (20 seats)
• Six VIP Reception Tickets
• Prominent full page ad in the Event Program booklet (inside back cover)
• Name and Logo with live hyperlink to company website placement on ICRCM’s website for one year (2022)
• Company name and Logo on table(s) and Video Scroll
• Sponsorship of 250 Student Admissions for “Build America Better”
• Two VIP Private Tour Passes which admits 25 guests per tour during 2022
• 2022 Museum monthly programming underwriting
The Lunch Counter
$10,000
• One Premier Table (10 seats)
• Four Gala VIP Reception Tickets
• Full page Ad in the Gala souvenir book
• Sponsor content of Honoree's Gift Bags
• Logo placement on ICRCM’s website for one year (2022)
• Company name on table(s) and Logo on video scroll, during the event
• Two VIP Private Group Passes which admits up to 25 guests per tour during 2022
• Sponsorship of 125 Student Admissions for a “Build America Better” tour
Build America Better
$5,000
• One Reserved Table (10 seats)
• Two Gala VIP Reception Tickets
• Full page Ad placed in Gala souvenir book
• Name and Logo placement on ICRCM’s website for one year (2022)
• Company name on table and Video Scroll, during the event
• One VIP Private Group Passes which admits up to 25 guests per tour group during 2022
• Sponsorship of 50 Student Admissions passes for a “Build America Better” tour
The Freedom Supporter
$2,500
• One Reserved Table (10 seats)
• One-half-page Ad placed in Gala souvenir book
• Company name placed on ICRCM’s website for one year (2022)
• Company name on table and video scroll, during the event
• One VIP Private Group Pass which admits up to 25 guests for a tour during 2022
The Walk of Courage
$1,500
• One Reserved Table (10 seats)
• Company name on table and video scroll, during the event
• One VIP Private Group Pass which admits up to 25 guests for a tour during 2022
Full-Page Booklet Ad
$400
Measurements based on standard paper-size measurement (8.5 x 11.0 inches; 300 DPI and 72 DPI respectively;
2480 pixels x 3508 pixels; please allow .125 bleed on all sides).
Half-Page Booklet Ad
$250
Measurements based on standard paper-size measurement (8.5 x 11.0 inches; 300 DPI and 72 DPI respectively;
2480 pixels x 3508 pixels; please allow .125 bleed on all sides).
Individual Ticket
$150
One admission to the in-person Gala.
Individual Virtual Ticket
$50
One admission to the live stream of the Gala.
I'd like my ad in the gala booklet.
Ad space is available in our keepsake gala booklet! Folks who are interested can download and fill out the Gala Ad Form below. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or online by clicking here.
Measurements based on standard paper-size measurement (8.5 x 11.0 inches; 300 DPI and 72 DPI respectively; 2480 pixels x 3508 pixels; please allow .125 bleed on all sides).