Annie Weatherby-Flowers Jonathan Gramling Jacquelyn Hunt Kujichagulia MCSD Kujichagulia MCSD Kujichagulia MCSD

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1 ! Kujichagulia Madison Center for Self Determination, Inc. P.O. Box Madison, Wisconsin juneteenmadison.wordpress.com "Juneteenth is a day of reflection, a day of renewal, a pride-filled day. It is a moment in time taken to appreciate the African American experience. It is inclusive of all races, ethnicities and nationalities as nothing is more comforting than the hand of a friend."- Community Partner, This quote is representative of the essence of the Madison s Juneteenth Day Celebration. It embodies the goal that we established in 1990, for the Celebration. To empowered the Madison African American community to become a more productive part of the total Madison community. Over the years, we believe that the Juneteenth Day Celebration has been the catalyst for showcasing and promoting the rich heritage of the African American experience locally. The Implementation Committee has begun the planning for the Annual Juneteenth Day Celebration will kick-off on Friday, June 19, 2015 with the Annual Parade and a Praise Celebration. The outdoors Festival will occur on Saturday, June 20, 2014 in Olin Park. We asked that you again partner with us to sponsor the 150 th Anniversary of Juneteenth in America, by providing both financial and in-kind support. Juneteenth is the one event that is totally dedicated to the celebration of the lives, experiences and accomplishments of African American here in Madison and across the nation. We are aware of the challenges that impact African Americans living in Madison and Dane County but adversity is not a new to our community. The National cry Black Lives Matter is so similar to the words of Sojourner Truth, Ain t I a Woman during the Women s Suffrage Movement or the sanitary workers in 1968 Memphis, I am a Man. While plowing fields and picking cotton soul music, was birth as an outward expression of hope in the midst of despair. It is our hope that the Juneteenth Day Celebration will reinvigorate that spirit of resilience that has continued to produce the transformative experiences of the African Americans. Thus our theme this year; Juneteenth Years of Celebrating Black Lives! This year we would like to bring a national performer and expand the Celebration over a two day period. We have a projected cost of about 45, for this year Celebration. Please help us meet our financial goal by partnering with us. We have included information regarding our partnership levels and other information for your review. On behalf of Kujichagulia- Madison Center for Determination and the Juneteenth Implementation Committee, thank you in advance for your support. Harambee (Let s pull together), Annie Weatherby-Flowers Jonathan Gramling Jacquelyn Hunt Kujichagulia MCSD Kujichagulia MCSD Kujichagulia MCSD Enclosures

2 th Anniversary Juneteenth Celebration Sponsorship Proposal Presented by: Kujichagulia- Madison Center for Self-Determination, Inc

3 About the Juneteenth Celebration Juneteenth commemorates the freeing of the last slaves on June 19, Although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed January 1, 1863, the message of freedom did not reach the slaves of the Southwest until June 19, 1865, when Major General George Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, to issue the order freeing the 250,000 remaining slaves. Therefore June 19, or "Juneteenth" as it came to be called, became the special Independence Day celebrated by African Americans, especially those in the Southwest. Originally centered in family gatherings with special food, storytelling, sports and games Juneteenth festivities have evolved into more elaborate community festivals featuring parades, exhibits, music, celebrating African-American heritage as well as our independence. In recent years, Juneteenth Day caught on in the North and East. About Juneteenth in Madison Wisconsin In 1990, a group of Madison's Black community leaders collaborated with the Madison Inner City Council on Substance Abuse to implement the Juneteenth Celebration. From the beginning, Juneteenth day has been a wholesome, drug-and alcohol-free event that children and families could enjoy. The Celebration's mission is to unite Madison's black community in a positive way and improve its quality of life through the positive reinforcement of its heritage, culture and accomplishments, as well as enhancing its ability to become an effective part of the greater Madison community. The goals of the Juneteenth Planning committee are as follows: Madison's African-American community was divided geographically, economically and socially. Celebrating the common denominator of our history, cultural heritage and accomplishments helps unite the community. We bring together the Black, Caribbean and African segments of the black community by featuring their shared African heritage through music, storytelling, dance, lectures, visual presentations, drama, poetry and food. We provide information to educate the Black community on health and social issues that impact their lives and connect them with service providers that can meet their needs. This is especially helpful to newcomers to Madison, who can receive information on school districts, public transportation, parks and beaches, churches, job opportunities, night spots, restaurants, social service agencies, city and state agencies, and where to find a doctor or dentist who accepts medical assistance. We seek to build relationships between the black community and the greater Madison community by partnering with a number of local businesses and agencies that provide funding or information booths, or participate in other ways to make the Juneteenth Celebration a success. In addition, we build bridges with the community by sharing our culture and heritage with non-black Madison residents through entertainment, food, educational booths, displays, and vendors of African and Black products and art. The Juneteenth entertainment program is designed to especially to showcase the talents of our young people in dance, music, and dramatic presentation, and to promote in them a healthy sense of pride, confidence and accomplishment. We have worked with local churches, and other community groups and agencies to involve youth from their programs in the entertainment. 3 I

4 Juneteenth Partnership Opportunities Green Partner $5,000 Full Page Ad located in the inside front, back cover, or back cover of centerfold in program booklet Logo in television PSA and all media/advertisement Company banner displayed in the parade and main event tent Sponsorship of main event tent Black Partner $3,000 Full Page Ad prominently placed in program booklet Logo in television PSA and all media/advertisement Company banner displayed in the parade Red Partner $2,000 1/2. Page Ad placed in program booklet Yellow Partner 1/4 Page Ad placed in program booklet $500-1,000 31

5 2015 Juneteenth Sponsorship Agreement Company Name: Company Contact Name: Company Phone: Company Company Address: City: State: Zip: Sponsorship Level (please check sponsorship level) Green Partner $5,000 Black Partner $3,000 Red Partner $2,000 Yellow Partner $500-$1,000 Payment Type (check - credit card) Check Credit Card Payment Enclosed (Yes or No) Yes No (bill my company) Please send an invoice _Yes _ No) Address the same as above _Yes _ No If address is different, please indicate the address below. Company Address City: State: Zip: Sponsorship Agreement In consideration of the benefits included in the sponsorship level selected above, on behalf of the company/organization agree to provide a sponsorship payment in the amount as indicated above. This agreement represents the arrangement between the sponsoring company and Kujichagulia Madison Center for Self Determination. Company Representative Date Please note in order to receive all benefits the sponsorship agreement must be received no later than June 5, Please send the completed form to: Kujichagulia-MCSD P.O. Box , Madison, WI If you have any additional questions, please send an to: kujichaguliajuneteenth@gmail.com or call