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1 I N A U G U R A L A N I G H T O F U N I T Y B E N E F I T T I N G D A T E T h u r s d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0, L O C A T I O N C a n o e S t u d i o s, N e w Y o r k C i t y H O S T E D B Y

2 T H E V I S I O N We envision a world where every young person has the supportive relationships, knowledge and agency to be leaders of peace and agents of change. To drive towards this vision, The Players Tribune, PeacePlayers and MENTOR have teamed up to raise awareness about the power of sport and mentoring to unify our communities and our country. This ongoing partnership will include promotion and storytelling that elevates the impact of relationship-centered approaches to youth development, and will help drive increased resources to PeacePlayers and MENTOR through an inaugural fundraising event and online raffle. The collaboration leverages PeacePlayers and MENTOR s existing friendship and their extensive relationships with Nike, the NBA and WBNA, NCAA Basketball, My Brother s Keeper, and the private sector. It is also in alignment with furthering The Players Tribune Assist efforts, the platform for The Players Tribune contributing athletes to share the charitable causes they support and raise awareness about initiatives that aim to better our society.

3 An international 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Washington, DC, PeacePlayers' mission is to unite communities in conflict through sport. PeacePlayers offers sport programming, peace education, and leadership development to those living in communities in conflict. Since being founded in 2001, PeacePlayers has reached more than 75,000 youth and more than 2,000 coaches through year-round programs in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, South Africa and the Middle East, as well as through training and technical assistance projects in additional markets across the world. In 2017, PeacePlayers also established new U.S. programming in Detroit, Brooklyn and Baltimore to change perceptions through sport by helping to rebuild trust between police and their communities. PeacePlayers provides youth with the skills to confront conflict with empathy as they grow into ambassadors for peace to show that if you can play together, you can learn to live together. MENTOR is a national 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Boston, MA. MENTOR s mission is to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for America's young people and to close the mentoring gap for the one in three young people growing up without the critical support that is needed for them to develop into thriving, productive and engaged adults. MENTOR drives the investment of time and money into high impact mentoring programs through advocacy, influence strategy and public awareness and advances quality mentoring through the development and delivery of standards, cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art tools, and a national network of local capacity and movement builders.

4 T H E E V E N T A Night of Unity will be a celebration of impact, hosted at The Players Tribune headquarters in Manhattan s Canoe Studios on Thursday, September 20. It will bring together new and existing supporters for an evening of entertainment, networking and inspiration. Attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with high profile individuals from sports, media and business, participate in fun and unique activations, and hear powerful stories from those whose lives have been changed through mentoring and sport. Bill Russell and Jay Wright will serve as honorary co-chairs for the event, and awards will be presented in their names to deserving youth and programs. An online raffle hosted by Omaze will strengthen the promotion and fundraising efforts by offering one-of-a-kind experiences to participants around the world in the weeks leading up to the event.

5 THE HONOREE A Night of Unity will honor Ron Shapiro, long-time champion of both PeacePlayers and MENTOR. As Chairman Emeritus of PeacePlayers Board of Directors and a strategic partner and investor in MENTOR, Ron has helped shape and propel both organizations' visions and unlocked tremendous support and investment to drive relationships and unity through sport and beyond. He is also a respected leader in the world of sports and entertainment as a former agent, consultant to franchises, negotiations expert, and master mentor to many. Because of Ron s lifelong servant leadership and commitment to expanding opportunities for youth, we are thrilled to honor him with the inaugural Unity Award.

6 W A Y S T O S U P P O R T SPONSOR: Invest in "A Night of Unity" through a traditional sponsorship package. Benefits include complimentary tickets, recognition, and promotional opportunities. DONATE A RAFFLE EXPERIENCE: Provide access to a one of a kind experience to include in the online raffle. Examples include: A private meal with a celebrity or CEO, behind the scenes access with a sports team, or a walk-on role in a TV show or movie. For more examples go to HOST AN ACTIVATION: Promote your brand by hosting a lounge or booth at the event. This could involve showcasing products, offering samples of food or alcohol, or inviting attendees to participate in an interactive activity. ATTEND: Join in on the fun by purchasing individual tickets for you, your network, and your employees. Individual tickets are $500 and will be available for sale in July.

7 I N V E S T M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S INDIVIDUAL TICKETS..$500 Heavy hors d oeuvres and open bar Entertainment Networking SILVER GOLD PLATINUM Prominent Logo Inclusion in: Step & Repeat Marketing Collateral Event Signage, and Website Online Raffle Platform BRONZE Logo Inclusion in: Marketing Collateral Event Signage, and Website Online Raffle Platform Full ad in Virtual Event Program FRIENDS OF UNITY Listed on Website and in Virtual Event Program 8 Tickets Listed on: Marketing Collateral Event Signage, Website and Virtual Event Program 10 Tickets 2 VIP Pre-reception invitations Listed on: Marketing Collateral Event Signage, and Website Quarter ad in Virtual Event Program Social Media Mentions 15 Tickets 3 VIP Pre-reception invitations Half ad in Virtual Event Program Listed on content on the Players Tribune, including two videos and special to TPT subscribers Host Recognition 20 Tickets 4 VIP Pre-reception invitations Social Media Mentions Logo included on content on the Players Tribune, including two videos and special to TPT subscribers Opportunity to Provide Welcome Remarks 25 Tickets 5 VIP Pre-reception invitations Social Media Mentions $5K $10K $25K $50K $100K

8 T H A N K Y O U TO PARTNER, PLEASE CONTACT: Julie Babyatzky jbabyatzky@mentoring.org