CHRC 70th Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Celebrating 70 Years as the Voice in the Community

Dear CHRC Supporter,

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) is pleased to announce our Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza.  Our theme is “Celebrating Connecting Cultures & Communities.”  There will be a light reception and silent auction from 6:00-7:00PM followed by Dinner. This Year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Tonya Matthews, President and CEO of the Michigan Science Center.  The Bishop Herbert Thompson, Merlin D. Pope, Jr. Diversity Leadership, Youth Services and Champions for Connecting Cultures & Communities awards will be presented as well.

Why CHRC?

CHRC was established in November of 1943 and was called The Mayor’s Friendly Relations Committee. The goal was to appoint a committee that represented various racial, industrial and religious groups to make sure all groups felt a part of their communities and supported one another in the city of Cincinnati. As time passed the name was changed to CHRC and the mission grew to target a much larger issue, discrimination. Thus, our mission is “to help our community to overcome prejudice and discrimination, build mutual respect and understanding, and to become more harmonious and cohesive.”

For 70 years, CHRC has provided middle ground for people who feel they have no voice and are unable to stand up for themselves. We investigate complaints alleging acts of discrimination in areas of housing, employment, and public accommodations or services; and evaluate cases to determine if the law has been violated.  We then refer those cases to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, or other appropriate organizations.  CHRC also investigate alleged acts of bias, hate crimes, and ethnic intimidation, and collaborate with other organizations to diffuse tensions in the community, including conducting mediation and intervention services.

We also provide Street Outreach Workers for CIRV with hopes of engaging group/gang members & assist them with "turning their lives around.”  We organize and host forums and events which encourage open dialogue around issues of prejudice and discrimination to eliminate social distance.  We give underrepresented groups a voice through our Youth Services Programming, Fatherhood Initiative & Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services Mentoring partnership. We also provide training and workshops in the aforementioned areas.

We invite you to join us in 2014 by becoming a Sponsor.  Our programs and initiatives are supported in part by the City of Cincinnati, but we depend heavily on contributions like yours. All funds go directly to all our youth and community outreach programming that we provide for the Greater Cincinnati community.

You or your company can make a statement by saying that you are supporting the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission as we work to strengthen the diverse human community through the promotion and practice of non-violence and understanding. Enclosed is a list of opportunities for your company. For more information, please contact our office at (513) 352-3237.

Save your Spot

Sincerely,                       

Dr. Ericka King-Betts, Executive Director                Ms. Laura Powell, Annual Dinner Board Chair

 

Annual Program Sponsorship Opportunities 2014

 
Premier Sponsor

$5,000 sponsorship 

• Prime seating at the annual Dinner & Award ceremony (two tables of 10)  
• Acknowledgement on all material that is distributed and/ displayed at the Dinner 
• Added to the sponsorship page on the CHRC website as one of our main donor  
• A two- page spread of acknowledgement in the program book 
• Special recognition from the podium as one of our main donor  
• Featured in a news story that will be sent to all our contacts as one of our main donors  

Gold Sponsor 

$3,000 sponsorship  

• Prime seating at the annual Dinner & Award ceremony (two tables of 10) 
• Acknowledgment on all material that is distributed and/displayed at the Dinner
• Added to the sponsorship page on the CHRC website 
• A one page spread of acknowledgement in the program book 
• Special recognition from the podium 
• Mentioned in a news story that will be sent to all our contacts 

Silver Sponsor 

$2,000 sponsorship 

• Prime seating at the annual Dinner & Award ceremony (1 table of 10) 
• Added to the sponsorship page on the CHRC website 
• A half page spread of acknowledgement in the program book 
• Special recognition from the podium 
• Mentioned in a news story that will be sent to all our contacts 

Leadership Sponsor 

$1,000 sponsorship 

• Preferred seating at the annual Dinner & Award ceremony (1 table of 10) 
• Added to the sponsorship page on the CHRC website 
• A half page spread of acknowledgement in the program book 
• Mentioned in a news story that will be sent to all our contacts 

Supporter Sponsor 

$750 sponsorship 

• Preferred seating at the Dinner & Award ceremony
• Added to the sponsorship page on the CHRC website 
• Mentioned in a news story that will be sent to all our contacts

Your Contribution is Tax Deductible

Mission Statement- “To help our community to overcome prejudice and discrimination, build mutual respect and understanding, and become more harmonious and cohesive.” 
 

Sponsorship Opportunities & Commemorative Program Book

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Please check sponsorship level:

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 ____  I am unable to attend but would like to support CHRC’s work with a contribution. 

 

Make check or money order payable to:      

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission

801 Plum St. Suite 158

Cincinnati, OH 45202 

 

Email ad copy to: chrc@cincinnati-oh.gov    
For questions and information, please call the office at 513.352.3237

DUE DATE FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IS JUNE 1st, 2014

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE