20th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence through Education

College Bound in partnership with its sponsors, celebrates the organization's 20 years of service to students and families in the District of Columbia.  College Bound invites you to join the celebration by investing in the critical work of College Bound to provide positive academic mentoring and support solutions to help students have a brighter future.

Excellence Unleashed

The College Bound 20th Anniversary reception and forum event will be a time where all guests will be able to mingle with others, including celebrity and political special guests while enjoying gourmet cuisine and cocktails. Individuals and organizations can purchase individual tickets or purchase a sponsorship package to attend the reception and to receive preferred seating for the forum immediately following the reception.

The "Actors Studio" style forum will be moderated by philanthropist and educator, Dr. Camille O. Cosby, who will engage noted poet and playwright Ms. Sonia Sanchez, scholar, professor and artist Mr. David Driskell, actress, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy and director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and former college president Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole in a lively conversation about personal and collective excellence focused on education. In this cozy theatre setting, the audience will have ample opportunity to participate in an intimate question and answer exchange.

This will be a great night to show support for under-served District of Columbia public school students and to mingle and talk with local and national educators, politicians, and business leaders. As a result of the success of this event, College Bound will raise the necessary support to serve more students and to expand College Bound’s Virtual Mentoring Program, which supports retention efforts to ensure college completion.

Vision Sponsor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . $50,000
• Twenty invitations to the Gala Awards Reception and Program with VIP theatre seating
• On-stage speaking opportunity for senior representative
• Message from CEO in event program journal
• Photo opportunity
• Program ad (full page)
• Corporate brand promoted at the gala
• Recognition and complimentary invitation for four to play in the annual golf tournament
• Prominent placement of corporate brand on all public relations and marketing materials, including website

Access Sponsor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . $25,000
• Fifteen invitations to the Gala Awards Reception and Program with prominent theatre seating
• On-stage acknowledgement
• Photo opportunity
• Program ad (full page)
• Recognition and complimentary invitations for four to play in the annual golf tournament
• Placement of corporate brand on select public relations and marketing materials, including website

Leadership Sponsor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..... $10,000
• Ten invitations to the Gala Awards Reception and Program with theatre seating
• Program ad (half page)
• Listing on website and select event materials

Collegiate Sponsor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .... . . $5,000
• Five invitations to the Gala Awards Reception and Program with theatre seating
• Program ad (quarter page)
• Listing on website and select event materials

Friend

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000
• Two invitations to the Gala Awards Reception and Program with theatre seating
• Listing in select event materials

Individual

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . $300
• One invitation to the Gala Awards Reception and Program with a theatre seat

Honorary Senator Co-Hosts

    

 Senator Micheal D. Benet                                  

     Senator Kay Hagan

 Senator Richard Burr

     Senator Daniel K. Inouye

 Senator Benjamin L. Cardin

     Senator John Kerry

 Senator Saxby Chambliss

     Senator Barbara A. Mikulski

 Senator Thad Cochran

     Senator Ben Nelson

 Senator John Cornyn    

     Senator Harry Reid

Honorary Congressional Host Committee

 

 Congresswoman Judy Biggert                               

     Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich

 Congressman John Conyers Jr.

     Congresswoman Barbara Lee

 Congressman Gerald E. Connolly

     Congresswoman Dave Loebsack

 Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

     Congressman Edward J. Markey

 Congresswoman Susan Davis

     Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

 Congresswoman Donna Edwards

     Congressman Tom Petri

 Congressman Barnery Frank

     Congressman Nick J. Rahall

 Congressman Bob Goodlatte

     Congressman Paul D. Ryan

 Congressman Richard Hanna

     Congressman Chris Van Hollen

 Congressman Steny Hoyer

 


 

 

Honorary Mayoral Co-Chair

    

 Mayor Vincent C. Gray

 

 

Honorary City Council Host Commitee

 Chairman Kwame Brown                                Councilmember David Catania
 Councilmember Marion Barry  Councilmember Jack Evans
 Councilmember Muriel Brown  Councilmember Tommy Wells