Over the past few years the Reno-Sparks NAACP Branch has:

• Implemented Back to School Stay in School, a program that reduces student dropouts and increases academic achievement through six events during the year.
  
• Provided over $35,000 for youth programs and scholarships with no administrative costs.
  
• Conducted Business Development and Personal Financial Management workshops.
  
• Registered over 12,000 new voters statewide in 2004, (2,000 in Northern Nevada,) as part of a NAACP-Nevada Election Empowerment program.
  
• Received recognition as one of the top NAACP branches for our outstanding programs during two National NAACP Annual Conventions.
  
• Participated on advisory committees to the Washoe County School District and local law enforcement agencies to provide insight on diversity issues.
  
• Produced the public access television show NAACP Today on Sierra Nevada Community Access Television.
  
• Continued to fight for equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations and all aspects of life in our community.
  
• The Reno-Sparks NAACP Branch continues to focus on important issues that impact our community. We can assist your organization through multicultural marketing and diversity outreach efforts. We value your support of our historic organization.

How you can support the NAACP effort

   1. Fund Corporate Sponsorship of $3000 for the Freedom Fund Banquet. This includes a full-page ad in the banquet program, a corporate banner at the banquet and corporate sponsor recognition during the next year. [Contributions or gifts to this NAACP unit are generally not tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.]

   2. Donate $2000 to our Back to School Stay in School program. Donations must be made payable to "NAACP, SCF" (Special Contribution Fund). Donations should be noted "for the Reno/Sparks Back to School Stay In School Program." [Contributions to this 501 (c) 3 program are generally tax deductible/]

For more information, please contact our Corporate Outreach Committee

Lonnie Feemster (775) 425-3831
Gloria Bennett-Jackson at (775) 425-3009

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Saturday, June 2, 2007
Atlantis Casino-Resort, Reno

Keynote Speaker
Mr. Hilary O. Shelton, Director
NAACP Washington Bureau

• Corporate Sponsorship ($3,000) Includes 10 dinner tickets, a full-page ad in the souvenir booklet and annual corporate sponsor recognition.
  
• $1,000 Reserved table Includes 10 dinner tickets and a half-page ad in the souvenir booklet.
• $600 Non-profit reserved table — 501(c) 3 & 501 (c) 4.
• $50 Individual tickets.
  
  

• Back cover…………………..$ 600
• Inside front or back cover….. 500
• Full page ......................…….....400
• Half-page ....................……......250
• Quarter-page ……………........150
• Business card ...............……....75
  

  I am not able to attend. However, I would like to support the Reno-Sparks NAACP. Enclosed is my contribution of $_______________________
  

Ads are due May 4, 2007, must be camera ready and can be sent by e-mail to the Souvenir Book coordinator, Ceola Davis, e-mail ensoulgal@aol.com. Telephone (775) 337-1181.
Organization or Individual_________________________________________________
Contact person_________________________________
Address____________________________________Telephone____________________

Please make checks payable to the Reno/Sparks NAACP.
P.O. Box 7757
Reno, NV 89510

For more information, please contact
Banquet Chair: Gloria Bennett-Jackson (775) 425-3009
Ticket Chair: Dolores Feemster (775) 323-3677

Contributions to this NAACP 501 (c) 4 branch are not generally tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Please see your tax advisor.

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