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Sponsorship

“I think music could change the world one day.”
—Eiyreana, grade 11, Philadelphia

Cause marketing at its best:

Boost visibility for your brand while supporting high-impact, community-forward music education.

WCL Education (formerly LiveConnections) sponsorship packages range from $1,000-$25,000. Packages include tickets, employee engagement opportunities and brand recognition reaching 250,000+ viewers annually. See details below.

All proceeds support World Cafe Live’s music education and community programs.

Timeline

Sponsorships are accepted on a rolling basis, and benefits will be provided as available. Please note the following deadlines:

  • August 31
    Deadline for inclusion on the invitation ($2500 & up / logo)
  • October 15
    Deadline for inclusion in annual report (all levels / logo & ad)
  • November 1
    Deadline for all other fundraising event benefits (all levels / slideshow & guest list for Big Hurrah)
  • Rolling Deadline
    All other benefits
$25,000 Producing Sponsor

Only 1 available

Exclusive Producer status, with year-long brand recognition at LiveConnections and World Cafe Live and customized cause marketing opportunities tied to LiveConnections’ educational programs:

    • Prominent logo placement in LiveConnections and World Cafe Live online platforms (120,000+ subscribers) and in prominent locations throughout the World Cafe Live building (150,000 visitors annually).
    • Logo on album art for LiveConnections CD release in 2020, featuring original music written by students and distributed throughout the city of Philadelphia (2,000+ units).
    • Custom gobo with your logo projected at all LiveConnections events at World Cafe Live (5,000 participants annually).
    • Opportunity to distribute logo items at LiveConnections events.
    • Customized cause marketing TBD that’s relevant to your company.

LiveConnections annual fundraising event on November 18, 2019:

    • 10 tickets and reserved Mezzanine seating at the event, which features live music, food/drink, and networking with 300 guests tied in to music education in Philadelphia, such as philanthropists, educators, artists and corporate professionals.
    • Logo on printed invitation, eblasts and event signage.
    • Full-page print ad in annual report, distributed at event and throughout the 2019-2020 season (see Ad Specs below).
    • On-screen ad projected in event slideshow.

Employee engagement opportunities, great for team-building and morale:

    • VIP status at up to 12 concerts at World Cafe Live in 2019-2020, including 4 tickets per concert and reserved seating (subject to availability).
    • 1-hour team-building session at World Cafe Live led by LiveConnections artists, with a mix of live music and interactive activities.
    • Executive breakfast and tour with co-founder Hal Real for up to 10 leaders from your company, followed by LiveConnections Bridge Session observation.
    • Invitations to VIP cocktail hours and Bridge Session open houses.
    • 20% discount on World Cafe Live private event rental fee for a holiday party, conference, etc. (Subject to availability. Discount applies to rental fee only; food/drink not included. $1000 max discount.)
    • Special thank-you notes from LiveConnections participants showing the impact of your support.

Estimated Fair Market Value $8380.
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$10,000 Season Sponsor

Only 3 available

Year-long brand recognition at LiveConnections and World Cafe Live:

    • Logo placement in LiveConnections and World Cafe Live online platforms (120,000+ subscribers) and in prominent locations throughout the World Cafe Live building (150,000 visitors annually).
    • Logo on album art for LiveConnections CD release in 2020, featuring original music written by students and distributed throughout the city of Philadelphia (2,000+ units).
    • Opportunity to distribute logo items at LiveConnections events.

LiveConnections annual fundraising event on November 18, 2019:

    • 8 tickets to the event, which features live music, food/drink, and networking with 300 guests tied in to music education in Philadelphia, such as philanthropists, educators, artists and corporate professionals.
    • Logo on printed invitation, eblasts and event signage.
    • Full-page print ad in annual report, distributed at event and throughout the 2019-2020 season (see Ad Specs below).
    • On-screen ad projected in event slideshow.

Employee engagement opportunities, great for team-building and morale:

    • VIP status at up to 4 concerts at World Cafe Live in 2019-2020, including 4 tickets per concert and reserved seating (subject to availability).
    • Executive breakfast and tour with co-founder Hal Real for up to 10 leaders from your company, followed by LiveConnections Bridge Session observation.
    • Invitations to VIP cocktail hours and Bridge Session open houses.
    • Special thank-you notes from LiveConnections participants showing the impact of your support.

Estimated Fair Market Value $2100.
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$5,000 Presenting Sponsor

Year-long brand recognition at LiveConnections and World Cafe Live:

    • Logo placement in LiveConnections online platforms (14,000+ viewers) and in prominent locations throughout the World Cafe Live building (150,000 visitors annually).
    • Logo on album art for LiveConnections CD release in 2020, featuring original music written by students and distributed throughout the city of Philadelphia (2,000+ units).

LiveConnections annual fundraising event on November 18, 2019:

    • 6 tickets to the event, which features live music, food/drink, and networking with 300 guests tied in to music education in Philadelphia, such as philanthropists, educators, artists and corporate professionals.
    • Logo on printed invitation, eblasts and event signage.
    • Full-page print ad in annual report, distributed at event and throughout the 2019-2020 season (see Ad Specs below).
    • On-screen ad projected in event slideshow.

Employee engagement opportunities:

    • VIP status at a concert at World Cafe Live in 2019-2020, including 4 tickets and reserved seating (subject to availability).
    • Invitations to VIP cocktail hours and Bridge Session open houses.
    • Special thank-you notes from LiveConnections participants showing the impact of your support.

Estimated Fair Market Value $1330.
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$2,500 Collaborating Sponsor

Brand recognition at LiveConnections:

    • Logo placement in LiveConnections online platforms (14,000+ viewers).

LiveConnections annual fundraising event on November 18, 2019:

    • 4 tickets to the event, which features live music, food/drink, and networking with 300 guests tied in to music education in Philadelphia, such as philanthropists, educators, artists and corporate professionals.
    • Logo on printed invitation, eblasts and event signage.
    • Half-page print ad in annual report, distributed at event and throughout the 2019-2020 season (see Ad Specs below).
    • On-screen ad projected in event slideshow.

Employee engagement opportunities:

    • 2 tickets to a concert of your choice at World Cafe Live in 2019-2020 (subject to availability).
    • Invitations to VIP cocktail hours and Bridge Session open houses.
    • Special thank-you notes from LiveConnections participants showing the impact of your support.

Estimated Fair Market Value $900.
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$1,000 Connecting Sponsor

LiveConnections annual fundraising event on November 18, 2019:

    • 2 tickets to the event, which features live music, food/drink, and networking with 300 guests tied in to music education in Philadelphia, such as philanthropists, educators, artists and corporate professionals.
    • Name/logo recognition on website and event signage.
    • Half-page print ad in annual report, distributed at event and throughout the 2019-2020 season (see Ad Specs below).
    • On-screen ad projected in event slideshow.

Employee engagement opportunities:

    • Invitations to VIP cocktail hours at World Cafe Live and Bridge Session open houses.

Estimated Fair Market Value $670.
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$500 Advertiser
  • Half-page print ad in annual report, distributed at event and throughout the 2019-2020 season (see Ad Specs below).
  • On-screen ad projected in event slideshow on November 18.
  • Name listed on event signage, annual report and LiveConnections website.
  • Invitations to VIP cocktail hours and Bridge Session open houses.

Estimated Fair Market Value $500.
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$500 Family Sponsor
  • 4 tickets and reserved floor-level seating at LiveConnections’ fundraising event on November 18, 2019.
  • Name listed on event signage, annual report and LiveConnections website.
  • Invitations to VIP cocktail hours and Bridge Session open houses.
  • Donation to LiveConnections educational programs.

Estimated Fair Market Value $340.
Become a Sponsor

Ad specs

Please email ads to development@liveconnections.org by the deadlines below (subject to change as 2019 plans are finalized).

  • Full-page print ad ($5000 – $25,000 levels)
    • Vertical: 5” wide x 8” high
    • Color 300 ppi
    • PDF or JPG
    • Artwork due October 15
  • Half-page print ad ($500 – $2500 levels)
    • Horizontal: 5” wide x 3.75” high
    • Color 300 ppi
    • PDF or JPG
    • Artwork due October 15
  • Slideshow (all levels)
    • Horizontal PowerPoint slide: 1024 pixels wide x 768 pixels high
    • Color 96 ppi
    • PDF or JPG
    • Artwork due November 1
Charity Registration
LiveConnections.org is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, tax ID 26-2666641. The official registration and financial information of LiveConnections.org may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
FLORIDA REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH41108. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com

 

LiveConnections
is now WCL Education

In 2019, we combined with our long-time partner World Cafe Live to become a single nonprofit organization.

We're proud to continue all of our programs under our new name and logo.

World Cafe Live logo