MINDS OF THE FUTURE

BLACK TIE FUNDRAISER EVENT

WHEN

Thursday, February 20th

Cocktail Hour @5pm

Commencing @6pm

WHERE

WJCT Studios

100 Festival Park Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32202

WHY

All proceeds support youth enrolled at Minds of the Future Academy.  

Minds of the Future Foundation (MOTF) is hosting our 3rd Inaugural Black-Tie Gala and dinner on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at WJCT Studios. Sponsorships are starting at $2,000 and individual tickets are also available for $100 per person. Funds raised at this event provide scholarship assistance for children, support to individual class needs and expanding MOTF STEM programming through coding, gaming and robotics activities.

Minds of the Future Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit STEM private elementary school, serving VPK-2nd grade. Minds of the Future Foundation develops confident, creative, and engaging learners who are preparing to be leaders in a sustainable world. The Foundation was founded in 2015 by Dr. Cynthia Smith, who has over 15 years in K-12 public education. Dr. Smith is determined, passionate, and a forward-thinking leader that believes in all children.

MOTF provides high quality learning opportunities for our students in a rigorous academic environment, our mission is to provide each child a foundation for education to develop into their individual learning style.

Please show your support to MOTF children and families in our community by donating valuable merchandise, gift certificates or by participating as a sponsor for the 2025 Black Tie Fundraiser. Information on sponsorship, advertising and in-kind donation opportunities is enclosed. We sincerely hope you will be a part of this worthy cause. 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available for the 2025 Black Tie Gala as detailed in the enclosed packet. Black Tie Sponsors are recognized in a variety of ways, MOTF website, night of event, and pre/post- event publicity and advertising. By contributing your tax-deductible donation, it will increase opportunities for student success by providing critical resources to address the academic, social and emotional needs of the whole child.
Thank you for your consideration.

You can donate any amount by using the buttons below or CLICK HERE to download form.

Platinum

$ 8,000  

What's Included:

  • □ 1 Table of 8, with premium seating

  • □Lifetime designated plaque with business naming for multi-purpose location within our facility

  • □ Listed as Platinum Sponsor on digital save-the-date and listed on all

  • advertising before and after the event*

  • □ Social media promotion (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) advertisement in program, logo placement on marketing materials. Website placement, business cards/flyers placed on table.

  • □ Special recognition at opening, time allotted to speak during event, vendor table

  • □ Opportunity to provide door prize and/or gift bag item, premium placement of Company Name and logo in all pre and post-event promotional material, opportunity to provide 15-second video social media postings

Become a Sponsor

Diamond

$ 6,000  

What's Included:

  • □ Six tickets to the event

  • □ Lifetime designated plaque with business naming for multi-purpose location within our facility

  • □ Listed as Diamond Sponsor on digital save-the-date, and

  • advertising before and after the event*

  • □ Social media promotion (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) advertisement in program, logo placement on marketing materials. Website placement, business cards/flyers placed on table.

  • □ Special recognition at opening, time allotted to speak during event, vendor table

Become a Sponsor

Gold

$ 4,000  

What's Included:

  • □ Four tickets to the event

  • □ Specific classroom dedication plaque for 2024-2025 school year

  • □ Social media promotion (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) advertisement in program, logo placement on marketing materials. Website placement, business cards/flyers placed on table.

  • □ Special recognition night of the event

Become a Sponsor

Silver

$ 2,000 

What's Included:

  • □ Two tickets to the event

  • □ Social media promotion (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) advertisement in program, logo placement on marketing materials. Website placement, business cards/flyers placed on table.

  • □ Special recognition night of the event

  • □ Specific dedication on sponsorship wall for 2024-2025 school year

Become a Sponsor

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