The Emancipation Day Celebration Website

March 24, 2015

Dear Fellow Patron,

The 152nd Annual Emancipation Day Celebration will be on September 18, 19, & 20, 2015. We have planned an evening at the Ariel on Sept. 18th. Our day on Sept. 20th at Bob Evans Farms will include presentations of historical re-enactments, musicians, artists, vendors, civil war troops and The Animal Encounters Program from the Columbus Zoo. Sunday, Sept. 20th will feature morning worship services & afternoon our 2015 Keynote Speaker Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Note that the event will be at Bob Evans Farms 10854 SR 588 in Rio Grande, Ohio so please come out to join us – event is free to the public!

Our non-profit organization still appreciates and needs the generous support of our local sponsors. Our rates have not changed for a space in the annual sponsorship booklet. Please make your donations by check for the following:
• $25 --- honorable mention on Emancipation’s website and 1/4 page in booklet
• $50 --- honorable mention on Emancipation’s website and 1/2 page in booklet
• $100 to $999 --- honorable mention on Emancipation’s website and a full page in booklet
Parks Level $1,000-$2,499
• Banner displayed at the Emancipation Celebration during entire event
• Invitation to Appreciation Dinner date TBA
• Sponsorship listed in Event program
• Introduction at each event session
Douglass Level $2,500-$4,999
• Invitation to and recognition at opening night program
• Banner displayed at the Emancipation Celebration during entire event
• Invitation to Appreciation Dinner date TBA
• Sponsorship listed in Event program
• Introduction at each event session
Lincoln Level $5,000+
• Invitation to and recognition at opening night program
• Appreciation Plaque
• Invitation to Meet & Greet with keynote speaker
• Photo with keynote speaker
• Banner displayed at the Emancipation Celebration during entire event
• Invitation to Appreciation Dinner date TBA
• Sponsorship listed in Event program
• Introduction at each event session

Make checks payable to: Emancipation Day Celebration, Inc.,
P.O. Box 511, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631

Your continued interest and generous support in this celebration allows us to present a quality historical event. To have your information in the 2015 booklet, please submit no later than August 15, 2015.

Sincerely,

Karen Sprague
Treasurer