Events
UNCF National Events Calendar
| September 2008 |
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| Annual North Texas Governor's Luncheon benefiting UNCF | Friday, September 05, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | Dallas Area Office | |
| Description: | Please join the Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas at the annual North Texas Luncheon benefiting the United Negro College Fund. Net proceeds will directly benefit UNCF's five Texas institutions and thousands of deserving students. | |
| Location: |
Hyatt Regency DFW Airport Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas |
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| Contact Information: | UNCF Area Development Director Diane Stephenson | |
| Sponsor Information: | $25,000 Presenting Sponsor $10,000 Gold Sponsor $5,000 Silver Sponsor $3,500 Bronze Sponsor $2,000 Table Host We would be happy to work with you to customize a benefits package that maximizes your company’s visibility |
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| For more sponsor information, click here to download SPONSOR_PACKAGE_JUNE_2008.doc | ||
| 15th Annual UNCF Twin Cities Walk For Education | Saturday, September 06, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | Minneapolis Area Office | |
| Description: | Calling on All potential; Teams and Individuals; Walkers, Bike Riders, Skaters and Rollerbladers; Experienced and Less Experienced!! The 15th Annual UNCF Walk for Education is a 5K non-competitive walk open to runners, walkers, runners, bicyclists and inline skaters on; Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Lake Nokomis (52nd Street and Cedar Avenue). Saturday, September 6, 2008, Lake Nokomis Park 8:00 AM – Registration Begins; 8:30 AM – Program; 9:00 AM – Walk Kick-Off The UNCF Walk for Education will raise money to support more than 65,000 students from the Twin Cities and across the country who are challenged in finding the necessary financial support to get a college degree. Their higher education will help build a more diverse workforce and strengthen communities across the country that will allow America to compete in the global economy. Young Minnesotans, who graduate from one of the 39 UNCF member institutions, can return to the Twin Cities to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Minnesota with the support of a UNCF scholarship. UNCF graduates are contributing professionally in businesses throughout the region. | |
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| Location: |
Lake Nokomis Park, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway (52nd Street & Cedar Ave), Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Contact Information: | For more information, call the United Negro College Fund's Area Office in Minneapolis, Minnesota at 612/338-5742. | |
| Sponsor Information: | Put together a team made up of co-workers, church, group or family & friends. Register on line. Get your company's upper management involved, download information regarding corporate financial sponsorship. DAY OF WALK VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. Contact the UNCF Office at; 612-338-5742. | |
| For more sponsor information, click here to download 2005_Sponsorship_Levels.pdf | ||
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| Event Registration: | Register for 15th Annual UNCF Twin Cities Walk For Education | |
| Event Registration: | Sign up for 15th Annual UNCF Twin Cities Walk For Education (Non Payment Registration) | |
| Team Registration : | Team Captains sign your team up for 15th Annual UNCF Twin Cities Walk For Education | |
| Federal Disclosure Language : | All contributions in excess of $250.00 per person/ticket are deductible to the extent of the law. | |
| 15th Annual Walk for Education | Saturday, September 06, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | Minneapolis Area Office | |
| Description: | In addition to being fun for the entire family, the Walk for Education will raise money to support more than 65,000 students from the Twin Cities and across the country who are challenged in finding the necessary financial support to get a college degree. Their higher education will help build a more diverse workforce and strengthen communities across the country that will allow America to compete in the global economy. Young Minnesotans, who attend or plan to enroll in one of the 39 UNCF member institutions, can receive financial assistance through the UNCF/Minnesota Student Aid Scholarship, and upon graduation, can return to the Twin Cities to pursue advanced degrees at the University of Minnesota also with the support of a UNCF scholarship. Hundreds of other UNCF graduates are contributing professionally in businesses throughout the region | |
| Location: |
Lake Nokomis Park, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway (52nd Street & Cedar Ave) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Contact Information: | For more information about UNCF Scholarships, visit us online at www.uncf.org or give us a call 612-338-5742 | |
| Event Registration: | Sign up for 15th Annual Walk for Education (Non Payment Registration) | |
| UNCF 3rd Annual Governor's Luncheon | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | Orlando Area Office | |
| Description: | UNCF 3rd Annual Governor's Luncheon on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 12 Noon. Jacksonville's corporate and community leaders will be in attendance to help fulfill our mission of educating future grads. Guest speaker will be Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp | |
| Location: |
Omni Hotel - 245 Water Street Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Contact Information: | For additional information please call 407.896.6940 or email sherry.paramore@uncf.org | |
| Sponsor Information: | Sponsorship packages available: $25,000 Title, $10,000 Gold, $5,000 Silver, $1,500 Bronze and individual tickets for $100.00 per person. | |
| Event Registration: | Register for UNCF 3rd Annual Governor's Luncheon | |
| Federal Disclosure Language : | All contributions in excess of $28.00 per person/ticket are deductible to the extent of the law. | |
| 23rd Annual Walk for Education | Saturday, September 13, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | Houston Area Office | |
| Description: | This event boasts more than 2,000
walkers and provides corporate sponsors an excellent opportunity to
highlight their products and services all while fostering employee moral
and community spirit. This year's walk will incorporate a new on-line
registration system, a celebration stage to showcase local talent and a
playground for the Young Scholars. For more information click on the
Walk logo below. Click here to Register! Saturday, September 13, 2008 Tom Bass Park Section I 7:00 a.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. Beat the Boss 9:00 a.m. Celebration Stage |
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| Location: |
Tom Bass Park Section I Houston, Texas |
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| Contact Information: | For addtional information contact Zarinah K. Poole at 713-942-8623 or email zarinah.poole@uncf.org in the Houston area office located at 1235 North Loop West, Suite 1010, Houston, TX 77008. | |
| Sponsor Information: | The 2008 Walk features new specialty sponsorship packages to increase corporate visibility within our event. For more information on how to maximize your corporate presence at our walk, please call Zarinah K. Poole at 713-942-8623, or send an email to zarinah.poole@uncf.org. You can also download the 2008 Sponsorship | |
| For more sponsor information, click here to download 2008_Houston_Walk_for_Education_Sponsor_Package.doc | ||
| Event Registration: | Register for 23rd Annual Walk for Education | |
| 25th Anniversary | Saturday, September 13, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | Columbus Area Office | |
| Description: | This 10-K walk at Wolfe Park, starts at 8:00 a.m. is a community wide event in which over 2,500 people and over 65 corporations participate to raise funds for our over 65,000 UNCF students. So bring your family and let's have some fun. | |
| Location: |
Wolfe Park Columbus, Ohio |
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| Contact Information: | For more information, call Elaine at the United Negro College Fund's Area Office in Columbus, Ohio at 614/221-5309 or e-mail her elaine.davis@uncf.org. You can also go to our new web site to register for the walk, http://give.uncf.org/columbuswalk | |
| Sponsor Information: | Contact the UNCF Office | |
| Event Registration: | Sign up for 25th Anniversary (Non Payment Registration) | |
| Chicago 25th Anniversary of the Annual Walk-Fun Run-Bike Skate-a-thon | Saturday, September 13, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | Chicago Area Office | |
| Description: | The 25th Annual Walk-Fun Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon will take place on September 13, 2008 in Grant Park lower Hutchinson Field. Registration for the event starts at 7:00 am and festivities begin promptly at 8:00 am with sponsor and award presentations, guest speakers, aerobic exercises and the start of the Walk immediately following. The fun continues all through the day with food and entertainment. This year's Walk-Fun Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon promises to be our most successful as we strive to reach our goal of raising $300,000! (Children under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult.)
There are many ways you can participate: Create a team and register for the event; register yourself, friends and family for the event; become a sponsor or make a donation to the event. Event Agenda:
Route Rules: DURING THE WALK YOU MUST WALK ON THE OFFICIAL ROUTE AND OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. BE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR CARD STAMPED AT ALL CHECK POINTS. DON'T OVERDRESS. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES AND COTTON OR WOOL SOCKS. Refreshments: Refreshments will be available at each check point and at the end of the route. Safety: WHEN YOU FEEL YOU CAN'T WALK ANY FURTHER STOP!!!! TRANSPORTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO RETURN YOU TO THE STARTING POINT. |
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| Location: |
Hutchinson Field @ Columbus Drive & Balbo. Chicago (Downtown), Illinois |
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| Contact Information: | For more information or to become a sponsor of the 25th Annual Walk-Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon contact the UNCF Chicago office: at 312/845-2200: Our office hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. | |
| Sponsor Information: | Contact the UNCF Office at 312-845-2200
Online Donations: Click here to Donate Online! Chicago Walk-Fun Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon Registration Form |
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| Louisiana's First Annual Governor's Luncheon | Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | |
| Area Office: | New Orleans Area Office | |
| Description: | UNCF Louisiana Governor’s Luncheon Benefiting UNCF - the United Negro College Fund September 17, 2008 • Holiday Inn Select in Baton Rouge • 4728 Constitution Avenue 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm Luncheon Contact Information: For more information call the UNCF Area Office in New Orleans at 504/581-3794, or please email therese.badon@uncf.org Sponsor Information: Click here to download Governor’s Luncheon Sponsor Package | |
| Location: |
Holiday Inn Select Hotel Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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| Contact Information: | Therese Badon 504-581-3794 | |
| Federal Disclosure Language : | All contributions in excess of $75.00 per person/ticket are deductible to the extent of the law. | |
