ICHS CLASS OF 1972 50th REUNION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Immaculate Conception High School Symphony

Orchestra Fundraiser 2022

(Under the auspices of the Class of 1972 ICHS Alumnae)

August 2022

Dear fellow alumnae, Under the patronage of world-renowned violinist Ms. Shirley Thompson OBE, the Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) Symphony Orchestra will present two fundraising concerts on Sunday, 6 November 2022 at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College. We would like to invite you to support this effort through sponsorship and/or the purchase of block tickets.

Proceeds of the concerts will go towards the maintenance and upgrade of instruments, purchase of new instruments, additional instruction for the students, as well as Alumnae scholarships that enable deserving but disenfranchised young women to attend ICHS.

The ICHS Symphony Orchestra is the only school-based orchestra of its kind and scale in Jamaica. The Covid-19 pandemic reduced a robust 160-strong group to a now potent 60. However, these 60 student musicians remain committed to their craft and with their conductor Mr. Steven Woodham at the helm, they are determined to rebuild.

The 6 November programme will be diverse: traditional pieces will act as counterpoint to modern and locally composed music. The programme will be delivered via two concerts, with the 1:00 pm concert targeting students and their families and the 5.00 p.m. concert targeting adults/general audiences. Both concerts will also be live streamed; we are making a concerted effort to target ICHS alumnae in the Diaspora. We expect each in-person concert to attract 800 patrons and are aiming for a virtual audience of 1,000 people per concert. Please consider purchasing one of the sponsorship packages outlined below. If you cannot purchase a package, your support in any way will be appreciated. For example, if your personal network includes corporations who would sponsor this kind of event, please contact us at ICHS class72@gmail.com These young musicians need your help to make this concert happen. We appeal to you to become a sponsor of the ICHS Symphony Orchestra 2022 concert series. Help the Orchestra re-tool. Help stage the event and come experience the music as it flows and heals us.

Sincerely,

Althea Byll-Cataria Chair, ICHS Class of ‘72 Fundraising Subcommittee

Dr. Arna J Brown-Morgan Chair, ICHS Class of ‘72 ICHS Symphony Orchestra Fundraising Sub-committee

TERMS OF SPONSORSHIP

Category 1 – Event Sponsorship Jamaica to the Diaspora Sponsor – US$7,000.00

▪ Company logo on all promotional material and on concert program

▪ Promotional material inserts in attendees’ programs (to be provided by the sponsor)

▪ Double booth at concert venue

▪ Four feather banners placed at the front and sides of the auditorium/ branded wall banners at the front of the auditorium

▪ Mention as a Jamaica to the Diaspora sponsor at all promotional events and during the concert

▪ Screening of a two to three-minute promotional video/advertisement during the concert

▪ Logo screened during the concert

▪ Four complimentary tickets

Platinum – US$3,500.00

▪ Company logo on all promotional material and on concert program

▪ Promotional material inserts in attendees’ programs (to be provided by the sponsor)

▪ Single booth at concert venue

▪ Two feather banners placed at the front and side of the auditorium

▪ Mention as a Platinum sponsor at all promotional events and during the concert

▪ Logo screened during the concert

▪ Two complimentary tickets

Gold – US$1,750.00

▪ Company listed as a sponsor on concert program (name only)

▪ Single booth at concert venue

▪ One feather banner placed at the side of the auditorium

▪ Mention as a Gold sponsor at all promotional events and at the concert.

▪ Logo screened during the concert

▪ Two complimentary tickets

Silver – US$700.00

▪ Company listed as a sponsor on concert program (name only)

▪ One feather banner placed at the side of the auditorium Mention as a Silver sponsor at all promotional events and during the concert

▪ Company name screened during the concert

▪ One complimentary ticket

Bronze – US$500.00

▪ Company listed as sponsor on concert program (name only)

▪ One feather banner placed outside the auditorium

▪ Mention as a Bronze sponsor during the concert

▪ Company name screened during the concert Sponsor – US$350.00

▪ Company listed as sponsor on concert program (name only)

▪ Mention as a sponsor during the concert

▪ Company name screened during the concert

Category 2 - Ticket Purchase

Businesses are also encouraged to support the Orchestra by purchasing “ticket blocks” for their staff and family or for donation to schools for use as student rewards for acts of kindness and good citizenship in the school community.

10 adult tickets = US$245

10 student tickets = US$12

10 virtual tickets = US$250

Please contribute generously to both sponsorship categories if possible. Help us rebuild the ICHS Symphony Orchestra and come out with your families to enjoy this musical extravaganza!

BANKING INSTRUCTIONS

Kindly make payment by bank transfer to the following account:

Account Name: Immaculate Conception High School Alumnae

Bank: Navy Federal Credit Union

Address: 820 Follin Lane SE, Vienna, VA 22180

Account number: 7035119911 Routing/ABA Number: 256074974

For international transfers, kindly instruct the sending financial institution to use a corresponding bank to facilitate the transfer as Navy Federal Credit Union is not part of the SWIFT network. Navy Federal Credit Union only receives U.S. currency.

Note: Please specify on each transaction that payment is being made to the ICHS Symphony Orchestra Fund. This will greatly facilitate tracking and monitoring.

As it is essential for us to identify and recognize our sponsors, please send a copy of the transaction record clearly indicating your company’s name to ichsclass72@gmail.com

Tax receipts will be issued to US-based donors by the end of the year.T

The ICHS International Alumnae Association is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization