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SPONSOR THE G.O.A.T. EXPO

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Join us on Saturday, May 18th at Bowie State University for The Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.) Youth Mental Health Expo 2024, presented by Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, the Prince George’s County Health Department, the Bowie State University Graduate Student Association, and Step Forward. This third annual mental health expo will showcase all aspects of health and wellness through systems of care, offer workshops, entertainment, and provide linkages with providers and resources to help youth ages 16 – 24 and their caregivers reach their health and wellness goals in Prince George’s County.

Bowie State University
Student Center & Natural Sciences Building
14000 Jericho Park Rd | Bowie, MD 20715
Saturday | May 18 | 8:30am – 3:30pm

This one-of-a-kind event will include a plenary session; workshops; and exhibitors from health, behavioral health, and social services organizations and companies. There will also be interactive activities for youth and their families including live entertainment, open mic, dance contests, experiential wellness opportunities.

 

Event Goals

  1. Empower youth to become informed health advocates for themselves and their peers by growing their understanding of health challenges that impact them, their peers and community; and exposing them to best practices for supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
  2. Offer health screenings & experiential wellness opportunities
  3. Increase awareness & understanding of Prince George’s County behavioral health services and resources
  4. Motivate youth in need to make positive behavior changes

SPONSORSHIP FACT SHEET

As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to engage over 750 youth and community members at the expo. Sponsors who would also like to be exhibitors will receive a 6ft table and 2 chairs for their booths. All sponsors will enjoy name and logo placement on the event website, printed event program, social media mentions and verbal recognition at the event.

Youth Mental Health Champion Sponsor: $10,000 (1 available)

  • Joint press release & news media interview opportunities
  • Opportunity to provide remarks from the podium at the expo
  • Opportunity to be interviewed as part of expo marketing video
  • Premier logo placement on event swag bag & opportunity to add promo items to bags
  • Main ballroom branding opportunity
  • Full-Page Ad placement in printed event program
  • Prime exhibitor location 1

Food & Beverage Sponsor: $7,500 (1 available)

  • Press release highlight & news media interview opportunities
  • Opportunity to be interviewed as part of expo marketing video
  • Logo placement on event swag bag & student cafeteria branding opportunity
  • Half-Page Ad placement in printed event program
  • Prime exhibitor location 2

Entertainment Sponsor: $5,000

  • Press release highlight
  • Logo placement on event swag bag & auditorium branding opportunity
  • Quarter-Page Ad placement in printed event program
  • Prime exhibitor location 3

Marketing Sponsor: $2,500

  • Press release highlight
  • Logo placement on swag bag
  • Prime exhibitor location 4

Wellness Sponsor: $1,000

  • Prime exhibitor location 5
  • Logo placement on event swag bag

If you are interested in providing an in-kind donation (e.g., product, entertainment, etc.), please SIGN UP HERE. For questions, contact Dominique Scott at dscott@voaches.org

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EVENT PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENTS

Sponsorships of $5,000 or more may submit corporate Ads to be included in the GOAT Expo program booklet. Ads must be submitted no later than Tues, April 23, 2024.

Ad Sizes

The sizes for Ads vary by sponsorship level as listed below:

  • Youth Mental Health Champion ($10,000) – includes a full-page Ad
  • Food & Beverage Sponsor ($7,500) – includes a half-page Ad
  • Entertainment Sponsor ($5,000) – includes a quarter-page Ad

Ad Specifications

All Ads must be camera ready and in PDF format.

Full-Page Ad
Trim Size: 11 inches wide x 8.5 inches high
Bleed Size: 11.5 inches wide x 9 inches high

Half-Page Ad
Trim Size: 5.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches high
Bleed Size: 6 inches wide x 9 inches high

Quarter-Page Ad
Trim Size: 5.5 inches wide x 4.25 inches high
Bleed Size: 6 inches wide x 4.75 inches high

*All sponsorships and donations are tax deductible. Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is a certified 501(c)(3) organization. Our tax identification number 52-0610547.

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