10/15/2024
FYI…an upcoming event.
July 1, 2024
Dear Friends,
Each year, 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism. Our Place Art Organization is hosting the 6th annual Bowl for Autism at Maple Hall, located at 414 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902. The event will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and will support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Our Place Art Organization is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2013 that provides programs and services for individuals with Autism and other intellectual/developmental disorders. We are dedicated to enriching their lives through the arts. Now in our eleventh year, we have been committed to elevating and strengthening the lives of individuals within our community through expanded services that provide career exploration and vocational training for transitional age youth and young adults. Since 2019, we have served over 200 youth and young adults via our Career Readiness Program and formed successful partnership with local businesses in the community that provide employment training to our participants.
Your donation/sponsorship can directly help us support individuals in our community and make it easier for their families to locate, obtain, and use the community resources that are available to their children in the Greater Knoxville and Knox County area so that these individuals can live happy, healthy, and productive lives. Your contribution will help us continue to provide the following programs:
• Arts and Garden Program: Therapeutic workshops for youth and young adults to explore various creative arts and disciplines including: art, music, dance, and sensory friendly gardening. Our Place Art often collaborates with other community organizations such as: UT Gardens, Central Baptist Church Fountain City, and Sunshine Ambassadors Inc. for special projects.
• Our Place Art Summer Camp: Full-time summer program offered to youth and young adults that provides therapeutic programs in: art, dance, music, and teaching basic life skills.
• Education & Life-Skills Program: Monthly workshops for youth and young adults to work independently and cooperatively with their same age peers in academic and non-academic settings (i.e., cooking club at Whole Foods, Williams Sonoma, and Barnes and Noble book club). The goal of this program is to ensure that individuals develop appropriate socialization skills, establish long-term transition goals, and develop a sense of self-determination in making current and future life choices.
• Career Readiness Program: One-on-one and small group training program that assists transitional youth and young adults with finding permanent employment and developing specific job skills. In the last several years, we have formed successful partnerships with the Arby’s Restaurant, Knoxville Muse Ambassadors Program, Misty’s Pet Dept, Davis Art Studio, and Zoo Knoxville to provide work-based learning and employment opportunities to participants.
• Family & Community Program: Monthly community events and trainings to raise disability awareness, support groups for parents and siblings of individuals with disabilities, and annual Our Place Art Back to School: Health & Disability Resource Fair.
On behalf of Our Place Art Organization Incorporated, I would like to extend a heart-felt thank you for your generosity and support.
Sincerely,
Angela Freeman-Hunter Executive Director, Founder (865) 973-7297 angie@ourplaceart.com
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID #90-1003720). All sponsorships and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. All sponsors will receive an acknowledgement from Our Place Art Organization Inc.Our Place Art Organization Incorporated • PO Box 5142 Knoxville, TN 37928 • (865) 973-7297 • www.ourplaceart.com
BOWL FOR AUTISM 2024 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Presenting Sponsor – Platinum Level
$5,000
You can help support the expansion of our Career Readiness services and skills training for employment opportunities in community integrated settings
It includes:
• Presenting Sponsor and on-site event recognition.
• Social media (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) and media (newspaper, television, and radio)
recognition.
• Name/corporate logo on Our Place Career Readiness
T-shirts and program materials.
• Opportunity to collaborate on Community V olunteer
Day with Our Place participants and employees.
• Name on the event T-shirts.
• 12 Bowl for Autism 2024 tickets includes: food,
beverages, T-shirts, and bowling.
• Name/corporate logo will be included in the Bowl
for Autism 2024 event signage, electronic
newsletters, and on all printed materials.
• Name/corporate logo will be listed on Our Place Art
website.
Strike Sponsor – Gold Level
$2,500
You can help support our Education & Life-Skills Program where we provide developmental, educational, and social-skills experiences and annual camps
It includes:
• Name/corporate logo on annual camp T-shirts and program materials.
• Social media recognition (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram).
• Name on the event T-shirts.
• 6 Bowl for Autism 2024 tickets includes: food,
beverages, T-shirts, and bowling.
• Name/corporate logo will be included in the Bowl
for Autism 2024 event signage, electronic
newsletters, and on all printed materials.
• Name/corporate logo will be listed on Our Place Art
website.
Spare Sponsor – Silver Level
$1000
Supports creative arts and gardening opportunities
• Name on the event T-shirts.
• Name/corporate logo will be included in the Bowl
for Autism 2024 event signage, electronic
newsletters, and on all printed materials.
• Name/corporate logo will be listed on Our Place Art
website.
Split Sponsor – Bronze Level
$500
Your support will provide one individual scholarship for our annual summer camp
• Name/corporate logo will be included in the Bowl for Autism 2024 event signage, electronic newsletters, and on all printed materials.
• Name/corporate logo will be listed on Our Place Art website.
Pin Sponsor – Supporter Level
$250
Your support will assist with curriculum supplies
• Name/corporate logo will be listed on Our Place Art website.
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID #90-1003720). All sponsorships and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. All sponsors will receive an acknowledgement from Our Place Art Organization Inc.
BOWL FOR AUTISM 2024 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM
Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name (as you would like it to appear in print): ____________________________________________________
Contact Person: ________________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: _________________________________
State: ___________________________________
Zip Code: ____________
Phone: ______ - __________
Fax: ______________________
Email Address: ______________________
Signature: _________________________________________
Sponsorship Commitment Level - All sponsorship forms and logos are due no later than September 11, 2024. Logos must be submitted in a high resolution .pdf or .jpg format to angie@ourplaceart.com.
__ Presenting Sponsor – Platinum Level ($5,000)
__ Strike Sponsor – Gold Level ($2,500)
__ Spare Sponsor – Silver Level ($1000)
__ Split Sponsor – Bronze Level ($500)
__ Pin Sponsor – Supporter Level ($250)
__ Other Amount $ __________
Method of Payment
__ Check enclosed (payable to Our Place Art Organization Incorporated)
__ Please invoice our company. Invoices will be due upon receipt.
__ Charge the following credit card:
__ Visa
__ MC
__ AMEX
Card number: _______________________________________
Expiration date: ______________
Security code: _______________ (three digits on signature strip or four digits above card number)
Name on card (Please print clearly.): _____________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________________
__ Billing Address is the same as above
Billing Address (if different): _____________________________________________________
City: _______________________
State: _________________________
Zip Code: _______________
Please return this form and payment to:
Attention: Angela Freeman-Hunter, Executive Director
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated
PO BOX 5142
Knoxville, TN 37928
This form may also be emailed to Angela Freeman-Hunter,
Executive Director at angie@ourplaceart.com.
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID #90-1003720). All sponsorships and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. All sponsors will receive an acknowledgement from Our Place Art Organization Inc.
BOWL FOR AUTISM 2024
IN-KIND/UNDERWRITER DONOR COMMITMENT FORM
Donor Name (as you would like it to appear in print): ____________________________________________________
Contact Person: ________________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: _________________________________
State: ___________________________________
Zip Code: ____________
Phone: ______ - __________
Fax: ______________________
Email Address: ______________________
Signature: _________________________________________
__ Donation Value $ __________________
Donation Description ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please return this form to:
Attention: Angela Freeman-Hunter, Executive Director
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated
PO BOX 5142
Knoxville, TN 37928
This form may also be emailed to Angela Freeman-Hunter,
Executive Director at angie@ourplaceart.com.
Please call Angela Freeman-Hunter to coordinate pickup of donated items (865) 973-7297.
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID #90-1003720). All sponsorships and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. All sponsors will receive an acknowledgement from Our Place Art Organization Inc.
BOWL FOR AUTISM 2024
REGISTRATION FORM
Team Information
Team Name: ______________________________________
Contact Person (Team Captain): ________________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: _________________________________
State: ___________________________________
Zip Code: ____________
Phone: ______ - __________
Fax: ______________________
Email Address: ______________________
Please list the names of each team member including the Team Captain. Teams of 6--$100 per person includes: Bowling fees, Bowl for Autism T-shirts, Team and Individual Prizes, Food, and Beverages.
Player Names and T-Shirt Sizes:
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Method of Payment
__ Check enclosed (payable to Our Place Art Organization Incorporated)
__ Please invoice our company. Invoices will be due upon receipt.
__ Charge the following credit card:
__ Visa
__ MC
__ AMEX
Card number: _______________________________________
Expiration date: ______________
Security code: _______________ (three digits on signature strip or four digits above card number)
Name on card (Please print clearly.): _____________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________________
__ Billing Address is the same as above
Billing Address (if different): _____________________________________________________
City: _______________________
State: _________________________
Zip Code: _______________
Please return this form and payment to:
Attention: Angela Freeman-Hunter, Executive Director
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated
PO BOX 5142
Knoxville, TN 37928
This form may also be emailed to Angela Freeman-Hunter,
Executive Director at angie@ourplaceart.com.
Our Place Art Organization Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID #90-1003720). All sponsorships and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. All sponsors will receive an acknowledgement from Our Place Art Organization Inc.
