Become a sponsor of the 2007 Galaxy Gala at USC Aiken

On Thursday, November 29, 2007, we will hold the 2nd Annual Galaxy Gala. This event includes a silent auction of “celestial objects” in which individuals or organizations can bid to adopt a planet, star or galaxy in the DuPont Planetarium. Proceeds from the auction will go into an endowment for the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center to support its programs and activities in our local schools.

You are invited to join us as a key sponsor for this event.

$1,500 sponsorship of the Galaxy Gala includes:

• Four tickets to the event
• Recognition for your organization in the program
• List your name on the Galaxy Gala invitation
• List your name on the Galaxy Gala poster
• Display your corporate banner at the Galaxy Gala event
• Include your name and logo in a large newspaper ad
• Include your name in our annual report and RPSEC newsletter (circulation 3,000)
• Galactic Guardian Sponsor Certificate for a celestial body (example certificate)
• Your organization's name among the stars in the DuPont Planetarium
• Your organization's name and logo in the Galactic Guardian public display area (example $1500 sponsor display)

$500 sponsorship of the Galaxy Gala includes:

• 1 ticket to the event (and the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at the discounted price of $25 per ticket – regular price $35)
• Recognition for your organization in the program
• List your name on the Galaxy Gala poster
• Include your name in a large newspaper ad
• Include your name in our annual report and RPSEC newsletter (circulation 3,000)
• Galactic Guardian Sponsor Certificate for a celestial body (example certificate)
• Your organization's name in the Galactic Guardian public display area (example $500 sponsor display)

Thank you for your consideration of this request. If you can join us in the partnership, please contact Dr. Deidre M. Martin no later than August 31, 2007. In this way, we can list your partnership in our advertising campaign.

Dr. Deidre M. Martin
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
email: DeidreM@usca.edu
phone: 803-641-3448