2024 UNCF Leadership Luncheon – Cleveland
Dear Community Members,
It is with great enthusiasm to invite you to join us for the 2024 United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, June 13, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Presented by MetroHealth, in collaboration with the City Club of Cleveland and the 11th Annual Destination HBCU Send-OFF, this charitable event will be held at the downtown Cleveland Huntington Convention Center, located at 300 Lakeside Avenue.
This year, UNCF celebrates its 80th Anniversary and has been the nation’s largest guiding light in propelling our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and underrepresented students forward. Join Mistress of Ceremonies Danita Harris, City Club CEO Dan Moulthrop, and our keynote speaker Steve Phillips, a national political leader, columnist, and bestselling author for an inspiring afternoon of networking and fundraising. Steve is the author of The New York Times bestseller Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority and the newly released national bestselling book How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good. We celebrate because UNCF awards more than 12,000 scholarships worth more than $70 million and financially supports 37 HBCUs annually.
We celebrate because with UNCF support, HBCUs educate and support the largest number of the nation’s Black professionals producing 80% of Black judges, 75% of Black officers in the armed forces, 50% of Black doctors, 50% of Black lawyers, 40% of all Black engineers and 40% of Black members of Congress.
Come join the celebration with Cleveland’s corporate, community, and civic leaders along with clergy, HBCU alumni, scholars and parents, all united by the common goal of nurturing and advancing the potential of tomorrow’s leaders. Your attendance at the 2024 UNCF Leadership Luncheon will be a shared investment in the continuous effort to foster a stronger, more inclusive Cleveland community by enhancing educational opportunities for underrepresented students in our region.
With sincere appreciation,
Scott Hamilton
Area Development
Director Ohio & Kentucky Region
UNCF
Steve Phillips is a national political leader, bestselling author, and columnist.
He is the author of The New York Times bestseller Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority and the newly released national bestselling book How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good.
He is a columnist for The Guardian and The Nation, and an opinion contributor to The New York Times. He is also the host of “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips,” a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics and the multicultural progressive New American Majority.
Phillips is a graduate of Stanford University and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and practiced civil rights and employment law for many years. Phillips has appeared on multiple national radio and television networks including NBC, CNN, MSNBC and C-SPAN. stevephillips.com
A native of Chester, PA and graduate of the University of Maryland, Danita has worked at WJLA in Washington D.C. and Black Entertainment Television. Among her many professional accolades are numerous Emmy Awards, a prestigious Edward R. Murrow award, and being inducted into the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame. She is a recipient of many other notable honors including the Chuck Heaton Ward from The Press Club of Cleveland and being included in the “HistoryMakers Collection” at the Library of Congress.
In addition to her calling as a journalist, Danita is devoted to encouraging and empowering women, men, and children through her ministry as an ordained reverend. Danita’s spiritual faith is the foundation of her initiative, “It’s Your Time to S.H.I.N.E.,” a successful non-profit that was founded in 2016 to help others ‘find their divine light within.’
In her spare time, she loves listening to jazz and gospel music. One of Danita’s greatest blessings is her son Chase. He is an answered prayer and a testament of God’s faithfulness to her.
Networking/Registration
Luncheon Program
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
300 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
PRESENTING PARTNER – $25,000 (Tax Deductible amount: $24,000)
- Preferred VIP seating 20 guests (2 Tables)
- Corporate recognition with local media partner
- Corporate recognition during pre-event networking
- Corporate recognition on pre and post marketing materials and digital platforms
- Corporate recognition in event press release
- Corporate podium recognition Logo on event website
- Recognition in post event thank you materials and corporate recognition on eblast
- Corporate giveaways for the annual Destination HBCU Student Send-off
PLATINUM PARTNER – $20,000 (Tax Deductible amount: $19,000)
- Preferred VIP seating for 20 guest (2 Tables)
- Corporate Recognition during pre-event networking
- Corporate recognition on pre and post marketing materials and digital platforms
- Corporate recognition in event press release
- Corporate podium recognition
- Logo on event website corporate recognition on eblast
- Recognition in post event thank you materials
- Corporate giveaways for the annual Destination HBCU Student Send-off
GOLD PARTNER – $10,000 (Tax Deductible amount: $9,500)
- Preferred VIP seating for 10 guests (1 Table)
- Corporate Recognition during pre-event networking
- Corporate recognition on digital platforms
- Recognition in post event thank you materials
- Corporate giveaways for the annual Destination HBCU Student Send-off
SILVER PARTNER – $5,000 (Tax Deductible amount: $4,500)
- Preferred VIP seating for 10 guests (1 Table)
- Corporate recognition on digital platforms
- Recognition in post event thank you materials
- Corporate giveaways for the annual Destination HBCU Student Send-off
BRONZE PARTNER – $3,500 (Tax Deductible amount: $3,000)
- Seating for 10 guests (1 Table)
- Corporate recognition on digital platforms
- Recognition in post event thank you materials
- Corporate giveaways for the annual Destination HBCU Student Send-off
BOOKS & FEES PARTNER – $1,500 (Tax Deductible amount: $1,000)
- Seating for 10 guests (1 Table)
- Recognition in post event thank you materials
- Corporate giveaways for the annual Destination HBCU Student Send-off
