Saturday, August 19, 2017 6:00—7:00pm VIP Speakeasy Reception 7:00—11:00pm Gala Wells Fargo Atrium, Charlotte, NC

Restaurant Opportunities Benefiting

The Great Gatsby Gala Overview For 28 years, this premiere event of Charlotte has hosted more than 500 guests who get to relive the days of the roaring 20’s! The evening includes live entertainment, swing dancing, exquisite tasting stations from celebrated Charlotte restaurants, a complimentary bar and an extensive silent auction. With abundant opportunities to mingle and network with Charlotte community leaders and young business professionals, this event has a wonderful spirit of fun and generosity.

Proceeds benefit the National MS Society, Greater Carolinas Chapter. Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. The National MS Society helps each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.

Thank You to our 2016 Corporate Partners Wells Fargo, Novant Health, WNA, Parker Poe, The Shopping Center Group, K & L Gates, GemSeal, SteelFab, Discover Ready, First Citizens Bank, Ruth’s Chris Thank you to our 2016 Restaurant & Beverage Sponsors Tapas 51, Loft & Cellar, Heirloom, Fork, The Fig at the Lucas House, The River’s Edge at the US National Whitewater Center, Pei Wei, Harper’s, Mimosa Grill, Upstream, The Cellar at Duckworth, One Catering, Babalu Tacos & Tapas, Dogwood Southern Table & Bar, @Dawn, Pernod-Ricard USA, TOPO Distillery, Botanist Gin, Left Hand Brewery, Coca–Cola. 2

Diamond Sponsor In-Kind Donation Minimum of three (3) food items (two of which are appetizer portions of entrees) guaranteed to serve all guests (approximately 500 people). Restaurant will staff their station at the event.

Diamond Sponsor Benefits       

Company logo in one (1) print ad in Charlotte Magazine Mention in our official press release Full page ad in program and listing in restaurant directory Logo exposure on invitation, poster and on-site signage Exposure on all social media streams: Gatsby website, Facebook & Twitter Eight (8) VIP Speakeasy tickets Certificate of Appreciation for your restaurant ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Emerald Sponsor In-Kind Donation Minimum of two (2) food items guaranteed to serve at least 400 people. Restaurant will staff their station at the event.

Emerald Sponsor Benefits      

Company logo in one (1) print ad in Charlotte Magazine Half page ad in program and listing in restaurant directory Logo exposure on invitation, poster and on-site signage Exposure on all social media streams: Gatsby website, Facebook & Twitter Six (6) VIP Speakeasy tickets Certificate of Appreciation for your restaurant ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Sapphire Sponsor In-Kind Donation Minimum of two (2) food items guaranteed to serve at least 300 people. Restaurant will staff their station at the event.

Sapphire Sponsor Benefits     

Company logo in one (1) print ad in Charlotte Magazine Logo in program, invitation, poster and on-site signage Exposure on all social media streams: Gatsby website, Facebook & Twitter Four (4) VIP Speakeasy tickets Certificate of Appreciation for your restaurant

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VIP Speakeasy In-Kind Donation Minimum of three (3) food items (2 Hors d ’Oeuvres & one Dessert) guaranteed to serve at least 200 people. Food tasting station, staffed by restaurant, to be set up in the Speakeasy and available to all VIP Speakeasy guests 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM.

VIP Speakeasy Sponsor Benefits      

Company logo in one (1) print ad in Charlotte Magazine Full page ad in program and listing in restaurant directory Logo exposure on invitation, poster and on-site signage Exposure on all social media streams: Gatsby website, Facebook & Twitter Eight (8) VIP Speakeasy tickets Certificate of Appreciation for your restaurant

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VIP Reception Sponsor In-Kind Donation Minimum of three (3) food items (two of which are appetizer portions of entrees) guaranteed to serve ~150 guests attending the VIP reception 6:00 PM—7:00 PM. Food tasting station staffed by restaurant.

VIP Reception Sponsor Benefits     

Company logo in one (1) print ad in Charlotte Magazine Logo exposure on invitation, poster and on-site signage Exposure on all social media streams: Gatsby website, Facebook & Twitter Four (4) VIP Speakeasy tickets Certificate of Appreciation for your restaurant

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SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT To receive maximum benefit for your restaurant sponsorship, agreement must be returned by March 10,2017 Restaurant:_________________________________________ Contact Name:_________________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________________ City, State and Zip: ______________________________________ Daytime Phone: _________________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________ Signature:______________________________________________ We would like to provide the following sponsorship for the 2017 Great Gatsby Gala: Diamond Sponsor ____ Emerald Sponsor ____ Sapphire Sponsor ____ VIP Reception Sponsor___ VIP Speakeasy Sponsor___

We cannot participate as a sponsor the evening of the event, however we would like to donate 2-3 platters of food the event if it can be picked up____________ Please indicate if you can provide platters of : Hors d ’Oeuvres___ Dessert ____

We cannot participate but would like to make a donation. Please contact us for details______ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Set Up Information: All restaurants will be provided with a 6’ foot table and black linen for the event. Two months prior, we will contact you to confirm what food you will be providing and also if you need to be situated near an electrical outlet. Set-up on Saturday August 19, 2017 begins at 5:30 PM for all restaurants and at 4:30 PM for the VIP Reception and VIP Speakeasy Sponsor.

Thank you for your consideration!

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SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

Please return completed form by e-mail, fax or mail to: National MS Society, Greater Carolinas Chapter Attn: Carol Roth 9771-A Southern Pine Blvd Charlotte NC 28273 Fax: 704-527-0406 [email protected] Please email your company logo in jpeg format to [email protected] no later than 3.21.17 for inclusion in Invitation and Poster General Admission & VIP Speakeasy Tickets will be available for purchase at www.gatsbygala.org in February 2017

For Additional Information: Joanna Schimizzi, Restaurant Chair, 980-225-2424 Cameron Harris, Development Specialist, 336-299-8892

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