5TH ANNUAL CHANGE MAKERS LUNCHEON BENEFITTING Workers Defense Project
WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT The Mission Workers Defense Project is a membership-based organization that empowers low-wage workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services organizing and strategic partnerships. The Need The Texas construction industry is booming! Yet, despite the industry's enormous size and wealth, Texas construction workers - a large proportion of whom are Latino immigrants - consistently suffer poverty level wages, dangerous working conditions and abuse of their rights. Our Approach We combat these disturbing trends and achieve justice for working families using a two-pronged approach. We empower low wage workers directly through our education programs, legal services and organizing efforts. At the same time, we seek large-scale systemic change through our policy and research and Better Builder programs. Recent Achievements Recovered $239,921 in back wages and injury compensation Trained 2,811 workers on their employment rights and how to defend them Ensured fair wages and safe working conditions for 4,619 construction workers through the Better Builder Program
CHANGE MAKERS LUNCHEON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 11:30am - 1:00pm THE EVENT The Change Makers Luncheon is our largest fundraising event of the year. It brings together 200 champions, community leaders, members and allies to celebrate the achievements of Workers Defense Project and to raise funds needed to support our important work in the community. We hope to see you there! CONTACT US Shannon@workersdefense.org 512-484-6450
Become a Sponsor Today! Change Maker Sponsorship Level $5,000 Priority placed table for 10 at the Change Makers Luncheon Sponsorship credit on 2017 Change Makers Video Verbal recognition from the podium Prominent recognition and logo placement on all day-of event collateral Ad placement in event slideshow Listing on the event invitation (if sponsorship is received by July 21st) Featured prominently on event webpage, email marketing and social media publicity Recognition in Workers Defense 2017 Annual Report Justice Builder Sponsorship Level $2,500 Table for 10 at the Change Makers Luncheon Verbal recognition from the podium Recognition and logo placement on all day-of event collateral Ad placement in event slideshow Listing on the event invitation (if sponsorship is received by July 21st) Featured on event webpage, email marketing and social media publicity Recognition in Workers Defense 2017 Annual Report Community Defender Sponsorship Level $1,750 Table for 10 at the Change Makers Luncheon Recognition and logo on all day-of event collateral Listing on the event invitation (if sponsorship is received by July 21st) Featured on event webpage, email marketing and social media publicity Recognition in Workers Defense 2017 Annual Report * A limited number of individual tickets may be released in late August.
EVENT UNDERWRITERS Change Maker Underwriters make donations to help cover the costs of the luncheon so that all proceeds from the event go directly to the WDP's programs. Underwriters contribute at various levels and are recognized at the event. Gold Underwriter $1,500 5 seats at the Change Makers Luncheon Featured on event webpage and email marketing Logo placement on table signs at the event Silver Underwriter $1,000 2 seats at Change Makers Luncheon Featured on event webpage and email marketing Logo placement on table signs at the event Bronze Underwriter $500 1 Seat at Change Makers Luncheon Featured on event webpage and email marketing Logo placement on table signs at the event In-Kind Sponsors Amounts Vary Workers Defense Project offers in-kind sponsorship opportunities to companies whose products and services are a good fit for our organization and this event. Currently, our in-kind sponsorship opportunities include graphic design, printing, food, beverage, and photography. The benefits given to an in-kind sponsor are based on the monetary value of the donated items. Contact Shannon Young, Development Manager, at 512-484-6450 or shannon@workersdefense.org for more information.
CHANGE MAKERS LUNCHEON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 AT 11:30AM - 1:00PM WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT 5604 MANOR ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78724 We agree to support the 2017 Change Makers Luncheon at the following level: Change Maker Sponsor ($5,000) Justice Builder Sponsor ($2,500) Community Defender Sponsor ($1,750) My Contact Information Name: Address: Email: Phone: Gold Underwriter ($1,500) Silver Underwriter ($1,000) Bronze Underwriter ($500) Other Contact (Partner or Assistant) Name: Address: Email: Phone: Please use the following name for recognition: Payment Options: Check Enclosed Please send me an invoice Payment Options: Visa Mastercard Discover American Express Card # Expiration Date: Name: Authorizing Signature: Shannon Young, Development Manager Email: shannon@workerdefense.org Tel: 512-484-6450 Thank you for supporting Workers Defense Project!