and WaterPartners International is pleased to partner with ONEXONE for the Inaugural ONEXONE / WaterPartners San Francisco Fundraising Gala October 23, 2008 Increasing awareness of the clean water crisis affecting children across the globe and raising funds for ongoing initiatives
1990: Social entrepreneur Gary White co-founded WaterPartners to address the global drinking water crisis in a new and sustainable way. Since then: WaterPartners innovations are leading the way in addressing the global water crisis. We envision the day when everyone in the world can take a safe drink of water.
2005: Diesel Canada President Joelle Berdugo Adler founded ONEXONE to celebrate the life and times of her spiritual force, her late husband Lou Adler. The ONEXONE foundation is committed to supporting, preserving and improving the lives of children at home in the U.S. and around the world. Through its on-going campaigns, ONEXONE is dedicated to helping create a world where children can live safely and with dignity.
and Together, we are tackling the world s clean water crisis by combining resources in the commitment to implement sustainable, long-term solutions. Water-related disease is the #1 cause of death among children world-wide. 1.1 billion people lack access to a safe water supply or about one in six people on earth. About 443 million school days lost each year due to water-related illness. Every 15 seconds, a child dies from a water-related disease.
A Natural Partnership No other cause can make a more profound and lasting impact on the health and quality of life of the world s children than safe water. Water is at the core of ONEXONE s mission to support, preserve and improve the lives of children in the U.S. and around the world.
A Natural Partnership Why WaterPartners? Recognized water and sanitation leader. For more than 18 years, as transformed thousands of lives by providing access to safe water and sanitation in Guatemala, Honduras, Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Builds water systems with people and communities, rather than for them. Believes that local people know their own needs best, and that community-led efforts ensure the proper use of technology and foster sustainability. Has a track record of success and has implemented hundreds of projects in the communities it serves. Independent audits have shown nearly 100% of its projects are still in service, providing clean water to those in need. Learn more about Why WaterPartners at http://www.water.org
Join Us at the San Francisco Gala
Join Us at the San Francisco Gala Join us for an incredible evening of music and storytelling. Our Ambassador is Academy Award -winner Matt Damon. Also joining us is Grammy Award-winner Wyclef Jean, the world-renowned African Children s Choir, guest of honor Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, and other special guests.
A Record of High Media Visibility The San Francisco Fundraising Gala will be the first ONEXONE event in the States, raising awareness and funds to help children through ONEXONE s partners H2O Africa & Yéle Haiti. In just three years in Canada, ONEXONE has raised more than $7 Million for Global Children s Charities. Through its partners Diesel, Rogers, CTV Globe Media, Fairmont, Redken and Pepsi, ONEXONE has generated more than 48 million media impressions, appearing in People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, Globe and Mail, CBC, National Post, Maclean s, Flare, City TV and Vogue.
Past Gala Photos
Your Help is Vital 2008 San Francisco Fundraising Gala Thursday, October 23 The Concourse Exhibition Center, Downtown San Francisco Dinner, Live / Silent Auction and Musical Performances Guest of Honor: Dr. Jeffrey Sachs Evening Ambassador: Matt Damon Musical performances by Wyclef Jean and the African Children s Choir GALA GOAL: Raise $3 Million in support of initiatives to change the lives of children around the world. 100% of event proceeds directly support the nonprofit organizations ONEXONE, WaterPartners, H20Africa and Yéle Haiti
$250,000 Lead Sponsor Lead Sponsors Will Receive: 20 gala dinner tickets located at two top premiere tables 20 invitations to attend the exclusive pre-gala patrons VIP reception hosted by Matt Damon and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs Photo opportunity with Matt Damon and distinguished honorees and performers Recognition as an exclusive lead sponsor in every aspect of the program Full page ad in the Gala book distributed to all guests Your company logo prominently displayed on the invitation Your company logo and appropriate description featured as a direct link on our Web sites Inclusion in a multi-media campaign during and after the event Media exposure estimated at $750,000.00 Your company logo on the step-and-repeat wall on the red carpet/press line
$150,000 Lead Sponsor The $150,000 Sponsor Will Receive: 20 gala dinner tickets located at two premiere tables of ten 20 invitations to attend the exclusive pre-gala patrons VIP reception hosted by Matt Damon and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs Recognition as a sponsor in every aspect of the program Full page ad in the Gala book distributed to all guests Your company logo prominently displayed on the invitation Inclusion in a multi-media campaign during and after the event
Table Sales and Individual Tickets $50,000 sponsorship receives: One premiere table of 10 for the dinner 10 tickets to the VIP cocktail reception Recognition as a sponsor $25,000 sponsorship receives: One table of 10 for the dinner Recognition in the program book as friends and patrons Individual tickets are available for $2,500 per ticket 100% of event proceeds directly support the nonprofit organizations ONEXONE, WaterPartners, H20Africa and Yéle Haiti
What Your Sponsorship Means $25 brings someone safe drinking water for life. $150 meets the water needs of an entire family. $200 provides a household water tap and toilet to a family in Honduras. $1,000 provides public water points and latrines to a village of 400 in Bangladesh. $5,000 constructs a spring protection system for a village in Ethiopia. $10,000 provides water hook-ups and toilets to 300 people in an urban slum in India. $20,000 provides a deep borehole well to an entire village in Kenya. Your gift of water breaks the cycle of poverty, disease and death.
Learn more: Sharon Lake slake@water.org 650.799.3879