the seduction of addiction

THE SEDUCTION OF ADDICTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFFECTS ALL OF US IN HENDERSON COUNTY.

LOOK AT THE STATISTICS:

3-4

7-10 WEEKLY OVERDOSES TREATED BY FIRST RESPONDERS

OVERDOSE DEATHS EACH MONTH

OF CRIMES LINKED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE

80% WHO ARE WE?

A Christian based non-profit group of caring professionals and volunteers. Founded by local families personally familiar with the struggles of addiction.

Dedicated to helping others navigate crisis, recover from the seduction of addiction and rebuild their lives

WHAT WE DO RESCUE. RENEW. RESTORE

Through Crisis Assistance. Referrals. Guidance. Family & Individual Support Groups. One-on-One Coaching. Education & Accountability. Job Assistance.

OUR MISSION at FIRST CONTACT TO PROVIDE A LIFE-LINE OF HOPE AND SUPPORT TO ANYONE SEEKING HELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES

SEEKING MEDICAL, SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.

HOW CAN I HELP? Financial Gift - Volunteer - Pray - Shop at our Thrift Store

“The Spirit of the Lord sent me to heal the broken hearted and to proclaim freedom

for the captives and open the prisons for those that are bound” Isaiah 61:1

DearCommunityPartner,

Goodnews!Don’tyoulovetohearthat?ThethirdannualMasqueradeBalltobenefitFirstContactAddictionMinistriesisbeingplannedrightnow.Thepasttwoyearshavebeensosuccessful.Withalmostdoubleattendancethesecondyear,we’relookingforwardtoourthirdMasqueradeBallandanewtheme,TheMusicoftheNight,theSeductionofAddiction.

Understandingaddictionanditsseductivepowerissoimportantaswereachouttomen,womenandchildrenandtheirfamilieswhoareafflicted.Crisisassistance,medicalhelp,counseling,rehabilitation,supportgroupsandjobplacementarejustafewofthelife-changingwaysFirstContacthelpsthesemen,womenandchildrenbreakfreefromthetentaclesofdrugoralcoholaddiction.

WeRescue,RenewandRestoreliveseverydayinourcommunity;yourcommunity.

FirstContactisa501(c)(3)non-profitorganization.Andallourservicesarefreeofcharge,whichisonlypossiblethroughyourhelpandotherswhounderstandthegrowingaddictioncrisisthataffectsallofus.Inthepastyearwe’vereceivedover2,000incomingcalls,hadmorethan800encountersandhaveplaced90+individualswithsubstanceusedisorderintodetoxorrehabprograms,breakingtheirchains.Seducedbylies,circumstancesanddesperation,wefightwiththemandforthem.Willyouhelpus?

Wouldyou,oryourcompany,partnerwithusinfightingtheaddictioncrisisinHendersonCountythroughasponsorshipofTheMasqueradeBall?

Thethemedevent,MusicoftheNight,TheSeductionofAddiction,willbeheldat6:00pmonSaturday,March7th,2020atTheLeliaPattersonCenterinFletcher.Theeveningwillincludeasumptuousdinner,almostillegaldessert,andourmuch-talked-aboutsilentauction.TheMusicoftheNightwillbefeatured,alongwithsomesurprises.

Wouldyoureviewtheattachedinformationandconsiderpartneringwithusasweprovidehopeandrecovery–together?

Thankyou,

MasqueradeBallCommittee

www.firstcontactwnc.org/masquerade-event

Email:bj.behnken@firstcontactwnc.org

SponsorshipPartnerLevels$15,000PresentingSponsor(Maximumof2,non-competing)

• ListedasPresentingSponsoroninvitations,pressreleases,eventprogram,marketingmaterials• Verbalrecognitionateventpodium• Companybannerdisplayedatevent(bannerprovidedbysponsor)• LogoadvertisementinQtegoSilentAuctionapp• Companylogodisplayedoneventprogram,marketingmaterials• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• 16seatsattworeservedtableswithlogomaskcenterpiece

$10,000Diamond(Non-competing)

• Specialrecognitioninpressreleases,eventprogram,marketingmaterials• LogoadvertisementinQtegoSilentAuctionapp• Companylogodisplayedoneventprogram,marketingmaterials• Verbalrecognitionateventpodium• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• 10seatsatreservedtableswithlogomaskcenterpiece

$5,000Platinum

• Specialmentioninallpressreleases• Companylogodisplayedoneventprogram• Recognitionatevent• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• 8ticketsatreservedtablewithlogomaskcenterpiece

$2,500Gold

• LogofeaturedonFirstContactwebsite,Facebookpageandsocialmedia• Recognitionatevent• RecognitiononSponsorpageofeventprogram• 6ticketsatreservedtablewithlogomaskcenterpiece

$1200Silver

• SpecialmentioninappreciationforeventsupportonFirstContactwebsiteandsocialmedia.• Recognitionatevent• RecognitiononSponsorpageofeventprogram• 4ticketsatreservedtable

$600Bronze

• RecognitiononSponsorpageofeventprogram• 2ticketsatreservedtable

Sponsorship Partner Levels

SPONSORSHIPPARTNERAGREEMENT

SPONSORNAME:______________________________________________________________________

Pleaseprintinformationasyouwouldlikeittoappearintheprogramandanyadvertisingmaterials

CONTACTNAME______________________________________TITLE____________________________

PHONE(_____)_______________________________________EXT__________

EMAIL:_______________________________________________________________________________

WEBSITE______________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________

CITY__________________________________________ST______________ZIP____________________

SPECIALRECOGNITION

Iwouldlikemysponsorshiptobe(Circleone)inhonorof/inlovingmemoryof_______________________________________________PARTNERLEVEL____PresentingSponsor$15,000 ____Gold$2,500____Diamond$10,000 ____Silver$1,200____Platinum$5,000 ____Bronze$600PAYMENTINFORMATION____Invoicetoemailaddressabove____EnclosedismychecktoFirstContact(Memoline:MasqueradeBallPartner)____Payonlineatwww.firstcontactwnc.org/masquerade-eventI,_____________________________________________(contactname)havetheauthoritytoagreetopartnerwithFirstContacttoprovidesponsorshipfundingfortheMasqueradeBallatthelevelofpaymentindicatedaboveonbehalfof________________________________________(sponsorname)inexchangefortherecognitionandpromotionassociatedwiththatlevelofpartnership.PleasesendthiscompletedformandaPDFversionofthecompanylogotoBJBehnkenatbj.behnken@firstcontactwnc.orgormailto:FIRSTCONTACTADDICTIONMINISTRIESAttn:MasqueradeCommittee106ChadwickAve.Hendersonville,NC28792PH:828-435-2180(office)orBJ@754-214-5449(cell)Email:bj.behnken@firstcontactwnc.orgWebsite:www.firstcontactwnc.org/masquerade-event