Presents

The 7th Annual Performance Series of Legends 2014

Featuring Sting and

Very Special Guest Paul Simon

The Music Center at Strathmore Wednesday, March 12, 2014

6:00 pm VIP Reception 8:00 pm Performance

Join us for an evening of great music with Sting and Very Special Guest Paul Simon at the Music Center at Strathmore for a concert benefiting the Duke Ellington School of the Arts as we celebrate “40 Years of Being the Difference!” Ellington’s talented & award winning student artists will be sharing the stage with these musical icons for an epic performance you should not miss!

THE PERFORMANCE SERIES OF LEGENDS The Performance Series of Legends is Ellington’s signature fundraising event, which began in 2008 and has since become a staple event in the Washington, DC area. Annually held at the Kennedy Center, this year’s benefit concert will take place at the Music Center at Strathmore in Rockville, MD. Past performers have included greats like Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Smokey Robinson and Patti LaBelle; as well as Ellington alumni--opera singer Denyce Graves and comedian Dave Chappelle. These legendary performers have not only raised millions of dollars for the school through ticket sales and sponsorships, but they have given their time, talent and knowledge with students in master classes, performances and invaluable experiences. With the 7th Annual Performance Series of Legends, we hope to continue to gain national and international recognition for the school, raise even more funds to support the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and most importantly forge close partnerships with companies and individuals committed to the arts, young people and arts education. We invite you to join us to invest in successfully educating young people for the 21st century—in and through the arts.

THE DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is the only DC public school (DCPS) that provides professional arts training and college preparation to over 500 talented high school students (grades 9-12) from every Ward in the city, 40% from the most underserved Wards 7 and 8. Since its inception in 1974, Ellington has upheld its mission of providing an exemplary arts and academic education to talented youth who may not otherwise have that opportunity. In addition to taking a full academic course-load, each student majors in one of eight arts disciplines: Dance, Literary Media & Communications, Museum Studies, Instrumental or Vocal Music, Theatre, Technical Design & Production, and Visual Arts. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project is an independently operated public school in partnership with the D.C. Public Schools, George Washington University, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Ellington Fund.      Ellington's success rate is exceptional. In 2013, Ellington graduated 99% of its students on time, and 95% of those students went on to higher education--many as first-generation college students. As a result, Ellington has the highest graduation rate in DCPS, whose graduation rate averages 56%. In 2012, Ellington was named an exemplary school by the Arts Schools Network (ASN), which is dedicated to serving arts school leaders and is widely considered to be the resource for arts schools and best practice models in arts education. Most recently, US News & World Report has nominated Ellington in its list of “Best High Schools 2013”.

WHY BECOME A SPONSOR? What do Safran USA, Feld Entertainment, BET, FedEx, Renaissance Hotels, T-Mobile, The Kennedy Center, The George Washington University and law firms like Morgan Lewis, Dickstein Shapiro and Sullivan & Cromwell all have in common? The Duke Ellington School of the Arts! They are all leading supporters of Duke Ellington who annually sponsor the Performance Series of Legends and remain dedicated to investing in DC’s youth. What better way that to give back to your community than through nurturing youth that will shape our future? The continued success of our students has led to a growing national reputation for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Our students and alumni are routinely chosen to perform in local, national and international venues, including repeated appearances at the White House. We are proud of our successes for 40 years. Ellington alumni are now Grammy and Tony-award winners, Emmy-nominated actors and arts administrators for leading arts institutions around the nation. So when you partner with Ellington, you are building your brand with a true Washington institution that cultivates young people that become leading scholars, artists and citizens of our community and the world.

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

We would like for you to be a part of our success! Sponsoring the 7th Annual Performance Series of Legends is a unique opportunity for your organization to align with one of the leading arts schools in the nation. As a sponsor, your organization will:

• Have an opportunity to meet Sting at a private VIP reception. • Gain exposure through several marketing and promotional channels leading up to the

benefit concert. • Achieve enhanced visibility in the community. • Become a partner of a leading arts school with proven academic and artistic success.

BENEFIT COMMITTEE

HONORARY CHAIR Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley CHAIRS Peggy Cooper Cafritz Robert D. Horvath, Jr. MEMBERS Charles Barber Paul Boudrye Sherri Blount Dennis Cotter Tedd Davis Ari Fitzgerald Virginia McGehee Friend Nancy Folger Marilyn Funderburk

Daryl Libow Linda Lipsett Nancy Racette Alex G. Romain Torrey Shallcross Tom Sugrue Liv Violette Heidi Webb Annie Whatley

An Evening with St ing and Very Spec ia l Guest Paul Simon Bene f i t ing the Duke Ell ington School o f the Arts

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 The Music Center at Strathmore

PRESENTING SPONSOR $100,000

Exclusive opportunity with appearance and verbal recognition from the main stage, and speaking opportunity at the VIP Reception

• Main stage appearance and recognition as Presenting Sponsor during the program • Named sponsor of VIP Reception • Speaking opportunity at pre-performance VIP reception • Performance by Ellington students at local corporate function of your choice

(mutually agreed upon date) • 25 prime orchestra seats • 25 tickets to the VIP Reception • Acknowledgement listing featured in the evening program • Acknowledgement listing featured in Rhythms, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ eNewsletter • One full-page color advertisement featured in the souvenir program • Recognition in promotional advertisements for An Evening with Sting and Very Special Guest Paul Simon • Recognition in Press Releases • Corporate visibility at VIP Reception with opportunity to provide promotional gifts to VIP guests • Logo and name in email blasts sent to Legends invitees prior to event • Logo placement on all event signage

PLATINUM SPONSOR $75,000

Verbal recognition from the main stage and speaking opportunity at the VIP Reception

• Main stage recognition during the program • Speaking opportunity at pre-performance VIP reception • 20 prime orchestra seats • 20 tickets to the VIP Reception • Acknowledgement listing featured in the evening program • Acknowledgement listing featured in Rhythms, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ eNewsletter • One full-page color advertisement featured in the souvenir program • Recognition in promotional advertisements for An Evening with Sting and Very Special Guest Paul Simon • Recognition in Press Releases • Corporate visibility at VIP Reception with opportunity to provide promotional gifts to VIP guests • Logo and name in email blasts sent to Legends invitees prior to event • Logo placement on all event signage

GOLD SPONSOR

$50,000 Verbal recognition from the main stage and recognition on featured signage at the VIP Reception

• Main stage recognition during the program • 16 prime orchestra seats • 16 tickets to the VIP Reception • Acknowledgement listing featured in the evening program • Acknowledgement listing featured in Rhythms, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ eNewsletter • One full-page color advertisement featured in the souvenir program • Recognition in promotional advertisements for An Evening with Sting and Very Special Guest Paul Simon • Recognition in Press Releases • Corporate name visibility with opportunity to provide promotional gifts for VIP Reception guests

PREMIER SPONSOR $25,000

• 12 prime orchestra seats • 12 tickets to the VIP Reception • Acknowledgement listing featured in the evening program • Acknowledgement listing featured in Rhythms, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ eNewsletter • One full-page color advertisement featured in the souvenir program • Recognition in promotional advertisements for An Evening with Sting and Very Special Guest Paul Simon • Recognition in Press Releases • Corporate name visibility with opportunity to provide promotional gifts for VIP Reception guests

SIGNATURE SPONSOR $10,000

• 8 prime orchestra seats • 8 tickets to the VIP Reception • Acknowledgement listing featured in the evening program • Acknowledgement listing featured in Rhythms, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ eNewsletter • One half-page color advertisement featured in the souvenir program • Recognition in promotional advertisements for An Evening with Sting and Very Special Guest Paul Simon • Recognition in Press Releases • Corporate name visibility with opportunity to provide promotional gifts for VIP Reception guests

ENCORE SPONSOR

$5,000

• 4 prime orchestra seats • 4 tickets to the VIP Reception • Acknowledgement listing featured in the evening program • Acknowledgement listing featured in Rhythms, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ eNewsletter

VIP TICKET $1,000

• 1 prime orchestra seat • 1 ticket to the VIP Reception

An Evening with St ing and Very Spec ia l Guest Paul Simon Bene f i t ing the Duke Ell ington School o f the Arts

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 The Music Center at Strathmore

Sponsorship Agreement Form

To confirm your support, please complete the information below and fax it to (202) 333-7930, e-mail it to info@ellingtonarts.org, or mail it to the address below.

(Must RSVP by February 28, 2014 to guarantee listing in publications.)

Contact Name: _________________________________________________________________ Company/Organization: _________________________________________________________ Street Address:__________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ Fax: __________________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________________________________________________ Please List in Printed Materials as: ___________________________________________________________ I/we agree to sponsor An Evening wi th St ing and Very Spec ia l Gues t Paul Simon at the following level:

Presenting Sponsor $100,000 Platinum Sponsor $75,000 Gold Sponsor $50,000 Premier Sponsor $25,000 Signature Sponsor $10,000 Encore Sponsor $5,000 #___ VIP Ticket(s) $1,000 each

Signature: ________________________________________________Date: _________________________ Company or Individual Title: _______________________________________________________________ Method of Payment: Please provide full payment with the completed Sponsorship Agreement form or mail to the address below. Any sponsorship not paid upon submission of agreement will be invoiced for the amount of the selected level of sponsorship. Final payments must be made by COB on March 5th to guarantee tickets. Payment by Credit Card: Payment by Check: American Express Make checks payable to The El l ing ton Fund MasterCard 3500 R Street, NW Visa Washington, DC 20007 Cardholder’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Card Number: ___________________________________ Expiration Date: _______ Security Code: ______ Cardholder’s Signature: ___________________________________________________________________

For more information please contact: Grace Hong, Chief Development Officer (202) 333-1235 or ghong@ellingtonarts.org

I/we are unable to attend but would like to make a contribution of $_____________