Corporate Sponsorship

American businesses are estimated to lose over $60 billion in productivity each year due to employees’ lack of basic reading and math skills. So many businesses find it is in their best interest to support GPLC’s educational programs.

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council holds two special events annually and each provides significant opportunity for your business to reach a target audience.

Trivia Bowl

Held each spring, the Trivia Bowl is a fun, family-friendly competition featuring a trivia contest, silent and live auctions, and dinner. Teams compete by answering questions on current events, Pittsburgh facts, arts, sports, geography, and more.
Team sponsorship is $1,000 and includes four dinners and raffle entries.

To participate, please contact Anita Cohen, Development Associate, at (412) 661-7323 x119.

For more information about the Trivia Bowl, please click here.

Contributions, less $15 per ticket received, are fully tax-deductible as provided by law.

Leaders for Literacy Luncheon

Held each fall, the Leaders for Literacy Luncheon attracts business and community leaders from throughout the region. The following sponsorship opportunites are available for this event:

Diamond Sponsor

Presenting sponsor for event.
Designate honorary chairperson.
Prime seating for 16 (two tables of eight).
Recognition in all event communications.
Deliver welcome message.
Private introduction to guest speaker for table attendees.
Public written recognition at GPLC Main Office and Downtown Center.
Prime placement of logo on 2,500 event invitations.
Prime placement of logo in event print advertising, which typically consists of 4-6 advertisements in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Full-page (7”w x 10”h), full-color Gold Sponsor advertisement in event program, with prime placement, plus sponsorship of one Full-Page Student Success Story Ad.*
Invitation to display company-supplied advertising banner at the event.
Verbal Recognition from the podium.
Recognition in pre- and post-event articles in GPLC Reader newsletter.
Company logo and link on GPLC website.
Sponsorship Amount: $20,000.

Platinum Sponsor

Priority seating for 16 (two tables of eight).
Priority name recognition on 2,500 event invitations.
Prime placement of logo in event print advertising, which typically consists of 4-6 advertisements in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Full-page (7”w x 10”h), full-color Platinum Sponsor advertisement in event program, with prime placement, plus sponsorship of one Full-Page Student Success Story Ad.*
Invitation to display company-supplied advertising banner at the event.
Verbal Recognition from the podium.
Recognition in pre- and post-event articles in GPLC Reader newsletter.
Company logo and link on GPLC website.
Sponsorship Amount: $10,000.

Gold Sponsor

Priority seating for eight (one table).
Name recognition on 2,500 event invitations.
Full-page (7”w x 10”h), B&W advertisement in event program and inclusion in written sponsor list.
Invitation to display company-supplied advertising banner at the event.
Listing in event print advertising, which typically consists of 4-6 advertisements in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Verbal Recognition from the podium.
Recognition in pre- and post-event articles in GPLC Reader newsletter.
Company name and link on GPLC website.
Sponsorship Amount: $7,500.

Silver Sponsor

Preferred seating for eight (one table).
Half-page (7”w x 4.75”h), B&W advertisement in event program and inclusion in written sponsor list.
Invitation to display company-supplied advertising banner at the event.
Listing in event print advertising, which typically consists of 4-6 advertisements in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Company name and link on GPLC website.
Sponsorship Amount: $5,000.

Bronze Sponsor

Seating for eight (one table).
Quarter-page (3.25”w x 4.75”h), B&W advertisement in event program and inclusion in written sponsor list.
Company name and link on GPLC website.
Sponsorship Amount: $2,500.

To become a sponsor, please contact Maria Polinsky, Director of Development, at (412) 661-7323 x108.

* Student Success Ads feature a profile of a GPLC student and your logo. These special ads are available in limited quantities.

GPLC students, tutors and/or staff will join all tables to create tables of 10, giving your guests the chance to learn firsthand about GPLC’s impact on our community.

Contributions, less $40 per ticket received, are fully tax-deductible as provided by law.

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