1. LEADERSHIP
YOUNG MEN’S
3/12 - 3/15
Scholarship
C O N C E R T 2 0 1 3
2014
ELECTRONIC SPONSORSHIP KIT
RECEPTION
Reaching back... to
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3. Scholarship
“GBMCAA and
its scholars are
committed to
direct impact on
the community
through
mentorship”
2014 3/12 - 3/15
ELECTRONIC SPONSORSHIP KIT
CONTENTS
History........................ 2
Initiatives................... 3
Events........................ 4
Young Men’s Leadership
Conference................5
Sponsorship.............. 9
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4. The GBMCAA provides
educational development
opportunities for Boston
area students through
scholarship & mentorship
programs.
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5. GBMCAA:HISTORY
HISTORY
The Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association (GBMCAA) was founded in
1972. Like most alumni associations, the function of the GBMCAA is to serve the best
interests of the College within a particular geographical region, which in this case is
Boston and many of the surrounding communities throughout New England. The
organization has more than 100 members, the majority of whom are African American
male professionals or graduate students in the Greater Boston area.
MISSION
The GBMCAA provides educational development opportunities for Boston-area
students through scholarship and mentorship programs and affords alumni in Greater
Boston a medium for an ongoing relationship with Morehouse College.
VISION
The GBMCAA will encourage and promote a culture of scholarship and a community of
mentorship by developing a pipeline between Morehouse College and Greater Boston.
This vision will be realized by providing mentorship programs for local students, granting
full and partial scholarships to Boston-area students at Morehouse College, coordinating
internship programs with corporate partners, and linking graduates to career
opportunities in Boston. The GBMCAA will continually strive to be the leading chapter of
Morehouse College alumni.
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6. GBMCAA:INITIATIVES
SCHOLARSHIP
Through our efforts and support over the last seventeen (18) years, the
Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association has established the
Greater Boston Endowed Scholarship Fund based at Morehouse College.
The award amount for the expendable scholarship ranges from $2,500 for
the general awards to $4,500 for the special awards. Scholars are selected
and awarded by the end of the fall semester, and honored at our annual
MoreJazz Scholarship Gala, Glee Club Concert, and banquet, sponsored
by TJX Companies Inc., Davis, Robinson, & Malloy, LLP, Liberty Mutual
Insurance, and more.
MENTORSHIP
The GBMCAA Renaissance Club is an initiative that cultivates excellence
in scholarship and character among the male youth in the area. With
chapters at New Mission High School, Young Achievers Pilot School, and
the English High School, the Club serves as a support network for bright
young men who are focused and determined to be beacons of light for
their community. In addition, GBMCAA also participates in the Mother’s
Day Walk for Peace.
RELATIONSHIPS
The GBMCAA has dedicated itself to serving the needs of Boston and its
surrounding areas. Partnered with the Boston Spelman College Alumnae
Association chapter in Boston, we welcome new graduate students and
working professionals to the area in our annual "SpelHouse Mixer", and again
for our "Adopt a Family" event during the holiday season.
In January 2006, the GBMCAA organized the now annual "Martin Luther
King Jr. Day: A Day On For Service", where we prepare and serve breakfast
to the tenants of the Pine Street Inn in Boston.
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7. YOUNG MEN’S
MOREJAZZ:EVENTS
WEEKEND SNAPSHOTS
C O N C E R T 2 0 1 3
Directed by the renowned Dr. David Morrow, this distinguished all-male chorus
embraces 100 years of musical excellence and achievement. Through the
dedication and commitment of its members and the extraordinary leadership of its
directors, the Morehouse College Glee Club has provided an unmatchable
tradition of excellence & brotherhood in song. They have toured hundreds of cities
in over 25 countries on 3 continents. Now, these talented young men will lend their
gift of song to the greater Boston community in the majesty of Old South Church
singing in the genres of classical, folk, spiritual, and contemporary choral music.
Without doubt, this is a festival of music not be missed.
LEADERSHIP
The Young Male Leadership Conference is an event that seeks to encapsulate and
engender the mission and vision of Morehouse College within young men of the
greater Boston community. The goal of this one-day conference is to offer
empowerment, enlightenment, and guidance to middle and high school males
of color in the greater Boston community.
RECEPTION
The Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association invites you to the 8th
Annual MoreJazz Experience at the Copley Square Lenox Hotel. Each year, the
MoreJazz Gala welcomes over 100 attendees for an evening of live
entertainment & philanthropy. All proceeds contribute to the GBMCAA
scholarship endowment and community initiatives, which provide financial
support to Boston-area students attending Morehouse College.
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9. MOREJAZZ:MAIN EVENT OVERVIEW
The Young Men’s Leadership Conference is an
event that seeks to encapsulate and engender
the mission and vision of Morehouse College
within young men of the greater Boston
community.
MISSION
The mission of this one day conference is
to offer empowerment, enlightenment,
and guidance to middle and high school
males of color in the greater Boston
community.
GOALS
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At the end of this event, the GBMCAA will have:
Provided guidance with new and innovative
approaches for young men of color in the 21st
century to live healthy, holistic lives;
Offered realistic solutions in assisting young men
to make healthy decisions concerning their lives;
Helped young men with the recognition and the
development of leadership skills; and,
Encouraged young men of color to establish
foundational work in completing high school and
in seeking higher levels of education.
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11. We are building and
grooming tomorrow’s
leaders through distinct
Morehouse principles
and values to impact a
community in need.
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12. MOREJAZZ:SPONSORSHIP
WHY BECOME A SPONSOR?
We invite you to join us in supporting this
effort at the level of Platinum Partner,
Gold Patron, Silver Fellow, or Maroon
Sponsor (see table). The Martin Luther
King, Jr. Memorial Concert and the
MoreJazz Experience Corporate
Reception have become
quintessential events, allowing the
Boston community at-large the
opportunity to celebrate the
academic excellence of their
scholars at Morehouse.
Young men of color face
significantly disproportionate risks
and challenges in seeking higher
education. Your contribution will help
us eliminate some of the barriers
Boston’s young men of color face in
their educational endeavors.
Together, we can sustain the
momentum of young scholars by
providing a foundation of residual
financial support.
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Young men of color
face significantly
disproportionate
risks and challenges
in seeking higher
education . Your
contribution will
help us eliminate
some of the barriers
Boston’s young men
of color face in their
educational
endeavors.

14. MOREJAZZ:SPONSORSHIP FORM
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
Platinum
Partner
$20,000
Gold
Patron
$10,000
Silver
Fellow
$5,000
Maroon
Sponsor
$2,500
30 Reserved Tickets to the Concert
30 Reserved Tickets to the MoreJazz
Reception
Visibility (Website, Stationaries,
Publication Advertisement, Banner)
20 Reserved Tickets to the Concert
20 Reserved Tickets to the MoreJazz
Reception
Visibility (Website, Publication
Advertisement, Banner)
10 Reserved Tickets to the Concert
10 Reserved Tickets to the MoreJazz
Reception
Visibility (Website, Banner)
5 Reserved Tickets to the Concert
5 Reserved Tickets to the MoreJazz
Reception
Visibility (Website, Banner)
Please Mail This Form Completed To Walter R. Higgs, III 617-963-6959
______Platinum Partner
______Gold Patron
______ Advertisement
______Silver Fellow
______Maroon Sponsor
( ) Half page (5x4)-$500
( ) Full page -$1000
( ) Listing - $250
$30 Each
( ) Tickets Mailed
( ) Tickets @ Door
_____Concert Tickets
Company Name: ____________________________________________
Representative Name: _______________________________________
Title: __________________________________
Phone: ____________________________
Date: ______________
Fax: ___________________
✓ Checks payable to: Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni
Association or GBMCAA. Mailing Address: GBMCAA, 1740
Washington St. Unit 31C, Boston, MA 02118.
✓ Your check may be mailed separately; however, the check along
with your camera-ready black and white ad must be received by
Monday, February 11, 2014.
✓ Please note whether tickets should be mailed or held at the door.
✓ All packages and ticket purchases are tax deductible within the limits
of the law.
✓ Tax Exempt Number (Not-for Profit 501c3): 04-3181707.
For inquiries, please call 617.963.6959 or email
MoreJazz.Committee@gbmcaa.org
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LEADERSHIP
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