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• Half-page ad in premier event program• Reserved seating for 8 at premier event• 8 tickets to all Anniversary Events• All other university-wide bene�ts associated with this level sponsorship• All additional bene�ts of Heritage Sponsorship, below

PROUD SPONSOR: $25,000-$49,999

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• Social Media Package of at least 4 posts on all 125th Anniversary social media pages• Signage at event• Reserved seating for 4 at premier event• 4 tickets to all Anniversary Events• Name/logo in premier event programs• All additional bene�ts of Excellence Sponsorship, below

INSPIRED SPONSOR: $5,000-$9,999

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EXCELLENCE SPONSOR: $2,500-$4,999

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HERITAGE SPONSOR: $10,000-$24,999

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Elizabeth City State University will turn 125 in 2016, and plans are underway for a year-long celebration of the University's history, legacy, and Viking Pride!

A HISTORIC MILESTONE

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BE A PART OF HISTORYOur goal is to raise $1.5 Million leading up to the celebration of the 125th Anniversary in 2016. Your support will be used to support activities related to planning for and carrying out the year-long anniversary celebration and, more importantly, to create the 125th

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIESTITLE SPONSOR: $50,000+

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Please select your desired sponsorship level for each opportunity below by placing a check in the corre-sponding box. All bene�ts as listed in this brochure will be awarded accordingly.

TITLE SPONSOR: $50,000+ PROUD SPONSOR: $25,000-$49,999 HERITAGE SPONSOR: $10,000-$24,999 INSPIRED SPONSOR: $5,000-$9,999 EXCELLENCE SPONSOR: $2,500-$4,999

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CHECK IS ENCLOSED Please make check payable to �e ECSUFoundation and mail form and check to: Elizabeth City State University Foundation P.O. Box 1467 Elizabeth City, NC 27906

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTTo pay by credit card, provide your information on the back of this form, or go to www.ecsu.edu/give and complete the online form as directed. Select “125th Anniversary” from the Area of Giving drop-down menu.

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SIGNATURE EVENTSJuly, 2014 Historical Book Name Announcement (NAA Summer Convention)August, 2015 VikingPalooza Student FestivalSeptember, 2015 125th Anniversary Freshman CandleLighting Ceremony; Down East Viking Football ClassicOctober, 2015 125th Anniversary Homecoming and monument unveilingNovember, 2015 125th Anniversary Health FairDecember, 2015 125th Anniversary Fall CommencementFebruary 2016 Regional ECSU Day; Black History Month highlighting the history of ECSUMarch, 2016 ECSU Birthday Celebration; Founders Day Convocation and 125th Anniversary Gala

Anniversary Scholars Endowment. �is endowment will provide annual scholarships targeted at incoming fresh-men, based on merit, and with the opportunity for renewal. Support for scholarships is one of our top priorities. As such, it is �tting that we strive to secure additional resources to provide more opportunities for students to attend ECSU to commemorate 125 years

Show your commitment to ECSU and education in northeast North Carolina through your involvement in the 125th Anniversary. As a founding sponsor, you will be a part of this celebration through 2016, early enough to receive an invaluable amount of exposure.

The 125th Anniversary Celebration brings with it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave your mark in the history books of ECSU. History professor Glen Bowman has been busy researching and writing a book show-casing the rich history of ECSU. The book, published by Donning Press, is set to be completed in December of this year, and will go to print in the summer of 2015. The book will serve as a major fundraiser for The ECSU Foundation, as well as a defining historical resource to result from the 125th Anniversary.

A summary by the author, Dr. Glen BowmanThe story of Elizabeth City State University from its humble beginnings as a teacher-training (normal) school to the number-one university in the nation, according to Washington Monthly magazine, is one of continued resilience in the face of sometimes overwhelming challenges. As an institution geographically isolated in one of the poorest regions in the United States, it has had to face additional challenges most universities, and most historically-black colleges and universities, could never understand.

Anyone associated with ECSU-whether they are alumni, students, faculty, staff, citizens, or friends-has a reason to be especially proud of the institution's history. From its beginnings in a rented building on what is today Roanoke Avenue, ECSU has changed lives. Young people who grew up in poverty, lacking proper political representation and social status, have come to this campus, leaving as educated citizens interested in improving their communities. The success of this institution is due in large part to courageous leadership and faithful service not just of executives, but also of many others.

The story of ECSU was not one of perpetual progress. Periods of boom were followed by periods of bust. The book will walk reader through the founding decade of the 1890's through modern day, and explain how this public, academic institution made its greatest progress when the following forces stood behind it: North Carolina's state government, alumni, local community, and the federal government. When those forces were weak, even working against it, the institution greatly suffered.

This is a scholarly book based on archival research, existing scholarship in refereed journals and monographs, as well as personal interviews. There will be sections on athletics, discussions of individual personalities, a list of every gradu-ate who earned a terminal academic or professional degree, a list of every employee who served at least thirty years, approximately 200 pictures, and a total text of around 65,000 words. The publisher is Donning Press, the nation's leading producer of institutional histories.

The pre-order campaign starts July 12, 2014. Reserve your copy today!

A RARE OPPORTUNITY

LEAVE YOUR MARKPrice includes applicable sales tax, shipping and handling. Books will be delivered July, 2015.

I would like to sponsor the book: $1,250 I would like to pre-order the book: $60For your $1,250 donation, you will have your name listed as a sponsor within the pages of the book, to be read for generations to come. Donors confirmed by October 31, 2014, will receive a copy of the book. Contact Name: ________________________________________________Graduation Year (if applicable): ____________

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Make checks payable to The ECSU Foundation • Pre-ordered books will be delivered July, 2015 Questions or concerns? Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 252.335.3225