IGNITING F R I D A Y, M A R C H 1 5, T H E R I T Z - C A R L T O N H O T E L ( D O W N T O W N A T L A N T A )

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1 IGNITING CHANGE 2019 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES F R I D A Y, M A R C H 1 5, T H E R I T Z - C A R L T O N H O T E L P E A C H T R E E S T R E E T, ( D O W N T O W N A T L A N T A ) A T L A N T A, G A

2 STAND WITH GIDEONS PROMISE The mission of Gideon s Promise is to transform the criminal justice system by building a movement of public defenders who provide equal justice for marginalized communities. Gideon s Promise, through its heroic public defenders, is working to reduce the effects of poverty, build stronger and more resilient communities, and keep families together. Founded in 2007 by MacArthur Genius Fellow, Jonathan Rapping, and former educator, Ilham Askia, Gideon s Promise has trained and supported over 1,000 public defenders across the country, to transform the way public defense is practiced in America. A full 80% of Americans who get arrested cannot afford their own attorneys and will have a public defender appointed to them. And 100% of the accused are at risk of losing their jobs and homes, and in some cases, even their children. When there are not enough effective and caring advocates in the court system, lives and families are torn apart. Gideon's Promise answers the need to have caring, confident and committed public defenders in every courtroom across America. Gideon's Promise is partnering with systems and individuals from 27 states. DEFENDING THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE When people are accused of crimes and then receive sub-par representation, the whole community around them suffers. Unnecessary guilty pleas, cases plagued with unwanted delays, disproportionately long prison sentences, and overloaded prisons burden taxpayers, tear families apart, and damage communities emotionally and economically. Fortunately, the most effective remedy is to ensure that cases involving the poor are handled with the diligence and expertise that the Constitution mandates for all Americans. Gideon's Promise attorneys make a difference in the system: - The accused are more likely to get pretrial diversion. - Gideon's Promise attorneys are more likely to close cases effectively. - Clients are less likely to plead guilty and more likely to assert their Constitutional rights. - They work for their clients to get fair representation in trials and sentencing. EVENT DETAILS: Date/Time: Friday, March 15, pm - 9 pm Location: The Ritz Carlton Hotel-Atlanta (Downtown Atlanta) Attire: Black & white; Cocktail Theme: Black & White Affair Entertainment: Live Band Attendees: Members of the legal community, business leaders, professional athletes, public defenders and more. HONOREES: 2019 John R. Lewis Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree - Dr. Gary A. McGaha, President of Atlanta Metropolitan State College 2019 Community Impact Award Honoree - Nzinga Shaw, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES Outreach programs encouraging community leaders & public defenders to collaborate to achieve better outcomes for clients Scholarships for law students to intern at public defender offices Tuition for public defenders in future Gideon s Promise classes and trainings Leadership trainings for attorneys in under-resourced public defender offices

3 Sponsorship Levels Gideon s Promise opened its doors determined to embrace families that have been damaged, heal communities, and transform a broken criminal justice system. Over the years, we have heard heartbreaking stories, seen emotional verdicts, but have also read letters of gratitude from clients. Our public defenders fight tirelessly to give accused people a chance in courtrooms across the country. Everyone s life has value even if they ve made a mistake. We thank you and look forward to you partnering with us in this inspirational movement to equalize justice in America. GIDEON'S PROMISE PRESENTER ($20,000 +) The event title becomes Igniting Change presented by in all media exposure and printed materials Present John R. Lewis Lifetime Achievement Award Acknowledgment in Defender Connections, the Gideon's Promise newsletter reaching people Gideon s Promise Exclusive Package 20 valet parking passes 20 tickets to event GIDEON'S PROMISE KEEPER ($10,000 +) GIDEON'S Acknowledgment PROMISE in Defender Connections, KEEPER the ($10,000 Gideon's Promise +) newsletter reaching people Gideon s Promise Deluxe Package 10 valet parking passes 10 tickets to event GIDEON'S PROMISE PROTECTOR ($5,000 +) Acknowledgment in Defender Connections, the Gideon's Promise newsletter reaching people 5 valet parking passes 5 tickets to event GIDEON'S PROMISE ADVOCATE ($2,500 +) Acknowledgment in Defender Connections, the Gideon's Promise newsletter reaching people 2 valet parking passes 2 tickets to event Questions? christopher@gideonspromise.org or call Christopher Pearson at

4 IGNITING CHANGE SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM Friday, March 15, 2019 Please complete the following information and RETURN the completed form. You can return it in one of the following ways: Mail it to the address listed below Fax to Christopher Pearson at the information to Register online at Mr./Ms./Mrs. First Name Last Name Address City State Zip Telephone Fax SPONSORSHIP LEVEL PAYMENT METHOD Gideon's Promise Presenter ($20,000 +) Enclosed is my Check Gideon's Promise Keeper ($10,000 +) Please Invoice Me Gideon's Promise Protector ($5,000 +) Please Contact Me for Credit Card Gideon's Promise Advocate ($2,500 +) PURCHASE: I would like to purchase Ticket(s) $200ea DONATION: I am unable to Sponsor, but I have enclosed a donation of $ IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Sponsorship Commitment & Logos for Event Materials by FEB. 15, 2019 DEADLINE Please make checks payable to: Gideon's Promise 101 Marietta Street, Suite 250 Atlanta, GA For questions, call Christopher Pearson at *Gideon's Promise is an independent 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization; tax ID number

5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS GILES DAVIDSON, CHAIRMAN MANAGING PARTER, GOWEST LLC DALLAS, TX WINFIELD WARD MURRAY, VICE CHAIRMAN DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, OFFICE OF MAYOR KEISHA L. BOTTOMS, PROF., MOREHOUSE COLLEGE LESLEY ZORK, SECRETARY NURSE ATTORNEY, JACK H. OLENDER & ASSOCIATES, P.C J.R. CLARK PARTNER, SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS CRAIG L. DEAN PRESIDENT, DEAN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC DAWN DEANER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHOOSING JUSTICE INITIATIVE & FORMER METRO-NASHVILLE PUBLIC DEFENDER NASHVILLE, TN NELSON FERNANDEZ FORMER EXECUTIVE, APCO WORLWIDE KENNETH HARDIN SUPERVISING ATTORNEY, ORLEANS PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE NEW ORLEANS, LA TIFFANY HOSEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BUILDATANALYTICS RESTON, VA MARC JOHNSON MANAGING DIRECTOR, APCO WORLDWIDE PORTIA MOUNT VP & GLOBAL LEADER FOR STRATEGIC MARKETING, INGERSROLL RAND GREENSBORO, NC DAVID E. PATTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF NEW YORK SHEEL TYLE FOUNDER & CEO, AMPLO SPRING, TX ADVISORY BOARD BLAIR G. BROWN PARTNER, ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER, LLP EMMET BONDURANT PARTNER, BONDURANT MIXSON & ELMORE, LLP GEORGE H. KENDALL DIRECTOR, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVE SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP MARK J. ROCHON MEMBER, MILLER & CHEVALIER CHARTERED MARK STEPHENS CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER, KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS COMMUNITY LAW OFFICE KNOXVILLE, TN CHARLES OGLETREE, JR. PROFESSOR, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE, MA MICHELE ROBERTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION W. GARY KOHLMAN GENERAL COUNSEL, NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION CLAUDIA SAARI CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER, STONE MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE STONE MOUNTAIN, GA MALIK YOBA PARNTER AND CO-FOUNDER, ICONIC32 LEADERSHIP JONATHAN RAPPING PRESIDENT & FOUNDER ILHAM ASKIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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