Support/Sponsorship Proposal For the Prevention of Child Abuse, Neglect, and Homelessness

622 Belmont Drive

Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 (770) 374-2766

(678) 663-3131

Greetings, It is with great excitement and joy that I extend this special invitation for you and your business to support a powerful event scheduled for the summer of 2012. Dont Mime Me, Inc., a non-profit corporation, is hosting the first annual mime ministry celebration to raise awareness for the prevention of child abuse, neglect and homelessness. Many of the proceeds will benefit Nicholas House. Dont Mime Me, Inc., is a Georgia social outreach organization established to extend opportunities for families through sponsored entertainment events and educational programs such as this. Crimes against children are continuously growing and affecting families every day. Families across America will benefit from the support provided to Dont Mime Me, Inc. because of your generosity. In addition to taking an active role in the prevention of child abuse, neglect, and homelessness, one of the goals with this event is to raise funds to provide scholarships to deserving youth that have faced challenging circumstances but strived to overcome their adversity. As a supporter, your company will have a unique opportunity to expose your brand to a large, consumer-based audience. We hope that you company will take advantage of this opportunity to become a part of the Dont Mime Me, Hear Their Silent Scream! Mime ministry celebration. Included in this packet, you will find information for registering as a supporter, letters of support from local public officials and civic organizations. We look forward to having you as a sponsor and will be delighted to have you join us in our efforts; as we move forward with your support, to live out our mission of combating child abuse, neglect, and homelessness.

Steven B. Metcalf President/Dont Mime Me, Inc.

Our Mission Child Abuse, Neglect, & Homelessness Prevention

Child abuse is not a new phenomenon. The abuse and neglect of children has been documented for more than two thousand years. However, attempts to prevent child abuse are relatively new.

The first documented legal response to child abuse in the United States occurred in 1874. The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pleaded in court to have an eight-year-old child removed from her abusive and neglectful environment. Because there were no child abuse laws, the Society argued that the child was, in fact, an animal, and should be provided the same protection as other animals. During the last few decades of the 1800s, societies to protect children, from cruelty were formed in many states. (DHS Policy analysis) Laws against child abuse did not come about until 1961, when the American Academy of Pediatrics, held a conference on the battered child syndrome, which resulted in many states passing laws to protect children from physical abuse. Preventing Child Abuse Child abuse is now recognized as a problem of epidemic proportions. The violence and negligence of parents and caretakers, serve as a model for children as they grow up. The child victims of today, without the protection and treatment, often become the child abusers of tomorrow. As with any social issue, child abuse is a problem for the entire community. National Data on child abuse

Mission Statement: to provide financial support and scholarships to homeless children across the nation. To be a bearer of scholarships and financial education to bring up a new generation of educated and poised citizens. To bring heartfelt attention to the fight against child abuse, neglect, by also encompassing opportunities for educational advancement.

An estimated 3 million reports of child abuse involving 6 million children were made to child protection agencies. Approximately 62% were accepted for investigation or assessment. Less than one-third of the investigations and assessments (28.5%) confirmed child abuse. National studies continue to indicate that only about one-third of maltreated children are reported to child protection agencies. Significant numbers of victims remain unidentified without protection and treatment. In 1985, the U.S. Surgeon General declared family violence to be a national epidemic. The U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect found domestic violence to be the single major precursor to child abuse and neglect fatalities in the United States. There were an estimated 599,000 victims of child abuse nationwide

Our Vision Mime Ministry

No definition will please everyone but that said, pantomime is the art of using movement and facial expressions rather than primarily the spoken word to communicate. The word pantomime is used to refer to an individual as well as an actual production or performance. An individual can also be called a mime but the contention of some that pantomime can only refer to a production is contrary to both the historical and modern popular usage of the word.

In contrast to pantomime skills, which evolved from dance and circus related acrobatics, which is recognizable in the early silent films, there seems to be a deficiency of pantomime as an independent modern art form. Most pantomime is presently seen presented within other forms of theatre rather than as an art to itself. Many clowns use elements of pantomime rather than presenting themselves strictly as a mime. Despite many efforts towards a "pure" pantomime the word today is very loosely used, the skills are often incorporated into other forms of dance or performance art. The influence of pantomime has been seen in street performances, the "classical pantomime" as stereotyped by Decroux or Marceau and seems at present to have lost much of its popularity and many contemporary pantomimes struggle to find the opportunity to present their art in a pure form. Some might say that the idea of Marceau's L' Art du Silence has itself become nearly silenced. However, in the past few years, Pantomime has taken the churches by storm! Continually growing and creating a major impact on families in the form of mime ministry. We would like to introduce this memorizing art form to the public by allowing local youth pantomimes and mime ministry artists, the opportunity to highlight their performances and represent the voices of the abused or neglected children.

Confirmed Artists Mime Ministry

K&K Mime AKA the Godfathers of Mime

K&K Mime is practically a household name in the Gospel arena! They have made special appearances on the Bobby Jones Gospel Show, which is aired on Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T.). Theyve appeared twice on Teen Summit. And Lift Every Voice. K&K are also familiar faces on The Word Network. K&K has made several appearances with Bishop T. D. Jakes, and Bishop Paul Morton. Touring with the hit Gospel musical Saints, Aints, & Wannabes expanded gospel musical performances to a new level of energy and ministry. K & K completed a two-week tour of Japan with Gospel recording artist Pastor Daryl Coley and a nationally renowned tour with Kirk Franklin and The Family, Ms. Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond and R.F.C., which was adequately named The Tour of Life. They have ministered in Jamaica with Reverend Jackie McCullough, and They are featured on The Williams Brothers live video, entitled The Concert, along with Dr. Juanita Bynum and Bishop Carlton Pearson, which was released in the year 2000. K & K completed their own recording entitled ON THE ROAD WITH K & K MIME, which was released in 2003. They have released their newest project No Restraints Keepin the Worship Alive October 31, 2004.

Devoted Praise Mime

Devoted Praise Mime is well known in the Gospel Arena! They are a traveling mime ministry who desires to demonstrate all over the globe who God truly is while worshipping mime through mime and ministry. God is opening doors for them all over the United States! The dream of traveling has never been so real for the Devoted Praise team as his anointing and blessings flow through all of those who are an intricate part of this dynamic ministry.

RaiZe the PraiZe

A style of hip-hop praise dance that inspires others is RAIZE the PRAIZE. A sister and brother, hip-hop-praise dance duo that has taken praise dance to the next dimension. Zhani and Zion hail from the streets of Decatur Georgia. This mini dance crew also known as Silky the Great and Lil Wiz are a talented pair. Silky and Lil Wiz are the 2009 Dance Invasion winners. This dynamic duo not only dance in competitions but they have found a place were they have received their greatest reward. Under the guidance of their parents, they have learned that if they can rock the crowd in dance battles they can use that God given talent to glorify the Lord. Silky and Lil Wiz has accepted the call and God has truly used them to be ambassadors for Christ. It is through youth that there is no shame in praising God.

STAN DA MAN601

Stanford B. Lewis is STAN DA MAN601, he is a dynamic and inspirational spoken word artist. Born in 1968 in Picayune, Mississippi. Stan now resides in Flint, Michigan where he is also works as a fire fighter. Stan is an advocate of the Manpower Movement for the positive direction of people and justice for all. Stan has been uplifting and enlightening people from all walks of life for twelve years with his spoken word. He is a U.S. Army, Gulf war veteran, and has been serving as a fire fighter for 16 years, he has three underground spoken word
albums demonstrating that Truth and Prophecy

fills the atmosphere of STAN DA MAN601. He represents those who choose to survive, communicating through spoken word as he keeps hope alive!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsor
Display corporate banner on projection screen during event (4x12) Six (6) VIP reserved seats during event Four (4) backstage VIP passes during intermission Verbal acknowledgement before and during event Mention as Platinum sponsor in press releases One $1,000 scholarship presented in your company name Opportunity for company representative to award scholarship during event Company name listed as Platinum sponsor on our Website

$2,500

Logo placement and link to your business website $2,000

Diamond Sponsor
Display corporate banner on projector screen during event 4 Four (6) VIP reserved seats during event Two (2) backstage passes during intermission Verbal acknowledgement before and during event Mention as Diamond sponsor in press releases One $500 scholarship presented in your company name Company name listed as Diamond sponsor on our Website Logo placement and link to your business website

Gold Sponsor
Display company logo on projector screen during event Two (2) VIP reserved seats during event Verbal recognition during event Mention as Gold sponsor in press releases One $250 Scholarship presented in your company name Company name listed as Gold sponsor on our Website Logo Acknowledgement as Gold sponsor on our Website

$1,500

Silver Sponsor
Display company logo on projector screen during event Two (2) VIP reserved seats during event Verbal recognition during event Company name listed as Silver sponsor on our website Company Logo Acknowledgement on our Website

$1,000

Love Donation
Company name acknowledgement on projector screen during event Two (2) VIP reserved seats during event Verbal recognition during event Company name listed as Love Donation sponsor on our Website

$500

Sponsor Agreement
2012 Dont Mime Me, Inc. Celebration Competition
The following entity agrees to purchase a sponsorship level as indicated below:

Entity Name __________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________ State ____________________ Zip ________________ Email Address ________________________________________________________________ Contact Person ________________________________________________________________ Telephone (______) _______________________ SPONORSHIP LEVEL CHOSEN: Platinum Sponsor Diamond Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Love Donation $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 Fax (______) _____________________

Signature _______________________________________________ Date _________________

Please make check payable to: Dont Mime Me, Inc. 622 Belmont Drive Alpharetta, GA 30022

Please mail this form as soon as possible Dont Mime Me, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization donations are tax deductible. Tax ID. # 27-3539358

Caring sponsors like you help save lives!