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ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, TECHNOLOGICAL & SCIENTIFIC OLYMPICS
Founder
Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO
Valerie Wyatt
C ha irpe rson
Carol M. de la Cruz
C o-Chair
Jade Hursey
Treasurer
Ben Ryburn
F i n a n c ia l S e c r e t a ry
Nikki Gibson
S te erin g Com m itte e
Quincy Cummings
Rhonda Davidson-White
John Elliott
Linda Foster
Capri Gonzalez
Jay Groves
Pamela Hart
Meta Mickens-Baker
Jennifer Palmer
C o mm itte e At Larg e
Wilma Bates
Delphine Browns
Erica Jones Carter
Duane Farrington
Collette Fung
Jason Gibson
Willie Holton Halbert
Sheila Harris
Regina Johnson
Virginia Jordan-Benson
Brenda Joyner
Verdonna Lagrone
Lorraine Loving
Nicki Millan
Gayle Miller
Angela Palmer
Torea Phillips
Gloria Rayborn
DeLisa Rodney
Takesha Stokes
Harolyn M. Watts
Rick Watts
Ruth Welch
Paige White
Sharon Whooten
Lottie Williams
Veronica Woods
NAACP ACT-SO
P.O. Box 925
Normal, IL 61761
chairperson@bnact-so.org
www.bnact-so.org,
www.facebook.com/B-NACTSO
Dear Friend of ACT-SO,
The Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) program
was developed to enhance and showcase the academic and artistic achievement of
African-American high school students just as we do their athletic achievements.
Since 1978, the NAACP ACT-SO has:
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Challenged students to excel and consistently put a spotlight on their efforts and
successes;
Raised the standard of excellence and expectation among our youth;
Promoted a climate of academic and artistic development; and
Mobilized the adult community to serve as mentors and coaches for students in the
areas of the humanities, performing arts, visual arts, business, and STEM.
ACT-SO is a yearlong enrichment program that culminates in a local and national
competition where students compete for awards and scholarships totaling over
$100,000. ACT-SO, the “Olympics of the Mind”, seeks to promote positive selfesteem, academic and artistic excellence, and positive interaction between our youth
and the adult professional community. Furthermore, ACT-SO encourages more
African-American youths to pursue higher education.
The Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO program is in its fifth year and has experienced
success at both the local and national levels. We have had 13 local gold medalist,
two national bronze medalists, and a national silver medalist. Our 5th Annual
Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO Competition and Awards Ceremony is April 18 &
19, 2015 at University High School and Illinois State University Hancock Stadium
Club. The 2015 National NAACP ACT-SO competition will be held in Philadelphia,
PA. The Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO chapter pays for all expenses associated
with sending our local gold medalists to the national competition.
To assist in our fund development efforts, we have created an awards souvenir book
that highlights our Olympians and sponsors. The souvenir book is a great opportunity
to show support for our community youth in among the 200+ expected attendees. As
a valued community leader, we request your support to enable the ACT-SO program
in Bloomington-Normal to continue to grow and thrive by becoming an ACT-SO
contributor today. In recognition of your contribution at the platinum, diamond, gold,
and silver sponsorship levels, we include you on all promotional material as well a
full-page ad in the awards souvenir book. Please help us make our outreach efforts to
our youth a success. Complete the enclosed form and return it with your payment to
NAACP ACT-SO, P.O. Box 925, Normal, IL 61761.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. We appreciate your willingness
to partner with us in our endevors to encourage and support our community youth.
Sincerely,
Carol M. de la Cruz
Chairperson
Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO
Jade Hursay
Co-Chair
Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO
Bloomington-Normal
NAACP ACT-SO
P . O . B ox 9 2 5
Normal, IL 61761
chairperson@bnact-so.org
www.bnact-so.org,
www.facebook.com/B-NACTSO
AFRO-ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, TECHNOLOGICAL & SCIENTIFIC OLYMPIC
Awards Ceremony
Souvenir Book Ad & Banquet Tickets Form
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of individual, business, or organization
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________
Contact Person
Phone
___________________________________________________________
E-mail
PRICE LISTING
 Business card size/Patron
$10
_____ Number of banquet tickets: $35 each
Quarter page
$25
_____ Table of eight (8): $280
Half page
$50
_____ Two (2) tables: $560
Full page
$100
(Please show your support for our community youth by purchasing a table for your organization and/or
eight (8) future leaders to attend the 2015 Bloomington-Normal NAACP ACT-SO Awards Ceremony.)
* You may also reserve banquet tickets and tables online at www.bnact-so.org.*
Please email your print-ready ad or the components of your ad (i.e. photos and/or graphics and verbiage)
to ads@bnact-so.org. Ads may be submitted in hardcopy. All ads and payments must be received no later
than 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2015.
Make checks payable to: NAACP ACT-SO (Include the student’s name on the memo line.)
Send payments and ads submitted in hardcopy to:
NAACP ACT-SO
Souvenir Awards Book
P.O. Box 925,
Normal, IL 61761
For more information, please contact: Carol M. de la Cruz, Chairperson at chairperson@bnact-so.org
Jade Hursey, Co-Chairperson at jmlamar2002@yahoo.com
Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Company Name: ________________________________ Sponsorship Level: __________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL
$10,000
A $10,000 contribution will enable winners from our local competition to travel to the national competition,
this year located in Philadelphia, PA. You will be recognized with name placement on ACT-SO apparel,
acknowledgement in all print and media materials as an ACT-SO sponsor, signage at the local
competition, placement in the program book, and dinner for 8 at the award ceremony. Full-page color ad
in the awards souvenir book.
DIAMOND LEVEL
$5,000+
A $5,000 contribution will enable participants to receive scholarships and awards at our local competition,
and support the production of the ACT-SO program. You will be recognized with signage at the local
competition, placement in the program book, dinner for 8 at the award ceremony, and acknowledgement
in all print and media materials as an event sponsor. Full-page color ad in the awards souvenir book.
GOLD LEVEL
$2,500+
A $2,500 contribution will enable participants to receive scholarships and awards at our local competition
and support the production of the ACT-SO program. You will be recognized with signage at the local
competition and placement in the program book, dinner for 6 at the award ceremony, and
acknowledgement in all print and media materials as an event sponsor. Full-page black and white ad in
the awards souvenir book.
SILVER LEVEL
$1,000+
A $1,000 contribution will support the production of the ACT-SO program. You will be recognized with
signage at the local competition, dinner for 4 at the award ceremony, and inclusion in the program book
as an event contributor. Half-page black and white ad in the awards souvenir book.
CRYSTAL LEVEL
$500+
A $500 contribution will support the production of the ACT-SO program. You will be recognized with
signage at the local competition, dinner for 2 at the award ceremony, and inclusion in the awards
souvenir book as an event contributor.
PATRON LEVEL
UP TO $500
Any contribution will support the production of the ACT-SO program. You will be recognized in the
awards souvenir book as an event contributor.
If tax deduction is required: Please send your donations made payable to: FCRC/NAACP ACT-SO and
mail to: FCRC, 509 West Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois 61701.
FISCAL SPONSOR AGREEMENT
This is an agreement between the Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) and the
Academic, cultural, Technological, and scientific olympics (AcT-So) program of
Bloomington-Normal
November 25, 2014
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Date
The Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) is a nonprofit organization, exempt
from federal tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The FCRC is
willing to receive tax deductible charitable contributions for the benefit of the ACT-SO
program.
FCRC helps families in crisis develop and maintain a safe environment in which to raise
their children, ultimately producing self-sufficient, productive citizens who contribute
positively to the community. ln addition, FCRC works to promote healthy relationships,
advocate positive parenting techniques, and teach life skills to children, teens, and
adults. The goal of Family Community Resource Center is to help improve the quality of
life for families.
ACT-SO is a yearlong enrichment program of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) that is designed to recruit, stimulate, improve
and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high
school students. The Local ACT-SO chapter receives support from schools, community,
organizations, churches, foundations, private corporations and individuals.
By entering into this agreement, the parties agree to the fotlowing terms and
conditions:
FCRC agrees to receive grants, contributions and gifts to be used for the ACT-SO
Program. Funds will be disbursed within 10 business days of receipt.
FCRC will be responsible for the processing and acknowledgment of all monies
received for ACT-SO, which shall be reported as income of FCRC for both tax purposes
and financial statements.
FCRC will furnish evidence of its status as an exempt organization under Section
501(c)(3) to the donor upon request.
509 \X/est Washington Street
Bloomington, Illinois 617 01
p:309.821.1616
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309 .821.1717
www.thefcrc.org
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FCRC willreceive a3o/o administrative fee of allmonies received. ACT-SOwill submit
monthly activity and financial reports to FCRC.
ACT-SO agrees not to use funds received from FCRC in any way which would
jeopardizethe taxexempt status of FCRC.Any changes in the purpose forwhich grant
funds are spent must be approved in writing before implementation.
ACT-SO agreesto use any and allfunds received from the FCRC solely for Iegitimate
expenses and to account fully to FCRC for the disbursement of funds.
ACT-SO may solicitgifts, contributions, and grants on behalf of FCRC that are
earmarked for the activities of the ACT-SO Program. FCRC's CEO must co-sign all
originalletters of inquiry, grant proposals, and grant agreements.
Grants involving government or public agency monies have substantial reporting and
auditing requirements. Therefore, if ACT-SO desires to apply forgovernment or public
agency grants, it must get advance approval to do so from FCRC.
Either party mayterminatethis agreement by giving a 30 day written noticeto the other
party.
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SAVE THE DATE!
5th Annual
Bloomington-Normal
NAACP
Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics
AWARDS COMPETITION
Hosted by Bloomington-Normal NAACP and Illinois State University
Saturday, April 18, 2015
9:00AM – Noon
University High School, Stroud Auditorium
★ Awards Competition Admission Free and Open to the Public ★
AWARDS CEREMONY DINNER
Sunday, April 19, 2015
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Illinois State University
Hancock Stadium Club
Tickets: $35, may be purchased on the
Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO Web site: www.bnact-so.org
“Olympics of the Mind”
Celebrating Today’s Youth…Tomorrow’s LEADERS
The Bloomington-Normal ACT-SO is a year-long enrichment program designed to encourage high academic and cultural
achievement among African American high school students. ACT-SO provides students the opportunity to explore their
interests, showcase their talents, and compete for prizes and scholarships in five main categories: Science, Visual Arts,
Performing Arts, Humanities and Business. Local gold medalists advance to the National Competition.
For more information on becoming an ACT-SO JUDGE, COACH, MENTOR, or
please visit: www.bnact-so.org. Like us on Facebook!
PARTICIPANT
Sponsored by Bloomington-Normal NAACP, State Farm®, and Illinois State University
Bloomington-Normal
Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics
National
NAACP ACT-SO Competition
“Olympics of the Mind”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday JULY 9, 2015 – Sunday, JULY 12, 2015
Today’s Youth…Tomorrow’s LEADER!