1.
about Couture for a Cause
Fashion show, silent &
live auction, cash bar
First show: 2009, 300 guests
Pairs local designers with
Activate Good's nonprofit partners
Runway looks inspired by
nonprofit partners' mission
Funds raised benefit
Activate Good,
a nonprofit volunteer center

2.
Couture for a Cause 2011
400+ guests
$13,000 raised
October 21, 2011
Marbles Kids Museum

3.
Couture for a Cause 2012
Save the Date!
Saturday, November 10
Marbles Kids Museum
Estimated: 500+ guests
Goal: $20,000 raised for
Activate Good programs

4.
The Cause: Activate Good
Mission: Activate volunteers to help
causes in our local community
Founded 2005 after cross-country road
trip volunteering in over 20 states
Volunteer Center serving Raleigh,
Wake County and the Greater Triangle

5.
Volunteerism in our Community
Thousands of charities in Raleigh metropolitan area depend on
volunteers
Raleigh metropolitan area ranks 47th of 51 large cities in volunteering
Only 21.4% in Raleigh metropolitan area volunteer
[Charlotte (26.9%), Greensboro (28.2%), Asheville (34.6%)]
Activate Good's programs promote and facilitate volunteering
Volunteer services help get needed volunteer assistance to causes

6.
Activate Good programs
Volunteer Community Activate Schools

7.
Activate Good's Volunteer Community
Connects individuals, groups,
and companies to volunteer
needs with local causes
Online “social platform”
Volunteers connect to causes,
share media and stories, sign up
to fill volunteer needs, track
hours and impacts
Currently serving 90+
nonprofit partners
Goal: 100+ by 2013

8.
Activate Good's nonprofit partners
Triangle Area Red Cross Hope for Haiti Foundation
United Way of the Greater Triangle Global Hope India
Special Olympics NC HELPS Education Fund
Grow and Share Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation Meals on Wheels of Wake County
Alliance of AIDS Services – Carolina InterAct
Artspace Kramden Institute
Center for Volunteer Caregiving NC GreenPower
Caring Community Foundation Neighbor to Neighbor Outreach
CORRAL Riding Academy Nessie Foundation
Dress for Success of the Triangle Passage Home
Frankie Lemmon School Playworks Durham
Haven House Services Salvation Army of Wake County
Genesis Home Coalition to Unchain Dogs
StepUP Ministry Safe Haven for Cats
The Healing Place Urban Ministries of Wake County
...and many more!

9.
Activate Good's Activate Schools initiative
Community Leadership
& Service curriculum for
local high schools
Teaches students about
community issues, volunteering
Taught in 3 schools
in 2012-2013
Goal: Curriculum offered
in 10 schools by 2015

10.
Support Activate Good
with a Couture for a Cause
sponsorship

11.
Sponsorship Package Types
Sponsorship levels fit your company budget and needs:
Boutique / Small Business Sponsorships
Ranges $250 - $1,500
Corporate Sponsorships
Ranges $1,000 - $10,000
Be a Fierce Friend
with an Individual Sponsorship
$100

12.
Couture for a Cause: Sponsorships

13.
Couture for a Cause: Sponsorships

14.
Sponsorship Benefits
VIP seats, cash bar tickets for up to
20 guests
Custom-made outfit inspired by
your company brand, worn by
Couture for a Cause model or
company representative of your
choice
Company logo on Hollywood-style
red carpet step-and-repeat
Promotion on social media
Display table at event
Branded items in VIP goodie bags
...and more!*
*See sponsorship packages for full
details on benefits per level.

15.
Funds Raised Support Activate Good's mission
$25 covers the cost of 1 text book for our Leadership & Service
class.
$150 enables us to coordinate a service project for up to 30
volunteers.
$250 provides students in our Leadership & Service class with a mini-
grant to carry out a service project they designed.
$400 enables us to serve a nonprofit partner for a year.
$1200 enables us train teachers and recruit students for a new
participating high school in our Activate Schools program.
$2500 enables us to support the Leadership & Service class at a
new participating high school for a semester.
$5000 enables us maintain and update our online Volunteer
Community with new features each year.

16.
How To Sponsor Couture
for a Cause
Complete the Couture for a
Cause 2012 sponsorship form
Download at
www.activategood.org
Submit to Couture for a
Cause team member, or
Mail to:
Activate Good
PO Box 10683
Raleigh NC 27605
Checks payable to
Activate Good
Questions? Contact us at
couture@activategood.org