Presenting Sponsor Event Co-host

Sunday, October 13, 2019Saint Paul RiverCentre | 175 Kellogg Boulevard West, Saint Paul

Opus & Olives is not your average gala. This celebration includes 900 Friends, five bestselling authors, and one lively party, all in support of your Saint Paul

Public Library and local literacy projects of the Pioneer Press.

EMCEE

Kate Mulgrew Maaza Mengiste Mark Bowden Jennifer ChiaveriniChris Pavone

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SUPPORT LEARNING FOR A LIFETIME

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library makes libraries and their communities stronger.

By sponsoring Opus & Olives, our biggest, most visible fundraising event, you are helping us make an impact in your community and beyond. Here are just some of the areas in which your support makes a difference:

EARLY LITERACY – The Saint Paul Public Library (the Library) builds a foundation for learning for kids of all ages through initiatives like Summer Spark reading program, family storytimes in nine languages, the Createch studio, and Homework Centers. Support also helps the literacy projects of co-sponsor Pioneer Press and their Newspapers in Education initiative.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – The Library provides a broad range of services for people at every level of career development including job search assistance, multi-language technology skill-building classes, small business resources, and digital literacy training and certification.

LIFELONG LEARNING – The Library fosters a love of literature and learning beyond books with a variety of experiences including maker spaces, hobby classes, film screenings, lectures and demonstrations, and workshops.

Libraries can help kids see the world beyond what they experience every day.

– Gabrielle Union, New York Times Best Selling Author, 2017 Opus & Olives

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library acts as a catalyst for libraries to strengthen and inspire their communities. An independent, nonprofit organization established in 1945, The Friends invests in the Saint Paul Public Library through fundraising, advocacy, and programming; as a result, our Library is a nationally-recognized leader in serving its community. The Friends also serves libraries across the country and internationally through its consulting services, Library Strategies, and promotes literacy, reading, and libraries statewide as the Library of Congress’s designated Minnesota Center for the Book.

2019 FEATURED AUTHORS

KATE MULGREW, EMCEEKate Mulgrew, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, is an actress and author with an extensive career on stage and screen. From her start as Mary Ryan, the lead role on the popular soap opera Ryan’s Hope to the groundbreaking first female starship captain on Star Trek: Voyager to her acclaimed performance as Galina “Red” Reznikov on Netflix’s smash hit Orange Is The New Black, Kate brings a formidable presence and deep passion to all her projects. Her 2016 book, Born With Teeth, allowed her to add “New York Times bestselling author” to her resume.

MARK BOWDENMark Bowden is the author of 13 books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Black Hawk Down, and the 2017 bestseller Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam. He reported at the Philadelphia Inquirer for 20 years and now writes for the Atlantic, Vanity Fair, and other magazines. He is also the writer in residence at the University of Delaware. His most recent book is The Last Stone.

JENNIFER CHIAVERINIJennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker and several other acclaimed historical novels, as well as the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. About her historical fiction, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes, “In addition to simply being fascinating stories, these novels go a long way in capturing the texture of life for women, rich and poor, black and white, in those perilous years.” A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin.

MAAZA MENGISTEMaaza Mengiste is a novelist and essayist born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Fulbright Scholar Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Creative Capital. Her debut novel, Beneath the Lion’s Gaze, was selected by the Guardian as one of the 10 best contemporary African books and named one of the best books of 2010 by Christian Science Monitor, Boston Globe and other publications. Her work can be found in The New Yorker, New York Review of Books, Granta, the Guardian, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and BBC, among other places. She is a professor at Queens College and lives in New York City.

CHRIS PAVONEChris Pavone is the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats, The Accident, and The Travelers. He is the winner of the Edgar and Anthony awards for best first novel. He was a book editor for nearly two decades and lives in New York City with his family.

EMCEE

Kate Mulgrew Maaza Mengiste Mark Bowden Jennifer ChiaveriniChris Pavone

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THE PERFECT EVENING FOR ENTERTAINING

Your clients will be dazzled. Your book clubs will be thrilled. This extraordinary evening is the perfect blend of entertainment and sophistication that is sure to please all your guests. Now in its 16th year, Opus & Olives is recognized nationally as one of the premier literary and social events of the year.

This lively and elegant evening features more than just fabulous food, drink, and conversation. Opus & Olives is a celebration of the transformative power of the written word. Each year we host five best-selling authors that deliver engaging presentations with personal stories about their work, their inspiration, and the importance of libraries on their journey. Join us for a unique and unforgettable night.

EVENT DETAILSSunday, October 13, 2019Saint Paul RiverCentre | 175 Kellog Blvd W., Saint Paul, MN 55102

Complimentary valet parking. Cocktail attire suggested.

5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

Author meet-and-greet, book sales and signing, complimentary wine, cash bar.

6:15 p.m. Dinner and Author Presentations

Gourmet dinner and five best-selling authors. Additional book sales and signing after dinner.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FIRST EDITION: $10,000• Seating benefits include two tables in preferred seating (dinner for 20 guests)

• An author seated with guests

• Opportunity to provide branded takeaways

• Logo & corporate name recognition in:

• The Friends website with links to sponsor’s website • Four e-mail blasts • Event invitation • Event program • Jumbo screens at event, with underwriting message • 1/4-page event ad in Pioneer Press featuring sponsor with logo and underwriting message • Option for inclusion in special 1/2-page ad for early sponsors in Pioneer Press (Deadline: 6/14) • Inclusion in Pioneer Press 1/4-page event ad (pre-event) • Inclusion in Pioneer Press 1/2-page “thank you” ad (post-event)

• Recognition on RiverCentre external electronic marquee

• Social media promotion by The Friends

RECOMMENDED READ : $5,000• Seating benefits include two tables in preferred seating (dinner for 20 guests)

• Logo and corporate name recognition in:

• The Friends website with links to sponsor’s website • Two e-mail blasts • Inclusion in Pioneer Press 1/4-page event ad • Event invitation • Event program • Jumbo screens at event • Inclusion in Pioneer Press 1/2-page “thank you” ad (post-event)

BOOKPLATE: $3,000• Seating benefits include one table (dinner for 10 guests)

• Corporate name recognition in:

• The Friends’ website • Two e-mails blasts • Event invitation • Event program • Jumbo screens at event • Inclusion in Pioneer Press 1/2-page “thank you” ad (post-event)

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SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS SPONSORSHIP LEVELSFirst Edition

Sponsor $10,000

Recommended Read Sponsor

$5,000

Bookplate Sponsor $3,000

EVENT BENEFITSNumber of tables (10 seats per table) 2 2 1

May purchase sets of five books by featured authors for guests at discount X X

Preferred seating tables X

Author seated at tables 1

RECOGNITION BENEFITSEmail blasts Logo Logo Listing

Website Logo with link Logo with link Listing with link

Event invitation Logo Logo Listing

Evening program Logo Logo Listing

Jumbo screens at event Logo Logo Listing

Post-event 1/2-page ad in Pioneer Press Logo Logo Listing

Evites Logo Logo Listing

Special 1/2-page early sponsors ad (Deadline: 6/14) Logo Listing Listing

Included in 1/4-page ads in Pioneer Press Logo Listing

Social media promotion X X

Opportunity to provide branded takeaway X

1/4-page ad in Pioneer Press Underwriting message

Recognition on RiverCentre exterior marquee X

SPONSORSHIP OVERVIEW

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THE BEST-SELLING LINE-UP

2004Lorna Landvik, emcee John Sandford Robert Kurson Laura Lippman Lewis Lapham

2005Mike Veeck, emcee Anita Diamant Bruce Feiler Jonathan Eig J.A. Jance

2006Rudy Maxa, emcee Bob Greene Shira Nayman Sena Jeter Naslund Phillip Margolin

2007Katherine Lanpher, emcee Nikki Giovanni Dorothea Benton Frank Dave Zirin Frank Delaney

2008Vince Flynn, emcee James M. McPherson Jon Jefferson (Jefferson Bass) Val McDermid Brad Meltzer

2009Mike Walsh, emcee Michael Connelly Jeffrey Toobin Julia Glass Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton

2010Stanley Trollip, emcee Michael Stanley Roy Blount Jr. Joshilyn Jackson Dave Kindred Adriana Trigiani

2011Frank Delaney, emcee Erik Larson Karin Slaughter Mitchell Zuckoff Amy Waldman

2012John Taft, emcee Richard Russo and Kate Russo Cheryl Strayed Gillian Flynn Mark Shriver

2013John Searles, emcee Bill Bryson J. Courtney Sullivan Wally Lamb Dennis Lehane

2014Julia Pandl, emcee Louise Penny Matt Richtel Hampton Sides Jane Smiley Simon Winchester

2015Jason Gay, emcee Homer Hickam Paula McLain Emily St. John Mandel Al Roker

2016Faith Salie, emcee Candice Millard Terry McMillan Nadia Hashimi Mary Roach

2017Paula Poundstone, emcee Ben Blum Jamie Ford Tom Perrotta Gabrielle Union

2018Leif Enger, emcee Lisa Genova Casey Gerald Jane Leavy Lisa Wingate

Each year, Opus & Olives draws some of the biggest and best-selling names in the literary community. Past line-ups include:

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YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY

Another benefit of supporting Opus & Olives is the chance to network with some of the top companies in our community – not to mention over 900 of your smart and savvy Twin Cities neighbors. Join this growing group of library champions today.

3MA Marketing ResourceAdvantus Capital ManagementAgro-KBaker & TaylorBankCherokeeBibliothecaBMO HarrisBNSFBio-Techne Bradshaw Celebration of Life CentersBremer BankBriggs and Morgan CarVal InvestorsComcastCommon Good BooksDelaware NorthDelta Air LinesDelta Dental of Minnesota District Energy/Evergreen EnergyDolan Printing

Drake BankEcolabErgodyneFTL Corporation/MGM Wine & SpiritsGrand Real Estate AdvisorsGraphic ResourcesGreen Mill Restaurant and Grill/Sweet Pea’s Public HouseGuy Carpenter & Company, LLCHarperCollinsHMS HostHubbard Broadcasting, Inc.Landmark JewelersLarkin Hoffman AttorneysLexus of MaplewoodMcGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & LambMetropolitan State University FoundationMille Lacs Corporate VenturesMinnesota Wild

Nerland-Cummings Group at Morgan Stanley NTHOsborn370Penguin Random HousePioneer Endicott ApartmentsRed Balloon BookshopRobins, Kaplan L.L.P.Ryan Companies Saint Paul HotelSaint Paul Radiology FoundationSaint Paul RiverCentreSPIRE Credit Union Sweet Martha’s CookiesThomsen ReutersWaterbury Group at Morgan StanleyWellington Management, Inc.Western BankWilkerson GuthmannWinthrop & WeinstineXcel Energy

Opus & Olives is great for us, great for our clients, our employees love it, and it’s a fantastic cause.

Our people get really excited to attend. – Mike Dickson, RBC Wealth Management

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WE’RE IN! My company will support learning and literacy and become a sponsor of Opus & Olives:

q First Edition $10,000 q Recommended Read $5,000 q Bookplate $3,000 q Other ________________

Company Name:____________________________________________________________________________ (How you would like to be recognized)

Contact Name:_________________________________________________________________________________

Street Address:_________________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code:_______________

Phone: ________________________________________________________ Fax:___________________________

Email:________________________________________________________________________________________

My company’s marketing contact:___________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________ Email:_______________________________________________

Method of Payment:

q Our check is enclosed. (Please make check payable to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library or FSPPL)

q We prefer to charge our sponsorship.

Credit Card Type: q Visa q MasterCard q American Express q Discover

Credit Card No. _____________________________________________ Exp:___________ CVV: ___________

Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________

q Please invoice us in ______________________________ (specify month).

q Call me to set up a secure, direct transfer from our bank account.

Thank You!

For additional information on sponsorship, please contact:

Greg Giles 651-366-6499 | greg@thefriends.org

Mail completed form to:

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library • 1080 Montreal Ave. • Saint Paul, MN 55116

or scan and email to greg@thefriends.org

The Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For income tax purposes, all but $75 per general ticket is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. EIN: 41-6029683