Join Us as a Sponsor
Sponsorship and/or advertising with Global Ties Akron allows your business or organization to gain broader brand recognition before this highly diverse audience. The constituents of Global Ties Akron will be aware of your commitment to an organization that supports global education and inclusion. All sponsors will be featured in our passport social media campaign, e-blasts, the GTA website, and our printed program.
About the Passport to Wine and Dine: This is the fourth year of our event. Join us in celebrating our Citizen Diplomat of the Year, the Building Bridges Award and Humanitarian Award recipients and the work of Global Ties Akron. This year, guests will enjoy international wines provided by Bottle to Glass with gourmet small-plate pairings, desserts, and entertainment representing world cultures that enrich our Akron community.
2023 Citizen Diplomat of The Year: Ms. Nancy Treichler served on the board of GTA for decades and as President for several terms. She met with countless international leaders sharing her expertise in women’s leadership in elections and politics. She and her husband opened their hearts and home to leaders and students from around the world. Nancy has improved global relations person to person, community to community, and nation to nation.
2023 Building Global Bridges Award: Ms. May Chen, co-founder of ASIA Inc, is a global changemaker and builds bridges of opportunity for 1000s of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Northeast Ohio…and beyond. Her efforts have enriched the lives of countless immigrants and refugees by breaking down barriers of misperceptions and stereotypes and enhancing access to services that have improved our community.
Global Ties Akron Humanitarian Award: Dr. Taras Mahlay has worked tirelessly for years to gather medical equipment, supplies and support for the people of Ukraine. In the past year, he increased his efforts as the devastating war accelerated the need for assistance. Global Ties Akron has witnessed his compassionate care, talent, connections throughout the Ukrainian and Medical communities, locally, nationally, and internationally.
Why sponsor, advertise, and/or contribute to the raffle for Passport to Wine and Dine 2023: Our Global Ties Akron friends and families (also known as – citizen diplomats) are highly diverse, including many immigrants, refugees, races, religions, age groups, abilities, and backgrounds. Our citizen diplomats are a mix of business leaders, university professors, educators, non-profit leaders, artists and creative leaders, elected officials, community activists, families, young professionals, retirees, university students, international students, and scholars.
Your Visibility: Sponsorship, Advertising, and Raffle Contributions allow your business or organization to gain broader brand recognition before this highly diverse audience. The constituents of Global Ties Akron will be aware of your commitment to an organization that supports global education, diversity, and inclusion.
Support for our Global Ties Akron mission and programs: Our programs bring the world to Akron and Northeast Ohio and link Akron globally. Our visionary founders realized that our community is enhanced by the presence of international dignitaries, scholars, students, and guests. Global Ties Akron developed the Know Your Community – Know Your World global education program to share the wealth of cultural knowledge that international representatives bring to Akron. This program brings the world into the classrooms connecting youth to local and global diversity and preparing them for future success in a diverse and interdependent workplace and world.
We look forward to including you in a beautiful evening of global food, wine, and celebration. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us. We can also arrange a discussion via Zoom. Thank you for your past generosity and/or new consideration and time.
Event Chairs: Drs. Farid & Rima Muakkassa rmuakkassa@hotmail.com 330-475-2971
Executive Director: Michelle Wilsonglobaltiesakron@gmail.com 330-612-4693
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
$5000 Global Ties Akron AMBASSADOR ( 2 available )
*Passport to Wine and Dine Tickets for 8 guests and 4 bottles of wine
*Logo as Ambassador Sponsor on the Front cover or Back cover of Program “Passports” and full
Page Advertisement as PAmbassador.
*Recognition as Event Ambassador Sponsor and Logo on website & all event social media.
*Recognition as Event Ambassador Sponsor during the event welcome & introduction with
an invitation to say a few words.
*Logo recognition in all GTA e-blasts leading into the event and thank you post-event
*Recognition in pre- & post-event press releases.
*Full one-year recognition on the organization’s website front page as a sponsor.
$2,500 Global Ties Akron DIPLOMAT
*Passport to Wine and Dine Tickets for 6 guests and 3 bottles of wine
*Logo as Diplomat Sponsor on the of Program “Passports” and full Page Advertisement as Passport Diplomat.
*Recognition as Diplomat Sponsor and Logo on website & all event social media.
*Recognition as Diplomat Sponsor during the event.
*Logo recognition in all GTA e-blasts leading into the event and thank you post-event
$1,000 Global Ties Akron CONSUL
*Passport to Wine and Dine Tickets for 4 guests and 2 bottles of wine
*Logo- One Half Page Advertisement as Consul Sponsor inside Program.
*Logo recognition on the GTA website, e-blasts, & social media campaign.
$500 Global Ties Akron PEACEMAKER
*Passport to Wine and Dine Tickets for 2 guests and 1 bottle of wine
*Logo- Advertisement as Peacemaker Sponsor ¼ page inside Program “Passports”.
*Logo recognition on the GTA website, e-blasts, & social media campaign.
$350 Global Ties Akron CHAMPION
*Passport to Wine and Dine Meal Tickets for 2 guests
*Logo- Advertisement as GTA Champion Sponsor ¼ page-“business card” inside “Passports.”
$100 GTA Donor- non-attendee or additional donation to your purchased ticket
*Name recognition on inside Passport Program and post event thank you on social media.
To become an event sponsor- please contact Event Chairs: Drs. Farid & Rima Muakkassa rmuakkassa@hotmail.com 330-475-2971
Executive Director: Michelle Wilsonglobaltiesakron@gmail.com 330-612-4693