September 6, 2022

Dear Friend of GIFT,

The GIFT Black & Gold Gala supports Kansas City's black-owned businesses as they pursue a better life through entrepreneurship! On October 21, 2022, the GIFT Gala offers guests the opportunity to enjoy dancing and live entertainment and celebrate our success for the year. The evening also includes live music, great food, wines & spirits from nationwide black-owned companies, a signature cocktail, and a silent auction. We hope that you will decide to participate by donating to our silent auction.

G.I.F.T. means Generating Income For Tomorrow. By donating a product, a service, or a gift certificate as an auction item, you will be helping hundreds of entrepreneurs improve their lives through grant funding and free technical assistance services!

As an auction donor, you will receive some excellent community exposure and advertising, which spotlight your brand to an audience of over 7500 and includes:

• Your logo or business name on the mobile bidding platform, OneCause

• Your logo or business name on the Auction Donor sign at the event

• Various marketing opportunities, including newsletter features, social media highlights, etc. 

We will gladly pick up your donation, or it can be mailed to the GIFT Business Center office address listed below. Please fill out the attached donation form and return it to Xavier at xhankins@kansascitygift.org, or you can drop it off with your donation at the GIFT office. A team member will follow up with you in the coming weeks.

You can donate confidently since 100% of the fund’s support GIFT’s programs and services. For your item to be included in our Digital Auction Brochure, we must receive it by October 15, 2022. Your donation is tax-deductible, and our Tax ID number is listed below.

Thank you for considering this request and supporting GIFT and black-owned businesses throughout Kansas City.

Xavier Hankins

Chief Development Officer