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Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay (JFCS East Bay) is a community-based, direct social and human services organization that has supported Alameda and Contra Costa County residents of all ages, races, and religions for 149 years. We serve refugees from Afghanistan and newcomers from Ukraine, older adults aging with support in their homes, Holocaust survivors receiving care and restitution, immigrants becoming citizens, and families and individuals strengthening their mental and physical well being.

Art of Living Sponsorship

Benefits

Your name and/or business logo will reach more than 10,000 philanthropically minded households in the East Bay through our marketing (10 eblasts to over 9,000 with a 50%+ open rate), social media (3,700 followers), and website (3,200 average monthly visits), giving you a unique opportunity to showcase your community engagement. Your name and/or business logo will also be included in our J Weekly thank you ad (if committed by March 1st) which reaches 35,000 print readers.

Your sponsorship will include tickets to attend the event. We anticipate that we’ll have at least 500 in person attendees at this year’s Art of Living gala. Our peak attendance, pre-COVID, was 550 attendees. We’re aiming to grow back to that number or more.

TITLE SPONSOR $36,000

Your Impact: Deportation Defense, Refugee Housing & Support, Mental health therapy for UC Berkeley Hillel students, Grocery deliveries to families facing food insecurity, Preschool child/teacher/parent consultations, Respite care for a family caregiver, Bereavement Support Groups, Holocaust Survivor Services, and Jewish Community Care Services.

    • 20 Event Tickets
    • Event Day: Sponsor Speaks at Podium (1min.), Signage displayed prominently in Book Signing area, Dedicated event slide (preprogram), Program cover title mention, Full page Color Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 7.5” high)
    • Digital Promotion: Logo with link displayed in all Title sponsor listings on event website, and 10 eblasts to our distribution list of ~9,000 philanthropically minded households and partner organizations in the East Bay
    • Dedicated Social Media posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Art of Living is promoted with 3-5 posts
    • Exclusive Title sponsor event Ad in J Weekly – ½ page Ad valued at $2550, reaching 35,000 print readers
    • Exclusive Listing in Art of Living invitation – deadline February1st, mailed to over 3000 households

PREMIER SPONSOR $18,000

Your Impact: Provides free legal representation to 10 immigrants facing deportation and enables us to purchase twin size beds and mattresses for 12 newly-arrived refugee families.

    • 15 Event Tickets
    • Event Day: Signage displayed prominently in dessert area, Dedicated event slide (preprogram), Full page Color Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 7.5” high), Premier sponsor shoutout on stage
    • Digital Promotion: Logo with link displayed in all Premier sponsor listings on event website, and 10 eblasts to our distribution list of ~9,000 philanthropically minded households and partner organizations in the East Bay
    • Dedicated Social Media posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Art of Living is promoted with 3-5 posts
    • Event Ad in J Weekly Listing all sponsors – ¼ page Ad valued at $1275, reaching 35,000 print readers, company logo included

PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000

Your Impact: Pays for one month’s rent for three Afghan refugee families who have resettled in the East Bay and subsidizes in-home support for six low-income Holocaust survivors.

    • 12 Event Tickets
    • Event Day: Signage displayed prominently in registration area, Dedicated event slide (preprogram), Full page
    • Color Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 7.5” high), Presenting sponsor shoutout on stage
    • Digital Promotion: Logo with link displayed in all Presenting sponsor listings on event website, and 10 eblasts to our distribution list of ~9,000 philanthropically minded households and partner organizations in the East Bay
    • Dedicated Social Media posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Art of Living is promoted with 3-5 posts
    • Event Ad in J Weekly Listing all sponsors – reaching 35,000 print readers, company logo included

GOLD SPONSOR $7,200

Your impact: Pays for a month of groceries for five families experiencing food insecurity in the East Bay and covers medical bills, utilities, and transportation costs for eight low-income Jews.

    • Eight event tickets
    • Event Day: Dedicated event slide (preprogram), Full page black & white Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 7.5” high)
    • Digital Promotion: Logo with link displayed in all Gold sponsor listings on event website, and 10 eblasts to our distribution list of ~9,000 philanthropically minded households and partner organizations in the East Bay, Acknowledgment as Gold Sponsor on event program, e-communications, and event website
    • Dedicated Social Media posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Art of Living is promoted with 3-5 posts
    • Event Ad in J Weekly Listing all sponsors – reaching 35,000 print readers, company logo included

SILVER SPONSOR $5,400

Your Impact: Supports assessment of a preschool child with behavioral challenges, along with consultation and support to their parents and teachers and provides legal services for an immigrant facing deportation.

    • Six event tickets
    • Event Day: Dedicated event slide (preprogram), Half page black & white Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 3.5” high)
    • Digital Promotion: Logo with link displayed in all Silver sponsor listings on event website, and 10 eblasts to our distribution list of ~9,000 philanthropically minded households and partner organizations in the East Bay, Acknowledgment as Silver Sponsor on event program, e-communications, and event website
    • Dedicated Social Media posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Art of Living is promoted with 3-5 posts
    • Event Ad in J Weekly Listing all sponsors – reaching 35,000 print readers, company logo included

BRONZE SPONSOR $3,600

Your impact: Provides holiday meals delivered to eighty homebound seniors and Holocaust survivors and subsidizes in-home play therapy for a young child struggling with post-pandemic anxiety.

    • Four event tickets.
    • Event Day: Dedicated event slide (preprogram), Quarter page black & white Ad in printed event program 2”x 3.5” (can be horizontal or vertical)
    • Digital Promotion: Logo with link displayed in all Bronze sponsor listings on event website, and 10 eblasts to our distribution list of ~9,000 philanthropically minded households and partner organizations in the East Bay, Acknowledgment as Bronze Sponsor on event program, e-communications, and event website
    • Social Media post (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Art of Living is promoted with 3-5 posts
    • Event Ad in J Weekly Listing all sponsors – reaching 35,000 print readers, company logo included

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FRIEND SPONSOR $1,800

Your Impact: Helps five refugees access health and other support services and supports a weekly bereavement support group for ten Jews coping with the loss of a loved one.

    • Two event tickets.
    • Event Day: Dedicated event slide (preprogram), Quarter page black & white Ad in printed event program 2”x 3.5” (can be horizontal or vertical)
    • Digital Promotion: Logo with link displayed in all Friend sponsor listings on event website, and 10 eblasts to our distribution list of ~9,000 philanthropically minded households and partner organizations in the East Bay, Acknowledgment as Friend Sponsor on event program, e-communications, and event website
    • Social Media post (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Art of Living is promoted with 3-5 posts
    • Event Ad in J Weekly Listing all sponsors – reaching 35,000 print readers, company logo included
Business Sponsor Checklist
  • Deadlines:
    • Logo, website link, social media links: ASAP
    • To be included in JWeekly ad: confirmed sponsorship by 2/15
    • To be included in event program: Ad pdf deadline is 2/15
  • We provide ad specifications for Event Program book ad specifications
    • Quarter page black & white Ad in printed event program 2”x 3.5” (can be horizontal or vertical)
    • Half page black & white Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 3.5” high)
    • Full page black & white Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 7.5” high)
    • Full page color Ad in printed event program (5” wide x 7.5” high)

Discounted Sponsor Ticket

Discounted Sponsor tickets for attendees who paid using a DAF or IRA

Advertisement Submission Specifications

Format: High-resolution PDF file.
Submission Email: development@jfcs-eastbay.org
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2026
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This Giving Tuesday, help our community bloom.

  • Support refugees and newcomers seeking safety and self-sufficiency
  • Provide urgently needed care for Holocaust survivors
  • Sustain mental health services for children and families
  • Strengthen essential services for older adults and caregivers

When we tend the garden together, our whole community grows stronger.

Thank you for helping East Bay families flourish.

Spread the kindness today!

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