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Blessings and love to all on this glorious day, Mark your calendar and save the date. On July 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM, the Berea Association and I will host a Celebrate Marlboro County party and book launch for my book, THIS FAR BY FAITH: AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY OF MARLBORO COUNTY. We will celebrate and honor over 100 citizens for their faithful contributions to Marlboro County. As well as present a complimentary copy of the book to each celebrant. The book is $25.00 per copy. Marlboro County Celebration, July 21, 2024, 4:00 PM at the Berea Association Center. Mark your calendar and save the date!

I will work with the Marlboro County Museum and donate 20% of the profits from this book to support the museum and historic preservation projects in the county. In addition, I will partner with the Museum to create exhibits to provide field studies for the students of Marlboro County and citizens in general. Each sponsor will be acknowledged in the book. Please reply by June 1, 2024!

The sponsorship letter is attached. Please share this information with your family, friends, and contacts! The GoFundMe link is https://GoFundMe/55058ac7. The attire is shades of green, dressed to impress.

Dear Sponsor,

I am a local author from Clio, South Carolina. I have already published a children’s book: When Love Walked the Earth: An African Myth. I retired from Marlboro County School District as a Social Studies and Computer technology Teacher. I am writing to you for your support. I have written, THIS FAR BY FAITH: AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY OF MARLBORO COUNTY and would like to have a community celebration for the book launch, as well as present a complimentary copy of the book to each celebrant. The book is $25.00 per copy. This book will Celebrate and Honor over 100 African American citizens who have made a notable contribution to Marlboro County. Celebration, July 21, 2024, 4:00 PM at the Berea Association Center. Mark your calendar and save the date!

I will work with the Marlboro County Museum and donate 20% of the profits from this book to support the museum and historic preservation projects in the county. In addition, I will partner with the Museum to create exhibits to provide field studies for the students of Marlboro County and citizens in general. Each sponsor will be acknowledged in the book. Please reply by June 1, 2024, contact 843.862.8524 for more information!

GOLD SPONSOR $750.00: Spoken recognition by the event emcees at all book presentations, your Logo displayed on print promotional materials: with link to your website. Display of your own banner at shows, presentations and through social media and six tickets to the book launch.

SILVER SPONSOR $500.00: Logo displayed on Print: Four tickets to the book launch.

BRONZE SPONSOR $300.00: Logo displayed on promotional materials, and two book launch tickets.

Donations: $__________

Acknowledged on programs and summary chart rewards presentation: Gold, silver, bronze sponsors, and patrons.

Company/Organization Name: __________________________________________________ Company/Organization Website: __________________________________________________ Company/Organization Contact Person Name: __________________________________________________ Contact Title: __________________________________________________ Contact Email: __________________________________________________ Contact Phone: __________________________________________________ Contact Cell Phone number:

Yours Truly,

Eva Harley Chiphe, MBA, Author