GENERAL INFO
Your Role in HOBY
Since its inception, the HOBY Texas Capital Area Leadership Seminar at the local level have been funded completely by business, individual and civic sponsorships. We hope to enlarge our community support by involving a greater number of organizations in both the sponsorship of, and direct participation in our seminars. Growth in community involvement is the key to maintaining the success and vitality of the Texas Capital Area Seminars. Localized funding enables organizations to become directly involved with the stimulation of area youth. And by expanding community support, we are able to bring the benefits of the program to more students. We urge you to become our ally in this mission.
Financial Contributions
Financial contributions are critical to the continued vitality of the Texas Capital Area Seminar. As in the past, we expect that businesses, cooperating organizations and foundations will share in this type of support. Companies are encouraged to sponsor groups of student participants, which may be selected to represent their geographic area, or to sponsor a meal or an activity during the seminar weekend. Foundations and businesses each typically sponsor 5-20 Ambassadors from the region at large. Cooperating organizations are encouraged to sponsor the individual students from their area high schools. The sponsorship fee is $175.00 per student. For details on the cost of specific meal and event sponsorships, please contact us directly. We welcome anyone that wants to sponsor a meal or particular event.
Gift-In-Kind Contributions
Another method of showing support for the seminar is the donation of products or services in-kind. The list below is a sampling of key items needed for the seminar. Please find the full wish list for Gifts in Kind on the right link bar. NOTE: All gift in kind contribution will correlate with the benefits received at different sponsorship levels.
- Commemorative seminar T-Shirts
- Printed Programs
- Office supplies (notepads, folders, pens, envelopes, etc.)
- Snack foods
- Ambassador Giveaways
- Professional services
Other Opportunities for Support
In addition to financial or in-kind contributions, we welcome your volunteer assistance. The Texas Capital Area Seminar will require over 100 speakers, panelists, staff and committee members from our community, and we encourage your employees or members to participate in these capacities. You can combine education, interaction and financial support by encouraging volunteerism at an event that you sponsor.
Buy Online
Through strategic partnership, HOBY Texas Capital Area has come up with a simple way of giving. Visit our Buy Online section of the site to purchase everyday products through your favorite companies
These companies will donate a portion of the sales proceeds to our seminar. Every little bit helps, so we thank you for using our website to purchase products!
Acknowledgment
All sponsoring organizations will receive recognition in the Seminar program and in the proposal for sponsorship of next year's seminar.
Tax-Exempt Status
Programs of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership are organized by the Organization and funded through contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals. Gifts to the Organization are tax deductible under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The Leadership Seminar is a program coordinated by the Hugh O'Brian Texas Capital Area Youth Leadership, a nonprofit organization, and is exempt from federal taxes and is also registered with the State of Texas, Secretary of State, as a charitable organization.
Administration
All HOBY leadership seminars are staffed entirely by volunteers. The HOBY Texas Capital Area Seminar Committee consists of civic-minded individuals who support the goals of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership and give their time and talent to make this learning experience possible. The professional backgrounds of the committee members are diverse, and several members are past HOBY Ambassadors. If you are interested in volunteering, please EMAIL us and indicate your interest or you can contact us by mail or phone.
National Endorsements
In their common goals of youth development and education, over 20 National Organizations endorse HOBY as a leading Youth Leadership Program. We are both excited and honored to have these prestigious organizations as our partners. For a list, please visit our cooperating organizations page.
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