Gather at the River, a partnership gathering of the Reconciling Ministries Network (www.rmnetwork.org) and the Methodist Federation for Social Action (www. mfsaweb.org), will draw close to 1000 United Methodists advocating for intentional intersectionality for LGBTQ advocates and allied social justice movements. We will gather in San Antonio from August 6 – 9, 2015. Visit our website to register today at www.gather2015.org! Together, we will discuss ways to move forward in our work and toward General Conference 2016. The Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) welcomes kindred groups–agencies, seminaries, congregations, mission groups and other justice organizations–to support Gather at the River and to interact with the participants in this momentous gathering. Two primary ways for your group to be involved are: a) Be a sponsor AND/OR b) Create and purchase an ad to be printed in the program book which all participants receive and is posted on the web site; For details about these options and to submit a request for participation, download the Organizational Participation Form. For questions or further discussion about any of these options for your organization or business to be involved in Gather at the River, contact Mark Bowman at mark@gather2015.org or 773.316.8892. Email your completed forms to ted@rmnetwork.org or mail them to Attn: Ted Jackson, Reconciling Ministries Network, 123 W Madison, Ste. 2150, Chicago, IL 60602. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio! A partnership gathering of Methodist Federation for Social Action & Reconciling Ministries Network August 6-9, 2015 - San Antonio, TX Opportunities to Support Gather At The River Be a sponsor! There are several sponsorship opportunities available. Become a River of Life Sponsor for a donation of $1,000 or more o o o o Provide a Scholarship for a donation toward registration – Contribute partial or full amount (up to $310) of registration fee o o Preferred seating for two at the Gala Banquet Recognition from the dais Listing on Streaming Gratitude Recognition in the Program Book Recognition in the Program Book Listing on Streaming Gratitude Be a Movement Builder by giving any donation above your registration fee o Listing on Streaming Gratitude Purchase an Ad in the Program Book! There are several options to choose from. Full page - 7.25”w x 10”h $400 Half page – horizontal 7.25”w x 4.75”h or vertical 4.75”w x 9.75”h $250 Quarter page – horizontal 7.25”w x 2.75”h or vertical 3.5”w x 4.75”h $150 Name listing - you can add your name or honor someone. The name will be listed on a page with other supporters/honorees $ 50 NOTE: Camera-ready ad copy (high quality pdfs, jpgs or tiffs that are at least 300 dpi at the finished physical size) to be sent to ted@rmnetwork.org by June 29, 2015. Ads print black-and-white only (no color). TO PLACE AN ORDER FOR ANY OF THE OPTIONS ABOVE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM ON THE ATTACHED PAGE AND EMAIL IT TO ted@rmnetwork.org AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTE: This year there is extremely limited space for resources. We will have several general information tables where groups can display one brochure or information sheet. Any items you wish to ship in advance should be sent to: Travis Park UMC, ATT: GATR Resource Center, 230 E. Travis Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 and arrive no earlier than August 3, 2014. Return your completed organizational participation form (enclosed) to ted@rmnetwork.org . Direct all questions to Mark Bowman at mark@gather2015.org or 773-316-8892. ORGANIZATIONAL PARTICIPATION FORM Organization: Contact: Address: Phone: Email: I would like to provide the following sponsorship: Be a River of Life Sponsor by donating $ Contribute $ for a scholarship Be a Movement Builder by contributing $ OR I would like to purchase the following size ad in the program book: Full page ($400) Half page ($250) Quarter page ($150) List my name among supporters ($50) Donate in honor of Vertical or Horizontal? ($50) NOTE: Camera-ready ad copy (high quality pdfs, jpgs or tiffs that are at least 300 dpi at the finished physical size) to be sent to ted@rmnetwork.org by June 29, 2015. Ads print black-and-white only (no color). Payment Method: Check (enclosed) Credit Card Type: Name (as it appears on card): Card Number: Expiration date: Checks should be made payable to: Reconciling Ministries Network (designated to Gather at the River) and mailed to: RMN, 123 W. Madison Street, #2150, Chicago, IL 60602.