“Teaching Language through Culture and Community”
Since 1973
Dear Friend,
The children at San Francisco's Japanese Bilingual Bicultural
Program (JBBP) at Rosa Parks School need your help.
For 39 years, this unique public elementary school program has
created bicultural and bilingual students from kindergarten through
5th grade. More than 200 students a year learn Japanese taught by
native Japanese-speaking instructors, called "Sensei”. In addition,
math, reading and other subjects are taught in English by
credentialed teachers. The program serves the diverse Rosa Parks
student population citywide, and is one of San Francisco Unified
School District's great success stories. It is a training ground for
students headed for college, and the creation of future global citizens
so critical to our future.
California's education budget crisis continues to cut Rosa Parks'
funding yearly. This imperils the Japanese language program,
despite its success. The JBBP parent group is committed to make up
for the budget shortage. We seek to maintain our Japanese senseis
and our high quality of education. We would like to ask for your help.
Can you make a tax-deductible donation of merchandise,
services, or a gift certificate for our auction? This is our main
annual fundraising event. This event will be held on Saturday,
March 9, 2013 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San
Francisco.
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available. Ads are
only $45 for a business-card size ad, $75 for a half-page ad,
and $150 for a full-page ad. The deadline to be included in the
booklet is Monday, February 18, 2013. Event sponsorships are
available at levels from $100 to over $2,500 (please see the enclosed
sheet for details). A polished 40th Anniversary souvenir auction
booklet will be given to every auction guest.
Expected attendance for this cultural community event is over 300
people, with founders, alumni, VIP guests, and current families from
the Bay Area participating. In addition, an online auction on
www.biddingforgood.com will showcase select items in the weeks
leading up to the event. (Submission deadline for ads and donations
is February 18, 2013.).
With your help, together we can protect this important educational
program and continue offering a diverse group of children the
opportunity to learn Japanese and prepare for high school and
college.
We look forward to a favorable reply by Monday, February 18, 2013.
For more information, please email auction@jbbpsf.org, visit us
online at http://jbbpsf.org, or call (415) 749-3519. Our tax ID# is 030436102.
Sincerely,
The JBBP Auction Committee
Parent Teacher Community Council, Rosa Parks Elementary School
Sponsorship Opportunities
for the JBBP 40th Anniversary Celebration & Auction
of Rosa Parks Elementary School
Legacy Patron of JBBP - $2500 and above
 Special corporate recognition during 40th Anniversary JBBP Celebration ceremony
 Reserved table of eight for dinner and entry tickets to the 40th Anniversary JBBP Celebration
and Auction on March 9, 2013
 Logo placement on JBBP and Building for Good website for one year
 Full page ad, sponsorship recognition and logo placement in the 40th Anniversary JBBP
Commemorative Program
 Event placard placement (supplied by Patron)
 Logo placement in our JBBP Parent weekly emails for 6 weeks
 Letter of appreciation
 Commemorative JBBP Gear
Patron of JBBP - $1000 - $2499
 Reserved table of eight for dinner and entry tickets to the 40th Anniversary JBBP Celebration
and Auction on March 9, 2013
 Logo placement on JBBP and Building for Good website for 6 months
 Half page ad, sponsorship recognition and logo placement in the 40th Anniversary JBBP
Commemorative Program
 Event placard placement (supplied by Patron)
 Logo placement in our JBBP Parent weekly emails for 4 weeks
 Letter of appreciation
Partner of JBBP - $500 - $999
 Includes four entry tickets for dinner and 40th Anniversary JBBP Celebration and Auction
 Quarter page ad, sponsorship recognition and logo placement in the 40th Anniversary JBBP
Commemorative Program
 Logo placement in JBBP Parent weekly emails for 2 weeks
 Letter of appreciation
Friends of JBBP - $200 - $499
 Includes two entry tickets for dinner and 40th Anniversary JBBP Celebration and Auction
 Business card size ad, sponsorship recognition and logo placement in the 40th Anniversary
JBBP Commemorative Program
 Letter of appreciation
Supporter of JBBP - $100 - $199
 Includes one entry ticket for dinner and 40th Anniversary JBBP Celebration and Auction
 Name recognition in the 40th Anniversary JBBP Commemorative Program
 Letter of appreciation