1. Opportunity
Center
Grand
Opening
Proposal
Prepared
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2. Research & Planning
Grand Opening of Opportunity Center

3. Goals
1. To honor donors and major volunteers
2. To engage neighbors
3. To gain media coverage

4. Theme
Picture the ____________.
future
past
hope
opportunity
city
relationships
impact

5. Promotions
• Invitations
• Posters for neighbors at current food pantry
• Social media
• Newsletter
• Media
• CitySquare website

6. Invitation- Visual 1

7. Invitation- Visual 2

8. back side

10. back side

12. Decorations
• Orange balloon arches
• Cocktail tables and white tablecloths
• 25th Anniversary donation boxes as centerpieces

13. Plan 1: Itinerary
8:00 am* Guests arrive- Start of event
8:10 am Emcee welcomes guests
-Itinerary of event, announcing the time of ribbon
cutting, give mixer instructions
-Mixer
8:30 am Ribbon cutting ceremony
-Designated speaker
8:45 am Food
-Waves of tours begin (10-15 minutes each)
-Photo booth opportunity
9:30-9:45 am Anticipated end of event
-Attendees receive giveaway
*Times adjusted is afternoon option is chosen

14. Guest Engagement
• Transportation for the Neighbors
• Mixer
• Ribbon Cutting
• Food
• Tours
• Photo Booth Opportunity
• Giveaway

15. Transportation for Neighbors
• Van rentals from Capps
• Free Dallas DART passes
o Voucher- day of

16. Event Mixer
• Provides a way to
connect and for
stories to be shared,
representing the
collective story of the
lives that CitySquare
has touched.
• Puzzle Mosaic
• Signature Poster

17. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• Orange ribbon
• Designated speaker
• Official opening of the Opportunity Center
• Moves guests into next portion of the event
• Media coverage

18. Food
• Breadwinners Catering:
o Breakfast option
§ Breakfast bakery sampler
§ Fresh cut fruit tray
o Lunch option:
§ Deli tray
§ Fresh cut fruit tray
• Taco Joint:
o Lunch option:
§ Crispy or soft taco spreads

19. Tours of the Facility
• Digital interaction components:
o Projected images or video footage
• Photo Booth
o "What does CitySquare mean to you?"

20. Promotional Giveaway Item
• Cinch-up backpack
• 27 ounce Poly-Pure BPA free travel water bottle
• Customized with CitySquare logo
• Fitting for all guests
• Gifts given at end of event

21. Promotional Giveaway Tags
• Thank you tag with Larry James' story tied with
silver ribbon
• Business card
• Pamphlet

22. Promotional Giveaway Tags

23. Plan 2: Itinerary
8:00 am* Guests arrive- Start of event
8:10 am Emcee welcome guests
-Itinerary of event, announcing the time of ribbon
cutting
8:30 am Ribbon cutting ceremony
-Designated speaker
8:45 am Food
-Waves of tours begin (10-15 minutes each)
-Photo booth opportunity
9:30-9:45 am Anticipated end of event
-Attendees receive giveaway
*Times adjusted is afternoon option is chosen

24. Budget
• Transportation Price Range: $389.85- $448.32 + tax
• Mixer Price Range: $300.00 - $850.00
• Catering Price Range: $1187.66 - $2242.75
• Table Price Estimate: $310.00
• Giveaway Price Range: $286.25 - $871.25
Budget Total
Range: $2473.76 - $4722.32

25. Branding Initiatives | 25th Anniversary

26. Online Initiative: “Virtual Scrapbook”
• Interfaces with prospective donors, supporters and
volunteers
• Will serve as a destination for prospective or
current supporters to experience the organization
on a personal level
• Allows the ability to upload images, video and text
stories from individual perspectives

27. CitySquare.com/25years