EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
The American Cancer Society invites you to join its Taste of Hope Charlotte culinary events by serving on our Executive Leadership Committee.
The Executive Leadership Committee is strategically selected to ensure a diverse representation from the Queen City; in industry, career tenure and skill set to engage corporate and philanthropic donors through best practices in supporting our 4th annual culinary gala, Taste of Hope Charlotte at the Westin Charlotte, on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Our ELC members are passionate about our mission of ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. They are influential leaders from Greater Charlotte’s business community that serve to shape the success of the event year after year. The dedicated group of volunteer leaders will provide vision and leadership while bringing social and professional contacts to attend and support one of Charlotte’s premier must-attend events.
A strong, committed leadership enables our signature Charlotte event to achieve its financial goal of $405,000 in 2024. The primary focus of the ELC is detailed below:
Committee Responsibilities:
Leverage your personal and professional networks to support the gala by engaging in ONE of the following committees as the lead or active participant:
- Sponsorship: Solicit corporate event sponsorships of $5,000 or more to support the goal of $175,000+ in corporate funds and grow relationships between the American Cancer Society and its corporate supporters.
- Mission Paddle Raise: Identify individual donors for 100% tax-deductible gifts prior to the event and make your personal contribution during the night of the gala.
- Auction: Solicit live auction packages in value of $2500+ or more to support the overall $75,000 auction goal
- Table Host: Develop and implement a strategy to promote the gala and increase attendance of high-net-worth individuals through table sales to accomplish the goal of 500+ attendees.
- Social Media/Marketing/Publicity: Work with a team of like professionals to create and implement the event branding strategy and communications plan to promote the gala though various digital and traditional media sources in Charlotte, as well as posting on own LinkedIn and social channels.
Committee Role:
- Serve as a champion for our mission in the greater Charlotte community.
- Attend monthly gala board meetings (2nd Tuesday evening) with ACS staff and ELC, approx. one hour per month.
- Procure sponsorship funds and/or auction items for the Taste of Hope Charlotte to raise revenue through professional and personal contacts.
- Meet the minimum requirement of a “give or get” of $5,000.
- Commit to leverage connections and invest in a future without cancer by securing gifts of $10,000 or more through personal major gifts, donor advised funds, corporate donations, sponsorships, table sales or various underwriting opportunities.