Western Union will sponsor 'community and grassroots giving' events

This is cool, perhaps a bitt iffy for libraries but when we partner with other agencies this is, essentially, what we do. See the Western Union site for complete details. 

To qualify for community and grassroots giving from Western Union your organization or event needs to support empowerment, with an emphasis on the following:

• Job-Creation
• Small Business or Entrepreneurship
• Education or Financial Literacy
• Immigrant Integration & Social, Language or Financial Inclusion

How to Apply:

Please submit a written proposal including:

• Description of the organization and sponsorship
• Contact name and organization's address, phone, fax, and email
• Date and time of the event
• Levels of sponsorship
• Sponsorship benefits
• IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
• IRS form W-9

all submissions must be addressed to:

 

Western Union Community Relations
12500 East Belford Ave., M1G
Englewood, Colorado, 80112

Fax: +1 720-332-4761

Barnes & Noble

It’s not incredibly exciting, but Barnes & Noble considers local support requests from non-profit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or education at the pre-K to grade 12 level. 

These usually take the form of sponsorships and/or donations and are arranged through local stores. Opportunities must be located in the surrounding community and serve the greater good of the local community or region. 

Fundraising opportunities include in-store bookfairs and holiday gift-wrapping. 

B&N “seeks partnerships that offer in-store events, visibility, and reach a wide audience.”

Programs are set up at the store level, and inquiries should be directed to the store manager or community relations manager. Store locator. Connecticut has 13 stores: 

• Canton
• Danbury
• Enfield
• Farmington
• Glastonbury
• Manchester
• Milford
• North haven
• Norwalk
• Stamford
• Waterbury
• West Hartford
• Westport