🎟️ MARY CHURCH TERRELL DINNER TICKET — EARLY BIRD Saturday, October 3, 2026 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Named in honor of Mary Church Terrell, a pioneering educator, suffragist, writer, and civil rights advocate who was among the early leaders connected to the founding of the NAACP. Throughout her life, she fought for racial justice, equal rights, and expanded opportunities for African Americans and women. This ticket honors her legacy of leadership, education, and steadfast advocacy for equality. YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: • Admission for one guest • Dinner • Full banquet program • Community recognition and fellowship SEATING: Seating is open and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Individual tickets do not include reserved seating. Early Bird Price: $80 Early Bird pricing is available through September 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

🎟️ MARY CHURCH TERRELL DINNER TICKET Saturday, October 3, 2026 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Named in honor of Mary Church Terrell, a pioneering educator, suffragist, writer, and civil rights advocate who was among the early leaders connected to the founding of the NAACP. Throughout her life, she fought for racial justice, equal rights, and expanded opportunities for African Americans and women. This ticket honors her legacy of leadership, education, and steadfast advocacy for equality. YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: • Admission for one guest • Dinner • Full banquet program • Community recognition and fellowship SEATING: Seating is open and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Individual tickets do not include reserved seating. Ticket Price: $90 Standard ticket pricing begins September 13, 2026. Ticket sales close September 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM, or earlier if the event sells out.

⚖️ THURGOOD MARSHALL FREEDOM FIGHTER SPONSORSHIP Saturday, October 3, 2026 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Named in honor of Thurgood Marshall, the pioneering civil rights attorney whose work with the NAACP helped transform American law. Marshall served as Special Counsel for the NAACP and successfully argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court. He later became the first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The Freedom Fighter Sponsorship honors Marshall’s legacy of courageous advocacy, equal justice, and using the law as a powerful tool in the fight for civil rights. SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES: • Reserved table for 8 guests • 2 NAACP adult memberships • Half-page advertisement in the banquet program • Sponsor recognition during the banquet • Recognition through NAACP Merced County Branch social media • Recognition on the NAACP Merced County Branch website Your sponsorship helps support the NAACP Merced County Branch’s programs, scholarships, youth engagement, civil rights advocacy, and community initiatives throughout Merced County.

📰 IDA B. WELLS CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST SPONSORSHIP Saturday, October 3, 2026 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Named in honor of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, the fearless journalist, educator, suffragist, and anti-lynching activist whose advocacy helped shape the early civil rights movement and the history of the NAACP. The Civil Rights Activist Sponsorship honors her courage to speak truth, confront injustice, and demand meaningful change. SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES: • Priority reserved table for 8 guests • 4 NAACP adult memberships • Full-page advertisement in the banquet program • Enhanced sponsor recognition during the banquet • Recognition through NAACP Merced County Branch social media • Recognition on the NAACP Merced County Branch website • Priority opportunity to renew sponsorship for the 2027 Freedom Fund Banquet Your sponsorship helps support the NAACP Merced County Branch’s programs, scholarships, youth engagement, civil rights advocacy, and community initiatives throughout Merced County.

✨ W.E.B. DU BOIS VISIONARY SPONSORSHIP Saturday, October 3, 2026 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Named in honor of W.E.B. Du Bois, a founding member of the NAACP and one of the most influential scholars and civil rights leaders of the twentieth century. Du Bois served as the NAACP’s Director of Publicity and Research and founded and edited The Crisis, the organization’s official magazine. The Visionary Sponsorship honors his legacy of intellectual leadership, strategic vision, and lifelong commitment to advancing equality and civil rights. SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES: • Premier reserved table for 8 guests • 6 NAACP adult memberships • Premium full-page advertisement in the banquet program • Featured sponsor recognition during the banquet • Opportunity for up to 3 minutes of remarks during the program • Expanded recognition through NAACP Merced County Branch social media • Featured recognition and link on the NAACP Merced County Branch website • Priority opportunity to renew sponsorship for the 2027 Freedom Fund Banquet Your sponsorship helps support the NAACP Merced County Branch’s programs, scholarships, youth engagement, civil rights advocacy, and community initiatives throughout Merced County.

📰 BUSINESS CARD / PATRON AD Support the NAACP Merced County Branch Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, “We the People,” with a business card or patron advertisement in our official banquet program. Ad Price: $75 Approximate Ad Size: 3.5" × 2" Perfect for individuals, small businesses, organizations, and community supporters who want to show their support. ARTWORK SUBMISSION: Please submit final, print-ready advertisement artwork in PDF, JPG, or PNG format to: [email protected] Advertisement purchases and final artwork must be received by September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Final dimensions may be adjusted slightly to accommodate program layout and printing. Advertisements are subject to final review and approval.

📰 QUARTER-PAGE PROGRAM AD Show your support for the NAACP Merced County Branch and connect your business, organization, or message with guests attending our Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, “We the People.” Ad Price: $150 Approximate Ad Size: 3.75" × 5" Your quarter-page advertisement will be included in the official banquet program. ARTWORK SUBMISSION: Please submit final, print-ready advertisement artwork in PDF, JPG, or PNG format to: [email protected] Advertisement purchases and final artwork must be received by September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Final dimensions may be adjusted slightly to accommodate program layout and printing. Advertisements are subject to final review and approval.

📰 HALF-PAGE PROGRAM AD Highlight your business, organization, or community message in the official program for the NAACP Merced County Branch Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, “We the People.” Ad Price: $300 Approximate Ad Size: 7.5" × 5" A half-page advertisement provides increased visibility while showing your support for the programs, scholarships, civil rights advocacy, youth engagement, and community initiatives of the NAACP Merced County Branch. ARTWORK SUBMISSION: Please submit final, print-ready advertisement artwork in PDF, JPG, or PNG format to: [email protected] Advertisement purchases and final artwork must be received by September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Final dimensions may be adjusted slightly to accommodate program layout and printing. Advertisements are subject to final review and approval.

✨ FULL-PAGE PROGRAM AD Make a strong statement of support with a full-page advertisement in the official program for the NAACP Merced County Branch Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, “We the People.” Ad Price: $600 Approximate Ad Size: 7.5" × 10" A full-page advertisement offers our highest level of program visibility and is ideal for businesses, organizations, elected officials, community partners, and supporters who want to prominently recognize the occasion or share their message with banquet guests. ARTWORK SUBMISSION: Please submit final, print-ready advertisement artwork in PDF, JPG, or PNG format to: [email protected] Advertisement purchases and final artwork must be received by September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Final dimensions may be adjusted slightly to accommodate program layout and printing. Advertisements are subject to final review and approval.