We invite you to make a contribution and participate in this once-in-a-lifetime occasion. All donations to the Bicentennial are tax deductible and each level of giving includes a variety of benefits. Funds are being sought from individuals, corporations, businesses, foundations, associations, and civic groups. We invite you to be as generous as possible and to help celebrate our past, present and future today! Consider family/individual sponsorship opportunities below. Note: Font/lettersize of listings on the bronze wall will be determined by giving level.

$20,000 - Morehead Sponsor

John Motley Morehead practiced law in the 1820s, served as North Carolina's governor 1842-1845, and worked to bring the NC Railroad through town to encourage future growth.

Benefits

Permanent name recognition on bronze wall

Sponsor listing on Bicentennial website

6 Tickets to the World of Tomorrow Gala Premiere

Gift basket from the Bicentennial Commission

Preferred seating at the opening ceremony at NewBridge Bank Park

Copy of the Jim Schlosser Bicentennial book

$10,000 - Hampton Sponsor

William Hampton was a doctor and the first African-American elected to the City Council in 1951. He received the second largest number of votes in at-large election in 1953 and also served on the Greensboro School Board.

Benefits

Permanent name recognition on bronze wall

Sponsor listing on Bicentennial website

4 Tickets to the World of Tomorrow Gala Premiere

Gift basket from the Bicentennial Commission

Copy of the Jim Schlosser Bicentennial book

$5,000 - Revels Sponsor

Lonnie Revels, a Lumbee Indian and businessman, was elected to the City Council in 1982. A local freeway is named for him.

Benefits

Permanent name recognition on bronze wall

Sponsor listing on Bicentennial website

2 Tickets to the World of Tomorrow Gala Premiere

Copy of the Jim Schlosser Bicentennial book

$2,500 - Schenck Sponsor

David Schenck was an attorney for the railroads and an historian. He began Guilford Battleground Company in the 1880's and privately purchased the first land to preserve the 1781 battlefield.

Benefits

Permanent name recognition on bronze wall

Sponsor listing on Bicentennial website

Copy of the Jim Schlosser Bicentennial book

$1,000 - Dwiggins Sponsor

Juliette Dwiggins was the first woman to be elected to City Council. She served from 1949-1951.

Benefits

Permanent name recognition on bronze wall

Sponsor listing on Bicentennial website

$1 - $999 - Alexander Sponsor

Elreta Alexander was the first black female judge in North Carolina, elected a District Court Judge in 1968.

Benefits

Sponsor listing on Bicentennial website