2024 Juneteenth Celebration

Description

The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County (AACCofMC) in partnership

with the New Jersey Legislative District 15 (Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina

Reynolds Jackson and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli) is planning the 4th Annual Juneteenth

Celebration. The past three years have been a phenomenal success, and we are excited about the

opportunity to once again celebrate through culture, connections and partnership. This year we will again collaborate with multiple organizations to host a series of events during the month of June in celebration of Juneteenth.

Event Schedule 

Saturday June 1, 2024 

African American History Bowl 

Time:12pm-3pm

Location:TBD

Saturday June 8, 2024

1:00pm-5:00pm

STOMP the Musical

Princeton McCarter Theatre

Saturday June 14, 2024

12:00pm-8:00pm

Kick-Off Event

Location- TBD

Saturday June 15, 2024

12:00pm-8:00pm

Juneteenth Festival

Mercer County Park Festival Grounds

Sponsorship Levels 

Harriet Tubman Presenting Sponsor $20,000 …. Limit 2

• Publicly recognized as the Presenting sponsor on the Mainstage

• Product exclusivity at the Festival

• Company name and logo prominently displayed on the mainstage banner, print/digital ads, social media, and printed festival materials

• Your name and logo prominently displayed on our website with a link to your website

• Broadcast media promotions recognizing your company as a Presenting Sponsor

• Two scholarships to support youth arts & education named/presented on behalf of your company

• Booth space at the festival in a prime location

• Festival Appreciation Plaque

• Includes (15) VIP credentials (includes food and beverages)and VIP Parking Passes

John Lewis Platinum Sponsor $15,000 …. Limit 2

• Publicly recognized as the Platinum sponsor on the Mainstage

• Company name and logo prominently displayed on the main

stage banner, print/digital ads, social media, and printed festival materials

• Your name and logo prominently displayed on our website with a link to your website

 Booth space at the festival in a prime location

• One scholarship to support youth arts & education

named/presented on behalf of your company

• Festival Appreciation Plaque

• Includes (10) VIP credentials (includes food and beverages) and VIP Parking Passes

Fanny Lou Hamer Gold Sponsor $10,000 …. Limit 3

• Company name and banner displayed on mainstage,

print/digital ads, social media, and printed festival/parade materials

• Your name and logo prominently displayed on our website with a link to your website

• Booth space at the festival in a prime location

• Recognized as a group scholarship partner to support youth arts & education

• Festival Appreciation Plaque

• Includes (4) VIP credentials (includes food and

beverages) and parking passes

Shirley Chisolm Silver Sponsor $5,000 …. Limit 4

• Company name on print/digital ads, social media, and printed festival materials

• Your name and logo displayed on our website with a link to your website

• Booth space at the festival in a prime location

• Recognized as a group scholarship partner to support youth arts & education

• Festival Appreciation Certificate

• Includes (2) VIP credentials

Stacey Abrams Bronze Sponsor $2000 ….. Limit 5

• Company name on print/digital ads, social media, and printed festival/parade materials

• Your name and logo displayed on our website with a link to your website 

History of the African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County 

The Trenton African American Cultural Festival organization, which started in 2014, led to the creation of an even larger, more inclusive entity to serve the residents of Mercer County and beyond. In the spring of 2016, the Trenton African American Cultural Festival organization, along with community-based support and sponsorship evolved into the African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County (AACCofMC). As serendipity would have it, on June 19, 2017 the AACCofMC was recognized as a non-profit and granted 501(c)(3) status by the federal government. For more information, please visit www.TAACF.com

History of Juneteenth

On June 19th, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Texas, to inform

the slaves there that more than two and a half years prior, President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing them from the bondage of slavery. That was the first Juneteenth. The commemoration of that date was officially celebrated a year later on June 19, 1866.

On September 10, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil D. Murphy signed legislation designating the third Friday in June as a State and public holiday, known as Juneteenth Day.