Friends of CARICON

$100 Fan

Friends Ticket Presales—access to tickets for our CARICON programs before the general public, with preferred pricing.

  • Listing in our CARICON Magazine
  • Friends of CARICON Membership Card

$250 Supporter

All Fan level benefits, plus: Invitations to FOC Events — performances, Cari-conversations, panels, workshops, and more

  • 25% Off on tickets/passes to attend CARICON or CariCon events throughout the year.
  • A CariCon T-Shirt

$500 Sustainer

All Supporter level benefits, plus:Invitations to select FOC Premium Events — performances , readings, and more

  • One autographed copy of any author’s book who is attending the Conference
  • Autographed Poster from your favorite speakers or author (by request only, limit one per season)

$1,000 Champion

All Sustainer level benefits, plus: Invitation to purchase priority tickets for CariCon Cocktail Reception with Friends

  • Invitations to an Insiders Rehearsal—a behind-the-scenes look at how the virtual or physical conference comes together.
  • One autographed copy of any author’s book who is attending the Conference (two total)
  • One Conference Theme Artwork on Canvas (11 x 22 inches)
  • Front-of-the-Line Service—receive priority assistance when you show your Membership Card at CARICON events.
Giving Levels

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF IMPACT

$50–$249 annually
CULTURAL ADVOCATE

✓ Newsletter updates and impact reports
✓ Recognition on website donor page
✓ Invitation to public events

$250-$999 annually
HERITAGE GUARDIAN

✓ All Cultural Advocate benefits
✓ Signed book by Caribbean author
✓ Priority registration for conference and events

$1,000-$4,999 annually
LITERARY CHAMPION

✓ All Heritage Guardian benefits
✓ Named scholarship or program sponsorship
✓ VIP conference access and networking reception
✓ Personalized impact report

$5,000+ annually
FOUNDING CIRCLE

✓ All Literary Champion benefits
✓ Board-level recognition and engagement/br> ✓ Speaking opportunity at major event/br> ✓ Custom partnership opportunities/br> ✓ Legacy giving recognition options

Monthly Giving Program

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF IMPACT

Sustained support. Sustained impact.

Member Benefits

✓ Predictable funding enabling long-term program planning
✓ Exclusive monthly impact updates
✓ Annual appreciation event
✓ Special recognition in materials
✓ Flexible — adjust or pause anytime

Monthly Levels:

✓ $10/month - Supporter ($120/year)
✓ $25/month - Advocate ($300/year)
✓ $50/month - Guardian ($600/year)
✓ $100/month - Champion ($1,200/year)
✓ $250/month - Founding Member ($3,000/year) </br

Corporate Partnerships

PARTNER WITH CARICON

$2,500–$4,999
BRONZE PARTNER

✓ Logo on website and select materials
✓ Social media recognition (2 posts annually)
✓ 2 complimentary conference registrations
✓ Volunteer day opportunities

$5,000–$9,999
SILVER PARTNER

✓ All Bronze benefits
✓ Logo on conference materials
✓ 4 complimentary conference registrations
✓ Exhibit table at conference
✓ Quarterly impact briefings </br ✓ Social media recognition (4 posts annually)

$10,000–$24,999
GOLD PARTNER

✓ All Silver benefits
✓ Event naming opportunity
✓ 6 complimentary conference registrations
✓ Speaking opportunity at event
✓ Custom employee engagement program
✓ Social media recognition (6 posts annually)

$25,000+
PLATINUM PARTNER

✓ All Gold benefits
✓ Title sponsorship opportunity
✓ 10 complimentary conference registrations
✓ Board advisory role
✓ Co-branded programming opportunities
✓ Comprehensive partnership package
✓ Social media recognition (12 posts annually)

LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY FOR CARIBBEAN CULTURE

Include CARICON in your estate planning to ensure Caribbean literature, culture, and heritage thrive for generations to come. Legacy gifts support our endowment, providing permanent funding for author development, youth programming, and cultural preservation.

Bequest in will or trust

Beneficiary designation (IRA, life insurance, investment accounts)

Charitable gift annuity

Charitable remainder trust

Real estate or appreciated assets

For confidential legacy giving conversations, contact V. Steve Russell, Executive Director