-------------------------------------------------- DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY — NOT LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE This Sponsorship Proposal is a structured preparation draft only. Any resulting sponsorship agreement must be reviewed by a qualified Indian attorney before signing. BrightPath Education Foundation makes NO guarantee of specific attendance numbers, media coverage, audience reach, or any specific commercial return from this sponsorship. Tax treatment of sponsorship payments under Indian tax law including applicable Companies Act 2013 Schedule VII CSR eligibility, income tax deductibility of commercial sponsorship payments as a business expense, GST on sponsorship service fees, and ASCI advertising standards compliance obligations for any sponsor advertising content featuring BrightPath branding must be confirmed by the Sponsor with their own qualified chartered accountant and attorney. BrightPath Education Foundation provides NO tax advice. -------------------------------------------------- SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL — DRAFT FOR REVIEW Date: June 1 2026 Ref: SPP-2026-001 FROM: BrightPath Education Foundation Mumbai Maharashtra India Section 8 Registration: [number] 80G Approval: [number] Contact: [Executive Director name] Email: [organization email] Phone: [organization phone] TO: [Prospective Sponsor Company Name] [Address] Attn: [CSR Director / Marketing Director] 1. OPENING AND SPONSORSHIP ASK BrightPath Education Foundation invites [Sponsor Company] to become a valued partner at the BrightPath Annual Literacy Gala 2026 — Mumbai's premier corporate philanthropy event bringing together 200 of the city's most influential business leaders and CSR decision-makers to support digital literacy for underprivileged children, and offering [Sponsor Company] unmatched brand visibility, authentic community impact storytelling, and a powerful CSR narrative reaching across Mumbai's entire corporate and nonprofit network. 2. ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW AND CREDIBILITY 2.1 BrightPath Education Foundation is a Section 8 company registered under the Companies Act 2013 and approved under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961, based in Mumbai Maharashtra India. 2.2 Since 2018 we have provided free digital literacy education to over 1,200 underprivileged children in Mumbai's Dharavi community, trained 45 government schoolteachers in digital pedagogy, and donated 350 refurbished devices to partner government schools. 2.3 Our annual Literacy Gala has grown from a 60-person dinner in 2022 to a 200-guest flagship corporate event in 2025, with principal sponsorship delivered successfully to TechVision India, GlobalBridge Corp, and SunrisePharma India in prior years. 2.4 We have a proven track record of delivering every committed sponsorship benefit on time, providing detailed post-event impact reports, and generating authentic brand-cause alignment coverage that extends well beyond the event itself. 3. THE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY 3.1 The BrightPath Annual Literacy Gala 2026 is a formal black-tie charity gala dinner and networking event for 200 senior business leaders, CXOs, CSR directors, and entrepreneurs from Mumbai's corporate community. 3.2 The event combines a seated dinner, a live charity auction, a pledge drive for BrightPath's 2026-27 scholarship program, and a compelling impact presentation featuring student stories from our Dharavi program. 3.3 Event date: September 19 2026. Venue: Trident Hotel, Nariman Point, Mumbai. 3.4 This is not simply a charity dinner. It is the single most concentrated gathering of Mumbai's CSR and business leadership community in the NGO sector calendar — offering sponsors a rare opportunity for face-to-face brand engagement with the city's most influential corporate decision-makers in an authentic, high-credibility context. 4. AUDIENCE PROFILE AND REACH 4.1 Event Audience (estimated): Approximately 200 guests comprising CXOs and senior executives from Mumbai's leading corporations, CSR directors and corporate foundation heads, leading NGO founders and sector leaders, and Mumbai business media representatives. Note: Final attendance may vary. 4.2 Digital Audience (estimated): 12,000 email newsletter subscribers in Mumbai's corporate and NGO community, with an estimated open rate consistent with sector benchmarks. 8,500 social media followers across BrightPath's Instagram and LinkedIn channels. Note: reach figures are estimates only and are not guaranteed. 4.3 Media Reach (estimated): We will target Mumbai business press for event coverage. Media placements cannot be guaranteed and will depend on editorial decisions outside BrightPath's control. 4.4 Why This Audience Matters for [Sponsor Company]: The BrightPath Gala audience is uniquely composed of the exact decision-makers who control corporate philanthropic budgets, vendor selection, and brand partnership decisions in Mumbai — making this one of the highest-quality B2B brand engagement platforms in the Maharashtra nonprofit event calendar. 5. SPONSORSHIP TIER STRUCTURE 5.1 TITLE SPONSOR — INR 10,00,000 (1 Position Available — Exclusive) The event is named the [Sponsor Company] BrightPath Literacy Gala 2026. Includes all benefits described in Section 6 Title tier. Includes joint press release with BrightPath and CEO speaking slot of 5 minutes at the event program. 5.2 GOLD SPONSOR — INR 5,00,000 (2 Positions Available) Prominent co-headline sponsorship positioning at the event. Includes all benefits described in Section 6 Gold tier. 5.3 SILVER SPONSOR — INR 2,00,000 (5 Positions Available) Named event supporter with event night presence. Includes all benefits described in Section 6 Silver tier. 5.4 SUPPORTING SPONSOR — INR 75,000 (Open — Multiple Available) Community supporter recognition. Includes benefits described in Section 6 Supporting tier. 6. BRAND ACTIVATION OPPORTUNITIES 6.1 TITLE SPONSOR ACTIVATION: 1. Event named [Sponsor Company] BrightPath Literacy Gala 2026 across all event communications from announcement to post-event reporting. 2. Full page inside front cover advertisement in the printed event program distributed to all 200 guests. 3. 2 tables of 10 seats in premium floor position. 4. Sponsor logo prominently featured on the main event backdrop, stage fascia, and all presentation slides. 5. Sponsor logo on all event promotional materials including digital invitations, save-the-dates, and event website landing page. 6. Joint press release issued to Mumbai business media covering the Title Sponsorship announcement. 7. CEO or nominated representative 5-minute speaking slot in the formal event program. 8. Dedicated BrightPath social media post across Instagram and LinkedIn announcing the Title Sponsorship. 9. Post-event social media acknowledgment with event impact results. 10. Full post-event impact report including attendance summary, media coverage links, and program outcomes. 6.2 GOLD SPONSOR ACTIVATION: 1. Half page advertisement in the printed event program. 2. 1 table of 10 seats. 3. Sponsor logo on event materials, invitation, and event website. 4. Dedicated pre-event social media acknowledgment post. 5. Verbal acknowledgment in the formal event program. 6. Post-event impact report. 6.3 SILVER SPONSOR ACTIVATION: 1. Quarter page advertisement in the printed event program. 2. 4 individual guest tickets. 3. Sponsor logo in the event program Sponsor acknowledgment section. 4. Sponsor listing on BrightPath's event webpage. 5. Verbal acknowledgment during Sponsor acknowledgments segment. 6.4 SUPPORTING SPONSOR ACTIVATION: 1. 2 individual guest tickets. 2. Sponsor name listing on BrightPath's event webpage. 3. Sponsor name listed in the event program. 7. CATEGORY EXCLUSIVITY 7.1 Title Sponsorship is available to one sponsor only and carries full category exclusivity — no competing brand in the same industry sector will be invited as a Gold, Silver, or Supporting Sponsor for this event. 7.2 Gold Sponsorship carries sector exclusivity within the Gold tier — only one Gold Sponsor per industry sector will be accepted. 7.3 Exclusivity arrangements are subject to final written agreement between BrightPath Education Foundation and the Sponsor and must be documented in the formal sponsorship agreement. 7.4 Note: Exclusivity provisions must comply with applicable Indian competition law. A qualified attorney must confirm before the sponsorship agreement is executed. 8. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY 8.1 All Sponsors at Gold tier and above will receive a comprehensive post-event impact report within 30 days of the event covering: 1. Final confirmed attendance figures. 2. Social media reach summary for event-related posts featuring the Sponsor. 3. Media coverage links and summary where coverage was achieved. 4. Photographs of brand placements and activations at the event. 5. BrightPath program impact update showing how funds raised will be deployed. 8.2 Silver and Supporting Sponsors will receive a brief post-event acknowledgment email with attendance summary and program impact update. 9. NO GUARANTEE OF OUTCOMES DISCLAIMER 9.1 BrightPath Education Foundation makes no guarantee, warranty, or representation of specific attendance numbers, social media reach, media coverage placements, sales uplift, lead generation outcomes, or any specific commercial return from this sponsorship. 9.2 All audience and reach figures stated in this proposal are estimates based on prior event performance and current subscriber data and are not guaranteed outcomes. 9.3 Media placements depend on editorial decisions entirely outside BrightPath Education Foundation's control. 10. TAX TREATMENT NOTE 10.1 BrightPath Education Foundation provides NO tax advice to [Sponsor Company]. The Sponsor must confirm all of the following with their own qualified Indian chartered accountant and attorney: 1. Whether this sponsorship payment qualifies as a deductible business expenditure under the Income Tax Act 1961. 2. Whether this sponsorship qualifies for Companies Act 2013 Schedule VII CSR expenditure treatment. 3. Applicable GST on sponsorship service fees. 4. Any TDS deduction obligations on sponsorship payments to BrightPath Education Foundation. 10.2 Note: Commercial sponsorship payments are generally treated differently from charitable donations under Indian tax law and do not automatically qualify for Section 80G charitable deduction. Tax advice from a qualified Indian chartered accountant is essential before committing. 11. PROPOSED NEXT STEPS 11.1 We would love to explore how this partnership can work for [Sponsor Company]. 11.2 Proposed timeline: 1. Expression of interest from Sponsor: by July 15 2026. 2. Proposal discussion call or meeting: July 2026. 3. Sponsorship agreement signed: by August 1 2026. 4. Sponsor branding assets submitted: by August 15 2026. 5. Event date: September 19 2026. 11.3 To confirm your interest or to arrange a discussion please contact [Executive Director name] at [email] or [phone]. 12. SUPPORTING INFORMATION AVAILABLE 1. BrightPath Education Foundation Annual Report 2025. 2. Prior Year Gala Sponsor Impact Reports. 3. Event Program Draft. 4. Audience Demographics Summary. 5. BrightPath Social Media Analytics Summary. 6. Prior Year Event Photographs. 7. Organizational Registration and 80G Certificate. We look forward to welcoming [Sponsor Company] as a partner in transforming digital literacy for Mumbai's next generation. -------------------------------------------------- This Sponsorship Proposal Letter draft was generated by an AI drafting tool as a structured preparation and documentation aid only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. BrightPath makes NO guarantee of outcomes. Tax treatment of sponsorship payments must be confirmed with a qualified Indian CA. Any resulting sponsorship agreement must be reviewed by a qualified attorney before signing. --------------------------------------------------