Support our General Operations - Become a Friend of CCTV
Contributions from individuals help CCTV meet its financial goals, purchase new equipment and develop more community outreach projects and programming. Please remember that every contribution, no matter how small, can make a difference. Learn how to become a Friend of CCTV.

Support our Outreach Programs - Sponsor CCTV's Annual Backyard BBQ!
Each year, CCTV's BBQ raises funds to support our Youth Media Program, Tutorial for Non-English Speakers and Computers for Seniors programs. This year's BBQ is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th. Read more. Interested in supporting the BBQ and receiving additional publicity on our cable channels? Check out our sponsorship packages. Benefits include a 30-second video promo for your business cablecast on CCTV's channels.

Protect Free Speech - Sponsor CCTV's Channels.
CCTV's three community cable channels give community members the ability to share their viewpoints with a local audience. Learn more about how to support CCTV Channels 9, 10 and 22.

Donate Goods or Services
At certain times of the year, individuals and businesses often look to make charitable donations to non-profit organizations. Monetary contributions are not the only form of giving. Check out CCTV's wish list.

• Betty Furdon Fund
• Cambridge Community Foundation
• Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation
• Clipper Ship Foundation
• Draper Laboratory
• J-Lab: New Voices Program
• Gant Family Foundation
• Massachusetts Cultural Council
• Massachusetts Cultural Council's YouthReach Program
• Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program
• Mayor's Summer Work & Learning Program
• MIT Government & Community Relations
• The 484 Phi Alpa Foundation

Support a Community Service and Receive Publicity on CCTV's Channels, Choose a Sponsorship Package!

Support CCTV's channels and outreach programs and receive special publicity on our channels! Benefits include a 30-second video promo for your business cablecast on CCTV's channels.

Current Sponsors include Boston Properties, East Cambridge Savings Bank.

Media Mogul - $4500

• A 30-second video promo for your business cablecast on CCTV's channels
• Ability to cablecast shows on CCTV's channels
• One event per year videotaped and cablecast by CCTV
• One production per year videotaped in CCTV's studio cablecast by CCTV
• Recognition as a lead sponsor of our Summer Media Institute (SMI) for Cambridge teens including acknowledgement on SMI t-shirts and at the SMI final screening
• An opportunity to act as a host during the BBQ and introduce event segments
• Recognition on BBQ attendee name badges
• 10 tickets to the BBQ: a full table
• Recognition in all BBQ print collateral including BBQ invitations mailed to 1,800 Cambridge homes, businesses, and organizations; CCTV's Open Studio newsletter mailed to more than 800 homes; BBQ programs available to all attendees; 1/4 page ad in the Cambridge Chronicle
• A listing on CCTV's website with logo or link
• A full page listing on our electronic bulletin board shown on our channels throughout the day
• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

Technology Tycoon - $3000

• A 30-second video promo for your business cablecast on CCTV's channels
• Ability to cablecast shows on CCTV's channels
• One event per year videotaped and cablecast by CCTV
• One production per year videotaped in CCTV's studio cablecast by CCTV
• An introduction at the BBQ
• Recognition on BBQ attendee name badges
• 8 tickets to the BBQ
• Recognition in all BBQ print collateral including BBQ invitations mailed to 1,800 Cambridge homes, businesses, and organizations; CCTV's Open Studio; newsletter mailed to more than 800 homes; BBQ programs available to all attendees; 1/4 page ad in the Cambridge Chronicle
• A listing on CCTV's website with logo or link
• A full page listing on our electronic bulletin board shown on our channels throughout the day
• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

Industry Insider - $1650

• A 30-second video promo for your business cablecast on CCTV's channels
• 6 tickets to the BBQ
• Recognition in all BBQ print collateral including BBQ invitations mailed to 1,800 Cambridge homes, businesses, and organizations; CCTV's Open Studio newsletter mailed to more than 800 homes; BBQ programs available to all attendees; 1/4 page ad in the Cambridge Chronicle
• A listing on CCTV's website with logo or link
• A full page listing on our electronic bulletin board shown on our channels throughout the day
• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

Access Advocate - $1100

• A 30-second video promo for your business cablecast on CCTV's channels
• 4 tickets to the BBQ
• Recognition in all BBQ print collateral including BBQ invitations mailed to 1,800 Cambridge homes, businesses, and organizations; CCTV's Open Studio newsletter mailed to more than 800 homes; BBQ programs available to all attendees; 1/4 page ad in the Cambridge Chronicle
• A listing on CCTV's website with logo or link
• A full page listing on our electronic bulletin board shown on our channels throughout the day
• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

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Protect Free Speech Sponsor CCTV's Channels! CCTV's channels give Cambridge residents the ability to share their viewpoints with a local audience. Learn more about CCTV's programming.

$750 Web Weaver

• A listing on CCTV's website with logo or link
• A full page listing on our electronic bulletin board shown on our channel throughout the day
• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

$500 Vision Sponsor

• A full page listing on our electronic bulletin board shown on our channels throughout the day
• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

$350 Sponsor

• A group listing on our electronic bulletin board shown on our channels throughout the day
• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

$150 Sustainer

• A listing in quarterly newsletter and all publications

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This year, CCTV's Annual Backyard BBQ will take place on Thursday, September 18th. This year’s BBQ will be an extra special one, commemorating CCTV’s 20th Anniversary. In celebration of 20 years as the Voice and Vision of Cambridge, 20 individuals will be inducted to CCTV’s Honorary Board. Over the years, these individuals have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the mission of our organization, providing guidance, advice and advocating on behalf of CCTV. The BBQ will feature delicious food grilled by local chefs, a silent auction, and live music by Zili Misik.

Funds raised from the BBQ support CCTV's outreach programs: Computers for Seniors, Tutorial for Non-English Speakers, and the Youth Media Program. There are a few ways that you can support CCTV's Backyard BBQ: by becoming a fiscal Sponsor, donating goods or services to our Silent Auction, donating food to the event, or purchasing a ticket. BBQ Sponsors and Donors receive acknowledgement in several ways, including recognition on all event invitations, programs, and in a special thank you published by the Cambridge Chronicle.

To Sponsor the BBQ:

See BBQ Sponsorship Options and Benefits. Become a BBQ Sponsor today!

To Make a Donation to BBQ:

To donate food to the event or a good or service to the Silent Auction, please contact Clodagh at 617-661-6900 or clodagh@cctvcambridge.org.

To Attend the BBQ:

Tickets available here.

To View Silent Auction Items:

A list of auction items is available here.

Questions?:

Please contact Clodagh at 617-661-6900 or clodagh@cctvcambridge.org. Contributions are tax-deductible.

Backyard BBQ Honorary Committee:

• Tod Beaty
• Ginny Berkowitz
• Kelly Thompson Clark
• Chris Connaire
• Kathleen Darcy
• Sarah Gallop
• Joyce Kauffman
• Susan Lapierre
• Mary Leno
• Jeff Lockwood
• Tom Lucey
• George Metzger
• Ethelbert Onyeokoro
• Nancy O'Brien
• Cheryl Santee
• Rachael Solem