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8 | OLD HEAT REPORT <br />Phase 2: Quiet <br />Phase & Anchor <br />Securement <br />DECEMBER 2026 – AUGUST 2027 <br />(MONTHS 7–15) <br />The quiet phase focuses on securing <br />50–70% of the total campaign goal before <br />any public announcement. <br />DECEMBER 2026 – FEBRUARY 2027 <br />Formal solicitation of Corporate Anchor <br />Partner. <br />Proposal structure includes: <br />• Multi-year pledge (3–5 years) <br />• Accelerated initial contribution to <br />support construction mobilization <br />• Naming rights agreement <br />• ESG and workforce alignment narrative <br />• Industry partnership integration <br />Simultaneously, discussions continue with <br />state and public funding entities. <br />MARCH – MAY 2027 <br />Anchor commitment secured (target: $3– <br />5M). <br />Upon anchor confi rmation: <br />• Legal documentation completed <br />• Payment schedule aligned with <br />construction cash fl ow <br />• Naming agreement fi nalized <br />Major area sponsor cultivation intensifi es <br />during this period. Specifi c spaces <br />(mezzanine, annex, collaboration areas, <br />plaza areas) are matched with aligned <br />prospects. <br />Public infrastructure layer ideally <br />receives: <br />• Letter of intent <br />• Budget inclusion <br />• Grant approval <br />Or formal application submission <br />By May 2027, campaign target should <br />reach approximately 60% of total goal. <br />JUNE – AUGUST 2027 <br />Major sponsor commitments close in <br />succession. <br />Milestones achieved: <br />• 70%+ of campaign goal secured <br />• Public funding clarity achieved <br />• Construction sequencing confi rmed <br />• Groundbreaking date identifi ed <br />Public campaign launch planning begins. <br />OLD HEAT REPORT | 9 <br />Phase 3: <br />Public Launch <br />& Construction <br />Mobilization <br />SEPTEMBER 2027 – FEBRUARY 2028 <br />(MONTHS 16–21) <br />This period marks visible progress and <br />broad engagement. <br />SEPTEMBER 2027 <br />Formal Public Campaign Launch Event. <br />Event includes: <br />• Announcement of corporate anchor <br />• Announcement of major sponsors <br />• Presentation of total funds raised to <br />date <br />• Release of renderings <br />• Media coverage <br />• Campus and community celebration <br />Public phase of campaign offi cially begins. <br />Community giving programs launch: <br />• Founders wall <br />• Brick/tile recognition <br />• Alumni outreach <br />• Corporate employee engagement <br />• Regional small business sponsorships <br />OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2027 <br />Construction mobilization begins (if public <br />funding and anchor capital timing align). <br />Warm shell and infrastructure work <br />commences. <br />Milestone communications strategy <br />deployed: <br />• Monthly construction updates <br />• Donor spotlights <br />• Behind-the-scenes tours <br />• Social media storytelling <br />• Legislative updates <br />JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2028 <br />Community campaign intensifi es during <br />visible construction progress. <br />Target: 85–90% of campaign goal secured. <br />Additional smaller sponsors and <br />philanthropic gifts close as excitement <br />builds. <br />Phase 4: Final <br />Funding &