You’re invited to be a sponsor and join us as we celebrate and honor those working to inspire change in the Crescent City through community participation and the empowering of residents

Eighth Annual Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA

Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Grace

2017 Honorees: Luceia LeDoux, Nuestra Voz

Honorary Event Chair: Tod Smith

Master of Ceremonies: Keith Twitchell, CBNO President

Music By: The Last Straws

The purpose of the Citizen Participation Award is to honor an individual and an organization that has made a significant contribution to the Empowerment of Citizens to be Agents of Change, and to celebrate civic engagement in New Orleans.Recipients have demonstrated leadership in mobilizing groups of citizens and harnessing energies to help make New Orleans a better place to live. Recipients cannot be an elected official or representative of a political organization.

Citizen participation takes many forms, from organizing neighborhoods to making sure the voice of the people is heard in the halls of Congress. CBNO is proud to recognize leadership in this vital component of American democracy, and we hope you will join us in bestowing this award on the 2015 honorees.

Event Committee:

Lindsey Navarro (Chair)

Victoria Adams Phipps

Nicole Dillard

Jennifer Terry

Joseph Hugg

Keith Twitchell

Emily Leitzinger

Sponsor Packages

Exclusive Presenting Sponsor $10,000

§  Company name and/or logo placement in Official Luncheon collateral, media and press release;

§  Sponsor representative included in Luncheon program to address audience;

§  Sponsor to receive two seats for attendees at Luncheon Head Table;

§  Sponsor to receive two full premier placement tables (16 seats) at luncheon for guests;

§  Increased exposure to attendees via one additional table in registration area for company materials, as well as inclusion in event signage and display space for company banner;

§  Vocal recognition at Luncheon by President of CBNO;

§  Validated parking for four cars

“The Catalyst” Sponsor $5,000

§  Company name and/or logo placement in Official Luncheon collateral, media and press release;

§  Sponsor to receive one full premier placement table (8 seats) at luncheon for guests;

§  Increased awareness for sponsor via inclusion of company name or logo on event signage;

§  Vocal recognition at Luncheon by President of CBNO and Emcee.

§  Validated parking for two cars.

“The Voice” Sponsor $2,000 (for media partners)

§  Company name and/or logo placement in Official Luncheon collateral, media and press release;

§  Sponsor to receive one full table (8 seats) at luncheon for guests;

§  Vocal recognition at Luncheon by President of CBNO and Emcee.

“The Platform” Sponsor $600

§  Platform Company’s name and/or logo will be incorporated into the Luncheon Program, as well as on table centerpiece.

§  Sponsor to receive one full table (8 seats) at Luncheon for guests

Sponsorship Form

I am pleased to support the Committee for a Better New Orleans and the Eighth Annual Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards as a ______Sponsor.

I am unable to attend the Eighth Annual Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards Luncheon, but I would like to make a donation to support the work of the Committee for a Better New Orleans.

Please accept my donation of $______.

INFORMATION

¨  Corporate Contribution

¨  Individual Contribution

Business or Donor Name (as you would like it to appear in the program):

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Contact Name______

Email Address______

Address______

City______State______Zip______

Phone______Fax______

Signature of Donor______Date______

PAYMENT

Amount Enclosed: ______

¨  CHECK Please make check payable to Committee For a Better New Orleans Amount Enclosed $______

¨  PAYPAL Payments can be made on Paypal.com to

¨  Payments can also be made via Eventbrite at www.citizensparticipate2017.eventbrite.com

Please mail, email or fax this form by Friday, August 18, 2017 to:

Committee for a Better New Orleans
Attn: Keith Twitchell,

4902 Canal Street, Ste 300

New Orleans, LA 70119

Email Phone (504) 267-4666 Fax (504) 267-4696