Sixth Annual Gala

Dear Sponsor

We are pleased to invite you tothe Museum of the African Diaspora’s 6thAnnual Gala to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the beautiful Palace Hotel inSan Francisco. Our Gala Co Chairs Lloyd H. Dean, President/CEO, Catholic Healthcare West and Deborah Santana, Founder/CEO of Do A Little, Inc. are inviting you to join them as a sponsor of this signature event. By doing so, you will be making an investment in the programs of MoAD and its future.

MoAD showcases the history, art and the cultural richness that resulted from the dispersal of Africans throughout the world through innovative and engaging exhibitions, education and public programs.By realizing its mission, MoAD connects all people through our shared African heritage. MoAD was conceived as a cornerstone of the economic and cultural revitalization of downtown San Francisco and has become an anchor with its neighbors the San Francisco MoMA, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Zeum, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum in making this dynamic cultural corridor a premier cultural destination.

This year’s gala will be a festive high profile event where distinguished corporations, and individual’s from all sectors will come together to celebrate MoAD’s extraordinary achievements. The evening will include actor Delroy Lindo as the Master of Ceremonyand World renowned Landscape Artist, Richard Mayhew will also be in attendance along with other notable invited guest. Allproceeds from the gala will support our mission, vision and goal to showcase exhibitions and educational programs that expand our reach to our multiethnic communities.

For your consideration, we’ve enclosed asponsorship packet listing all of the sponsor levels and benefits, a factsheet highlighting our accomplishments, and a listing of our Board of Directors. As a 501c (3) nonprofit organization, your contribution to the gala is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

We look forward to your response and hope you will join us and support MoAD as it moves into the next phase of development. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Teresa Tyson, at(707) 246-6226 or email .

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Sincerely,

Dail St. ClairBrian ConleyDierdre Luddington

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