You are 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.
Ninth Annual Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards
Friday, November 9, 2018
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
New Orleans Fair Grounds, 1751 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Walt Leger, III
Honorary Event Co-Chairs: Susan Guidry and Matt Wisdom
Master of Ceremonies: Keith Twitchell, CBNO President
Dress: “Derby Chic”
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 2018 honorees.
Event Committee:
Annie Irvin (Chair)
Lindsey Navarro (Co-Chair)
Emily Bisso
Jennifer Blevins
Kay Charbonnet
Emily Eagan
Kelsey Foster
Emily Leitzinger
Adriana Lopez
Sonya Moore
Thomas Ogg
Nicole Ralston
Keith Twitchell
Audrey Voelker
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;
“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.
“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 Ninth Annual Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards as a ______Sponsor.
Optional: I would like to cede ______seats at my sponsored table for young professionals and Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum Alumni.
I am unable to attend the Ninth 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______
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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 $______
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Please mail, email or fax this form by Monday, November 5 to:
Committee for a Better New Orleans
Attn: Keith Twitchell,
4902 Canal Street, Ste 202
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone (504) 267-4666 Fax (504) 267-4696