c/o The Family Justice Center 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Tel 617-779-2177 Fax 617-779-2117 www.boston.dressforsuccess.org

Board of Directors: Jacqui Budd, Chair Julie Burns Marion Colombo Allison Egbert Belinda Jacobs Joanne Jaxtimer Julie Kahn Lisbeth Kamborian Denise Leyhe Denise Marks Angela Menino Peter Pedro Mitchell Riesenberger Catherine Stanton Schiff Emmy Whitney Bennie Wiley

Co-Founders: Enith Levine Nancy Schneider Executive Director: Kim Todd

 

   

January  2016          Dear  Friend,    Ten  years  ago,  at  the  Fairmont  Copley  Plaza,  Dress  for  Success  Boston  held  its  first  annual  Celebrating  Self-­‐Sufficiency  Luncheon.    To  our  amazement,  over  500  guests  from  the  local  business  community  attended,  and  we  were  able  to  raise  more  than  $180,000!    Since  then,  the  luncheon  has  become  our  biggest  fundraiser  of  the  year,  and  has  brought  in  more  than  $2  million  in  funds  that  have  allowed  us  to  serve  over  10,000  women.        We  are  thrilled  to  announce  that  the  2016  Celebrating  Self-­‐Sufficiency  Luncheon  will  be  back  at  the  Fairmont  Copley  again  –  on  Friday,  February  26,  2016  at  11:30  a.m.    We  are  writing  today  to  ask  you  to  lend  your  support  to  help  the  women  we  serve  by  becoming  a  sponsor  of  the  luncheon.      We  all  know  that  presentation  and  educational  support  can  make  all  the  difference  in  a  woman’s  chances  of  turning  an  entry-­‐level  job  into  a  career.    This  important  work  would  not  be  possible  without  the  support  of  our  sponsors  and  donors.  Our  client  base  is  a  source  of  new  employees  for  local  corporations  and  we  are  helping  them  get  back  on  their  feet  and  into  the  workforce  with  confidence.      We  hope  you  will  consider  joining  us  this  year  and  we  truly  appreciate  any  support  you  may  be  able  to  offer.  Enclosed,  you  will  find  the  sponsorship  information  and  a  reply  form  to  confirm  your  participation.  If  you  have  any  questions,  please  contact  Emmy  Whitney  at  617-­‐633-­‐1862  or  emmy@ewhitneyevents.com.    Gratefully,        

       Jacqui  Budd                   Kim  Todd  Chair,  Board  of  Directors                         Executive  Director      

Dress  for  Success  Boston  –  Celebrating  Self-­‐Sufficiency  Friday,  February  26,  2016    EVENT  DETAILS    EVENT   10th  annual  Celebrating  Self-­‐Sufficiency  luncheon  benefiting    

Dress  for  Success  Boston      DATE     Friday,  February  26,  2016    TIME     11:30am  Reception       12:00pm  Lunch,  Program  and  Live  Auction    PLACE     Fairmont  Copley  Plaza  Hotel       138  St.  James  Avenue,  Boston    EMCEE   Shayna  Seymour  

Reporter/Producer  for  Chronicle  WCVB  

 AUCTION   Facilitated  by  Susan  Wornick    TICKETS   Individual  tickets  are  $200       www.dfsbluncheon2016.eventbrite.com         Sponsorship  opportunities  are  also  available      MISSION   The  mission  of  Dress  for  Success  Boston  is  to  empower  women  to  

achieve  economic  independence  by  providing  a  network  of  support,  professional  attire  and  the  development  tools  to  help  women  thrive  in  work  and  in  life.    

    Our  vision  is  a  world  where  women  do  not  live  in  poverty;  are  treated  

with  dignity  and  respect;  and  are  strengthening  their  families  and  shaping  their  communities.  

 CONTACT   For  questions  or  more  information  about  the  event,  please  contact    

Emmy  Whitney  at  617-­‐633-­‐1862  or  emmy@ewhitneyevents.com    

For  more  information  about  Dress  for  Success  Boston,  please  call    617-­‐779-­‐2177  or  visit  www.boston.dressforsuccess.org            

 

Dress  for  Success  Boston  –  Celebrating  Self-­‐Sufficiency  Friday,  February  26,  2016    SPONSORSHIP  OPPORTUNITIES    TIARA  SPONSOR  ($50,000+)                A  customized  benefits  package  can  be  discussed,  but  some  of  the  benefits  include:  

• Logo  included  on  welcome  signs  at  event  • Opportunity  to  provide  attendees  with  branded  gifts  • Recognition  from  the  podium  during  the  event  as  exclusive  Tiara  Sponsor  • Logo  given  premier  placement  on  event  specific  website  • Logo  given  premier  placement  on  event  invitation    • Logo  given  premier  placement  on  organization  website  and  in  social  media  posts  • Logo  given  premier  placement  in  event  program,  on  sponsor  sign  and  on  screens  at  event  • One  table  with  10  seats  in  premier  location  for  lunch  

 DIAMOND  SPONSOR  ($25,000)  

• Recognition  from  the  podium  during  the  event    • Logo  prominently  listed  on  event  specific  website  • Logo  prominently  listed  on  event  invitation    • Logo  prominently  listed  on  organization  website  and  in  social  media  posts  • Logo  prominently  listed  in  event  program,  on  sponsor  sign  and  on  screens  at  the  event  • One  table  with  10  seats  for  lunch  

 EMERALD  SPONSOR  ($15,000)  

• Logo  prominently  listed  on  event  invitation    • Logo  prominently  listed  on  organization  website  and  in  social  media  posts  • Logo  prominently  listed  in  event  program,  on  sponsor  sign  and  on  screens  at  the  event  • One  table  with  10  seats  for  lunch  

 SAPPHIRE  SPONSOR  ($10,000)  

• Name/Logo  included  on  event  invitation    • Name/Logo  included  on  organization  website  and  in  social  media  posts  • Name/Logo  listed  in  event  program,  on  sponsor  sign  and  on  screens  at  the  event  • One  table  with  10  seats  for  lunch  

 RUBY  SPONSOR  ($5,000)  

• Name  listed  on  organization  website  • Name  listed  in  event  program,  on  sponsor  sign  and  on  screens  at  the  event  • One  table  with  10  seats  for  lunch  

 PEARL  SPONSOR  ($2,500)  

• Name  listed  in  event  program,  on  sponsor  sign  and  on  screens  at  the  event  • One  table  with  10  seats  for  lunch    

Dress  for  Success  Boston  –  Celebrating  Self-­‐Sufficiency  Friday,  February  26,  2016    SPONSORSHIP  FORM    Commitment  (please  check  selection  below)    

! Tiara  Sponsor  ($50,000+)  

! Diamond  Sponsor  ($25,000)  

! Emerald  Sponsor  ($15,000)  

! Sapphire  Sponsor  ($10,000)  

! Ruby  Sponsor  ($5,000)  

! Pearl  Sponsor  ($2,500)  

 Listing    Information    (please  indicate  how  you  would  like  your  sponsorship  to  be  listed  on  event  materials;  and  if  applicable,  please  email  a  high  res  PDF  or  EPS  version  of  your  logo  to  emmy@ewhitneyevents.com)    _________________________________________________________________________________________________    Contact  Information    Name:     ________________________________________________________________________________  

Company:   ________________________________________________________________________________  

Phone:     ________________________________________________________________________________  

Email:     ________________________________________________________________________________      Payment  Information    

! Check  enclosed  (payable  to  Dress  for  Success  Boston)  

! Send  invoice    

 Response  Information    Please  send  this  form  and  any  payments  to:    Celebrating  Self-­‐Sufficiency    c/o  EWhitney  Events  LLC  149  Arlington  Street  Acton,  MA  01720  emmy@ewhitneyevents.com