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WHO WE ARE HISTORY: Best Buddies International is the world’s largest nonprofit organization devoted solely to providing opportunities for friendship, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Best Buddies was born 27 years ago, when founder Anthony K. Shriver recognized that people with IDD lacked opportunities to socialize with their peers without disabilities. Believing that friendship is key to building the self-esteem essential to a happy and productive life, Shriver incorporated Best Buddies as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1989. PROGRAMS: Today, Best Buddies offers eight programs: Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies, Jobs, Ambassadors, and Promoters. With more than 2,200 chapters around the world, Best Buddies positively impacts the lives of over 900,000 people with and without IDD.

MISSION To establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with IDD.

VISION To put Best Buddies out of business.

BEST BUDDIES NEW YORK Best Buddies New York is the local affiliate of Best Buddies International and offers programs statewide: from New York City to Long Island, from the Capital Region to Buffalo.

NEW YORK PROGRAMS Our programs include Middle School, High School and College Friendship Programs, Citizens and Ambassadors. 66 chapters in New York State are currently impacting over 33,000 students and adults with and without IDD.

NEW YORK GOALS We currently have over 75 schools in New York on a wait list to start chapters in middle schools, high schools and colleges, and over 250 adults who are seeking friendship through our Citizens Program. Furthermore, 84% of adults with IDD do not have a paid job, creating a tremendous need to launch the Best Buddies Jobs Program. Proceeds from this event will support our existing programs, expand our friendship programs and establish the Best Buddies Jobs Program in New York City.

BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL

5:30 - 7:30 PM

EVENT DETAILS

VIP COCKTAIL AND BUFFET DINNER RECEPTION Weill Terrace Room & Rooftop | Carnegie Hall 9th floor 154 W 57th St Enjoy the spectacular Central Park and skyline views, expansive rooftop terrace and elegant, private dining room. Mix and mingle with special VIP guests and sponsors at this exclusive pre-concert reception.

9:30 - 10:30 PM CHAMPAGNE & DESSERT RECEPTION Carnegie Hall | Zankel Hall Immediately following the concert, guests are invited to enjoy delectable desserts and raise a glass in honor of the performers, supporters, and Best Buddies.

8:00 PM CONCERT | ELAINE KWON AND FRIENDS Carnegie Hall | Zankel Hall 154 W 57th St | Box Office at 57th and 7th Join us for an unforgettable evening of dynamic world class performances in

celebration of Best Buddies’ mission.

Elaine Kwon, creative director and award-winning concert pianist, martial artist and lecturer at MIT

Special guest artists: To Be Announced

Former concert guests include: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, drummer and joint frontman of The Roots, which also serves as the in-house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; Sujeet Desai, multi-instrumentalist and martial artist; David Bryan, Grammy award winning musician, founding member of Bon Jovi and composer of Memphis; and Tony DeSare, jazz pianist and vocalist.

Best Buddies International founder and chairman, Anthony Kennedy Shriver is expected to attend and make opening remarks along with title sponsor,

Klingman & Associates.

TUESDAY, MAY 24

VIP TICKETS Exclusive pre-concert reception at Weill Terrace Room & Rooftop

Cocktails and Buffet Dinner

Premier seating for Benefit Concert

Champagne & dessert reception with performers

ADVERTISING AND MEDIA Recognition in event advertising and publicity

Logo and link placement on BBNY website

Prominent inclusion in e-newsletters (approx. 25,000 constituents)

Social media activation (5,100 followers)

Signage and product display opportunities at VIP reception (350 sponsors and special guests)

Recognition in concert Playbill program (600 attendees)

DAY OF RECOGNITION Award presentation at VIP reception

Opportunities for opening remarks

Opportunities for check presentation

Honorable recognition at Carnegie Hall

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Gerry Klingman, title sponsor, Penney Klingman and

Lisa A. D’Urso, Benefit Co-Chairs, Kelley Faulkner, and

Anthony Kennedy Shriver at the

VIP Reception.

Guests enjoy the exclusive pre-concert reception.

Anthony Kennedy Shriver delivers opening remarks.

TITLE - $75,000: KLINGMAN & ASSOCIATES

50 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media

Recognition in all event advertising and press release

Prominent logo and link placement on event website

Prominent inclusion in e-newsletters

Signage and product display opportunities at VIP reception

2 dedicated social media posts

Day of Recognition

Check presentation

Award presentation at VIP reception

Deliver welcome remarks at Carnegie Hall


2 full pages in concert Playbill program

PRESENTING - $50,000

40 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media

Recognition in event advertising and press release





Day of Recognition

Check presentation

Opportunity to deliver welcome remarks at concert


Verbal recognition at concert


PREMIER - $25,000

20 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media






Day of Recognition


Verbal recognition at concert


SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Best Buddies, Jackie Meyer and Ellen Schleyer, share

their story of friendship.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is captured during his

intense jam session on the drums.

Christopher Erk’s Tap Factor brings down the house

with an inclusive ensemble.

CONCERT - $15,000

14 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media






Day of Recognition

Check presentation



Full page in concert Playbill program

DIAMOND - $10,000

10 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media





1 dedicated social media post

Day of Recognition




PLATINUM - $7,500

8 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media


Logo and link placement on event website

Inclusion in e-newsletters



Day of Recognition




Sujeet Desai and Elaine Kwon showcase their talent

with a memorable duet.

Janina Gavankar’s energy is contagious as she

performs a wonderful piece on the Marimba.

Carla Hall, Master of Ceremonies, enjoys a special

moment with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson.

GOLD - $5,000

6 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media





Day of Recognition


Half page in concert Playbill program

SILVER - $3,000

4 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media




Day of Recognition

Listed in Playbill program

BRONZE - $1,250

2 VIP Tickets

Advertising & Media


Day of Recognition

Listed in Playbill program

Gerry Klingman, title sponsor, shares his vision for a more inclusive world in opening remarks at Carnegie Hall.

Annmaria Mazzini takes full command of the stage

during her emotional performance.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson , Elaine Kwon, and

Janina Gavankar at the Champagne and Dessert

Reception.

Sponsorship Level: □ Presenting ($50,000) □ Premier ($25,000) □ Concert ($15,000) □ Diamond ($10,000) □ Platinum ($7,500) □ Gold ($5,000) □ Silver ($3,000) □ Bronze ($1,250) □ Other ($ ________)

□ Check (please make checks payable to Best Buddies New York)

□ Credit Card: ____Visa ____ Mastercard ____ Amex

Contact Information

Robert Halpern, State Director

Best Buddies New York | 1133 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 3110 | New York, NY 10036 212.220.8553 | [email protected]

Please make checks payable to Best Buddies New York

Email logos and company website URL to [email protected] To be featured in the concert program, ad must be received by Monday, April 18th.

Thank you for your generosity and support! Best Buddies is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT

THE KENNEDY & SHRIVER COMMITMENT

For more than half a century, the Kennedy family has been at the forefront of global efforts to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Starting with family matriarch Rose Kennedy, the Kennedys have always been strong proponents of helping individuals with IDD, who for years were shut away, powerless to change society’s negative perception of them. President John F. Kennedy founded the President’s Committee on Mental Retardation. He also welcomed a person with IDD to the White House, thus becoming the first head of state anywhere in the world to receive a person with IDD as an official guest. His sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, was the founder and

driving force of Special Olympics. Mrs. Shriver also served as a board member of Best Buddies International in continued support of her son Anthony’s efforts to enhance the opportunities available to people with IDD. Influenced by his family’s commitment to the issues of IDD, Anthony Kennedy Shriver founded Best Buddies International in 1989 at Georgetown University. Under Anthony’s leadership, Best Buddies has expanded its programs to more than 2,200 middle school, high school and college campuses across the United States and internationally.

President Kennedy welcomes a person with IDD to the White House

Left: President Kennedy presents a pen to sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver after signing Maternal & Child Health & Mental Retardation Bill, The White House, October 1963

WHERE THE MONEY GOES

The 2016 Benefit Concert will raise an estimated three hundred thirty-five thousand dollars for Best Buddies New York, enabling thousands of friendships, leadership development and employment opportunities for people with IDD. Contributions to Best Buddies are judiciously spent, with the majority of these funds directly applied to the enrichment of the organization’s programs. The total annual budget demonstrates that 84 percent of all contributions are allocated to one of Best Buddies‘ eight programmatic divisions that directly integrate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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