Sponsored by the Greater NY Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), this special day is set aside every November to recognize the great contributions of volunteer leaders and donors committed to eradicating some of the city’s greatest social challenges – poverty, affordable health care, education, human rights, food security – and to creating celebrated art and culture.
“This event celebrates the spirit of giving. It’s an opportunity for the city’s philanthropic sector to recognize and honor the individual New Yorkers and institutions whose extraordinary gifts of time, talent, and funds are transforming the communities where we live and work,” says AFP Chapter President, Myles B. Amend, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Trinity School.
“New York City is a world leader in philanthropy with a rich history of giving. Our philanthropic predecessors – Rockefeller, Carnegie, Annenberg – have created a legacy of institutions and organizations that make our city more beautiful, humane, and vibrant for all of its citizens. In these difficult economic times, it is more important than ever to publicly acknowledge great people doing great work for the city we love,” says Amend.
When/Where:
Monday, November 21, 2011, 11:30am – 2:00pm
11:30am reception, 12:00pm luncheon & program
The Plaza, 770 Fifth Avenue, New York City
Lunch will be catered by Great Performances.
Tickets and Tables:
Members: $175
Nonmembers: $225
Table of 10: $2,350
VIP Table: $2,600 (Preferred Placement and VIP Listing)
Table purchasers receive: 10 tickets; a commemorative table photo; photo and award presentation with AFP Chapter president; a write-up on your organization and honoree in the event journal; your organization’s logo link included in all Chapter e-blasts prior to the event; and listing in the Chapter eNewsletter, The Monitor.
Journal Ads
Half-page: $450
Full-page: $750
Program and Special Guests:
The event will feature an intimate conversation between noted New York Times journalist and editor, Gerald Marzorati, and philanthropist Maria Cuomo Cole, Chairman of HELP USA. HELP USA has provided homes, jobs and services to more than 250,000 of America’s homeless adults and families since 1986. This unique format will highlight the state of the charitable giving and philanthropic sector, its pressures and expectations during the economic downturn, and the solutions charitable organizations are providing for the future. The first annual Chamberlain Award, named in honor of the Greater NY AFP Chapter’s founder, will be presented to Penny Stoil, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Projects Plus Inc, to recognize her contributions to advancing AFP, the fundraising profession, and the success of hundreds of non-profit clients, with whom Projects Plus has helped raise over $600 million. Representatives from nearly 30 leading nonprofit organizations will each honor a major contributor or volunteer leader.
Who:
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), representing nearly 31,000 members in more than 200 chapters throughout the world, works to advance philanthropic efforts through advocacy, research, education and certification programs.
The Greater New York Chapter of AFP, the founding chapter, is a vital and unparalleled source of information and resources for the New York area philanthropic sector – from workshops, trainings, and informal networking opportunities to Fundraising Day in New York, the largest one-day conference on philanthropy in the world.
For more information or to buy tickets or tables for the event, please visit the AFP, Greater New York Chapter website: www.nycafp.org or call (212) 582-8565.
