Overview The Puerto Rican Bar Association, Inc. ( PRBA ) was established fifty-nine years ago. Sometime thereafter, in 1978, the Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund, Inc. (the Scholarship Fund ) was established as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization. Contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our scholarship recipients (more than 200 to date) are employed in diverse settings: state and federal courts, city and state agencies, law firms, corporations, not-for profit organizations, law schools, solo practitioners, and also as elected officials. The Scholarship Fund was created to promote diversity in the legal profession by providing financial awards to Puerto Rican and Latino law students. As a public charity, the intent of the Scholarship Fund is to receive income from a wide variety of public and private sources to act as a catalyst which contributes to the economic growth and development of law school students. This year the PRBA Scholarship Fund Fundraiser, Black Tie, Dinner Dance Gala will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016, 6:30 p.m to 11:00 p.m. at Abigail Kirsch at Pier 60, Pier 60, Chelsea Piers. Our 2016 Mistress of Ceremony is Audrey Puente, FOX 5 Meteorologist, and our honorees are: 1) Judicial Excellence -- Latino Judges Association, Inc.; 2) Law Firm Diversity Award -- Stephen Younger, Esq. (Patterson Belknap, Webb & Tyler, LLP); 3) Academic Excellence -- City University of New York; and 4) Community Service Award -- Tito Puente (posthumous). In addition, the award presentations will be followed by dancing and live music performed by the famed Tito Puente, Jr. and Latin Grammy winner Lena Burke. During our cocktail hour Pepe Castillo & Estampa Criolla will provide classical traditional Puerto Rican music. PRBA Scholarship Fund, Inc. - 2016 Corporate Sponsorship Packages Thank you for your interest in supporting our mission. The following matrix of packages includes: 1) sponsorship information regarding our events throughout the year; and 2) ongoing program partnership opportunities. These packages are designed to allow corporations and organizations flexibility in helping advance the mission of the Scholarship Fund in a comprehensive way. Suggested packages are set forth below.
Explanation of Benefits 2016 Corporate Sponsorship Packages President s Circle - $125,000 Corporate Partner Package $125,000 Package entitles you to: Scholarship Fund Contribution o $21,000 in named scholarship dollars and 20 tickets to the 2016 PRBA Scholarship Fund, Inc. Fundraiser Dinner Dance Gala o Presenting Sponsor at Fundraiser Dinner Dance Gala to an Honoree; acknowledgement from o PRBA Scholarship Fund Press Release, President Circle Sponsor Highlighted with Company Profile President s Circle Exclusive Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner President s Cabinet - $75,000 Corporate Partner Package $75,000 Package entitles you to: o $12,000 in named scholarship dollars and 10 tickets to the 2016 PRBA Scholarship Dinner and Reception o Presenting Sponsor at PRBA at Dinner to an Honoree; acknowledgement from the podium and in program; premium placement of logo on save the date cards, event website, welcome banner, promotional signage; special mention in press release and special mention in the PRBA and PRBA Scholarship Fund newsletter; permanent logo for one year on PRBA o PRBA Scholarship Fund Press Release, President Cabinet Sponsor Highlighted with Company Profile President s Cabinet Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner Page 2 of 5
President s Special Advocate Donor - $50,000 Corporate Partner Package $50,000 Package entitles you to: o $9,000 in named scholarship dollars and 8 tickets to the 2016 PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner and Reception o Presenting Sponsor at PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner to an Honoree. acknowledgement from President s Special Advocate Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner. Visionary Donor - $25,000 Corporate Partner Package $25,000 Sponsor Package entitles you to: o $6,000 in named scholarship dollars and 6 tickets to the 2016 PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner and Reception o Presenting Sponsor at PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner to an Honoree; acknowledgement from o Half-page Greeting with Corporate Logo in the Gala s Printed Program Visionary Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner Page 3 of 5
Executive Donor - $20,000 Corporate Partner Package $20,000 Sponsor Package entitles you to: o $6,000 in named scholarship dollars and 4 tickets to the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner and Reception o Acknowledgement from the podium and in program; placement of logo on save the date cards, event website, welcome banner, promotional signage; special mention in press release and special mention in the PRBA and PRBA Scholarship Fund newsletter; permanent logo for one year on PRBA o Corporate Logo in New York Law Journal half page fundraiser dinner o Half-page Greeting with Corporate Logo in the Gala s Printed Program Executive Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner Leader Donor - $15,000 Corporate Partner Package $15,000 Package entitles you to: o $4,500 in named scholarship dollars and 4 tickets to the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner and Reception acknowledgement from in program; placement of logo on save the date cards, event website, welcome banner, promotional signage; special mention in press release and special mention in the PRBA and PRBA Scholarship Fund newsletter; permanent logo for one year on PRBA with Company Profile o Quarter-page Greeting with Corporate Logo in the Gala s Printed Program. Leader Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner Page 4 of 5
Trustee Donor - $10,000 Corporate Partner Package $10,000 Package entitles you to: o $3,000 in named scholarship dollars and 2 tickets to the 2016 PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner and Reception acknowledgement in program; placement of logo on save the date cards o Sponsorship logo the PRBA Trustee Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner Friend Donor - $5,000 Corporate Partner Package $5,000 Package entitles you to: o $1,500 in named scholarship dollars and 2 tickets to the 2016 PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner and Reception acknowledgement in program Friend Partner of the PRBA Scholarship Fund Dinner Please note for your corporate logo to appear on the save the date card, the PRBA Scholarship needs confirmation of your partnership on or before June 23, 2016. All s should be sent via electronic mail to puertoricanbarny@gmail.com, on or before September 16, 2016, to insure placement in the journal. In addition, your corporate logo should also be provided to that electronic mail address. Should you need to discuss any corporate partner package, please call PRBA President, Betty Lugo, Esq. at (718) 855-3000. In advance of your contribution, thank you for your generosity and support of our law students. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CIRCULATE TO YOUR FRIENDS AND BUSINESS CONTACTS Page 5 of 5