Citizens Union of the City of New York invites you to its 2013 Awards ...
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<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
<strong>invites</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>its</strong><br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> Dinner<br />
honoring<br />
The Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg<br />
Mayor, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
Public Service Award<br />
Faith Gay<br />
Partner, Quinn Emanuel<br />
Civic Leadership Award<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w Goldstein<br />
Chancellor Emeritus, The <strong>City</strong> University <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> Leadership Award<br />
Jay L. Kriegel<br />
Senior Advisor, Related Companies<br />
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Award<br />
John Sex<strong>to</strong>n<br />
President, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> University<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> Visionary Award<br />
Wednesday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 16, <strong>2013</strong><br />
The Pierre<br />
2 East 61st Street<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Reception 6:00 pm<br />
Dinner 7:15 pm<br />
Business Attire<br />
Purchase tickets online at www.citizensunion.org<br />
Or use accompanying form.
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> is a nonpartisan good government group dedicated <strong>to</strong> making democracy work<br />
for all <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>ers.<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong>, a civic watchdog that combats corruption and fights for political reform,<br />
works <strong>to</strong> ensure fair and open elections, honest and efficient government, and a civically-engaged<br />
public. We are <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>ers from diverse backgrounds and political beliefs, connected <strong>to</strong> our communities<br />
and united in our commitment <strong>to</strong> put <strong>the</strong> city’s long-term interest ahead <strong>of</strong> all special interests.<br />
Principled and pragmatic, <strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> is an independent force for constructive reform,<br />
driving policy and educating <strong>the</strong> public <strong>to</strong> achieve accountable government in <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> and State <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>.<br />
Established in 1897, <strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> has spearheaded voting procedure<br />
reform, government accountability and transparency, ethics initiatives, city campaign finance,<br />
state redistricting reform, and key changes <strong>to</strong> city government through legislation and charter revision.<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Foundation, <strong>the</strong> nonpr<strong>of</strong>it research and education organization affiliated with <strong>Citizens</strong><br />
<strong>Union</strong> founded in 1948, moni<strong>to</strong>rs government, conducts research, and analyzes <strong>the</strong> impact<br />
<strong>of</strong> proposed public policy and legislation on <strong>the</strong> city and state. It also educates <strong>the</strong> public through<br />
forums and <strong>the</strong> independently published Gotham Gazette, a news website that reports on <strong>the</strong> effects<br />
<strong>of</strong> politics and policy on <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>ers’ lives, livelihoods and communities.<br />
Peter J.W. Sherwin, Chair<br />
Hon. Robert Abrams<br />
Luis Garden Acosta<br />
John P. Avlon<br />
Eddie Bautista<br />
Nancy Bowe<br />
Richard Briffault<br />
Gerrard P. Bushell<br />
Lucy Cabrera, Ph.D.<br />
Tony Perez Cassino<br />
Steven M. Cohen<br />
Curtis Cole, M.D.<br />
Christina R. Davis<br />
Allan H. Dobrin<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Gail Erickson<br />
Barbara Fife<br />
Mark Foggin<br />
Ester R. Fuchs, Ph.D.<br />
Lorna B. Goodman<br />
John R. Horan<br />
Robert M. Kaufman<br />
Ian L. Kelley<br />
Eric S. Lee<br />
Harold Levy<br />
Ogden N. Lewis<br />
Gena Lovett<br />
Malcolm MacKay<br />
Dick Dadey, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Randy M. Mastro<br />
Gary P. Naftalis<br />
Tom Osterman<br />
Anusha Rasalingam<br />
Luis O. Reyes, Ph.D.<br />
Torrance Robinson<br />
Alan Rothstein<br />
Frederick Schaffer<br />
Kenneth Seplow<br />
Gregory Silbert<br />
Anthony R. Smith<br />
Hec<strong>to</strong>r So<strong>to</strong><br />
Jason Stewart<br />
Edward C. Swenson<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Foundation Board <strong>of</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Peter J.W. Sherwin, Chair<br />
Hon. Robert Abrams, President<br />
Kenneth W. Austin<br />
Monica Azare<br />
Judi Rappoport Blitzer<br />
Anthony Crowell<br />
Christina R. Davis<br />
Gail Erickson<br />
Nicole Gordon<br />
Ashok Gupta<br />
George S. Kaufman<br />
Robert M. Kaufman<br />
Ogden N. Lewis<br />
Mark E. Lieberman<br />
Gena Lovett<br />
Tony Mattia<br />
Marc D. Norman<br />
Alan Rothstein<br />
Juanita Scarlett<br />
Claire Silberman<br />
Grace Lyu Volckhausen
Adrian Benepe<br />
Richard J. Davis<br />
Hon. Robert Abrams<br />
John P. Avlon<br />
James E. Ballowe, Jr.<br />
Richard Beattie<br />
Sheila L. Birnbaum<br />
Judi Rappoport Blitzer<br />
James F. Capalino<br />
Evan Chesler<br />
Kevin Andrew Clunis<br />
Steven M. Cohen<br />
Kelley A. Cornish<br />
Honorary Chairs<br />
Dr. An<strong>to</strong>nio M. Got<strong>to</strong>, Jr.<br />
George S. Kaufman<br />
Ogden N. Lewis<br />
Chairs<br />
Christina R. Davis<br />
Hon. David N. Dinkins<br />
Allan Dobrin<br />
Daniel Doc<strong>to</strong>r<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Susan Estrich<br />
Judith Goldiner<br />
Lorna Goodman<br />
Karen Brooks Hopkins<br />
Robert M. Kaufman<br />
Glenn Lowry<br />
Jeffrey Lynford<br />
Ken & Betsy Plevan<br />
Jason Stewart<br />
Randy M. Mastro<br />
Gary P. Naftalis<br />
Bill Rudin<br />
Frederick Schaffer<br />
Peter J.W. Sherwin<br />
Anthony R. Smith<br />
Kathleen Sullivan<br />
Sally Susman<br />
Jonathan Tisch<br />
Grace Lyu Volckhausen<br />
Randi Weingarten<br />
Mariana & George Kaufman<br />
Host Committee<br />
Excelsior Sponsor<br />
RBC Capital Markets<br />
Judi Rappoport Blitzer<br />
Evan R. Chesler/Cravath,<br />
Swaine, & Moore, LLP<br />
Anthony & Nancy Bowe<br />
Gail Erickson<br />
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP<br />
Hon. Robert Abrams<br />
John P. Avlon<br />
Curtis Cole<br />
Con Edison<br />
Christina & Richard R. Davis<br />
The Durst Organization<br />
Barbara J. Fife<br />
Gotham Host<br />
Kenneth W. Austin<br />
James F. Capalino<br />
Peggy J. Farber<br />
Damaris & John Horan<br />
Francine Kittredge<br />
Eric S. Lee<br />
Tony Mattia<br />
Betsy & Ken Plevan<br />
Sue Ann Weinberg<br />
Empire Patron<br />
Robert M. Kaufman<br />
Proskauer Rose LLP<br />
Gotham Patron<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w Goldstein<br />
Lorna B. Goodman<br />
Civic Patron<br />
Tom Osterman<br />
Eric & Sally Robinson<br />
Queensborough Community<br />
College/ CUNY<br />
Frederick Schaffer<br />
Kenneth & Barbara Seplow<br />
Marc Shaw<br />
Civic Host<br />
Monica Azare<br />
Richard Briffault<br />
Gerrard P. Bushell<br />
Robert B. Catell<br />
Anthony Crowell<br />
David & Meade Fogel<br />
Ester R. Fuchs, PhD.<br />
Vartan Gregorian<br />
Peter J. W. Sherwin<br />
Grace Lyu Volckhausen<br />
Gary P. Naftalis/ Kramer Levin<br />
Naftalis & Frankel LLP<br />
Jason Stewart/ IAC<br />
Gregory Silbert<br />
Anthony R. Smith<br />
Stroock & Stroock &<br />
Lavan LLP<br />
President Jeremy Travis/<br />
John Jay College<br />
Iris Weinshall<br />
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP<br />
LaGuardia Community College<br />
Marc D. Norman &<br />
Jonathan Massey<br />
Luis O. Reyes<br />
Alan Rothstein<br />
Paul Thomas<br />
Kathryn Wylde/<br />
Partnership for NYC<br />
Lawrence & Carol Zicklin
<strong>2013</strong> AWARDS DINNER<br />
Wednesday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 16<br />
The Pierre<br />
The Honorable<br />
Michael R. Bloomberg<br />
Mayor, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
Faith E. Gay<br />
Partner, Quinn Emanuel<br />
Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w Goldstein<br />
Chancellor Emeritus,<br />
<strong>City</strong> University <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
Jay L. Kriegel<br />
Senior Advisor,<br />
Related Companies<br />
John Sex<strong>to</strong>n<br />
President, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> University<br />
I am/We are pleased <strong>to</strong> join <strong>the</strong> Dinner Committee for <strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong>’s <strong>Awards</strong> Dinner at <strong>the</strong> sponsorship level marked below:<br />
Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Name(s) Exactly As You Wish It (Them) To Appear On Invitation<br />
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
<strong>City</strong>: _______________________________________________ State: ___________________________________ Zip:____________________________<br />
Office Phone: _____________________________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________________________<br />
Home Phone: _____________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________<br />
DINNER SPONSORSHIP LEVELS<br />
TABLES<br />
Excelsior Sponsor: $50,000<br />
A premier table <strong>of</strong> 10, <strong>to</strong>p listing as Excelsior Sponsor with logo<br />
in <strong>the</strong> invitation and program, and a prominently placed full page ad.<br />
Empire Patron: $25,000<br />
A priority placed table <strong>of</strong> 10, Empire Patron recognition in <strong>the</strong><br />
invitation, and a full-page ad and listing in <strong>the</strong> program.<br />
Gotham Patron: $15,000<br />
A table <strong>of</strong> 10, Gotham Patron recognition in <strong>the</strong> invitation, and<br />
a half-page ad and listing in <strong>the</strong> program.<br />
Civic Patron: $7,500<br />
A table <strong>of</strong> 10 and Civic Patron recognition in <strong>the</strong> invitation and program.<br />
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS<br />
Gotham Host: $2,500<br />
2 tickets, priority seating, and Gotham Host recognition in <strong>the</strong> invitation and<br />
program.<br />
Civic Host: $1,250<br />
1 ticket, preferred seating, and Civic Host recognition in <strong>the</strong> invitation and<br />
program.<br />
Ticket: $650 x _______ number <strong>of</strong> tickets.<br />
YOU MAY MAKE YOUR GIFT PAYABLE TO ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE):<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> Dinner (preferred) - Contributions will be divided equally between <strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> and <strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Foundation.<br />
One half <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> contribution, minus $122 per dinner ticket confirmed, is tax deductible.<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> - Contributions are not tax-deductible because <strong>the</strong>y support our important lobbying and candidate evaluation work.<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Foundation - Contributions are fully tax-deductible, minus $244 per dinner ticket confirmed.<br />
PAYMENT:<br />
Enclosed please find $ _______________<br />
I am unable <strong>to</strong> join as a sponsor this year. Enclosed please find a contribution <strong>of</strong> $ _______________<br />
Please charge <strong>to</strong> my credit card: $ _______________<br />
Card Number ___________________________________________<br />
Expiration Date __________________<br />
Signature _______________________________________________________________________________<br />
Please note if <strong>you</strong>r billing name or address is different from above: _________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
For reservations and information, contact McEvoy & Associates at (212) 228-7446 ext. 39 or kristine@mcevoyandassociates.com<br />
<strong>Citizens</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> 299 Broadway, Suite 700, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>, NY 10007 Tel: (212) 227-0342
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