Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art Gala 2016 The Palmer Museum of Art is a significant centerpiece of cultural activity for Penn State, central Pennsylvania, and beyond the region. An average of 38,000 people visit the museum each year. Visitors of all ages are welcome to explore the museum s exhibitions and collections on display throughout eleven galleries, admission free. The Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art, the museum s membership organization, continually volunteer their time to further the educational and public service interests of the museum. In doing so, they strive to raise funds that are used to support more than 100 annual museum programs and events, offered to all visitors, admission free. The Gala dinner and auction, an annual black-tie fundraiser in May, is organized by the Friends to help generate income used for supporting the museum s educational programming that in turn, helps the museum provide service back to our community. Each year, the committee chooses a theme and begins organizing auction donations, securing entertainment, and selecting dinner courses to offer. An average of 150 local businesses and individuals generously contribute to the Gala through silent and live auction donations, as well as sponsorships, and an average of 240 supporters attend the event. By contributing to the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art through the following sponsorship opportunites, you will also be supporting the educational programs mentioned above that enrich the lives of children and adults alike, as well as, sustaining a vital, free-admission resource for our community and those that visit. Sponsorship Levels: Details attached. Reception Sponsor...$5,000 Live Auction Sponsor...$3,000 Entertainment Sponsor...$3,000 Signature Drink Sponsor...$3,000 Silent Auction Sponsor...$1,250 Petit four Sponsor...$1,250 Décor Sponsor...$1,250 Photo Booth Sponsor...$1,250 Table Sponsors Contributors Attendees Auction Donors All donations made to the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art are eligible for a full tax consideration. Your tax-deductible donation will be reduced by the value of gala tickets received ($115 each). For more information, please call the museum office at 814-863-9182.
Reception Sponsor...$5,000 Six tickets to the gala. Recognition as Reception Sponsor with company logo on flyers, save-the-date postcards, formal invitations, menus, full page in the event programs, and Palmer Museum of Art gala website. Recognition as Reception Sponsor in the event press release, a radio advertisement, and various community calendars. Recognition as Reception Sponsor announced by the band, the Friends president, and the emcee. Recognition as Reception Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen, on cocktail napkins, a poster in the atrium, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Party, Recognition as Reception Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout Live Auction Sponsor...$3,000 Four tickets to the gala. Recognition as Live Auction Sponsor with company logo on flyers, save-the-date postcards, formal invitations, menus, full page in the event programs, and Palmer Museum of Art gala website. Recognition as Live Auction Sponsor in the event press release, a radio advertisement, and various community calendars. Recognition as Live Auction Sponsor announced by the Friends president and the auctioneer. Recognition as Live Auction Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen, the live auction paddles, a poster in the ballroom, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Party, Recognition as Live Auction Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout
Entertainment Sponsor...$3,000 Four tickets to the gala. Recognition as Entertainment Sponsor with company logo on flyers, save-the-date postcards, formal invitations, menus, full page in the event programs, and Palmer Museum of Art gala website. Recognition as Entertainment Sponsor in the event press release, a radio advertisement, and various community calendars. Recognition as Entertainment Sponsor announced by the Friends president and the emcee. Recognition as Entertainment Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen, a poster in the ballroom by the stage, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Party, Recognition as Entertainment Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout Signature Drink Sponsor...$3,000 Four tickets to the gala. Recognition as Signature Drink Sponsor with company logo on flyers, formal invitations, menus, full page in the event programs, and Palmer Museum of Art gala website. Recognition as Signature Drink Sponsor in the event press release and various community calendars. Recognition as Signature Drink Sponsor announced by the Friends president and the emcee. Recognition as Signature Drink Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Party, Recognition as Signature Drink Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout
Silent Auction Sponsor...$1,250 Recognition as Silent Auction Sponsor with company logo on flyers, formal invitations, menus, Recognition as Silent Auction Sponsor in the event press release and various community calendars. Recognition as Silent Auction Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen, auction item invoice envelopes, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Recognition as Silent Auction Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout Petit four Sponsor...$1,250 Recognition as Petit four Sponsor with company logo on flyers, formal invitations, menus, Recognition as Petit four Sponsor in the event press release and various community calendars. Recognition as Petit four Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen, tent cards on the serving trays, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Recognition as Petit four Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout
Décor Sponsor...$1,250 Recognition as Décor Sponsor with company logo on flyers, formal invitations, menus, Recognition as Décor Sponsor in the event press release and various community calendars. Recognition as Décor Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen, a poster in the ballroom, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Recognition as Décor Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout Photo Booth Sponsor...$1,250 Recognition as Photo Booth Sponsor with company logo on flyers, formal invitations, menus, Recognition as Photo Booth Sponsor in the event press release and various community calendars. Recognition as Photo Booth Sponsor with company logo on the live auction projector screen, a poster in the atrium by the photo booth, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Recognition as Photo Booth Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout
Table Sponsor...$1,750 Ten tickets to the gala. Recognition as Table Sponsor with company logo on menus, in the event programs, and Palmer Museum of Art gala website. Recognition as Table Sponsor with company logo on your dinner table, the live auction projector screen, and a poster in the rotunda area during the event. Recognition as Table Sponsor on a poster at the members-only museum events throughout Contributors Spades...$1,000 and above Hearts...$500 to $999 Diamonds...$100 to $499 Clubs...Up to $99 Recognition in the event program. Attendees...$175 One ticket to the gala. Recognition in the event program. Auction Donations Gift-in-Kind donation for the silent and/or live auctions. Recognition on the Palmer Museum of Art gala website with an image and description of the auction item. Recognition in the event program.