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About the June 2008 Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative Click here to see 2007 Sponsors!
Thank You 2008 Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative Sponsors!!!
Platinum - $15,000 Anonymous
Gold - $5,000 Parent Hospital Association - Sonoma Developmental Cener Susan M. Hopkins-DiMeo Literacy Fund American Health Care Association
25th Anniversary Celebration Sponsor: $5,500 Anonymous: $5,500 Other 25th Anniversary Sponsors: NeigerDesignIn (http://www.neigerdesign.com): 25th Anniversary Logo (Design) Elwell Design (http://www.ElwellDesign.com): VOR Milestone and Program Card (Design) Bill and Carole Sherman: Anniversary Celebration Program
Silver - $2500-4,999 Walter E. Fernald Corporation - $3,000
Bronze - $1500-2499 Mark Engberg - given in memory of Mary Beth Engberg ($1,500)
Capitol Hill Reception COFAR (MA) ($2,500) Wrentham Association ($1,000)
Congressional Leave-Behind Folders (Copying and Labor) Concerned Citizens for the Mentally Retarded FedEx Kinkos (Saugus, MA)
Equipment Sponsor - $1000 Cyberonics - $1,000
Lunch Sponsors - $500 Robert and Evelyn Greene UPS
Congressional Directories Larry Innis
Break Sponsors - $350 Fernald League for the Retarded -$250 Larry Innis
Session Sponsors: $150-250 Parents & Associates of Northern Virginia Training Center Brooksby Village LBX Company, LLC - www.lbxco.com Citigroup – Smith Barney Brenda Lowry Kevin Walsh Action for RHCs (Washington State) THANK YOU PARTICIPANT SPONSORS!!! These organizations and individuals provided the trip costs for one or more 2008 Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative participants.
ACTION for RHCs (WA) Advocacy Network, Inc (MA) Anonymous Donor Association at Hunterdon Developmental Center (NJ) The Association for the Mentally Retarded at Agnews (CA) Bellefontaine Habilitation Center Parents Association Billings Fairchild Center California Association of Psychiatric Technicians (CA) California Association of State Hospital Parent Councils for the Retarded (CASHPCR) Concerned Citizens for the Mentally Retarded (MA) Concerned Families of Hazelwood ICF/MR (KY) Conway Human Developmental Ctr. Parents Group (AR) Conway Human Develop. Ctr. Volunteer Council (AR) Ed and Virginia Carraway (FL) David, Leni, Carly, Marlo and Rita Engels, In memory of Jordy Engels Elbirda Haley (KY) Fairview Family and Friends (CA) The Fernald League (MA) Viola Foster (FL) Friends of Fircrest (WA) Brenda Lowry (KY) Massachusetts COFAR Mt. St. Joseph Family Association (IL) Northeast Care Center, Inc. (OH) Novack Burnbaum Crystal LLP (NY) Parents and Friends of Ludeman Center (IL) Parents Coordinating Council & Friends (Lanterman) (CA) Parent Hospital Association of Sonoma Develop. Ctr. (CA) Parents Planning Programs (FL) Sacramento Association for Retarded Citizens (CA) Wynell and Werner Sachs (FL) Don and Ruth Stover (FL) Wisconsin State Employees Union AFSCME Council 24
=================================================================================== 2008 Annual Meeting and Washington InitiativeSponsorship Opportunities
About VORVOR is an organization of families, friends and professionals speaking out for people with mental retardation that supports the right of individuals and families to choose the residential setting most appropriate to the needs of each individual. We advocate for a full range of quality choices including large public and private residential campuses, community based settings and home care. VOR is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors.
VOR membership includes several thousand family members, organizations, companies, facilities, professionals and educators from around the country. The year round focus includes advocacy for all residential choices, family participation in decision making, significant legal cases, special education choices and quality care for all.
About the conference - 2008 marks VOR's 25th Anniversary!From June 13 – 20, 2008, VOR will host an Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative, with many related events. Because 2008 marks VOR’s 25th Anniversary, additional festivities to mark this important milestone are being planned.
Following an Annual Board of Directors meeting, which is open to VOR’s membership, attendees are provided a forum in which they can deliver State Reports. The one day Annual Meeting marks the second day of VOR’s conference schedule and will include educational and networking opportunities. The program and speakers for the 2008 Annual Meeting are still being confirmed. That evening, members will be treated to a reception to celebrate VOR’s 25th Anniversary. The event will facilitate further networking and camaraderie among advocates with a common cause.
Following the Annual Meeting, participants will hone their grassroots advocacy skills by visiting every Congressional office to advocate for choice and quality care for people with mental retardation, including but not limited to seeking important reforms to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. In 2008, VOR will be seeking passage of a “Family Rights Bill” introduced by Rep. Barney Frank on VOR’s behalf. VOR will provide each participant with credible “leave-behind” information each Senator and Representative. Other Washington Initiative events include a Legislative Briefing prior to Hill visits, 2 debriefings following Hill visits, and a Capitol Hill reception to further introduce VOR’s mission and members to Members of Congress and their staff.
To ensure maximum participation, VOR asks only for modest conference fees ($50 per member). The balance of the conference cost is covered by the generous support of sponsors and contributors who value our work.
Why you should be a sponsorThe attendees are effective leaders, advocates and influential members of local and state organizations who report back to these organization on the Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative. We expect more than 100 attendees at the Annual Meeting. Most participants will also stay for the Washington Initiative. Again this year, a VOR member will visit every Member of Congress.
This is your opportunity to have your name associated nationally with support to advocate for choice and quality care for people with mental retardation. Past sponsors have had success reaching these hard to locate individuals and organizations around the country.
Thank you for your consideration. Please help us be heard in Washington D.C. as we speak with every single Congressional office. This is a unique opportunity to visibly position your organization as a leader among organizations supporting people with mental retardation.
VOR's 25 Anniversary2008 Annual Meeting and Washington InitiativeSponsorship OpportunitiesAll conference sponsors receive: · Recognition in the conference packets and signage at the meeting · Space for literature on a prominent table at the event · Acknowledgement to all members in the VOR newsletter, weekly email update and the VOR website
Thank you for your consideration and support. Please circle your selected sponsorship opportunity and mail this form along with a check payable to Voice of the Retarded. Contact Tamie at 605-399-1624, or Tamie327@hotmail.com with questions or to reserve your sponsorship. Recognition signs will be finalized on May 20th. VOR * 836 S. Arlington Heights Rd., #351 * Elk Grove Village, Illinois * 60007 Contact (Name and Title) Company/Organization Street Address City State Zip Phone Email (SPONS-DC08)
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VOR * 836 S. Arlington Heights Rd., #351 * Elk Grove Village, Illinois * 60007 877-399-4VOR ph. * 847-253-0675 fax * tamie327@hotmail.com |
