thursday, october 29, 2015 - Denver Scholarship Foundation

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
General Reception 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Denver
at the Colorado Convention Center
650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202
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Dinner and Program 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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HONOREES: Noey and Tom Congdon
Known to most as quiet philanthropists, for over 50 years Noey and Tom
Congdon have made strategic investments in nonprofits serving the key
educational and cultural needs of the growing population of Colorado.
Now retired, Tom served as the chief executive officer of a midsized
NYSE-listed oil and gas exploration and production firm. Beyond his
professional career, Tom
has always been actively
involved in his community.
He served as Chairman of
the Denver Art Museum
and Chairman of Colorado
Public Radio, and as director
for numerous for-profit and
nonprofit organizations in
Denver, Washington DC, and
throughout the west. Noey
has invested her time leading
many cultural development
projects throughout Colorado. In the ‘70’s she directed NEWSED, the
economic arm of the Hispanic community’s West Side Action Center. In
addition, she served as the Chairwoman for the Aspen Music Festival, the
Colorado Rocky Mountain School, and the Denver Art Commission. She
currently serves on the board of Hunger Free Colorado.
Expanding educational opportunities for young people has long been a
focus for the Congdons. When the Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF)
was founded in 2006, they immediately recognized its potential impact on
students and on Denver. They were among the very first major investors
in DSF’s endowment, and have maintained close ties to the organization
ever since. They are true believers in DSF’s mission of making college
possible for all Denver Public School graduates.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Congdons’ longstanding
generosity to key organizations has been instrumental in the State’s
continued growth and success. Most certainly their sustained investment
in DSF has helped to make college a possibility for every public high school
graduate in Denver.
KEYNOTE: John Quiñones
John Quiñones is the Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC
newsmagazine Primetime and has been with the network nearly 25 years.
He is the sole anchor of the Primetime limited series What Would You Do?,
one of the highest-rated newsmagazine franchises of recent years. During
his tenure he has reported extensively for ABC News, predominantly
serving as a correspondent for Primetime and 20/20.
Quiñones, like many DSF Scholars, is a first generation college graduate,
who overcame many obstacles on his path to earning a college degree,
including growing up in a Spanish speaking family. Determined to
overcome barriers, Quiñones heeded his father’s advice to work towards
a college degree, Quiñones was selected to take part in Upward Bound,
which he often credits for “saving his life.” Quiñones eventually enrolled in
college at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. He then went on to
receive a Master’s degree from the Columbia School of Journalism.
Quiñones has won seven national Emmy Awards for his Primetime Live,
Burning Questions and 20/20 work. He was awarded an Emmy for his
coverage of the Congo’s virgin
rainforest, which also won the
Ark Trust Wildlife Award, and in
1990 he received an Emmy for
Window in the Past, a look at the
Yanomamo Indians. He received a
National Emmy Award for his work
on the ABC documentary Burning
Questions—The Poisoning of
America, which aired in September
1988, and was also honored with
a World Hunger Media Award
and a Citation from the Robert
F. Kennedy Journalism Awards for To Save the Children, his 1990 report
on the homeless children of Bogota. Quiñones joined ABC News in June
1982 as a general assignment correspondent based in Miami, providing
reports for World News Tonight with Peter Jennings and other ABC News
broadcasts.
Proceeds from the Ed Gala will make it possible for thousands of
Denver Public Schools graduates to complete a college degree.
Since DSF was founded in 2006, we’ve had a transformative impact on college completion rates in Denver.
WHY?
• 76 percent of all DSF Scholars are either still in school
or have completed their program.
• 79 percent of DSF Scholars are first-generation
college students.
• The number of DPS students who enroll in college the
fall after graduation has increased by 34 percent since
DSF was founded in 2006.
NOTE: Sponsors will have the opportunity to host two DSF Ambassadors
(DSF Scholar, staff, alumnus, or volunteer) at all tables.
Platinum Seating Opportunities
Includes special recognition on the Ed Gala Leadership Committee
Presenting Sponsor
$200,000
Mike and Patty
Starzer
Fifth Creek Energy
Scholar Champion
One available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
• Two tables of 8 (16 guests) located near John Quiñones
in the Platinum Seating area.
• Invitation for 16 guests to attend the VIP Reception.
• Exclusive recognition as the Scholar Champion in all
event materials and promotions.
• Opportunity to address the audience from the podium.
VIP and General Receptions Sponsor
One available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000
• Two tables of 8 (16 guests) located in the Platinum
Seating area.
• Invitation for 16 guests to attend the VIP Reception.
• Exclusive recognition as the VIP and General Reception
Sponsor.
• Logo recognition on the invitation, on screen during the
event, on event signage, in the printed program and on
denverscholarship.org.
Media Sponsor
$100,000
Gold Seating Opportunities
Includes special recognition on the Ed Gala Committee
Scholar Benefactor $50,000 and above
• Two tables of 8 (16 guests) located in the front of the
Gold Seating area.
Video Sponsor
$25,000
• Invitation for 8 guests to attend the VIP Reception.
• Logo recognition on screen during the event, in the
printed program and on denverscholarship.org.
Silver Seating Opportunities
Includes special recognition on the Ed Gala Committee
Scholar Supporter $20,000 and above
• One table for 8 guests located in the front of the
Silver Seating area.
• Invitation for 4 guests to attend the VIP Reception.
• Logo recognition on screen during the event and name
recognition in the printed program and on
denverscholarship.org.
Scholar Advocate $15,000 and above
• One table for 8 guests located in the Silver Seating Area.
• Invitation for 2 guests to attend the VIP Reception.
• Logo recognition on screen during the event and
name recognition in the printed program and on
denverscholarship.org.
Bronze Seating Opportunities
The Possible is a Community $10,000 and above
• One table for 8 guests located in the front of the
Bronze Seating area.
• Name recognition on screen during the event, in the printed
program and on denverscholarship.org.
The Possible is Working $3,000 and above
• One half table for 4 guests located in the Bronze Seating area.
• Name recognition on screen during event, in the printed
program and on denverscholarship.org.
The Possible is a Cause $5,000 and above
• One table for 8 guests located in the Bronze Seating area.
• Name recognition on screen during the event, in the printed
program and on denverscholarship.org.
Individual Seating Opportunities
VIP Package $2,500
• Two seats at dinner in the Silver Seating area.
• Two tickets to the VIP Reception.
Scholar Contributor $250
• One seat at dinner in the Bronze Seating area.
Young Professional $125
• One seat at dinner in the Bronze Seating area.
• Must be 35-years old or younger
CONTACT US 303.640.6568 [email protected] www.denverscholarship.org
Denver Scholarship Foundation’s 7th Annual Ed Gala Sponsors
Honorary Co-chairs
Senator Michael Bennet & Susan Daggett
Governor John Hickenlooper
Patty and Michael R. Starzer*
Executive Leadership Committee
Cathey* & Richard Finlon
Ed Gala Co-Chair
Debra & Don Silversmith*
Ed Gala Co-Chair
Scholar Supporter - $20,000 and above
Anschutz Foundation
Bohemian Foundation
Renee & John Elofson*
Cathey McClain Finlon* & Richard Finlon
Crown Family Philanthropies
Rhondda & Peter Grant
Therese Ivancovich & Gregory Sissel*
Kenai Drilling | Tim Crist
Margot & Marc Pinto*
Scholar Advocate - $15,000 and above
Cindy & John Abramson
Joe Blake*
Robert Coombe*
Barry Dorfman*
Vistar
Dana Crawford
John Elofson*
Jayne Ford*
Patrick Hatcher*
Therese Ivancovich & Gregory Sissel*
Jody & R. Scott Nycum, Jr.*
Dean Prina, MD
The Possible is a Community - $10,000 and above
Ed Gala Committee
Steven Abelman*
Mitzi & Stephen
Kurtz*
Elizabeth &
Evan Anderman
Governor Dick &
Dottie Lamm
Don Bain
Seth Belzley*
Sally & John
McLagan
Sue & Jock Bickert
Rhea Miller
Sheila Bisenius
Susan & Howard
Noble
Linda S. Bowman*
Barbara Bridges
Chelsea Congdon
Brundige
Ellie Caulkins
Merle Chambers &
Hugh Grant
Rhondda & Peter
Grant
Lisa Pinto*
Margot Pinto*
Myra & Robert
Rich
Karen & Don
Ringsby
Daniel Ritchie
Suzanne Ryan
Sheila Cleworth
Scott Scheirman*
Ann Daley &
Jack Emerson
Gail Schoettler &
Donald Stevens
Barry Dorfman*
Senator Gail &
Allan Schwartz
Jaren & Bruce
Ducker
Kate Siegel
Jack Finlaw &
Greg Movesian
Vicki & Harry
Sterling
Diane & Eric Gould
Judi & Joseph
Wagner
Jane & Frederic
C. Hamilton
Wanda Harris*
Christoph Heinrich
Arlene & Barry
Hirschfeld
Deborah Jordy
Libby Anschutz
Joe Blake*
James Brewer
Colorado School of Mines
Noey & Tom Congdon
Davis Graham & Stubbs
Denver Post
Enerplus
Jane & Frederic C. Hamilton
Robert Hamburg
Jan Mayer
Jody & R. Scott Nycum*
The P. Bruce & Virginia C.
Benson Foundation
Perella Weinberg
Platte River Equity
The Old Boys Foundation
University of Denver
Judi & Joseph Wagner
Wagner Equipment
Jospeph Wagner
Tom Wattles*
The Possible is a Cause - $5,000 and above
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott
Laura Barton
CU Boulder
CU Denver | Leanna Clark
Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP
Dea Family Foundation |
Cathy Dea
Ellie Caulkins
Ernst & Young
Jayne Ford*
Barbara Grogan
Mark and Michele Hallertein
Mitzi & Steve Kurtz
Metropolitan State University
of Denver
Merle Chambers & Hugh
Grant
First Western Trust | Don
Silversmith*
Janus Capital
Rhea Miller
Skip Miller
Mayor Federico and
Cindy Peña
Jared Polis
Ready Foods
Mary & George Sissel
SM Energy Company
West Coas Welding
David West*
The Possible is Working - $3,000 and above
Andy Beasley
Seth Belzley*
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC
Jim Kelley | Vestar
Perkins Coie
CSU Global
Thomas G.
Wattles*
David West*
CONTACT US
Steve White*
303.640.6568
[email protected]
www.denverscholarship.org
* DSF Board Member
Denver Scholarship Foundation’s 7th Annual Ed Gala
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:
PLATINUM SEATING OPPORTUNITIES
 Presenting Sponsor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD
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GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE AND
INDIVIDUAL SEATING OPPORTUNITIES
 Scholar Champion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
 Scholar Benefactor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000
 Media Sponsor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD
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 Video Sponsor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD
. . . . .
 VIP and General Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000
 Scholar Supporter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000
 Scholar Advocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
 The Possible is a Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000
 The Possible is a Cause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
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I/We are unable to attend but would like to make
a 100% tax-deductible donation to the Denver
Scholarship Foundation for $_________________ .
 The Possible is Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000
 VIP Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500
 Scholar Contributor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250
 Young Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125
Number of Tickets:__________________
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Note: Donor advised funds cannot be used to make sponsorship pledge payments
 Invoice me
 Enclosed is a check payable to Denver Scholarship Foundation for: $_________________________
 Credit Card Payment:
MC Visa
AMEX (Circle one)
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Personal Card OR
Business Card
Name as it appears on card_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Card Number_______________________________________________ Expiration Date __________________ Security Code______________
Total to be Charged ___________________________ Signature __________________________________________________________________
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Provide the name and contact information for the individual who can be contacted for event-related
information (table guest information, logo, invoice, etc.):
Contact Name _________________________________________________ Position/Title ________________________________________________
Email_________________________________________________________ Phone Number_______________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________________________________
State_______________ ZIP ___________________________________
303.640.6568 • [email protected] • www.denverscholarship.org • 303 E. 17th Ave. Ste. 200, Denver, CO 80203