Antun`s Banquet Hall - Council of Friends of New Amsterdam
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Antun`s Banquet Hall - Council of Friends of New Amsterdam
NEW AMSTERDAM MAYORAL BALL SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES Antun’s Banquet Hall 9696-43 Springfield Blvd, Queens Village, NY 11429 Saturday, October 8th, 2011 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. This Inaugural Mayoral Ball reception seeks to recognize and acknowledge all the past mayors of the town of New Amsterdam. It endeavors to bring together the friends, relatives and families of these distinguished individuals who made lasting contributions to the town. The event raises vital funds to assist in the rebuilding of the town we once called home. The Mayoral Ball will be an annual event in which succeeding receptions will honor individual former mayors. About New Amsterdam New Amsterdam, the quiet township nestling at the confluence of the Berbice and Canje Rivers, once proudly served as the capital of Berbice. Originally built alongside Fort Nassau 55 miles up the Berbice River, the town was moved to its present location around 1784. The first recorded ordinance related to the township was dated 11th January, 1971, and required those who were given lots to build up their land and provide drainage. A Board of Management was established in 1825 to manage the town. This lasted until 1844 when a Board of Superintendence was established. The town was incorporated into a municipality in 1891 and Mr. Neil Ross McKinnon K.C., the president of the Board, became the first Mayor of New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam has had 64 mayoralships and 41 mayors since then, of which only three (3) are still alive. [Archives of the NA Town Council.] About the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam Amsterdam (COFONA) The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) held its inaugural forum on Saturday, September 15th, 2010 to dialogue on issues plaguing the township and to organize on the town’s behalf. About 75 persons attended that forum along with the current Mayor of New Amsterdam, Mr. Claude Henry. COFONA purposes to network among individuals, associations, groups and other entities to assist in the development of the township and its environs. Last December, four members (Dr. Leonard Lewis, Ms. Claire Floris Wilson, Ms. Ruthel Hamilton-Fung, and Mr. Denis Shepard) represented COFONA on a fact finding mission to New Amsterdam to hear from the residents, officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders concerning the challenges facing the township. The visit confirmed the necessity of helping to empower the residents and to help create the climate and environment to make it conducive for investments and the creation of jobs in the town. We are embarking on that mission. About the New Amsterdam Mayoral Ball The New Amsterdam Mayoral Ball will be an annual event acknowledging and celebrating the many and unsung contributions of the former mayors and leaders of New Amsterdam. We commence this inaugural celebration by acknowledging all the former mayors of the town. In subsequent years the contributions of individuals will be singled out and honored. This effort serves to remind ourselves, and succeeding generations, of the significant role the township and its environs played in the history and culture of the nation. Join us as we commence this journey. A souvenir journal will be published for this event. This keepsake memorabilia will highlight the accomplishments of these former leaders of the town. In addition, families from New Amsterdam are encouraged to highlight their families and loved ones by taking out ads in the journal. Individuals, families, businesses, associations, churches, and organizations are encouraged to feature family accomplishments, promote family names, memorialize loved ones, and promote their business in the souvenir journal. After this initial publication, the journal will be published once every five (5) years. Details for advertising in the journal are described below. Advertising Options Mayoral Ball Major Sponsor o Your corporate or organization logo or name prominently displayed as a COFONA Mayoral Ball Sponsor o Full Page Booklet Ad - (color - 7 1/2”w x 10”h) Memorabilia Ads o Back Cover (color - 7 1/2”w x 10”h) o Inside Front or Inside Back Cover (color - 7 1/2”w x 10”h) o Full Page (color - 7 1/2” w x 10”h) o Half Page (color - 3 3/4” w x 10”h) o Quarter Page (color - 3 3/4”w x 5”h) o Business Card Size (3 ½”w x 2”h) o Boosters /Shout-outs (3-4 lines) $1,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 350 300 150 100 55 30 20 AD DEADLINE: August 30th, 2011 Dinner Tickets Dinner Tickets: $100/person or $950/table of 10 persons DINNER TICKET DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2011 Payment Information No. of Dinner Tickets __________ Ad Total $ __________ Total Amount Enclosed $ ________________________ Name ________________________________________________________________________________________ Corporation or Organization ______________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________________ State ________________ Zip Code ____________________ Phone ____________________ Fax _____________________ Email _____________________________________ For information or tickets please contact: Ms. Sharon Bender-Lewis 718-434-1622 (H) or 718-757-1632 (c) [email protected] Mr. Albert Farley 347-663-6344 (c) [email protected] Ms. June Welch Raphael 917-929-6929 (c) [email protected] Pay Online or You could either Pay Online or complete the form and return it with your check payable to COFONA, Inc. Mail to: COFONA, c/o Ms. Sharon Bender-Lewis 676 East 23rd Street, Brooklyn, New York 11210 Visit the website at: www.cofona.org Looking for ideas of what could be included in the souvenir journal? Here are some suggestions that you could use to leave an indelible impression on the minds of the Souvenir Journal readers: 1. Congratulatory greetings from your family (family members could be listed) to COFONA. 2. In memory of a loved one. 3. Well wishes from families or relatives of former mayors. 4. Reflections on the town. 5. Best wishes from an organization, association, place of worship, or business. 6. Boosters/Shout-outs. 7. Etc.
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