Each spring VAFRE holds a special event to recognize two individuals who have excelled in serving their organizations and the greater nonprofit community. The Nina Abady Award recognizes lifetime achievement in fundraising and the Rising Star award recognizes a member who has demonstrated remarkable talents at an early stage in their fundraising career.

The following sponsorship levels are available for the reception, which will be held on May 2nd at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. (For individual reception tickets, click here.)

Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive) 

• $1,500.00

• Publicity on VAFRE website and in e-mails including organization logo and link

• Logo on promotional materials

• Prominent signage at the event

• Recognition in press release

• Recognition in all advertising for the event

• Recognition in event program

• Recognition from podium by event host

• PowerPoint slide at the event
• Opportunity to address audience during reception (2 minutes) and at VIP reception ahead of public program (includes VAFRE Board Members, Speaker, and past and present Award Winners)
• Ten tickets to the event

• Invitation to the VIP reception prior to the event
  

Gold Sponsor (2 available)

• $1,200.00

• Recognition in event program

• Recognition from podium by event host

• PowerPoint slide at the event

• Ten tickets to the event

• Invitation to VIP reception prior to the event
  

• Opportunity to address audience briefly during program 

Silver Sponsor (2 Available) 

• $900.00

• Recognition in event program

• Recognition from podium by event host

• PowerPoint slide at the event

• Ten tickets to the event

• Invitation to VIP reception prior to the event 

• Opportunity to make remarks at VIP reception or during Champagne Toast at the end of the program

Bronze Sponsor (8 available)

• $600.00

• Recognition in event program

• Recognition from podium by event host

• Ten tickets to the event