Each spring VAFRE holds a special event to recognize excellence in philanthropy. This year, there will be five awards given out:

• The Nina Abady Award recognizes lifetime achievement in fundraising,
• The Rising Star Award recognizes a member who has demonstrated remarkable talents at an early stage in their fundraising career,
• The Innovation in Fundraising Award recognizes a development professional, consultant, or team who demonstrates outstanding accomplishment in fundraising strategy in the previous year,
• The Leadership in Philanthropy Award recognizes a development professional, consultant, or team who demonstrated a commitment to the future and sustainability of the profession in the previous year, and
• The Nonprofit Excellence in Philanthropy Award recognizes a nonprofit for extraordinary accomplishment in fundraising in the previous year

The following sponsorship levels are available for the reception, which will be held on May 6th at the Robins Auditorium at St. Joseph's Villa. (For individual reception tickets, click here.)

Presenting Sponsor (Sold)

• $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 program (2 minutes) 
• Ten tickets to the event

Gold Sponsor (1 Available)

• $1,200.00

• Recognition in event program

• Recognition from podium by event host

• PowerPoint slide at the event

• Ten tickets to the event

• Opportunity to address audience briefly during the 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

• Opportunity to address audience briefly during reception

Bronze Sponsor (2 available)

• $600.00

• Recognition in event program

• Recognition from podium by event host

• Ten tickets to the event