2018 Annual Gala
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On October 9, 2018, the Center for Migration Studies celebrated its 54th year of promoting understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and advancing public policies that protect the rights and dignity of migrants, refugees, and newcomers.
Honorees
Immigration Achievement Award
Edward Mafoud
Damascus Bakery
Lifetime Service Award
St. John’s University
Humanitarian Service Award
Jeanne Atkinson
Executive Director
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
The Most Reverend Bernardito C. Auza
Apostolic Nuncio
Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Organization of American States
Excellence in International Migration Scholarship Award
Pia M. Orrenius
Vice President and Senior Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Honorary Hosts
Nisha Agarwal
Senior Advisor to Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson
New York City Mayor’s Office
Anita Botti
Marnie Dawson Carr
The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio
Bishop of Brooklyn
Austin Fragomen
Chairman, Executive Committee
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand
US Senator for New York
Linda Hartke
Susan Martin
Donald G. Herzberg Professor Emeritus, School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
Ralph McCloud
Director, Catholic Campaign for Human Development
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Commissioner Bitta Mostofi
New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
Joan Neal
Senior Fellow, Government Relations and Strategy
NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
British Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Women’s Heart Alliance
Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer
His Eminence Joseph William Cardinal Tobin
Archbishop of Newark
Fr. Lydio F. Tomasi, C.S.
Executive Director Emeritus
Center for Migration Studies
Gala Video and Tributes
2018 Immigrant Achievement Award: Edward Mafoud
Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video2018 Lifetime Service Award: St John's University
Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video2018 Humanitarian Service Award: Jeanne Atkinson
Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video2018 Excellence in International Migration Scholarship Award: Pia Orrenius
Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video2018 Center for Migration Studies Annual Gala
Oct, 11 2018 Posted in Event VideoTickets
Individual Ticket – $250
Admission to both the cocktail hour and dinner.
Table of 10 – $2,500
Admission to both the cocktail hour and dinner.
Gala and Symposium Package – $275
Before the gala, join CMS for its Annual Academic & Policy Symposium from 9am to 5pm at the law office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP (1 New York Plaza, 1 FDR Drive, New York, NY). Both events are on October 9, 2018. Package includes admission to the symposium (including continental breakfast, lunch and coffee/refreshments throughout the day) and to CMS’s annual gala (including cocktail hour and dinner).
Sponsorships
Philanthropist Sponsorship – $50,000
- Two premium tables of ten
- Platinum digital program ad
- Verbal recognition during event speaking program
Humanitarian Sponsorship – $25,000
- Two prime tables of ten
- Gold digital program ad
Benefactor Sponsorship – $10,000
- One preferred table of ten
- Silver digital program ad
Patron Sponsorship – $5,000
- One table of ten
- Bronze digital program ad
Advertisements
Platinum Digital Program Ad – $2,500
- Prominent and frequent ad placement in the digital program
- Special verbal recognition at the gala
- Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
- Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*
Gold Digital Program Ad – $2,000
- Prime ad placement in digital program
- Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
- Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*
Silver Digital Program Ad – $1,500
- Preferred ad placement in digital program
- Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
- Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*
Bronze Digital Program Ad – $1,000
- Ad placement in digital program
- Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
- Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*
Full Screen – $500
- Ad placement in digital program
- Name listing on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
*Company logo will be included in printed formal invitation if received by July 27, 2018.
Purchase by Credit Card
To pay by credit card, visit https://cmsgala2018.eventbee.com.
Purchase by Check
Make check payable to Center for Migration Studies of New York, Inc. and mail with completed sponsorship form by October 2, 2018, to:
Center for Migration Studies
307 East 60th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10022
If you have any questions about our sponsorship packages or tickets, please contact Daniela Alulema at [email protected] or 212-337-3080 x. 7019.
Note: Physical gala tickets will not be mailed. Simply provide guest name at the gala check-in.
Hotel Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express New York City – Wall Street
126 Water Street
New York, NY 10005
Nightly rate for October 8: $209
Nightly rate for October 9: $269
Rates guaranteed until September 8, 2018. For bookings after September 8th, call (212) 747-9222 and mention the Center for Migration Studies to determine whether the hotel can honor the group rate.