NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES HOSTS OUR EIGHTH ANNUAL AWARDS AND FUNDRAISING DINNER

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023 AT THE DESMOND HOTEL IN ALBANY FROM 5:30 TO 9 PM.

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This event will highlight the powerful and life changing ministries of the New York State Council of Churches. The event will highlight our purpose to embrace a spirit of ecumenism and hospitality, to live into God’s call to do justice and to love our neighbor. Together we bridge the sacred and the secular to point to the Kingdom of God on earth, as we envision a world where the marginalized are freed from poverty, where prisoners can be restored to live happier and healthier lives, and where we help people of all ages grow in their Christian discipleship.

We will be presenting awards in the following categories which reflect the historic and present work of the Council.

EXCELLENCE IN UNION ORGANIZING

SEIU1199

Mr. Maurice Larry and Mr. Maurice Brown

EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

Julika von Stackelberg

Family and Community Resource Coordinator

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County

EXCELLENCE IN ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS

The Reverend Julius D. Jackson, Jr.                                                                                                                   Pastor, United Church of Pittsford

For courage to speak out against human rights and religious Freedom Violations in India and the United States of America:

Bryan Nerren, Pastor of the International House of Prayer Ministries in Shelbyville, Tennessee

Hindus for Human Rights
Sunita Viswaneth, Executive Director

Indian American Muslim Council
Mr. Ajit Sahi

Federation for Indian American Christians of North America

Mr. John Prabhudoss, Chairman

Mr. Koshy George, President

EXCELLENCE IN CHAPLAINCY AWARDS

The Reverend Dr. Cris Mogenson, Chaplain, Broome County Jail
Ms. Karen Lapierre, Chaplain Coordinator, New York State Council of Churches

EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARDS

The Reverend Dr. Malcolm J. Byrd, Pastor, Mother AMEZ Church, Harlem, New York

Pastor McKinley Johnson

St. John’s Church of God in Christ, Albany

In recognition of a caring and mutual commitment to respond to the Asylum Seeker Crisis:

Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition

Tickets for the dinner are $85 each, please be sure to make your meal selection below.

There is a place for listing additional names and meal choices on the form. If you prefer to pay with a check you may send a check with names and meal selections to our office. 85 Chestnut St. Albany, NY 12210. Deadline for purchasing tickets is October 25, 2023.

We ask that you please consider purchasing a sponsorship between $125 and $10,000 to support the New York State Council of Churches. Please submit sponsorships and ads by October 23 which will be published in an attractive awards booklet. Details including sizes of ads are below.

Supporter Level Sponsorship for $125.00

          A thank you listed in the booklet and gala page on our website and 1 dinner ticket.

Ally Level Sponsorship for $250.00

          A business card size ad, a thank you listed in the booklet and gala page on our website, and 2 dinner tickets.

Sustainer Level Sponsorship for $500.00

         A quarter page ad will be featured in the booklet. We will also place your logo and name on the gala page of our website. 3 dinner tickets come with this award level

Empowerment Level Sponsorship for $1000.00

         A half page ad will be featured in the gala booklet and mention with logo on our gala web page 4 dinner tickets come with this sponsorship level.

Partner Level Sponsorship for $2500.00

         A full page ad will be featured in the gala booklet, plus a special listing with logo on our gala web page plus a verbal thank you by the host. 6 dinner tickets come with this sponsorship level.

Visionary Level Sponsorship for $5000.00

          A full page ad in our gala booklet plus a special listing logo on our web page plus a verbal thank you by the host from the podium. 10 dinner tickets come with this sponsorship level

Gold Star Level Sponsorship for $10,000.

For this sponsorship level we will place full page ad in the booklet and promote your organization as a sponsor in a special virtual promotion. We will also show a pre-produced video of your organization at the dinner and invite a representative to share special words from the podium at the dinner. 15 dinner tickets come with this sponsorship level.

Individual, organization and congregation gifts also welcome:

In addition to the listed sponsorships, we welcome any donation amount from individuals, congregations, denominations, organizations, etc. Online donations welcome at this link. You may also contribute by sending a check to New York State Council of Churches 85 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY 12210