Event Details
Monday, May 1, 2022 at 6:30pm ET
Please join us at Current at Chelsea Piers for our 2023 gala, Books Are Magic!
When a young child sits on the lap of someone they love, or on the reading rug of a beloved library, turning pages and pouring over illustrations, their brain is doing the incredible work of building a model for their world. Here, guided by a book, the stage is being set for higher-level critical thinking, and curiosity opens their minds. A kind, listening ear for the child’s stories and revelations reinforces good self esteem and empathy. When you see how much reading matters, how deep the learning goes, it really does feel something like magic. But it's not magic: it's brain chemistry! And all children need it to flourish!
About the event
"Books Are Magic" is a joyful testament to the power of books, and also a fervent call for awareness of a deep inequality in our education systems that cannot continue. Our annual gala is also celebration of those who have improved the landscape of literature, literacy, and education through their work. During our event program we will recognize the recipients of our annual awards: the John Graham Tucker Leadership Award, the Book of the Year Award, and the Educator Award, in order to shine a spotlight on the people who make such a difference in the daily lives of our students and help our organization do the vital work of increasing access to books for all children.
WHEN
Monday, May 1st 2023 at 6:30-10:00 PM ET
WHERE
Current at Chelsea Piers
Pier 59, Chelsea Piers
New York, NY, 10011 US
HONORING
John Graham Tucker Leadership Award: Ron Sussman & Steve Sussman
Book of the Year Award: "The Magical Yet" written by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez
Educator Award: La-Fleur Matthews, Preschool Teacher at Friends of Crown Heights Park Place in NYC.
*please note that only sponsorships $5K and below can be purchased through our ticketing page. See below for higher-level sponsorship offerings.*
Sponsorship Details
Sponsorships, Additional Payment Methods, and Purchasing Ad Space
The ticketing page is for purchasing individual party tickets and sponsorships up to the $5K Bibliophile Sponsorship.
For sponsorships greater than $5K ($50,000, $25,000, and $10,000 sponsorships are available) or to inquire about additional methods of payment for gifts/tickets at any level, please contact Robin Adelson at radelson@booksforkids.org.
All sponsorship offerings that concern printed materials and inclusion in the pre-recorded event video are dependent on availability and date of commitment. We will do our best to provide adequate recognition to sponsors who commit after inclusion deadlines.
To purchase ad space in our event journal not connected with a sponsorship, please contact Samantha Salloway at ssalloway@booksforkids.org.
$350 READER PARTY TICKET
• 1 ticket for event entry
Tax deductible portion: $180 | Non deductible portion: $170
*Journal Ad Space
Quarter Page Journal Ad- $250
Half Page Journal Ad- $500
Full Page Journal Ad- $1,000
*Sponsorship Levels
$2,500 BOOKWORM SPONSORSHIP
• Quarter-page ad in event journal
• Social media blasts on Facebook, Twitter, and lnstagram acknowledging the sponsorship
• Recognition of sponsor name and logo on event website and in event journal
• Thanked by name in pre-recorded event program and at the event.
• 2 party tickets
Tax deductible portion: $2,160 | Non deductible portion: $340
$5,000 BIBLIOPHILE SPONSORSHIP
• Name and logo on event sponsorship signage and in event journal
• Quarter- page ad in event journal
• Social media blasts on Facebook, Twitter, and lnstagram acknowledging the sponsorship
• Recognition of sponsor name and logo onevent webpage
• Thanked by name in pre-recorded event program and at the event.
• 4 party tickets
Tax deductible portion: $4,320 | Non-deductible portion: $680
$10,000 LIBRARIAN SPONSORSHIP
• Name and logo on event sponsorship signage and in event journal
• Half-page ad in event journal
• Social media blasts on Facebook, Twitter, and lnstagram acknowledging the sponsorship
• Recognition of sponsor name and logo on event webpage
• Thanked by name in pre-recorded event program
• Virtual Signage: Name/Logo featured in pre-recorded event program
• 6 party tickets
Tax deductible portion: $8,980 | Non-deductible portion: $1,020
$25,000 WORDSMITH SPONSORSHIP
• Name and logo on event sponsorship signage and in event journal
• Full-page ad in event journal
• Social media blasts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram acknowledging the sponsorship
• Recognition of sponsor name and logo on event webpage
• Thanked by name in pre-recorded event program
• Virtual Signage: Name/Logo featured in pre-recorded event program
• Opportunity to include a sponsor message during pre-recorded event program
• Recognition by emcee at the event
• 10 Party Tickets
Tax deductible portion: $23,300 | Non-deductible portion: $1,700
$50,000 TITLE SPONSORSHIP
• Name on all event materials and in all event outreach
• Name and logo recognition on “library corner” at event
• Premier event signage
• Logo on front of event journal and two-page spread in event journal
• Sponsored signature cocktail
• Custom sponsor hashtag
• Recognition by emcee at the event
• Prominent placement of sponsor name and logo on event webpage
• Social media blasts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram acknowledging the sponsorship
• Virtual Signage: Name/Logo featured in pre-recorded event program
• Opportunity to include a sponsor message during pre-recorded event program
• Thanked by name in pre-recorded event program
• 20 Party Tickets
Tax deductible portion: $46,600 | Non-deductible portion: $3,400
Our Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping bring this event to life so that more funds can be raised for our mission and programs. You are such a huge part of making this work possible.
