Award

Presenters:

Pat Mitchell
Ted Turner

Honorary

Co-Chairs:

Pat Mitchell
Scott Seydel

Event

Co-Chairs:

Holli & Ian Easton
Origen Partners

Wendy Bachin
Wendy Babchin
Designer Group

Host Commitee
Co-Chairs:

Jeff Dauler
Q-100 and The Flying Biscuit

Lewis Perkins
Mohawk Industries

Auction Chair:

Jessica Dauler
Jessica Shops.com

Host Committee:

Kimmy & Rusty Umphenour

The Awards

Every year, the Men Stopping Violence Awards Dinner recognizes individuals who are leaders in seeking safety and justice for women.

The Kathleen Carlin

Justice Seekers Award

This award, named for the founding executive director of Men Stopping Violence, is given to someone whose life's work is in the public arena and who has played a key role in the work of ending violence against women and children.

Recent recipients of the Justice Seekers Award have been The Baroness Scotland of Asthal, QC , a Member of Parliament who was responsible for the passage of comprehensive domestic violence legislation in Great Britain, Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, author, scholar and founding director of the Women's Research and Resource Center at Spelman College, and Eve Ensler, award-winning playwright and creator of VDay.

The True Ally Award

This award recognizes that violence against women will not end until men of conscience use their influence to support the work of organizations like Men Stopping Violence. The person receiving this award has shown himself willing to take a stand for women's safety.

Past recipients of this award are U.S. Sen. Joe Biden, author and educator Paul Kivel, and developer and civic leader Harold A. Dawson, Jr.

Join us for

The Men Stopping Violence

Annual Awards Dinner

Honoring

          Natasha Trethewey       George McKerrow

On October 11, 2008, we will gather at the Atlanta History Center to celebrate 26 years of work to end violence against women. This year's Kathleen Carlin Justice Seekers Award recipient is Natasha Trethewey, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

George McKerrow, philanthropist and CEO of Ted's Montana Grill, will receive the 2008 True Ally Award.

The Awards Dinner is Men Stopping Violence's main fund-raising event of the year, but just as importantly, it is a time to acknowledge the work of those who are committed to ending violence against girls and women. This fun and inspiring event is also an opportunity to share what we do with our allies.

Several thousand men are affected each year through Men Stopping Violence's training and outreach programs, and we believe that these men are beginning to make a fundamental difference in our culture. Community support is what makes it all possible.

Join us! We would sincerely be honored by your attendance and support of this fun and inspiring event.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

8 p.m.

The Atlanta History Center

For more information, call 404.270.9894

The 25th Anniversary

Awards Dinner

2007

More than 300 guests filled the ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta on Oct. 27, 2007, to mark Men Stopping Violence's 25th anniversary and honor two individuals who have made a strong commitment to the safety of women and girls.

Harold A. Dawson, Jr. , president and CEO of The Dawson Company, accepted the True Ally Award. Mr. Dawson is the first corporate ally to receive the award. Playwright and activist Eve Ensler appeared via video to accept the Kathleen Carlin Justice Seekers Award.

The money raised from this event has helped maintain and expand our programs:

•  Because We Have Daughters®

•  Community Restoration Program

•  Internship Program

•  Men's Education and Resource Program

•  Mentor Training Project

•  Community Training and Education

Sponsorship

Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor: $20,000 (Limit 2 companies)

•  "Presented By Company Name" on all materials including invitations, event press releases, MSV Web site and press releases.

•  Largest, most prominent logo on all materials at dinner - program, banners and slide show.

•  Full page ad in dinner program.
•  Recognition at dinner and part in the dinner program.
•  Twelve tickets to patron party with Natasha Trethewey and George McKerrow.
•  Opportunity for logo'd item give-away at each seat.
•  Logo on stand at table.
•  Table for 12.

Platinum Sponsor: $10,000

•  Company logo on all materials including invitations, event press releases, MSV Web site, and press releases.
•  Medium-sized logo on all materials at dinner - program, banners and slide show.
•  Full page ad in dinner program.
•  Recognition at dinner
•  Ten tickets to patron party with Natasha Trethewey and George McKerrow.
•  Logo on stand at table.
•  Table for 10.
 

Gold Sponsor:

$5,000

•  Company logo on select materials including invitations, MSV Web site, and press releases.
•  Small-sized logo on all materials at dinner - program, banners and slide show.
•  Full page ad in dinner program.
•  Recognition at dinner.
•  Ten tickets to patron party with Natasha Trethewey and George McKerrow.
•  Logo on stand at table.
•  Table for 10.

Silver Sponsor: $3,000

•  Company name on MSV Web site.
•  Company name on materials at dinner - program and slide show.
•  One-half page ad in dinner program.
•  Company name on stand at table.
•  Eight tickets to patron party with Natasha Trethewey and George McKerrow. 
•  Table for 8.

Bronze Sponsor:

$1,500

• Company name listed in dinner program.

• One-fourth page ad in dinner program.

• Four tickets to the patron party with Natasha Trethewey and George McKerrow.

•  Four tickets to the dinner.

Patron (for individuals only):

•  Name listed in the dinner program.

•  Two tickets to the patron party with Natasha Trethewey and George McKerrow.

•  Two tickets to the dinner.