Celebrate Community at DREDF’s 45th Anniversary Gala

Abstract block art depicting an indoor atrium with a skylight and a large reg ramp. Text reads: DREDF’s 45th Anniversary Gala, Together 2024, September 19, 2024.

DREDF’s 45th Anniversary Gala
TOGETHER 2024:
Community, Advocacy, and Action

September 19, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm PDT
Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley, CA & Online
RSVP & Registration will open on June 17, 2024

Come join us for a great evening of ideas, organizing, delicious food and drink, and activism! 

Real-time captioning and ASL will be provided. Masks required when not eating or drinking, and KN95 masks will be available on-site.

Mia Ives-Rublee

Portrait of Mia, a Korean American woman in a wheelchair, with her arms crossed. She is in her late thirties, wearing a black blazer, a maroon top, and blue jeans.
Photo courtesy of Mia Ives-Rublee

Our featured guest speaker is Mia Ives-Rublee (she/her), Director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress!

Sponsorship Opportunities & Tickets

Potential Benefits:

  • Logo placement on print and digital invitations distributed nationally: 1 print mailing to 2,500+ supporters; 3 or more digital announcements to over 9,000 subscribers
  • Exposure to more than 64,000+ of our social media followers and email subscribers
  • Visibility to 300+ event attendees, including elected officials, policymakers, legal and corporate leaders, and other community stakeholders

2024 Reply Deadlines for Your Sponsorship to be Acknowledged:

  • Registration Launch: July 1
  • Printed Invitation: July 1
  • Digital Invitations: July 15, August 1­­­, August 15­­­
  • Program & Signage: August 27

Organizational Sponsorships

Presenter – $40,000

All Underwriter-level benefits plus these enhancements:

  • Exclusive presenting placement of logo on all promotional collateral
  • Exclusive cover recognition in the program book
  • Exclusive speaking opportunity on the main stage

Underwriter – $25,000

  • Top-level recognition on print/digital invitations, press releases, website, and event signage
  • Opportunity to welcome guests from the stage, and verbal recognition during the program
  • Back cover logo recognition in the program book
  • In-person event attendance for all requested guests

Legacy Builder – $15,000

  • Prominent logo recognition on invitations, press releases, website, and event signage
  • Verbal recognition from the stage during the program
  • Inside back cover logo recognition in the program book
  • In-person event attendance for all requested guests

Visionary – $10,000

  • Logo recognition on invitation, press release, website, event signage
  • Back page logo recognition in the program book
  • In-person event attendance for 10

Leader – $5,000

  • Logo recognition on invitations, website, and event signage
  • Prominent recognition in the program book
  • In-person event attendance for 8

Advocate – $2,500

  • Recognition on invitations, website, event signage, and the program book
  • In-person event attendance for 6

Partner – $1,500

  • Recognition on invitations, website, event signage, and the program book
  • In-person event attendance for 4

Individual Sponsorships

Leader – $1,000

  • Recognition on invitations, website, event signage, and the program book + 4 Seats

Benefactor – $500

  • Recognition on invitations, website, event signage, and the program book + 3 Seats

Advocate – $400

  • Recognition on invitations, website, event signage, and the program book + 2 Seats

Activist – $250

  • Recognition on invitations, website, event signage, and the program book + 1 Seats

YES! I am Pleased to Celebrate DREDF’s 45th Anniversary

Use our Donate page or Download the Sponsorship Form (PDF).

Organizational Sponsor:

  • Presenter: $40,000
  • Underwriter: $25,000
  • Legacy Builder: $15,000
  • Visionary: $10,000
  • Leader: $5,000
  • Advocate: $2,500
  • Partner: $1,500

Individual Sponsorships:

  • Leader: $1,000 (4 Seats)
  • Benefactor: $500 (3 Seats)
  • Advocate: $400 (2 Seats)
  • Activist: $250 (1 Seat)

Checks (Made Payable to DREDF) May Be Mailed To

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, 3075 Adeline St., Ste. 210, Berkeley, CA, 94703
Questions? Contact Susan Freundlich, Development Director
Email: sfreundlich@dredf.org
Phone: 510-644-2555

About DREDF

Founded in 1979, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is a national non-profit law and policy organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. Through legal advocacy, education, legislation, and public policy, DREDF works tirelessly to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to opportunities and resources in all aspects of life. The 45th Anniversary event proceeds to safeguard the economic security, safety, and dignity of children and adults with disabilities by improving access to health care, housing, public benefits, transportation, and education through our legal, policy, and parent advocacy work. DREDF is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.