Victory Programs’ Gratitude Dinner and the Manny Jefferson Awards
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Florian Hall • Dorchester, MA
Gratitude Dinner
Gratitude Dinner was born in 1975 out of an impromptu gathering of a small group of men living at
our first program in the South End. With nowhere to go on Thanksgiving, the men cooked together
and shared stories of gratitude over a warm meal. That small gathering has since grown into an
annual dinner that today hosts more than 350 guests from the Victory Programs’ family, including
current and past clients, residents, staff, Board, friends, and supporters. The dinner provides an
opportunity to reflect on the things in our lives for which we are grateful: family, friends, shelter,
community, and health.
Manny Jefferson Awards
The Manny Jefferson Awards are presented at the Gratitude Dinner to special individuals or
organizations that have demonstrated excellence in volunteerism, a commitment to helping those in
our care, and improving our programs and services. The awards are named after the late Manny
Jefferson, a staff person who went above and beyond for the clients at Victory House.
About Victory Programs
Our Mission
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Victory Programs opens doors to recovery, hope, and community to individuals and families facing
homelessness, addiction or other chronic illnesses.
History and Accomplishments
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Began operating as Victory House, a shelter for homeless veterans with alcoholism
Became first agency in Boston to accept an HIV+ person into a shelter
Opened the first family home for HIV+ parents in recovery from addiction
Merged with a shelter and urban farm that feeds shelter residents and neighbors
Launched an award-winning Housing First pilot program for the chronically homeless
Integrated AIDS Housing Corporation into our scope of services
Widened our housing network with a permanent HIV/AIDS program in Cambridge
Began managing a permanent housing program in the Fenway neighborhood
Merged with the Boston Living Center, New England’s largest
community resource for people living with HIV/AIDS
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Gold Sponsor
$5,000
Your Gold sponsorship provides individualized care for someone in recovery living with HIV/AIDS
for two months.
 Recognition from podium as the lead sponsor for the event
 Premium banner placement
 Recognition as a lead sponsor in our e-newsletter, sent to more than 1,000 people
 Your sponsorship highlighted in VPI’s newsletter and annual report
 Your name, logo, and link to your site on VPI’s new website for three months (approximately
3,000 unique visitors and 14,000 impressions monthly)
 Your company name and logo posted on VPI’s Facebook and Twitter pages, and projected in a
slideshow running throughout the event
Silver Sponsor
$2,500
Your Silver sponsorship provides six months of quality daycare for one homeless child.
 Recognition in our e-newsletter, sent to more than 1,000 people
 Your sponsorship highlighted in VPI’s newsletter and annual report
 Your name, logo, and link to your site on VPI’s website for two months (approximately 3,000
unique visitors and 14,000 impressions monthly)
 Your company name and logo posted on VPI’s Facebook and Twitter pages, and projected in a
slideshow running throughout the event
Bronze Sponsor
$1,000
Your Bronze sponsorship will feed 50 homeless people for one week as they attend school or job
training programs.
 Recognition in our e-newsletter, sent to more than 1,000 people
 Your sponsorship listed in VPI’s newsletter and annual report
 Your name, logo, and link to your site on VPI’s website for one month (approximately 3,000
unique visitors and 14,000 impressions monthly)
 Your company name and logo posted on VPI’s Facebook and Twitter pages, and projected in a
slideshow running throughout the event
Friend
$500
Your Friend sponsorship provides 800 vegetable seedlings we can grow to feed our clients and
neighbors.
 Recognition in our e-newsletter, sent to more than 1,000 people
 Your sponsorship listed in VPI’s newsletter and annual report
Supporter
$250
Your Supporter sponsorship buys new linens and toiletries for a family moving into their new
home.
 Your sponsorship listed in VPI’s newsletter and annual report
Your Sponsorship at Work
Your sponsorship helps underwrite the Gratitude Dinner as well as support the more than 2,600
people who come to Victory Programs each year for hope, health and housing. Thank you!
Gratitude Dinner 2013
Event Sponsorship Form
Company Name
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Contact Name and Title
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Mailing Address
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Phone/Email
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Our company will sponsor the Gratitude Dinner at the following level:
See attached for full list of benefits.
Gold Sponsor
$5,000
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Friend
$500
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Silver Sponsor
$2,500
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Supporter
$250
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Bronze Sponsor
$1,000
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 I have enclosed a check made out to Victory Programs
 A check will be sent separately
 I will pay online at www.vpi.org
 Please charge this credit card #__________________________________
Please return this form to:
Attn: Alison Merrill
Victory Programs, Inc.
965 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
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