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El Museo's 2011 Gala
El Museo del Barrio's 2011 Gala will honor fashion photographer Mario Testino with a lifetime artistic achievement award celebrating his 30-year career. This glamorous fundraising, benefitting our public and educational programs, is one of the most exciting events in the city's social calendar and a vast source of Latino pride.
Gala Chairs
Alex Gonzalez and Raul Martinez
Yaz and Valentin Hernandez
About Mario Testino
Born in Lima, Peru, Mario Testino is among the world's most acclaimed photographers, famous for his portraits of Diana Princess of Wales, Salma Hayek, Madonna, Sienna Miller, Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, and countless others. This year marks the 30th anniversary of his celebrated career. For more information on Mario Testino, click here.
Join us!
To join the Gala Committee, please purchase a table or two tickets or make a contribution totaling $2,000, which will reserve table seating and listing on the event invitation and in the program.
TABLES
-Underwriter at $100,000 to include: Premium seating for two tables of ten, listing as an Underwriter in the event invitation, and an invitation to a Pre-Gala Leadership Dinner with special guests ($94,500 of this gift is tax-deductible)
-Platinum Benefactor at $50,000 to include: Premium seating for one table of ten, and an invitation to a Pre-Gala Leadership Dinner with special guests ($47,250 of this gift is tax-deductible)
-Golden Benefactor at $25,000 to include: Preferred seating for one table of ten, and an invitation to a Pre-Gala Leadership Dinner with special guests ($22,250 of this gift is tax-deductible)
-Benefactor at $15,000 to include: Seating for one table of ten, and an invitation to a Pre-Gala Leadership Dinner with special guests ($12,250 of this gift is tax-deductible)
-Patron at $10,000 to include: Seating for one table of ten; Subject to limited availability ($7,250 of this gift is tax-deductible)
TICKETS
-Golden tickets at $2,500: Premium seating ($2,225 of this gift is tax-deductible)
-Benefactor tickets at $1,500: Preferred seating ($1,225 of this gift is tax-deductible)
-Patron tickets at $1,000 Subject to limited availability ($725 of this gift is tax-deductible)
-I/We cannot attend but wish to make a fully tax-deductible contribution of $_______________
Please respond by March 1, 2011 via fax, 212-868-8455, or via U.S. mail to:
El Museo Gala Office, c/o Livet Reichard Company, Inc.,
306 West 38th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018
For inquiries, please contact Holly Greenfield, 212-868-8450, ext. 206 or holly@livetreichard.com
PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO