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Reginald F. Lewis Museum

(BALTIMORE - November 19, 2008) - On Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Lyric Theater in Baltimore, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum will host its Annual Gala, honoring Eddie and Sylvia Brown and featuring performances by music legends Ashford and Simpson and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

The second largest African American Museum in the nation, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting Maryland’s African American history.  Since its opening in 2005, the Museum has become one of the state’s most important cultural resources by contributing to the education of Maryland school children and attracting visitors from throughout the country.   

The Annual Gala attracts about 2,500 guests, representing a broad range of supporters. The Gala is the Museum’s most important fundraiser with proceeds supporting operations, including education, exhibitions and public programs.

Companies, both large and small, organizations and individuals recognize support of the Museum’s Annual Gala as an opportunity to:
·Demonstrate community leadership by partnering with one of Maryland's most important cultural institutions
·Entertain clients and employees at one of the area’s most popular events

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Reginald F. Lewis Museum Annual Gala

Sponsorship Levels
PLATIUM SPONSOR
$50,000.00

·4 boxes (32 seats)
·Invitations to the pre-gala reception
·Invitations to “meet & greet”
(“meet and greet” will be based on the availability of featured artists)
·One year complimentary corporate membership 
·Prominent corporate logo/signage on-site
·Leading logo and acknowledgment in  media  (radio and print), publicity and
collateral materials, including invitations, gala program booklet, news releases, and publicity materials
·Banner ad and link on Museum’s web-site
·Color, inside-front, full-page advertisement in gala program booklet

GOLD SPONSOR
$25,000

·2 boxes (16 seats) 
·Invitations to pre-gala reception
·Invitations to “meet & greet”
(“meet and greet” will be based on the  availability of featured artists)
·Corporate logo/signage on-site
·Logo and acknowledgment in media(radio and print) publicity and selected collateral  promotional materials, including invitations, gala program booklet, news releases, and publicity materials
·Banner ad and link on Museum’s web-site
·Full-page advertisement in gala program booklet
·Opportunity to provide item(s) for gift bags, provided to guests

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Ticket Prices: $50, $85, $125, $250, $1000 

May be purchased at the Lyric Box Office; online at www.ticketmaster.com; or, call 443.263.1801 or by calling 410-547-SEAT.     

FMI, visit www.AfricanAmericanCulture.org or call 443.263.1800.

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