Sponsorship Opportunities
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to support the historic work of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory University. Your sponsorship of his 2010 visit will help ensure the continued success of the Emory-Tibet Partnership.
Uniting the best of Western and Tibetan Buddhist education through science, religion, and mind/body medicine, this unique partnership is creating a foundation for new discoveries that will expand our understanding of humanity.
S P O N S O R S [ $ 2 , 5 0 0 ]
(FMV: to be determined based on the event tickets selected)*
Sponsors of the Emory-Tibet Partnership will receive:
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A seat at the exclusive WITNESS TO PROGRESS AND POSSIBILITIES: A luncheon to support the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative event.
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A single RED ZONE reserved ticket to your choice of three of five of the major ticketed events (listed below) in the Woodruff Physical Education Center. Your seat will be located in a special sponsor-only section of zones 1, 2, or 3. See seating chart for details. Seats will be assigned in the order received and are very limited in number. Choose three of the following five:
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VIP entrance—bypass the long security lines and access a special queue just for sponsors and program participants.
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Recognition in the event program for your generous support of the Emory-Tibet Partnership.
B E N E F A C T O R S [ $ 5 , 0 0 0 ]
(FMV: $4,240 is tax-deductible)*
Benefactors of the Emory-Tibet Partnership will receive:
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Two RED ZONE reserved tickets to all five of the major ticketed events listed above.
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A second seat at the exclusive WITNESS TO PROGRESS AND POSSIBILITIES luncheon.
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VIP entrance and program recognition.
P A T R O N S [ $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 ]
(FMV: $8,700 may be tax-deductible)*
Patrons of the Emory-Tibet Partnership will receive:
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All the benefits at the Benefactor level plus a ticket upgrade to the GOLD ZONE seats (first ten rows) for all five ticketed events and an upgrade to seats at a preferred table at the WITNESS TO PROGRESS AND POSSIBILITIES luncheon.
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Patrons also will receive two complimentary conference registrations to the International Conference on Tibetan Buddhism sessions (October 19 and 20), including an exclusive inaugural event with the Dalai Lama at the Emory Conference Center Hotel (participation at this optional event would preclude attendance at THE PROFESSOR’SOFFICE HOURS event because of timing conflict).
E N D O W M E N T - L E V E L O P P O R T U N I T I E S [ $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 + o r m u l t i y e a r g i v i n g ]
(FMV: Subtract $2,340 from your donation amount to calculate the FMV)*
Endowment-level donors to the Emory-Tibet Partnership will receive:
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All of the benefits at the Patron level plus two additional companion tickets for all five events and the WITNESS TO PROGRESS AND POSSIBILITIES luncheon. In addition, you will receive reserved on-campus parking for all events.
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Finally, as a long-term supporter of the Emory-Tibet Partnership, you and a guest will be invited to the exclusive HONORING THE PROFESSOR: A private lunch in honor of the Dalai Lama (click for details of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity).
* The amount of charitable contribution for which you will be receipted will be the total of your contribution minus the fair market value (FMV) of any benefits you receive for that contribution. A tax receipt will be issued to you separately by Emory University. You should consult with your CPA or tax adviser about the tax consequences of your donation.
