Partnership Awards Dinner
Honors Champions of City Students

The fifth annual Rochester Education Foundation "Partnership Awards Dinner" will be held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Please join us as we celebrate the tangible differences that businesses, organizations, faith communities, and individuals can make in the lives of our urban children!

Net proceeds from this event -- our major fundraising event of the year -- support Rochester Education Foundation programs such as Spring for Music, Give Back, Give Books, and Teachers' Choice.

A highlight is hearing the young people speak about award winners. As William Thomas II said about past award-winner Annette Rouse, "The question can fairly be asked, 'Where would I be without you?'".

Among the awards presented are those for school volunteer, businesses, educators and those who make a difference.

Honorees Announced

REF seeks public nominations for the awards for the Volunteer and Educator awards. The REF board selects the winners of the Lifetime Commitment to Children and Education Award, Sustained Partnership Award, the Business Partner Award and the Making a Difference Award.

Nominations were solicited in April, and our award winners were announced in August. Click here to learn about our award honorees.

Sponsorship

Please consider becoming a sponsor of this event, the only community-wide event honoring the individuals and partners who provide much-needed resources to Rochester's city school students. We truly appreciate the support of our sponsors, who receive various benefits depending on the sponsorship level. Click here to download our Sponsor Registration Form in PDF format, which details various levels of support available for purchase.

Program Ads

In addition to the event sponsorship opportunities described above, we offer businesses and individuals the opportunity to purchase ad space in the event program book. Click here to download the Ad Purchase Details in PDF format.

Buying Tickets*

Purchase By Mail
Please send a check payable to Rochester Education Foundation to:
      Rochester Education Foundation
      250 Mill Street
      Rochester, New York 14614

Buy Online

Buy your tickets here via PayPal -- it's free, fast, and secure! $25 of each $60 ticket purchase is tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Send a Student

While formal dinners are routine to many, our dinner is a special occasion for the students who attend each year. A fund has been established for student attendees. Contribute any amount toward a ticket for a deserving student ...or a few students! Thanks to our generous sponsors, one in ten attendees last year was a city school student or parent who received a free ticket to the dinner. For many students, this is a first opportunity to attend a formal dinner and offers them a chance to honor a beloved teacher, mentor or supporter in another capacity. Each donation toward a student ticket is fully tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Volunteer

We'd love to have your help in preparing for this event! Please contact Pat Braus, REF's Executive Director, at (585) 271-5790 or pbraus@rochestereducation.org.

*If you are unable to fill your reserved seats, please contact REF by October 13 and they will be filled by RCSD students or volunteers.