New Jersey Symphony Centennial Gala Invite (Reply Card)

XIAN ZHANG MUSIC DIRECTOR

CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND INCLUSION

CENTENNIAL GALA | NOVEMBER 12, 2022 | NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, NEWARK, NJ

CENTENNIAL GALA A once-in-a-lifetime affair to toast the first 100 years, benefit the artistic and education programs of the New Jersey Symphony and welcome the next generation of enthusiasts and musicians.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 AT 5 PM New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING LAVISH SEATED DINNER CURATED BY CHEF DAVID BURKE CENTENNIAL CONCERT 7:30 pm Xian Zhang conductor Yo-Yo Ma cello New Jersey Symphony New Jersey Ballet Wynton Marsalis Herald, Holler and Hallelujah (New Jersey Symphony Co-Commission) Dvořák Cello Concerto Ginastera Selections from Four Dances from Estancia AFTERPARTY OF DESSERTS, DANCING & DELIGHTS Black - tie optional

Valet Parking

RSVP | October 28

For additional information, please contact Melissa Futch, manager of special events, at events@njsymphony.org or 973.735.1729.

GALA CHAIR

Charles F. Lowrey Chairman and CEO Prudential Financial, Inc

HONOREES

Dr. Victor Parsonnet & the Parsonnet Family

CELEBRITY CHEF David Burke

XIAN ZHANG Music Director

YO-YO MA Legendary Cellist & Guest Artist

CENTENNIAL GALA SPONSORS We thank the following sponsors Lead Sponsor

Celebration Table Hosts BD Ann & Stan Borowiec Merck Elin Mueller Dr. Phillip & Ellen Neches PFK O’Connor Davies Norm Slonaker & Linda Dujack Commemorative Table Hosts Audrey Bartner Christine Lam & Timothy Swope Shau-wai & Marie Lam Lowenstein Sandler LLP Donald Strangfeld & Bettina Daly

Centennial Sponsors

Mindy A. Cohen & David Bershad Lipper Family Charitable Foundation

Party for Four CareCentrix Stewart & Judith Colton Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Elaine & Stan Heimberger PSEG Rutgers University - Newark Party for Two Sue Henderson, Ph.D. M&T Bank Mr. & Mrs. Kent Papsun Sponsors as of September 13, 2022

CENTENNIAL GAL A L E ADE RS H I P Centennial Gala Committee Althea Alston Audrey Bartner Ann Borowiec Nicole Butler Patricia L. Capawana

Mindy A. Cohen Bart Feller Laura Coti Garrett Christine Lam Ruth Lipper

Madison McHugh-Thieke Michelle Merchant Dimitri Nakhamkin Margarita Wallach Lisa Martinez Wolmart

Centennial Committee Patrick Aylward, Co-Chair Linda Bowden, Co-Chair Ruth Lipper, Co-Chair Albert and Carole Angel Ann D. Borowiec Freda Brown Nancy Cantor Patricia L. Capawana Janet Cashion Mindy Cohen Alan and Hope Danzis Tray Davis Evan Delgado Christina Harcar Dave and Kitty Hartman

Eric Wyrick Daniel Zanella

Centennial Honorary Council Dr. Sue Henderson Angela Houle David Huber Gregory Khost Dr. Kimberlynn J. Kleasen and Mr. Glenn S. Thomas Scott Kobler Shau-wai Lam Eduardo Lara Greg LaRosa Philip Leininger Ken Malagiere William Marino Dana Mencel Michelle Merchant Michael Parent Adam Perle

Christopher and Theresa Petermann Stephen Sichak Norman Slonaker Lawrence J. Tamburri Catherine Terrell Madison McHugh-Thieke Gabriel van Aalst Bob Wagner William and Linda Walker Margarita Wallach Lisa Webber Peter Webster Lisa Martinez Wolmart Simon Woods Daniel Zanella

Governor Philip D. Murphy and First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy, Chairs Hon. Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark Senator Cory A. Booker Hon. James M. Cahill, Mayor of New Brunswick Hon. Joseph N. Divincenzo, Jr. Hon. Mark Freda, Mayor of Princeton Governor Thomas H. Kean Senator Robert Menendez Hon. Pasquale Menna, Mayor of Red Bank Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. Senator M. Teresa Ruiz

PACKAGES & TICKETS Lead Sponsor Package – $100,000

($91,360 is tax-deductible) • Premier seating for 24 guests (3 tables) • Full-color two-page spread ad in the program book • Logo on invitation, event materials, website, program book and signage • Meet and greet photo op with Music Director Xian Zhang for six (6) guests • New Jersey Symphony musician seated at table of your choice • Donor concierge for centennial season • Social media post and links • Quartet performance at your HQ or home • Logo on centennial season signage at New Jersey venues • Centennial season membership to Amadeus Circle • Concert tickets and gourmet meal at NICO before a New Jersey Symphony performance at NJPAC for four (4) guests

(Exclusive!) Cocktail Reception Sponsor or Afterparty Sponsor – $75,000

($69,240 is tax-deductible) • Premier seating for 16 guests (2 tables) • Full-color two-page spread ad in the program book • Logo on invitation, event materials, website, program book and cocktail reception or afterparty signage • Meet and greet photo op with Music Director Xian Zhang for four (4) guests • New Jersey Symphony musician seated at table of your choice • Donor concierge for centennial season • Social media post and links • Quartet performance at your HQ or home • Naming opportunity for signature cocktail or dessert

Centennial Sponsor – $50,000

($44,240 is tax-deductible) • Premium seating for 16 guests (2 tables) • Full-page color ad in the program book • Logo on invitation, event materials, website, program book and signage • Meet and greet photo op with Music Director Xian Zhang for two (2) guests • New Jersey Symphony musician seated at table of your choice • Donor concierge for centennial season

Celebration Table – $25,000

($22,120 is tax-deductible) • Premium seating for 8 guests (1 table) • Full-page color ad in the program book • Listing on invitation, event materials, website and program book

Commemorative Table – $15,000

($12,120 is tax-deductible) • Prime seating for 8 guests (1 table) • Half-page color ad in the program book • Listing on invitation, event materials, website and program book

Party for Four – $10,000

($8,560 is tax-deductible) • Box seats for 4 guests • Special seating for dinner • Listing on event materials, website and program book

Party for Two – $5,000

($4,280 is tax-deductible) • Box seats for 2 guests • Special seating for dinner • Listing on event materials, website and program book

VIP Ticket – $1,000

($640 is tax-deductible) • Reserved seating for 1 guest • Listing in program book

CENTENNIAL GALA Name(s)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please provide your name as you wish it to appear in print for this event.)

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________________State __________________________________Zip_________________________ Phone____________________________________________Email_______________________________________________________________

Sponsorships, Tables & Tickets ❏ $100,000 Lead Sponsor (24 guests) ❏ $75,000 (Exclusive!) Cocktail Reception Sponsor (16 guests) ❏ $75,000 (Exclusive!) Dessert Afterparty Sponsor (16 guests) ❏ $50,000 Centennial Sponsor (16 guests) ❏ $25,000 Celebration Table (8 guests) ❏ $15,000 Commemorative Table (8 guests) ❏ $10,000 Party for Four (4 guests) ❏ $5,000 Party for Two (2 guests) ___ $1,000 VIP Ticket (1 guest)

Program Book Advertising (Ad materials due by October 14.) Specs to follow. ❏ $5,000 Full-page ad ❏ $2,500 Half-page ad

Other Support ❏ $100 Sponsor a New Jersey Symphony musician to attend the afterparty ❏ $250 Sponsor New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra students to attend the Centennial Concert. ❏ I would like to make a contribution of $____________ to support the event.

TOTAL $_________________ Enclosed is my check payable to: New Jersey Symphony Charge $____________________to: ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard ❏ AMEX ❏ Discover Card No.________________________________________________________Exp._____________________CVV# _______________ Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RSVP by Oct 28 Please return card and payment to: New Jersey Symphony, Centennial Gala, 60 Park Place, Suite 900, Newark, NJ 07102