GRACIAS alaVIDA
ANNUALFUNDRAISER
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025
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Luncheon 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Luncheon 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA
1700 Alum Rock Ave, San José, CA 95116
1700 Alum Rock Ave, San José, CA 95116
DearFriendofSOMOSMayfair,
OnbehalfofourBoardofDirectors,Promotores,communityleaders,andstaff,wewarmlyinviteyouto joinusforourannualGraciasalaVidacelebrationonFriday,May9,2025,attheattheMexican HeritagePlaza.
AswegatherjustbeforeMother’sDay,wetakethisspecialmomenttohonortheMothersofMayfair the remarkablewomen,mothers,motherfigures,guardians,andprotectorswhoseloveandstrengthhave pavedthewayforustothrive.Thesewomenaretheheartofourfamilies,thesoulofourcommunity,and theforceofourmovement,guidinguswithlove,wisdom,justice,andresiliencethrougheverychallenge andtriumph.
Theirdedicationandcarehavebuiltthefoundationforthesuccessesweenjoytoday Itistheirsacrifices, theirnurturing,andtheirunwaveringbeliefinabrighterfuturethatallowustostandstrongandcontinue thefightforjustice,equity,anddignityforall.Thisdayisatributetotheirlove,andtothelegacy they’vewovenintothefabricofourcommunity.
WeareexcitedtowelcomeyoutoGraciasalaVida,wherewewillshareupdatesonourprograms,hear inspiringstories,andhonortheenduringforceoflovethatcontinuestodriveourwork Together,wewill celebratethestoriesofthosecreatingboldsolutions,breakbreadtogether,andstrengthenour bonds.
Weinviteyoutoconsidersponsoringthissignatureevent YoursupportnotonlymakesGraciasalaVida possible,butitensuresthatSOMOSMayfaircancontinueonthispathofbuildingcommunitypowerinEast SanJoséthroughleadershipdevelopmentandbyorganizingaroundresident-ledsolutions.Thisevent enablesustocontinuetorespondtoourcommunity’sneedswithlove,agility,andcareensuringthat familiescanrealizetheirdreamsinMayfair.
Welookforwardtocelebratingwithyou,honoringthelegaciesthatshapewhoweare,andcontinuing thejourneytogethertowardathrivingMayfair.
Ramos Co-Executive Director
Victor Vasquez Co-Executive Director
Tosponsorourevent, contactKellyMartinez kmartinez@somosmayfair.org 408-593-5489
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2025 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
ROOTED COMMUNITIES SPONSOR
$20,000
$15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500
Our vision is a Thriving Mayfair where communities are rooted in local ownership and leading local solutions. Over the last 28 years, SOMOS Mayfair has supported community-based resource-building and access to equitable opportunities Now is the time to build on our incredible history and keep the families of East San José in East San José!
ORGANIZED FAMILIES SPONSOR
Since 1997, SOMOS Mayfair has stood with families who are organizing together for resident-led change. We know that just as every child is held by their family system, every community is held by the families who grow within it. That is why we work across generations for locally-based systems change.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR
SOMOS Mayfair invests in East San José leaders through popular education, training, mutual aid, restorative practices, and economic justice programs that respond to the needs and the dreams of the families who have faced systemic injustice for generations In our vision, everyone is able to build their leadership capacity to ensure families have access to everything, including resources and opportunities to strengthen our community.
EARLY EDUCATION + RESOURCES FOR ALL SPONSOR
With a “whole family approach,” and commitment to advance access, our team strategically uses our Family Resource Centers (FRCs) as redistribution sites for essential resources, and as spaces to foster early learning and literacy through the free, languageaccessible and culturally relevant programming we provide From our earliest days of “Storytime” in neighbors’ front yards, to distributing meals and PPE during the pandemic, we create alternative systems that meet concrete needs in our neighborhoods.
COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS SPONSOR
Those most affected by poverty and systemic inequality are the experts–that’s why SOMOS Mayfair centers the voice of community Over the last 28 years, two generations of Promotores have taken the future of East San José into their hands as agents of change. They are now leading strategies to not only recover from COVID, but also rebuild a more resilient, healthy, and safe city.
$20,000
ROOTED COMMUNITIES SPONSOR
You are supporting:
The “Building Our Home” strategy that will prevent displacement and invest in local wealth and ownership.
Community-run Family Resource
Centers that are a resilient space for workshops, services, and employment within neighborhoods
Economic Justice & Housing Cooperatives that build community power for generations to come
You are receiving:
10 complimentary tickets to Gracias a la Vida with premier seating
Prominent on-stage signage during event
Logo shared on SOMOS website and social media
Logo shared in program and on-stage PowerPoint loop
On-stage recognition
11,967
parents & Children
were introduced to our work through outreach
was awarded by the San Francisco Foundation in support of our growing Jóvenes Activos youth programming $200,000
$15,000
ORGANIZED FAMILIES SPONSOR
You are supporting:
EMPUJE, Vecinos Activos, and Jovenes Activos: Groups of parents, neighbors, and youth who are active participants in local government, the school district, and city-wide coalitions
The “Diamantes” Mutual Aid Network that connects over 200 families for rapid response support and sustaining connection
Our flagship Cesar Chavez Family Resource Center staffed by community leaders and serving over 3,400 families a year, slated to serve as a Santa Clara County FIRST 5 Demonstration Site
You are receiving:
8 complimentary tickets with premier seating
Prominent on-stage signage during event
Logo shared on SOMOS website and social media
Logo shared in program and on-stage PowerPoint loop
$10,000
1,344 participants
deeply engaged with our programs, participating in family workshops, political education spaces, and organizing committees
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR
You are supporting:
SOMOS Fuertes: our award-winning economic justice program that trains and supports the professional development and rights of excluded workers
Our homegrown popular education curriculum Universidad Popular de Mayfair which offers 30+ workshops a year on facilitation, outreach, campaign strategy, governance and more
Training for Restorative Practices and Transformative Justice as a foundational skill-set shared by community leaders, staff, and allies
You are receiving:
6 complimentary tickets with preferred seating
Prominent on-stage signage during event
Logo shared on SOMOS website and social media
Logo shared in program and on-stage PowerPoint loop
92% of participants
grew in their conflict management and communication skills; 100% feel they can represent their project; over half say they have mentored another leader
$5,000
EARLY EDUCATION & RESOURCES FOR ALL SPONSOR
You are supporting:
The Hubbard Family Resource Center, which provides access to quality preschool for gap families who otherwise do not qualify or cannot afford early education
Every year the Family Resource Centers screen over 200 children for developmental milestones: information that leads to critical early support by families and educators
Our Home Visit program through ParentChild+ that matches 39 children with Early Learning Specialists who tailor curriculum and work with parents in the home to promote literacy
You are receiving:
4 complimentary tickets to the event Prominent on-stage signage during event Logo shared on SOMOS website and social media Logo shared in program and on-stage PowerPoint loop
$2,500
Resource Distribution
970 diaper boxes • 256 menstrual products • 241 baby formula boxes
97 Family Workshops facilitated, on topics including early literacy, positive parenting techniques and mental health
COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS SPONSOR
You are supporting:
A vision of permanence including the development of a Limited Equity Housing Cooperative (LEHC) model which would allow residents to purchase a share in a development rather than an individual unit, an alternative form of homeownership leading to long-term sustainability.
Expanding voting rights to ALL in San José through the No Decision About Us Without Us Campaign
The Jovenes Activos’ work of preserving and creating cultural murals that tell the stories of our community
List of benefits include...
2 complimentary tickets to the event
Logo shared on SOMOS website and social media
Logo shared in program and on-stage PowerPoint loop
Tenant preference policy passes!
After six years of tireless advocacy, the team successfully passed the Tenant Preference Policy for San Jose benefiting low-income households allocating certain units of affordable housing developments
SPONSORSHIP FORM SPONSORSHIP FORM
Gracias a la Vida May 9, 2025
Mexican Heritage Plaza | San José, CA
Yes! I/we want to make an impact in East San José and sponsor this event at the following level:
$20,000 Rooted Communities Sponsor
$15,000 Organized Families Sponsor
$10,000 Leadership Development Sponsor
$5,000 Early Education + Resources for All Sponsor
$2,500 Community-Led Solutions Sponsor
Other Donation Amount:
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Yes,weplanonattendingandwillprovideourguestlistbyApril1,2025
No, we are not able to attend but would be honored to give our seats to Mayfair leaders
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