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In this challenging economy, when demand for CDSC's mediation services and training is higher than ever and public funding for court-connected services has been cut to zero, we hope you will consider supporting the 2011 Gala with a generous gift.

The Gala will be held Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge, MA. Learn more about this year's Gala.

See details on the various levels and benefits of sponsorship below. With gratitude for your past support, CDSC hopes that you will consider increasing your support this year. Never before has the need for affordable community-based conflict resolution -- and your support -- been greater.

Please reserve your sponsorship today.

Sponsorship Levels

Underwriter -- $10,000

  • Name or company logo on Gala event poster, program book, and website.
    (Confirmation with logo needed by 09/23/11)
  • Recognition in all press releases regarding the event
  • Company banner on display at the event
  • Includes seating of one table (10 reservations) in preferred seating area
  • Full-page greeting or marketing opportunity in the event program
  • Recognition from the podium during the speaking program

Collaborator -- $5,000

  • Name or company logo on event poster, program book, and website.
    (Confirmation with logo needed by 09/23/11)
  • Recognition in all press releases regarding the event
  • Company banner on display at the event
  • Includes seating for 8 attendees in preferred seating area
  • Half-page greeting or marketing opportunity in the event program

Facilitator -- $2,500

  • Name or company logo on event poster, program book, and website.
    (Confirmation with logo needed by 09/23/11)
  • Recognition in all press releases regarding the event
  • Company banner on display at the event
  • Includes seating for 6 attendees in preferred seating area
  • Half-page greeting or marketing opportunity in the event program.

Donor -- $1,000

  • Name or company logo on event poster, program book, and website.
    (Confirmation with logo needed by 09/23/11)
  • Recognition in all press releases regarding the event
  • Company banner on display at the event
  • Includes seating for 2 attendees in preferred seating area
  • Quarter-page greeting or marketing opportunity in the event program.

Supporter -- $500

  • Includes 2 tickets and Program Booklet acknowledgment
  • Eighth-page greeting or marketing opportunity in the event program.

Fan -- $250

  • Includes 1 ticket and Program Booklet acknowledgment

Please reserve your sponsorship today.

Printing Deadline for Program: Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12 Noon.

CDSC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Past BASH Peacemaker honorees:

2023: The Peer Mediators at Acera: The Massachusetts School for Science and Creativity

2022: Madison "Matt" Thompson • Elena Sokolow-Kaufman

2021: Brian Corr • Christopher Littlefield • D.G. Mawn

2020: Bobby Joe Leaster

2019: Officer Michael “Whitey” Daniliuk • MIT REFS

2018 : Gail Packer

2017: Brian R. Jerome • Thomas Smith • City Peace, Cambridge Youth Leadership

2016: Rev. Liz Walker • Essential Partners • The BASE

2015: Hon. John Cratsley (Ret.) • Jon Feinman • Cambridge Rindge & Latin Mediation Team

2014: Chandra Banks • John A. Fiske

2013: Lydia Edwards • James E. McGuire

2012: Donna Hicks • Hon. Eileen Shaevel

2011: Hon. Judith Dein • Robert Lewis, Jr. • Rep. Marty Walsh

2010: Steven and Linda Brion-Meisels • Peace First

2009: Martha Coakley • Douglas Stone

2008: Dina Lynch Eisenberg • David E. Matz • Stephen H. Oleskey

2007: Ellen Semonoff • Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution (MODR) • David O’Connor • Fredie Kay & Susan Jeghelian

2006: Melissa Brodrick • Brad Honoroff • Jane Honoroff

2005: Jeanne E. Cleary • David A. Hoffman • Robert H. Smith

2004: Albie Davis • Kathy Grant & Scott Harshbarger • James Grumbach • Helen Ladd • Rick Reilly

Past Spirit of Mediation Awardees: 2010: Jack Wofford • 2012: Mimi Grosser