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1ST Annual Fund Raising Dinner

• On Friday, April 21, 2006, Penn's Civilians will hold its 1st Annual Fundraising Dinner at the Ramada Inn in State College, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the event is not only to raise money to support Penn's Civilians' programs, but to also create awareness of the organization and build positive relationships with community members.
  

• Bobby Engram, a current wide-receiver for the Seattle Seahawks and former Penn State football standout, will serve as honorary chairperson for the event.
  
  
• The evening will bring together current and former professional and collegiate athletes, respected community leaders, corporate sponsors and current student participants and their families.
  
  
• Our goals are to raise $10,000 and to have 120 people in attendance.

• Fund raising levels:

a. Presenter $3,000
-Naming rights on dinner program
-PSA Announcement
-Attendance list access
-Dias availability
-Banners (supplied by sponsor)
-Marketing material distribution with Penn's Civilians name
-Recognition through the Media

b. Cocktail $2,000
- PSA Announcement
- Dias availability
- Marketing material distribution with Penn's Civilians name
- Recognition through the Media

c. Table Sponsor $1,000
-Marketing material distribution with Penn's Civilians name
-Recognition through the Media
-Flag on the table

The fundraising program will feature some prominent PSU and professional sports figures from over the last 3 decades. Scheduled to attend are:

KiJana Carter
O.J. McDuffie
Wally Richardson
Darren Perry
Brian Allen
Tina Henry
Rogers Alexander
Dennis Onkotz
Char Moret
Troy Drayton
Chris Bahr
John Gilmore
and many others

There will also be a silent auction including these items: Autographed mini helmets from the players in attendance Autographed photos from those in attendance as well as other PSU sports greats such as Joe Paterno.

Autographed Helmet : Mark Robinson
Autographed baseball : Reggie Jackson