Interfaith Works of Central New York

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InterFaith Leadership Award Dinner
2016-05-03 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | SRC Arena & Events Center, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, 13215, United States
34th Annual InterFaith Leadership Award Dinner (ILAD)
Radical Empathy
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
SRC Arena & Events Center, Onondaga Community College
Reception: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Honorary Co-chairs: Meg O’Connell and Eric Allyn
Presenting Sponsor: Allyn Foundation
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view –
until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” – To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
In 2016, InterFaith Works will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its founding. Affirming the dignity of each person and every faith community and creating relationships of understanding and trust are at the heart of the agency’s mission. At its very foundation, InterFaith Works strives to help people develop empathy – the ability to listen, really listen, to another person’s story and to journey with them through their fear, their courage, their despair and their hope for the future.
It seems fitting during this anniversary year that we honor those whose radical empathy has led to a better life for thousands of our neighbors. Whether through business, volunteerism or faith, our honorees have worked tirelessly for a just community where all people receive equitable treatment, share in community resources, and whose human rights are supported and protected.
Follow these links for information about tickets, tables, sponsorships and dinner event details:
A list of ticket, table and sponsorship opportunity descriptions.
The dinner invitation package.

Tickets/Tables/Sponsorship

Justice Sponsor $5,000.00 USDDiversity Sponsor $2,500.00 USDTable Collaboration Sponsor $1,500.00 USDTable Faith Community $1,000.00 USDHalf Table Faith Community $500.00 USD5 Tickets $750.00 USD4 Tickets $600.00 USD3 Tickets $450.00 USD2 Tickets $300.00 USD1 Ticket $150.00 USD

A printable sponsorship registration form.
The dinner menu and available entrees.

This year’s InterFaith Leadership Award Dinner honorees are: (back row) The Hon. Langston McKinney, Clarence Jordan, The Rev. William Redfield, Charlie Beach, Tanweer Haq, Dr. Frederick Parker, (front row) Dr. Rhea Jezer, Beth Beach, Virginia Parker.
Many thanks to the 2016 InterFaith Leadership Award Dinner Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Allyn Foundation
Honoree Presenting Sponsors
Aminy Audi/Stickley, Audi & Co.
Dr. Shawy and Lauren Badawy
Dr. Linda Milosky and Dr. Shiu-Kai Chin
Islamic Community of Central New York
The Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York
Melanie Littlejohn/National Grid
SAMED
Syracuse Media Group
Justice Sponsors
Ahmad & Elizabeth El-Hindi Foundation
Bond, Schoeneck & King
Nancy and Bill Byrne
Christopher Community, Inc.
Diversity Sponsors
Beth and Charlie Beach
Episcopal Diocese of CNY
United Healthcare Community Plan
Collaboration Sponsors
Anoplate Corp.
The Rev. Ronald C. Bill
Bousquet Holstein, PLLC
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Friends of Rhea
Joseph Lazzaro, CFP, CLU/CenterBridge Planning Group
Le Moyne College
Candace and John Marsellus
Dr. Muhammad Masood Naim and Sajida Naim
OnSite Facility Services, LLC
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western NY
Riehlman, Shafer & Shaw
Elaine Rubenstein
St. Joseph’s Health/Franciscan Companies
Syracuse University
Louise and Wintrop Thurlow
Upstate Medical University
Vera House
Welch Allyn
Faith Communities
Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse
Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas
Islamic Society of CNY
St. Ann’s Church
St. Lucy’s Church
St. Paul’s Syracuse
Sikh Foundation of Syracuse
Temple Concord
Trinity Episcopal Church
United Church of Fayetteville
Unity of Syracuse
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