New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference Founded in 1973 Incorporated in1976

 The New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference is  honored  to  announce Beatriz Nunes (vocalist of Madredeus)    to perform at the

Portugal Day Leadership Awards Gala  * * * * May 11, 2019 Portuguese American Center of Suffolk Farmingville, NY 

Leadership Awardees

FRIEND OF THE COMMUNITY Mike Spano Mayor of the City of Yonkers FRIEND OF THE COMMUNITY Scott Strauss Mayor of the Village of Mineola

MAN OF THE YEAR Mario Alberto Portuguese Community Center New Rochelle  WOMAN OF THE YEAR Adriana Santos Portuguese American Community Center Spring Valley

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Carlos Alexandre Portuguese American Club Mt. Vernon GRAND MARSHALL Paul Pereira Mineola Portuguese Center Mineola

YOUNG MAN OF THE YEAR Brian DaPonte Portuguese American Center of Suffolk Farmingville YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR Patricia Pinto Portuguese American Community Center  Yonkers

PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR Antonio Mendes Portuguese American Community Center Spring Valley EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR Odete Pereira Escola Julio Dinis Mineola

REVELATION AWARD Gabriella Leitao Lisboa  Rancho Sonhos e Juventude de Portugal  Mineola REVELATION AWARD Luis Rocha Portuguese American Center of Suffolk Farmingville

FERNANDO SILVA AWARD Sebastiao Afonso Silva Posthumously Portuguese American Cultural Club of the Tarrytowns BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Rogers & Sons, Inc.  Hudson Valley Portuguese American Cultural Center Hopewell Junction

Tickets Currently, tickets are ONLY available through a NYPALC member organization. Please reach out to your New York Portuguese-American organization to secure your presence at this amazing night, where the Community, together with guests of honor and elected officials, come together to honor the valuable contribution of those who have distinguished themselves for their service to the New York Portuguese Community. A night not to be missed! For more information: [email protected]

Sponsorship Opportunities

PLATINUM SPONSOR - $5,000   Sponsoring of main VIP table with Keynote speakers; Four (4) Complimentary Seats at a designated VIP Table; One (1) $1,000 Scholarship named after your organization/individual's name; Recognition by Master of Ceremonies at Gala opening; Inside Front Cover Page ad in Gala Program; Opportunity to provide corporate literature for display at Gala GOLD SPONSOR – $4,000 Sponsor of a VIP table; Two (2) Complimentary Seats at designated VIP Tables; One (1) $1,000 scholarship named after your organization/individual's name; Recognition by Master of Ceremonies at Gala opening; Inside Gold Page ad in Gala Program; SILVER SPONSOR - $3,500 Sponsor of a VIP table; Two (2) Complimentary Seats at designated VIP Tables; One (1) $1,000 scholarship named after your organization/individual's name; Recognition by Master of Ceremonies at Gala opening; Full Page ad in Gala Program GALA PROGRAM ADS ONLY (Black & White) The Gala Program gives companies, organizations, and individuals the opportunity to place ads to promote themselves, congratulate awardees, and support NYPALC and its mission. Don't stress! Submit your info, high resolution logo and, our graphic designer will design your ad to your approval! DEADLINE April 15th! Back Cover | $1,500.00 Inside Back and Front Cover | $1,000.00 Gold Page | $500.00 Full Page | $200.00 Half Page | $150.00 SCHOLARSHIP Consider sponsoring a $1,000 NYPALC scholarship named after your company, organization or in honor of or in memory of someone. More information [email protected] PAYMENT CREDIT CARD via PAYPAL - [email protected] CHECKS made out to NYPALC P.O. Box 90, New York, NY 10163 For more information: [email protected]

THANK YOU TO OUR MEDIA PARTNERS!

 The New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference (NYPALC) is the association of Portuguese and Portuguese American organizations in the state of New York. NYPALC is an independent, non-profit organization, with no political affiliations that empowers the New York Portuguese and Portuguese American citizens through advocacy, civic engagement, community development, and education. Currently with 67 member organizations, NYPALC represents approximately 180,000 Portuguese and Portuguese Americans in the State of New York.

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