July 12, 2012

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Northern Boulevard, Gerry House, Room 104 P.O. Box 8000 Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We are excited to be hosting , RVM, and former butler to the Queen of and , Princess of Wales, for a unique, exclusive three-day event. A Royal Experience with Paul Burrell at NYIT includes: A ROYAL STYLE GALA on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at NYIT de Seversky Mansion in Old Westbury; STYLE AMONG THE ROYALS on Friday, September 21st at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway at NYIT’s Manhattan campus; and STYLE OF A PEOPLE’S PRINCESS- TEA on Saturday, September 22nd at NYIT de Seversky Mansion.

Paul Burrell, who served the British Royal family for 21 years, started his career as a footman to Queen Eliza- beth II and later became butler to Prince Charles and Princess Diana. He was extremely faithful to the Royals, especially Diana, who described him as "the only man she ever trusted." She was very fond of him, and referred to him as her "rock." Burrell served Diana and the Royal Princes, William and Harry, until her unfor- tunate death on August 31, 1997. The Queen awarded Burrell the Royal Victorian Medal for his service to the Royal Family.

Mr. Burrell’s visit will provide a memorable educational experience on impeccable service to NYIT students preparing themselves for careers in dining, hospitality, and special events management. His visit will also help NYIT raise funds for student scholarships and to preserve NYIT de Seversky Mansion, a historic former residence serving NYIT students and the local community. Mr. Burrell will also share with you at each event his royal experiences and insights.

We truly hope you will accept this letter as an invitation to participate as a Royal Sponsor and join the select list of prestigious names that have already become part of A Royal Experience with Paul Burrell at NYIT. By doing so, you will assist in making a profound difference to the education of NYIT students and preserva- tion of the NYIT de Seversky Mansion.

Enclosed is a detailed sponsorship package, which outlines the numerous opportunities available.

Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Terri Carr Muran, Royal Experience Coordinator at [email protected] or 516.686.7676 if you have any further questions.

Regards,

Leonard Aubrey Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Three exclusive events with Paul Burrell, RVM 21 Years of Service to the Queen of England and Diana, Princess of Wales

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 A Royal Style Gala NYIT de Seversky Mansion, Old Westbury, N.Y.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Service Among the Royals NYIT Auditorium on Broadway, New York City, NY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Style of a People’s Princess — Buckingham Palace Tea NYIT de Seversky Mansion, Old Westbury, N.Y.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Buckingham Palace Sponsorship $30,000 Presenting Sponsor Back cover journal ad (full page, color) · Private reception with Paul Burrell Private photo with Paul Burrell 6 VIP tickets to A Royal Style Gala, seated at Paul Burrell’s table 6 VIP tickets to Service Among the Royals 6 VIP tickets to Style of a People’s Princess—Buckingham Palace Tea Inclusion in press release / media coverage · Special thank you gift Display banner · Recognition in journal Sponsorship $10,000 Associate sponsor Full-page inside back or inside front cover journal ad (color) 4 VIP tickets to A Royal Style Gala 4 VIP tickets to Service Among the Royals 4 VIP tickets to Style of a People’s Princess—Buckingham Palace Tea Inclusion in press release / media coverage · Special thank you gift Display banner · Recognition in journal

Balmoral Castle Sponsorship $5,000 Full-page journal ad (color) 2 VIP tickets to A Royal Style Gala 2 VIP tickets to Service Among the Royals 2 VIP tickets to Style of a People’s Princess—Buckingham Palace Tea Display banner · Recognition in journal

Kensington Palace Sponsorship $2,500 Full-page journal ad (b/w) · 2 VIP tickets to A Royal Style Gala 2 VIP tickets (to your choice of either) Service Among the Royals or Style of a People’s Princess—Buckingham Palace Tea Recognition in journal

Highgrove House Sponsorship $1,200 Full-page journal ad (b/w) · 2 VIP tickets to A Royal Style Gala Recognition in journal ADVERTISING CONTRACT

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For questions regarding advertising production, call Jane Incao at 516.759.3767 or email [email protected] parents saying, “One day I’m going to work here.” His childhood wish came true, and during his years of service, he rose to one of the most prestigious levels in the Royal Household and then trusted butler to the heir to the throne.

“After only a year, I began serving the Queen personally and soon began travelling with her and Prince Philip to almost every corner of the world,” Burrell says. “My experiences from Royal tours will remain with me for the rest of my life. From walking along the Great Wall of China with the Queen, to a visit to the remote South Pacific Island of Tuvalu aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia or a visit to the NYIT’s Honorary Guest Tutankhamen exhibition in Cairo with the Princess of Wales – each tour was unique and holds very special memories. During my career Paul Burrell, RVM with the Royal Households, I was given many opportunities to see the world and experience situations that I could otherwise only have imagined. I attended and participated Over the course of 21 years, Paul in the organization of Her Majesty’s Burrell rose from member of the Royal State Banquets and receptions for household staff to personal attendant to world leaders and heads of state, the Queen of England and then butler including the visits of President and to the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mrs. Reagan at Windsor Castle, and Ultimately, he became the trusted the visit of his Holiness Pope John Paul personal assistant and confidante to II at Buckingham Palace.” the late Diana, Princess of Wales. In 2003, he published his autobiography, In 1987, Paul Burrell was asked by the A Royal Duty, a New York Times Prince and Princess of Wales to join number 1 bestseller, which includes his their household at personal account of his Royal service in . It was there that and his close friendship with the late he became butler to the most famous princess, who was arguably one of the couple in the world and responsible not world’s most popular and beloved public only for their private entertaining at figures. home and abroad but also on official and private visits. In 21 years of service to the British Royal family, Paul Burrell worked Five years later when the Royal couple closely in and around some of the most separated, Princess Diana was asked to beautiful homes and palaces in England. compile a list of everything she wanted to In actuality, his travels included far take from Highgrove to her apartment more than Great Britain and Europe, as in . “Some time later his years of service gave him first-hand I learned that at the top of her wish list exposure to some of the most interesting was my name,” Burrell adds. “For me, houses in virtually every corner of the world. His exposure to fine homes, the Princess was the personification of style, but it was also a privilege priceless art collections and furnishings has provided Burrell with all to serve and to know such a unique and inspirational human being. manner of expertise, and he has become a taste arbiter and expert in One of the many things I learned from her is that simplicity is often food, wines, furnishings, flower arranging, etiquette and entertaining, the most tasteful and attractive approach to entertaining.” especially in the English style. As recognition of his service to the Royal Family, Paul Burrell was “During my 21 years of service to the Queen and the , decorated by the Queen with the Royal Victorian Medal at an and the Prince and Princess of Wales, I have been fortunate to witness investiture at Buckingham Palace in November of 1997. “I will treasure the ultimate in stylish and elegant entertaining, from private and this proud moment, which I shared with my family, for the rest of my intimate family occasions at Sandringham and Highgrove to grand and life, in the knowledge that I am the only person to have been awarded lavish State Banquets for presidents, kings and queens. My memories of the RVM for service to Diana, Princess of Wales.” such events have led me to want to share my experiences,” Burrell says. Today, Paul Burrell resides in Farndon, Cheshire and Clermont, Paul Burrell’s childhood was humble – what he calls “a far cry from the Florida, with his wife, Maria, and their sons, Nick and Alex. Among luxury of Buckingham Palace.” He was born, on June 6, 1958, into a Burrell’s many interests are media and product licensing ventures, working-class family and lived in a small terraced house in the village of which include a “Royal Manner” branded line of upholstery and case Grassmoor, a coal-mining community in the north of England. He recalls goods from Highland House furniture, and fine hand-made rugs from his first visit to London with his family at the age of eight, watching Kalaty Rug Corp. He has also taken up painting in watercolours and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and turning to his runs a flower and gift shop in Farndon, Cheshire.