2015 LEGACY LUNCHEON HONORING Ambassador Ron Kirk CO-CHAIRS June 2015 Mary Alice and Henry Cisneros Dear Supporter, Luci Baines Johnson Pete Laney We are proud to co-chair the Center for Public Policy Priorities' Bill White Texas Legacy Luncheon this year to honor a man we truly admire — Ambassador Ron Kirk. HOST COMMITTEE Kenneth Barr We appreciate your past support of CPPP and hope you will join us in John Carona sponsoring the Texas Legacy Luncheon again this year. The luncheon Sally and Tom Dunning will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the JW Marriott Hotel (in Senator Rodney Ellis downtown Austin) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kristi Sherrill Hoyl Eugene Sepulveda and Ambassador Ron Kirk is just the sort of larger-than-life figure that Steven Tomlinson exemplifies what it means to be a Texas Legacy. He has dedicated Senator Royce West his life to public service. Ambassador Kirk is the former United Del and Cammy Williams States Trade Representative (USTR). He was a member of President Obama’s Cabinet and served as the President's principal trade advisor, BOARD OF DIRECTORS negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues. Jim Hine, Chair Dazzie McKelvy, Secretary Ron Kirk served two terms as the first African-American mayor of Dallas, and earned a reputation for bringing together diverse coalitions Linda Aaker to get things done. Prior to becoming mayor, he served as Texas Flora Brewer Secretary of State under Governor Ann Richards. Ron Kirk is currently David Chappell practicing law at the Dallas firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and was John-Michael Cortez previously a partner at Vinson & Elkins, LLP. He was named one of John Hildreth "The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America" by The National William P. Hobby Law Journal in 2008 and one of the nation’s top government relations Ronald Lewis lawyers by The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2009). Veletta Forsythe Lill Steve Murdock, Ph.D. Your sponsorship of the luncheon not only honors a true Texas Cynthia Osborne, Ph.D. Legacy, but will provide critical support to the Center for Public Policy R. Patrick Rodriguez Priorities. CPPP believes all Texans should have the chance to compete Atul Varadhachary, M.D., Ph.D. and succeed in life. We know you share CPPP’s vision of a Texas where Bill White everyone is healthy, well-educated, and financially secure. Your tax deductible support puts credible, fact-based solutions in the hands EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ann Beeson (over) • 7020 EASY WIND DRIVE, SUITE 200 • AUSTIN, TX 78752 • 512.320.0222 • CPPP.ORG of those on the front lines – legislators, the media, advocates, community leaders, and service providers. The scale of the challenges facing Texas requires a multi-issue, public policy organization like CPPP to advocate for systemic solutions that help all Texans. Please return the enclosed form to CPPP or contact Deirdre Anderson, Development Director at [email protected] or at 512-823-2865. If you wish to be listed in the event invitation, we must have your response by Friday, August 28, 2015. Please join us in honoring Ambassador Ron Kirk! Sincerely yours, Henry Cisneros Mary Alice Cisneros Luci Baines Johnson Legacy Co-Chair Legacy Co-Chair Legacy Co-Chair Pete Laney Bill White Legacy Co-Chair Legacy Co-Chair P.S. This event is always great fun and is sure to sell out again this year, so get your sponsorship in early to secure your spot in the room! Enclosures SPONSORSHIPS _____ CONSTELLATION $25,000 Premier table for 12 guests, special introduction at luncheon, 6 valet parking passes, prominent listing on program cover, and signed copies of Ambassador Ron Kirk’s tribute video _____ PLATINUM STAR $15,000 Premier table for 10 guests, special introduction at luncheon, 4 valet parking passes, and prominent listing in the program _____ GOLD STAR $10,000 Prominent table for 10 guests, 3 valet parking passes, and prominent listing in the program _____ PALLADIUM STAR $5,000 Seating for 8 guests and listing in the luncheon program _____ SILVER STAR $2,500 Seating for 6 guests and listing in the luncheon program _____ BRONZE STAR $1,500 Seating for 4 guests and listing in the luncheon program _____ LONE STAR $1,000 Seating for 2 guests and listing in the luncheon program After all our sponsors and their guests are seated, we will offer the remaining seats at an individual ticket price of $150 each. To encourage the next generation of leadership, we will offer those under 30 a special discount ticket of $75 each. CPPP is a 501(c)(3) and contributions are tax-deductible excluding the value ($37) of each lunch. _____ I am pleased to sponsor the luncheon, but do not need all my seats. I am returning ______ seats to you. _____ I am unable to sponsor or attend, but I am enclosing my tax-deductible contribution of ______________ . 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