Use this form to become a sponsor of PDF's inaugural Grassroots Gala and/or purchase ad space to be in our program at the event! Click here for ticket purchases.

Note that all sponsorship levels will include program ad space, or you can purchase ad space separately. Tickets included in sponorship will be emailed 1-2 business days after time of sponsorship purchase.

The Peace Development Fund's first ever gala is a special celebration of our work and the work of social justice organizers. Join us as we honor the leaders in the movement and provide Truth Awards for outstanding organizations and organizers. The Truth Awards are named for Sojourner Truth a remarkable local advocate for abolition and women's rights.

Sponsorship Levels
Justice Vanguard - $10,000
Truth Award* - $5,000
Catalyst - $2,500
Peace Lily - $1,500

Ad Space
Business card- $75
Quarter page- $125
Half page- $250
Full Page- $500

Please send artwork as a JPG, PEG, PNG or PDF file to sophia@peacefund.org by January 10th to be included in the Program. Must be at least 300 dpi.

Highlights:

Truth Awards: Recognize outstanding individuals and organizations making a significant impact on our communities.
Community Connection: Build relationships with like-minded individuals and organizations.
Meet Our New Executive Director: Meet Allistair Mallillin, the visionary leader, who will guide PDF into its next chapter.
The Legacy Award will honor our recently retired Executive Director, Paul Haible, and his long legacy of supporting grassroots movements and Indigenous rights. We are kicking off a new Land Justice Fund to honor that legacy.

Host Committee:

Tara Brewster
Zac Chapman
David Halbert
Dr. Steve Jones
Guillermo Quinteros
Lisa Ranghelli
Alexandra Russell
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa

Click here for a PDF version of sponsorship packets.

2024 Truth Awardees

The event will feature PDF’s Truth Awards honoring the individuals and organizations that are tenacious community and movement builders extending Sojourner Truth’s legacy to current intersectional fights for social justice.

2024 Organization of the Year: Springfield No One Leaves. SNOL works to keep people from being displaced through foreclosures and gentrification in the greater Springfield area. They have been organizing for their community since the foreclosure crisis in 2010. Since that time their work has expanded to train new organizers with their Peoples School.
2024 Organizer of the Year: Aramis Sundiata- Aramis Sundiata of People's Justice Project in Ohio has worked tirelessly on racial justice reform to stop police-involved killings in Ohio and beyond.
2024 Legacy Award: Paul Haible- Paul Haible recently retired after 20+ years as the Executive Director of PDF. He has more than thirty years’ experience working with the Public Foundation movement, serving in all the roles: staff, board member, advisor, consultant, volunteer and grant committee member. He was a co-founder of the Funding Exchange, worked for Vanguard Public Foundation for twelve years, served on boards of several of the Funding Exchange funds, as well as the board of Seva Foundation.

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