2007 Urban Hero Awards

In 2005, iMentor was selected to become a member of The Catalog for Giving. Last year, thanks to iMentor's corporate sponsors and The Catalog for Giving, this event raised over $60,000 and served as a fantastic spotlight for the iMentor program and its recent accomplishments.

About The Event

For twelve years, The Catalog has highlighted the impact of its member agencies by hosting an annual event to honor the young people that they serve. The Catalog's Urban Heroes Awards Benefit recognizes youth who best exemplify the work of these ten organizations. The Catalog takes great care in screening and selecting its member groups to ensure that its donors are supporting the very best non-profit youth development programs in New York City. From mentoring programs in the arts for homeless children, academic help for low-income students, to technology classes and self-advocacy training for foster care youth, The Catalog's member organizations provide the positive structure to change a young life forever.

Please join iMentor to celebrate Keshia Biyoghe (a former mentee) and 9 other extraordinary young people who, through tenacity, hard work, and courage, have overcome difficult life challenges to become role models for others in their communities. Keshia will share her moving story, speak about the impact of iMentor on her future academic and career goals, and accept a 2007 Urban Hero Award.

Want to support iMentor through the Urban Heroes Award Benefit? You can:

Purchase a table for the event
Get your workplace invloved! Learn about corporate sponsorship opportunities

Keshia B.

iMentor's 2007 Urban Hero Award Recipient

Mentee Keshia B. has earned iMentor's 2007 Urban Hero Award. A highlight of the evening, Keshia will give a speech about her relationship with her mentor (Deborah) and her experience as an iMentor mentee.

Keshia came to the United States to pursue her American dream in November 2004, when she was 16 years old, and she is originally from Gabon a small French speaking tropical country in Central West Africa. She now lives here in Crown Heights with her mother, step-dad, step-sister and aunt.

Table Sponsorship

100% of the proceeds from the tables purchased in iMentor's name go toward supporting mentor-mentee pairs enrolled in the iMentor program during the 2007-2008 program year. By sponsoring a $10,000 table will allow iMentor to connect 10 new mentor-mentee pairs and support their participation in the program for 1 year.

Learn more about how your donation will impact New York City’s youth.

To Sponsor a Table on Behalf of iMentor

Register @

http://www.urbanheroes.org/BuyTickets.aspx

Download the Sponsorship Form

& fax it to (212) 765-8190

Table options include:

PRESENTING HERO SPONSOR ($100,000)

Includes:

Naming rights
Premier seating for twenty
Back cover of journal

VISIONARY ($50,000)

Includes:

Prime seating for ten
Full page Gold ad

BENEFACTOR ($25,000)

Includes:

Priority seating for ten
Full page silver ad

PATRON ($10,000)

Includes:

Special seating for ten
Full page black & white ad

SPONSOR ($5,000)

Includes:

Seating for ten
Half page black & white ad

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

This event provides corporations with a wonderful opportunity to showcase their partnership with iMentor and thank their employees and volunteers with tickets and tables to this inspiring night.

All corporate sponsorship levels include:

Logo and link on the iMentor and Catalog for Giving websites
Name and logo on promotional materials
Photo opportunities with honorees
Product placement in gift bag

The Urban Heroes Awards Benefit also honors adult Urban Heroes from the corporate sector who are making a positive difference in kids' lives. This year’s event will honor Nick Donovan, a Partner at Donovan & Giannuzzi.

Last year, iMentor was able to raise $60,000 though corporate table sponsorships. Each corporate sponsor was able to honor the dedication and hardwork of their employees who volunteer with iMentor.

2006 Corporate Sponsors...

To learn more about iMentor's Corporate Partnerships, click HERE.

About the Catalog for Giving

The mission of The Catalog for Giving is to transform the lives NewYork City children and teens whose opportunities are severely limited by poverty, crime, drugs and violence. The Catalog identifies, funds and supports emerging local organizations that use extraordinary approaches to set disadvantaged young people on new paths to success. Expenses of The Catalog for Giving are funded by its board of directors, so that 100 percent of donations go to the featured organizations and the young people they serve. Since its inception in 1994, The Catalog has raised millions of dollars for its programs and helped transform the lives of more than 50,000 children across the five boroughs.

Additional Information?

Please contact Cleo Brooks, Director of Development, if you have any questions or would like to request additional information.