Honorary Chairs And Founding Committee Members Honorary Chairs Governor

HONORARY CHAIRS AND FOUNDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Honorary Chairs Governor Deval L. Patrick Congressman Barney Frank Mayor Thomas Menino Honorable Michael Dukakis Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry Rep. Byron Rushing Committee Members Laura Anctil Pedro Arce Rachel Bratt Tina Brooks Barbara Burnham Vanessa Calderon-Rosado Phil Clay Marc Draisen Joe Flatley Charlotte Golar Richie Mike Gondek Aaron Gornstein Paul Grogan Roger Herzog Ron Homer Ann Houston Langley Keyes Joe Kriesberg

Committee Chair Chuck Grigsby

Patricia McGovern Nelson Merced Peter Munkenbeck Jeanne Pinado Geeta Pradhan Esther Schlorholtz Mona Lisa Smith Gail Snowden Larry Susskind Carl Sussman Richard Thal Mat Thall Michael Tierney Antonio Torres Bob Van Meter Ken Wade Bob Wadsworth Marcus Weiss

celebrating community An inaugural reception to benefit the launch of the

Mel King Institute for Community Building

May 20, 2009

please join us for

celebrating community The Mel King Institute for Community Building fosters vibrant and thriving Massachusetts communities by advancing the skills,

An inaugural reception to benefit the launch of the

knowledge and leadership ability of professional practitioners and

Mel King Institute

volunteer leaders in the community development field.

for Community Building

We leverage collaborative educational partnerships that increase

AND

access, encourage innovation, and promote and institutionalize

To honor the extraordinary legacy

systemic success. This will enable CDCs and their partners to build

of Mel King

more homes, create more jobs, grow more businesses, nurture more community leaders, and pursue comprehensive community building strategies.

AGENDA

Reflections on Mel King’s career and legacy Mel King has been one of the most important community leaders in

Poetry reading by Mel King

Boston and Massachusetts for nearly 50 years. As a State

Announcement of the Mel King Institute for Community Building

Representative in the late 1970s he helped lay the foundation for the

Recognition of founding supporters and contributors

community development movement’s future success by creating critical funding, policy and infrastructure for the field. We have named the Mel King Institute for Communty Building to honor Mel King’s legacy and to inspire us to meet the new challenges of today.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 5 until 7 o’clock p.m. Villa Victoria Center for the Arts

The Mel King Institute for Community Building is a collaborative program

(FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JORGE HERNANDEZ CULTURAL CENTER)

of the Massachusetts Association of Community Development

85 West Newton Street, South End

Corporations, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and other public, private, and nonprofit community development partners.

Boston, Massachusetts

celebrating community Yes! I want to support the community development movement, and join with corporate and civic leaders in honoring Mel King at the launch of the Mel King Institute for Community Building. Name Organization (if any) Address City, State, Zip Phone E-Mail How would you like your name listed on event materials?

I will pledge to support the Mel King Institute for Community Building at the following level:

FOUNDER —$50,000 (includes 12 tickets to May 20 Event)



(One sponsor already in at this level, but more needed!)



PARTNER —$25,000 (includes 10 tickets to May 20 Event)



(Three sponsors already in at this level, but more needed!)



MAJOR SPONSOR —$10,000 (includes 8 tickets to May 20 Event)



SPONSOR —$5,000 (includes 6 tickets to May 20 Event)



SUPPORTER —$2,500 (includes 4 tickets to May 20 Event)



FRIEND—$1,000 (includes 2 tickets to May 20 Event)



DONOR—$500 (includes 2 tickets to May 20 Event)



I would like to pay my contribution in two installments (2009/2010). Enclosed is my



first installment of _________ for 2009. Please bill me in 2010 for the remainder.

All donors contributing at the $500 level or more will be listed in the program materials and on the website.



CELEBRATING COMMUNITY EVENT TICKETS— $125 each

Fax or email this form to us at 617-426-0344 or [email protected]. Please make checks payable to: The Mel King Institute, 15 Court Square, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108. All donations to the Mel King Institute for Community Building are tax-deductible above the cost of the event. MACDC, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, serves as fiscal agent for the Mel King Institute for Community Building. For more information, contact Shirronda Almeida at MACDC (617-426-0303 ext. 23 or e-mail [email protected]).

Founders 

Founders

 

Partners 

Partners

Sponsors 

Sponsors

Supporters  Hyams Foundation   Massachusetts Housing     Investment Corporation  Klein Hornig LLP   Newell and Kate Flather 

Friends  Anonymous  Belden Daniels  Chuck Grigsby  Edward A. Fish Associates  Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP  Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston 

Mazonson Insurance, Inc.  New Boston Fund  Peter Munkenbeck  Vertec Corp. 

Donors  Andy Koines  Beth and Robert Smith  Crosswinds Enterprise  DeWitt Jones  Jarret Thomas Barrios  Joe Kriesberg & Dina Brownstein  Judy Weber  Mat Thall  Wainwright  Madison Park DC 

Supporters Hyams Foundation   Massachusetts Housing     Investment Corporation  Klein Hornig LLP   Newell and Kate Flather 

Friends Anonymous  Belden Daniels  Chuck Grigsby  Edward A. Fish Associates  Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP  Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston 

Founders 

Founders

Partners 

Partners

Sponsors 

Sponsors

Supporters  Hyams Foundation   Massachusetts Housing     Investment Corporation  Klein Hornig LLP   Newell and Kate Flather 

Friends  Anonymous  Belden Daniels  Chuck Grigsby  Edward A. Fish Associates  Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP  Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston 

Mazonson Insurance, Inc.  New Boston Fund  Peter Munkenbeck  Vertec Corp. 

Donors  Andy Koines  Beth and Robert Smith  Crosswinds Enterprise  DeWitt Jones  Jarret Thomas Barrios  Joe Kriesberg & Dina Brownstein  Judy Weber  Mat Thall  Wainwright  Madison Park DC 

Supporters

Hyams Foundation   Massachusetts Housing     Investment Corporation  Klein Hornig LLP   Newell and Kate Flather 

Friends Anonymous  Belden Daniels  Chuck Grigsby  Edward A. Fish Associates  Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP  Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston 

Mazonson Insurance, Inc.  New Boston Fund  Peter Munkenbeck  Vertec Corp. 

Donors  Andy Koines  Beth and Robert Smith  Crosswinds Enterprise  DeWitt Jones  Jarret Thomas Barrios  Joe Kriesberg & Dina Brownstein  Judy Weber  Mat Thall  Wainwright  Madison Park DC 

Mazonson Insurance, Inc.  New Boston Fund  Peter Munkenbeck  Vertec Corp. 

Donors  Andy Koines  Beth and Robert Smith  Crosswinds Enterprise  DeWitt Jones  Jarret Thomas Barrios  Joe Kriesberg & Dina Brownstein  Judy Weber  Mat Thall  Wainwright  Madison Park DC