2012 International Women of Courage Celebration Sponsors

AWIU sincerely thanks our sponsors for their support of our programs and of our mission to promote understaning around the world. View the Invitation to the 2012 IWOC Celebration

SIGNATURE SPONSOR

Deloitte
Deloitte is the largest private professional services organization in the world.  Approximately 170,000 professionals in more than 140 countries demonstrate their committment to be the standard of excellence in the industry. Deloitte and its work force are committed to responsible global citizenship, cultural diversity and the advancement of women in the global economy.

BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING SPONSOR

RACO Industrial Corporation
RACO Industrial Corporation is honored to once again support AWIU's celebration for the US Secretary of State's International Women of Courage. For many years RACO has admired AWIU's mission to promote international understanding.

GLOBAL CITIZEN SPONSOR

Dowitcher Designs
Dowitcher Designs is proud to sponsor the International Women of Courage Celebration. As a woman owned business, Dowitcher Designs enjoys supporting organizations that help promote understanding and the empowerment of women worldwide. Dowitcher Designs provides web and print communications solutions, including strategy, design, development, and marketing.

PlanetPix Media & Entertainment Group
PlanetPix Media & Entertainment Group is a multicultural media, communications and entertainment production company specializing in projects and campaigns that promote understanding and unity between "East and West". PlanetPix provides a link to Middle Eastern and South/Central Asian audiences in America.  Capabilities include multicultural & diversity outreach, marketing, recruitment, communications & public relations, event planning & management, original multicultural entertainment programming/productions/talent, government contracting teaming, cultural advisory, identity branding & design. www.planetpixmedia.com

Sodexo
Sodexo is a world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions. Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo acts as the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and employee well-being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo’s 391,000 employees in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled array of On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the fulfillment of its employees and the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates.

Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP
Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP is  a law and government relations firm located in New York City, Albany, Washington, DC and on Long Island. It specializes in business law, commercial litigation, real estate, trust and estates, and administrative law. Its lobbying practice acts for clients in the federal, state, local and international government arenas.

Hickey Bros. Land Co., Inc.
Hickey Bros. Land Co., Inc. is a family-owned business dating back to the 1850’s when John Nidever arrived in the Carpinteria Valley.  When daughter Delia, one of eleven children, married Glen H. Hickey, her property became Hickey Ranch.  Glen and his brothers started Hickey Bros. Co. General Merchandise stores in Carpinteria, Ventura, Ojai and Fillmore in the early 1900’s.  This was the commercial start of the business which today consists of commercial and residential properties.  Since that time, Hickey Bros. has been managed in turn by grandson Glen and Martha Hickey (1992 co-COY) and today by Hickey sisters, Terry Hickey Banks and Debbie Lange and brother, Michael.

2012 International Women of Courage Celebration Sponsorship Opportunities

$25,000 - International Women of Courage Lead Sponsor:

$10,000 Bridges of Understanding Sponsorships:

• Underwriting for event attendance for Embassy personnel from the countries representing the Women of Courage Awardees
• Table for 8 guests of Donor and 2 Dignitaries
• Sponsor Links on AWIU Website
• IWOC Program Acknowledgement
• VIP embassy reception acknowledgement

$5,000 Global Citizen Sponsor:

•  Underwriting for Internationalism Awardees
•  Table for 8 guests of Donor and 2 International or VIP Guests
•  Sponsor link on AWIU website
•  IWOC Program Acknowledgement
•  VIP embassy reception invitation

Please contact Pauletta Walsh, AWIU Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 805-500-5377 for more information about becoming a Lead, Bridges of Understanding or Global Citizen Sponsor for the 2012 International Women of Courage Celebration.

Individual Event Tables Sponsorships:

•   Table of 8: $2,000 – Table of 10: $2,500
  
•   International Guest or Dignitary ( when possible )
•   IWOC Program Acknowledgement

LEVEL

INDIVIDUAL TICKET $250.00 USD TABLE OF 8 $2,000.00 USD TABLE OF 10 $2,500.00 USD

To become an Individual Event Table Sponsor contact: Mary Penny at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 805-685-5526 & cc Jo Ann Troha at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 847-298-0500

If you are unable to attend the March, 2012 event and would like to make a contribution to AWIU your Tax Deductible Gift in any amount is appreciated.