Thank you for being on the 2019 Spirit of Justice Committee and helping to make the event a huge success!

This page contains resources for your outreach as well as helpful information about the event. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your Committee Co-chairs or the GLAD staff anytime!

Annika Bockius-Suwyn annika@dangerlaw.com
Mario Nimock mario.nimock@gmail.com

Brianna Boggs bboggs@glad.org
Chris Rainville crainville@glad.org

 

Important Dates

Thursday, May 9: Committee Kickoff
Tuesday, June 18: Committee Meeting
Monday, August 12: Print Invitation deadline for Sponsors, Table Captains, Table Hosts
Thursday, September 12: Committee Meeting
Friday, October 4: Print Program Book deadline for Sponsors, Table Captains, Table Hosts
Friday, October 25: SOJ! Feel free to join us at 6:00pm for the EJC reception
Thursday, November 7: Post-event Host Committee celebration

 

Logistics and Contact Information

2019 SOJ Committee Description_timeline_contact sheet

Corporate Outreach

GLAD 2019 Spirit of Justice Corporate Sponsor Flyer

GLAD 2019 Spirit of Justice Corporate Reply Form with TH and TC

Example of Corporate and Individual Combo Pitch

Example of Follow-Up for Corp Sponsorship with Mention of Competitors

Example of Corporate Sponsorship Pitch for Your Organization

Example Follow-Up Corporate Response to Pitch Other Options After Initial Decline

Example of ‘Personal’ Corporate Sponsorship Pitch with 2018 Honoree Information

 

Individual Outreach

GLAD 2019 Spirit of Justice Individual Sponsor Flyer

GLAD 2019 Spirit of Justice Individual Reply Form

Example of Personal Email to Friends and Family

Example of Short Personal Email to Friends and Family

 

Social Media Images

 

 

Social Media Example Posts

I’m so proud to be on the Host Committee for GLAD’s Spirit of Justice event. And thrilled that we’re honoring Chai Feldblum, civil right pioneer and Obama appointee. More than ever, we need to support LGBTQ justice! Come join the party, sit with me, and be part of the resistance! www.glad.org/events/2019soj/

For over 40 years, GLAD has been at the front lines of the biggest fights facing the LGBTQ community. I’m proud to be on the Host Committee for one of the biggest and most important events supporting equality. Join me at GLAD’s Spirit of Justice Award Dinner to support LGBTQ justice and be part of the resistance! www.glad.org/events/2019soj/

I’m so proud to be on the Host Committee for GLAD’s Spirit of Justice event. More than ever, we need to support LGBTQ justice and this organization that is on the forefront of the most important LGBTQ legal fights of the day. Come join the party, sit with me, and be part of the resistance! www.glad.org/events/2019soj/

Love a good dance party? Love to support LGBTQ justice? Want to have a huge impact and make the world a better place? I have the event for you. I’m on the Host Committee for GLAD’s Spirit of Justice event and want you to be there with me. www.glad.org/events/2019soj/

 

In the News: Pieces that can help folks understand the urgency and importance of supporting GLAD right now

WBUR – For same sex couples a new path to legal parenthood – November 2018

Boston Globe – Insurer agrees to cover people who use HIV-prevention medication – January 2019

Boston Globe – Beacon Hill Lawmakers Pass Gay Conversion Therapy Ban – March 2019