$ FINANCIAL FITNESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & COLLEGE ACCESS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION Comprehensive, integrated financial education programs including one-on-one crisis counseling, one-on-one long-term asset building counseling, financial educational workshops, free tax preparation, tenant advocacy services, and public benefits screening and enroll- ment. Job readiness training and placement assistance for the unem- ployed and underemployed, with a focus on creating long-term career ladders, through an intensive case management approach. In-depth SAT, college preparation, and college retention services for juniors, seniors and their parents, as well as innovative videography programming and a groundbreaking internship program in collabo- ration with the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board. TACKLING POVERTY, CHANGING LIVES. The ERDA Federal Credit Union is revolutionizing the way public housing residents manage their money, build capital, and achieve their financial goals. We are organizing to ensure public housing neighborhoods have access to community assets such as main- stream financial services, fresh food, and robust retail, as high- lighted by our work leading the Long Island City Merchants Association, the first business association in our community.
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FINANCIAL FITNESS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & COLLEGE ACCESS
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Comprehensive, integrated financial education programs including one-on-one crisis counseling, one-on-one long-term asset building counseling, financial educational workshops, free tax preparation,tenant advocacy services, and public benefits screening and enroll-ment.
Job readiness training and placement assistance for the unem-ployed and underemployed, with a focus on creating long-term career ladders, through an intensive case management approach.
In-depth SAT, college preparation, and college retention services for juniors, seniors and their parents, as well as innovative videography programming and a groundbreaking internship program in collabo-ration with the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board.
TACKLING POVERTY,CHANGING LIVES.
The ERDA Federal Credit Union is revolutionizing the way public housing residents manage their money, build capital, and achieve their financial goals. We are organizing to ensure public housing neighborhoods have access to community assets such as main-stream financial services, fresh food, and robust retail, as high-lighted by our work leading the Long Island City Merchants Association, the first business association in our community.
East River Development Alliance | 12-11 40th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 | 718.784.0877
NOVEMBER 8, 2012Angel Orensanz Foundation for Contemporary Art
172 Norfolk Street, New York, NY
ERDA GALA 2012
This year, ERDA is honoring NYC Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Commissioner of NYC Small Business Services Robert Walsh, and Jaime Herrera of Snediker Ave Owners, LLC. We’re also awarding Joel Bergstein, Jaz Patel, and Derrick Lawson.
Funds raised allow ERDA to strengthen public housing neighborhoods and provide residents with the tools and resources needed for economic security and mobility. Your investment will be used to directly support ERDA programs. Sponsors have the opportunity to support the program of their choice. This sponsorship package includes examples of how your support can be used.
The celebration includes:Cocktails & Light Dinner FareCelebrity AppearancesRaffle PrizesAwards Ceremony
East River Development Alliance | 12-11 40th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 | 718.784.0877
$2,500 will provide long-term, one-on-one financial counseling for 2participants in ERDA’s Financial Fitness Program, who will increasetheir savings by $2,000 each, reduce debt by $1,000 each, and access$5,000 in public benefits and tax returns, resulting in nearly $20,000in income gains.
2 Tables with Signage | 20 VIP Tickets | Color Double Page SpreadSponsor Signage at Event, Online, & Other Event MaterialsAcknowledgement at Podium
S25,000 will provide two years of SAT preparation, college counseling, financial aidassistance, and internship placement services each year for 7 high school students– helping to secure over $100,000 per year in financial aid, and allowing thesestudents to be first in their families to attend college.
6 VIP Tickets | Color Full Page Ad
$5,000 will secure Earned Income Tax Credit for 100 Tax Preparation clients,resulting in $200,000+ in income for these clients.
1 Table with Signage | 10 VIP Tickets | Color Double Page SpreadSponsor Signage at Event | Acknowledgement at Podium
$10,000 will train and place 5 Workforce Development clients – throughintensive one-on-one counseling, job preparation workshops, and employerrelationships – toward good jobs resulting in $125,000+ in income in one year.
East River Development Alliance | 12-11 40th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 | 718.784.0877
VIP Seating at Event including Cocktails and Light Dinner FareListing in ERDA Annual Report and Gala Journal
$1,000 will sponsor a College Exploratory Trip for a Cohort of 10 CollegeAccess Students, opening their eyes to the great social and economic rewardsof attending college.
ERDA FRIEND $250
Gala Entrance, including Cocktails and Light Dinner Fare
$250 will allow ERDA to provide counseling and resumé preparationservices for 1 workforce development client – contributing to jobplacement at an average wage of $25,000 per year.
NONPROFIT PARTNER $150
Gala Entrance, including Cocktails and Light Dinner Fare
$150 will allow a screening of 3 ERDA clients for public benefits suchas food stamps and health insurance, allowing them to participate in ERDAprograms, help stabilize their households, and achieve economic mobility.
Available to nonprofit professionals only.
East River Development Alliance | 12-11 40th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 | 718.784.0877
