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Best of Maryland Awards to be held in March!

 

by JILL FRANK


The countdown to the 6th Annual Best of Maryland Awards is on!

Celebrate In Style!
This year we are holding our annual red carpet celebration, the Best of Maryland Awards (BMA’s) in March, as part of our celebration of Best Buddies Month!  Be a part of an exciting awards show as we honor outstanding buddy pairs, leaders, and chapters. Wrap up the afternoon with a festive “after party” with deejay, desserts, and raffle prizes.

Sunday March 7, 2010
2:00pm doors open
2:30pm show begins
auditorium
4:00pm - 5:30pm  after party
in cafeteria with music, prizes, and delicious treats!

ADDRESS:

Reservoir High School

11550 Scaggsville Road
Fulton, MD 20759

Things to do before the event

  1. Nominate Buddy Pairs and/or chapter leaders for an award by February 5.

    Submit a Buddy Pair Nomination Nominate you and your buddy or another Buddy Pair to be recognized for their outstanding friendship and commitment to each other.

    Submit a Leadership Nomination Nominate a student leader (Chapter President, College Buddy Director, Officer, or Buddy Director) or faculty/staff leader (Special Education Advisor, Faculty Advisor, or Host Site Coordinator) for their outstanding leadership and commitment to the chapter.

    All nominees and finalists will be recognized at the BMAs. The winners, who are decided by the BMA Academy, will be called up on stage to accept their award.
  2. RSVP to your group's leader by February 26 or email JillFrank@bestbuddies.org.
  3. Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win an assortment of fabulous prizes!  Tickets are $10 for a pack of 5.  Advance purchase your tickets Online.
  4. Put SomeBUDDY in the Spotlight! Purchase a “spotlight” for $5.00 to recognize a deserving student, teacher, parent, participant, supporter, or volunteer for furthering the Best Buddies mission.
  5. Reserve space in the program to recognize a chapter or participant.  You can reserve personalized advertising space in the back of the program booklet that will be available during the BMA event.

    Much like a farewell advertisement in a high school yearbook, this space is an opportunity for you to recognize your local chapter or somebody involved with Best Buddies.

    Full Page Ad, 8 ½ x 11 ($60)
    Half Page Ad, 8 ½ x 5 ½ ($40)      
    Quarter Page Ad, 4 ¼ x 5 ½ ($25)
    View Sample Ads

Help Best Buddies find businesses to get involved!

Place an advertisement for a business in the event program
Full Page Ad, 8 ½ x 11 ($125)
Half Page Ad, 8 ½ x 5 ½ ($75)      
Quarter Page Ad, 4 ¼ x 5 ½ ($50)

Set up a promotional booth for your business or organization at the Best of Maryland Awards
For profit company ($150)
Non Profit Organization ($50)

Become an official event sponsor
Star Sponsor $500
Spotlight Sponsor $1,000
Red Carpet Sponsor $2,500
Presenter Sponsor $5,000

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