Blue Rendezvous

Benefiting Education at the Hostel

Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the J.Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel 24 East Congress Parkway, Chicago

Join us for a celebration of Asia and in particular China during its big Olympics year. All proceeds support cultural understanding and education for Chicago area youth.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

6:30 pm, Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and silent auction
8:00 pm, Scrumptious Asian-inspired dinner and dessert
9:30 pm - 12:00m, Dancing and cocktails

Tables and Tickets

Space is limited! Click here to download the pdf response form.

Ambassador • $5,000

Ambassador Level Table Sponsorship includes:

• Blue Rendezvous dinner table for 10 guests
• Sponsorship of one education classroom of 20 students and an invitation to experience the curriculum first-hand
• Presenting sponsor designation and company logo in 1500 invitations and 300 event program books
• Special placement of a full-page black and white ad in 300 event program books
• Company logo signage at the event by agreement

Caring World Citizen • $2,500

Caring World Citizen Level Table Sponsorship includes:

• Blue Rendezvous dinner table for 10 guests
• Sponsorship of 10 youth in an education classroom
• Listing as a sponsor in 1500 invitations
• Company logo signage at the event by agreement or non-corporate sponsors can choose one $100 restaurant gift certificate in lieu of logo
• Half-page black and white ad in 300 program books

World Traveler • $250

World Traveler Level Dinner Ticket includes:

• One Blue Rendezvous dinner ticket

Space is limited! Support a great cause and buy your tickets now. Click here to download the pdf response form. Return it to the Blue Rendezvous Committee by fax or mail. Thank you.

Event Chair

Shaun Pirrera, CompuSystems, Inc.

Board of Directors

·         Peter Jenkel, President, Marsh

·         Marie Gaudette, Vice President, MLG & Associates

·         Eric Feinberg, Treasurer, Studley

·         Jean Sands, Secretary, PricewaterhouseCoopers

·         Bonnie Chan, Sara Lee

·         Carlton Daniels, Washington Mutual

·         Scott Engstrom, Chicago Public Schools

·         Wayne Franklin, Children’s Memorial Hospital

·         Rebecca Horne, Allstate

·         Matt Lachey, Mediatec Publishing

·         Kelly Martincin, Land and Lakes Development Co.

·         Shaun Pirrera, CompuSystems, Inc.

·         Mark Skender, Skender Construction

·         Kimberly Taylor, The Taylored Approach

·         Page Wilson, Expeditors International

Education Support

Blue Rendezvous supports the education programs at Hostelling International Chicago. Over 1,500 students each year participate in education programs with the hostel. Education partners include Chicago Public Schools, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Girl Scouts of Chicago and many Chicago-area community based organizations. Thank you to all of our Blue Rendezvous sponsor throughout the years for their strong support of cultural learning education opportunities provided by the hostel.

Below are a few of our excellent students from our Exchange Neighborhoods and Cultural Kitchen programs.

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