Founders Day
Founders Day Dinner
Friday, November 11, 2022
Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum
263 Michigan Ave Buffalo, NY 14203
Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m.
Special Recognition and Appreciation to Our 2022 Founders Day Chair Couple:
Julie & Philip Snyder
Honoring Our 2022 Founders Day Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Award:
Elizabeth Galanis-Miller ’01
President & COO, Sealing Devices Inc.
Father Medaille Community Impact Award:
Brandye Merriweather ’07
President, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation; Trustee, Medaille University
Young Alumni Leadership Award:
Mohamed Maalim ’22
Management Trainee, M&T Bank; Founder & CEO, Safari Taxes, LLC
Emcee | Eileen Buckley ’85, Senior Reporter, WKBW
Music | Saxman Slim
Buy Individual and Group Tickets
Buy Sponsorship and Advertising Packages
Presenting Sponsor
Presidential Sponsor
Dr. Lori and Mr. Don Quigley
Gold Sponsor
Blue Sponsor
Friends of Medaille Sponsor
Julie & Philip Snyder
Birgit Smith Burton ’89
Maverick Sponsor
Underwriting | Program Book
Underwriting | Dessert Table
Underwriting | Entertainment
Judge James A.W. McLeod
Over the past decade, Medaille’s Founders Day Celebrations and MAVstravaganzas have raised thousands of dollars annually for student scholarships.
As Medaille University looks towards the future, we are proud to announce the return of our annual in-person Founders Day Dinner. This year’s event will take place at the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum. Founded by Mary Ann and Jim Sandoro and located in the heart of downtown Buffalo, the Museum showcases their personal collection. It offers a unique look at Buffalo’s transportation history featuring Pierce-Arrow and Thomas Flyer cars from 1903 to the 1960s muscle cars. The Museum is also home to a replica full-scale Filling Station by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Money raised through Founders Day sponsorships will support the breadth of the Medaille student experience — such as student scholarships, improving athletic experiences, and paying and retaining outstanding faculty who educate and develop our students.
Medaille University’s Founders Day Dinner Sponsorship Levels
Presenting Sponsor
$15,000 Investment
- Premium event tickets for 20 guests at dinner
- A $5,000 scholarship in your company’s name
- Verbal recognition at the podium
- Recognition on screens throughout the event
- Full-page color advertisement in program book (inside cover)
- Logo on event invitation
- Featured name and logo recognition on University’s website, event emails and social media
Presidential Sponsor
$10,000 Investment
- Premium event tickets for ten guests at dinner
- Verbal recognition at the podium
- Recognition on screens throughout the event
- Full-page color advertisement in program book (back cover)
- Featured name and logo recognition on University’s website, event emails and social media
Gold Sponsor
$7,500 Investment
- Premium event tickets for ten guests at dinner
- Recognition on screens throughout the event
- Half-page black and white ad in the program book
- Recognition on University’s website, event emails and social media
Blue Sponsor
$5,000 Investment
- Premium event tickets for six guests at dinner
- Recognition on screens throughout the event
- Half-page black and white ad in the program book
- Recognition on University’s website, event emails and social media
Friends of Medaille Sponsor
$2,500 Investment
- Premium event tickets for four guests at dinner
- Recognition on screens throughout the event
- Quarter-page black and white ad in the program book
- Recognition on University’s website, event emails and social media
Maverick Sponsor
$1,500 Investment
- Premium event tickets for two guests at dinner
- Quarter-page black and white ad in the program book
- Recognition on University’s website, event emails and social media
Underwriting Opportunities
All underwriting opportunities include logo display at the event, program listing, and event website recognition.
- Program Book $1,000
- Music $1,000
- Flower Arrangements $500
Advertisement Prices for Event Program Book
- Full-page black and white ad $350
- Half-page black and white ad $250
- Quarter-page black and white ad $150
Download the Sponsorship Commitment Form
Sponsorship and ticketing inquiries? Please contact Sarah Stoklosa, Director of Leadership Giving and Philanthropic Events, at sas667@medaille.edu or (716) 880-2146.