is Equality Virginia’s signature annual event and Virginia’s largest black-tie gala gathering for the Commonwealth’s GLBT community and their supporters.  Each year, the dinner has attracted over 1,000 guests and is promoted through electronic and print media to the many thousands of GLBT and straight ally Virginians living across the Commonwealth.  Your company’s 2012 sponsorship of the dinner will ensure that your business is promoted to GLBT and allied individuals statewide.  Being a dinner sponsor is a great way to contribute to today’s important and historical movement towards equality - while opening the doors of your business to the large and loyal audience of GLBT and GLBT-friendly patrons.

2012 Commonwealth Dinner Traditional Sponsorship Levels:

2012 Commonwealth Dinner Signature Event Sponsorship Levels:

VIP Reception     $3000
OUTstanding Virginians     $2000
Save the Date     $2000
After Dinner Dance     $1500

2012 Commonwealth Dinner Program Advertising Levels:

Full Page Ad       $700
Half Page Ad       $400
Quarter Page Ad  $200

Click here to download the Ad Agreement Form for more information on the Advertising Levels.

Scroll down to find complete descriptions of sponsorship levels and the associated benefits.  If you have any questions or would like to purchase a sponsorship level or an add in the Dinner Program, please call Ryan Schell at 804.643.4816 or write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Benefits:
• Logo with link on the homepage of Equality Virginia’s website as a premeire organizational sponsor for 2012 until December 31st, 2012
• 20 VIP tickets with front and center table placement
• Full-page color ad on back cover of the Dinner Program
• Verbal and visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner
• Link in the body of 10 Equality Virginia montly e-letters to membership
• Placard with corporate name on your dinner tables
• Logo on dinner marketing materials

Benefits:
• Logo with link on the Equality Virginia website until December 31st, 2012
• 10 VIP tickets (1 VIP Table) with advantaged table placement
• Full-page advertisement in the Dinner Program with prominent placement
• Verbal and visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner
• Placard with corporate name on your dinner table
• Logo on dinner marketing materials

Benefits:
• Logo with link on the Equality Virginia website until December 31st, 2012
• 4 VIP tickets and 6 General tickets (1 table) with advantaged table placement
• Full-page advertisement in the Dinner Program
• Verbal and visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner
• Placard with corporate name on your dinner tables
• Logo on dinner marketing materials

Benefits:
• Logo with link on the Equality Virginia website until December 31st, 2012
• 2 VIP tickets and 8 General tickets (1 table) with advantaged table placement
• Half-page advertisement in the Dinner Program
• Visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner
• Placard with corporate name on your dinner tables
• Logo on marketing materials

Benefits:
• Logo on Equality Virginia’s Dinner webpage
• 10 General tickets with advantaged table placement
• Quarter page advertisement in the Dinner Program
• Visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner
• Placard with corporate name on your dinner tables

Benefits:
• 2 VIP tickets
• Priority seating at the Commonwealth Dinner
• Quarter page advertisement in the Dinner Program
• Visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner

As in years past, Equality Virginia will invite a number of VIP’s to attend the Dinner. Typically these VIP’s include legislators, honorees, the emcee and speakers. Attendance is limited to those invited VIPs and Dinner guests who have purchased an upgraded VIP ticket. Your sponsorship will underwrite the expenses for the VIP Pre-Dinner event.

Benefits:
• Logo with link on the Equality Virginia website until December 31st, 2012
• 4 VIP tickets with priority seating
• Half page advertisement in the Dinner Program
• Logo on signage at VIP Reception
• Visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner
• Logo on dinner marketing materials

Equality Virginia’s program is designed to raise awareness of Virginia’s renowned gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons past and present. Historic and living persons will be selected among those nominated by a prestigious jury. The honorees will be featured on a short video which will be premiered at Equality Virginia’s Annual Dinner celebration on April 14, 2012.

Benefits:
• Logo with link on the OUTstanding Virginians webpage until December 31st, 2012
• 2 VIP tickets with priority seating placement
• Logo on OUTstanding Virginians 2012 marketing materials
• Verbal and visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner

This reminder card with your name and logo will be mailed to 1000 people to mark the date for Equality Virginia’s Annual Commonwealth Dinner.

Benefits:
• Logo on 1,000 piece “Save the Date” mailing
• Logo on Equality Virginia’s Dinner webpage
• 2 VIP tickets with priority seating placement
• Quarter page color ad in Dinner Program
• Visual recognition of sponsorship during the Commonwealth Dinner

A dance party will occur at night directly after the Dinner. Your sponsorship of this much enjoyed event, will underwrite the costs.

Benefits:
• Logo on Equality Virginia’s Dinner webpage
• 2 VIP tickets
• Priority Seating at the Dinner
• Logo on signage at After Dinner Dance