2024 Benefit Gala

Lindsey Ketchel

Lindsey Ketchel joined SVT as our Executive Director in July 2023. She has more than 25 years of experience in land conservation, environmental advocacy, sustainable agriculture, and climate resiliency.

Lindsey previously served as Executive Director of the Landmark Conservancy Land Trust in Northwest Wisconsin, the Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation in Minnesota and the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council.
 

Amara Ifeji

Amara Ifeji is an internationally awarded nonprofit leader in climate and environmental justice. As the Director of Policy with the Maine Environmental Education Association, Amara leverages grassroots advocacy to advance state and federal policy solutions. She served as the lead coordinator for Maine's first Climate Education Summit, mobilized a youth-led movement that spearheaded Maine's $2+ million climate education program, and serves on the Maine Climate Council as the Youth Representative.

Amara is also a National Geographic Explorer and Brower Youth Awardee. She is pursuing a Political Science degree at Northeastern University and was recognized as a 2023 Truman and Udall Scholar for her public service leadership.
 

Darryl C. Murphy 

Darryl C. Murphy hosts WBUR's news and culture podcast "The Common." As host, Darryl brings vital information to the diverse communities in the Boston area through engaging discussions with some of the region's best journalists and experts. Prior to taking the host chair, he was a newsroom reporter covering transportation and business.

As a Corporate Sponsor of SVT's 70th Anniversary Emerald Forest Benefit Gala your brand will be connected to a nationally accredited land trust and promoted to our over 3,000 members and 300 volunteers. Corporate sponsors will receive recognition through our social media channels and newsletters that reach close to 5,000 subscribers.
 

EMERALD 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR - $5,000 

1.    Table for twelve (12) guests;
2.    Sign with company logo/name near the stage;
3.    Thank you from the Executive Director during the event;
4.    Recognition on the 2024 Gala printed program and website and on SVT’s 2024 Business Supporters web page (logo, link, written company mission included);
5.    Individual thank you post on Facebook and Instagram;
6.    Group thank you post on Facebook and Instagram; and 
7.    Private group trail walk on SVT property (up to 25 employees), led by an SVT nature expert.
 

GOLD SPONSOR - $2,500

1.    Half table for six (6) guests;
2.    Sign with company logo/name at the bar;
3.    Recognition on the 2024 Gala printed program and website and on SVT’s 2024 Business Supporters web page (logo, link, written company mission included); and 
4.    Group thank you post on Facebook and Instagram.
 

SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000

1.    Tickets for two (2) guests;
2.    Recognition on the 2024 Gala printed program and website and on SVT’s 2024 Business Supporters web page (logo, link, written company mission included); and
3.    Group thank you post on Facebook and Instagram.

COMMUNITY GUEST TABLE SPONSOR - $2,300 

The Community Guest Table Sponsor will make it possible for ten (10) members of the community to attend SVT’s Gala as our guests in their place thereby introducing a new audience to SVT and increasing awareness of the organization. Your business/organization will be acknowledged with table-top signage.

1.    Thank you from the Executive Director during the event; 
2.    Recognition on the 2024 Gala printed program and website and on SVT’s 2024 Business Supporters web page (logo, link, written company mission included); and
3.    Group thank you post on Facebook and Instagram.

Only one Community Guest Table is available for this event. If you are interested in sponsoring this table, please contact Sally Hild at [email protected] or 978-443-5588, ext. 123.
 

To pay for your Sponsorship online by credit card, please click the button below:

To pay for your Sponsorship by check:

- Please make checks payable to Sudbury Valley Trustees.
- Mail to: Attn: Sally Hild, Sudbury Valley Trustees, 18 Wolbach Road, Sudbury, MA 01776.

Please include with your correspondence:
-The sponsor level you are interested in;
-Your business/organization name; and
-Your contact person's name, address, email, and phone number so we may reach out with information closer to the event.

Should your business/organization need an invoice, one can be provided to you.
 

Questions?

Sally Purrington Hild, Events & Engagement Manager
[email protected]
978-443-5588, x123