2023 Annual Benefit – War Words

Annual Fundraiser October 28th, 2023:

New Beginnings’ annual fundraisers are designed to educate and entertain our community around critical social issues and our key programs. For the 2023 year, our focus is on Veterans. We are proud to announce that on October 28th, 2023, we will host an evening at the The New Vic featuring the docu-play entitled, War Words written by Michelle Kholos Brooks and directed by Jenny Sullivan.
Starring: Chris Butler, Bernard White… Stay tuned for ongoing cast announcements

2023 Annual Fundraiser

About ‘War Words’

War Words is a Pulitzer Prize nominated docu-play in the words of the men and women who served in the U.S. Military during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Based on the playwright’s interviews with veterans of the 20-year Long War and their families, War Words is composed of heroic and heartbreaking stories of the veterans, families, and allies of people who served: those who came home, and those who were left behind.

War Words was developed by NewYork Rep,
Gayle Waxenburg, Founding Executive Director
&
with the support of The Atlantic Council
Steven Grundman, Executive Producer

War of Words
Michelle Kholos Brooks

Michelle Kholos Brooks (Writer)

Michelle Kholos Brooks is an award-winning playwright with productions staged internationally. Awards and distinctions include the Susan Glaspell Award for H*TLER’S TASTERS and the Riva Shiner Comedy Award for KALAMAZOO, co-written with Kelly Younger.

Read more about Michelle…

Jenny Sullivan

Jenny Sullivan (Director)

Jenny Sullivan is an award-winning theatre and film director, actor, writer and producer. Favorite directing gigs at: The Wallis Annenberg Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Royal Manitoba Theatre, The Acorn Off-Broadway, Long Wharf, Williamstown, Laguna Playhouse, The Lobero, Center Rep, Rubicon and Ensemble Theatre of SB.

Read more about Jenny…

Admiral (Title) Sponsor – $20,000

  • 8 seats to the 2023 benefit event and dinner/reception
  • Photo with Special Guest
  • Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional materials, on agency website, and social media channels; featured in a dedicated article in our newsletter; acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
  • 4 seats to each 2024 educational luncheon

Liberty Sponsor – $10,000

  • 6 seats to the 2023 benefit event and dinner/reception
  • Photo with Special Guest
  • Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional
    materials, on agency website, and social media
    channels, and in an article in our newsletter;
    acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
  • 2 seats to each 2024 educational luncheon

Brigade Sponsor – $5,000

  • 4 seats to the 2023 benefit event and dinner/reception
  • Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional
    materials, on agency website, and social media
    channels, and in an article in our newsletter;
    acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
  • 2 seats to each 2024 educational luncheon

Eagle Sponsor – $2,500

  • 2 seats to the 2023 benefit event and dinner/reception
  • Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional
    materials, on agency website, and social media
    channels, and in an article in our newsletter;
    acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
  • 1 seat to each 2024 educational luncheon

First Light Sponsor – $1,000

  • 2 seats to the 2023 benefit event and dinner/reception
  • Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional
    materials, on agency website, and social media
    channels

2023 Annual Veterans Fundraiser Sponsors

Eagle Sponsor:

  • Cottage Health
  • Charles C. Read and Eileen White Read
  • Linda Stafford Burrows
  • Amy & Glenn Bacheller

First Light Sponsor:

  • Anne Towbes

  • Bonnie J. Jensen

     

It’s a fun-raiser.
It’s a friend-raiser.
And it’s our annual fundraiser!