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1 Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation Quest for the Best Gala SAT SEPT honoring the best of Scottsdale Unified School District quest4excellence@susdfoundation.org

2 Thank you for your continued support... Scottsdale USD continues to thrive! The 2017 Quest for the Best Gala will be returning to the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale for the September 9th, 2017 event. Join us for a fun night out at the Phoenician with friends new and old... Held each fall at a beautiful Scottsdale resort, this event showcases the great academic, athletic, scientific and artistic achievements of select SUSD alumni, who are inducted into the SUSD Foundation s Hall of Excellence. By honoring selected alumni plus two students, teachers and principals each year from different fields, the Foundation accentuates the diverse paths to greatness that can emerge from the educational and extra-curricular activities that make SUSD a destination school district. Our community coming together to celebrate excellence in education susdfoundation.org/about-us/ grants-initiatives EVENT DETAILS 6PM - 7:15 PM Casino and Silent Auction 7:30 PM Dinner & Program 9:30 PM Closing Comments

3 2017 Hall of Excellence Inductees Jaime Cerreta Jaime Cerreta was born and raised in Phoenix and has family all over the Valley. Her grandfather started the Cerreta Candy Company in 1968, and her father worked there for 45 years. Many of her aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as her grandfather -- Mr. C. himself -- are still making candy at the Glendale-based factory. Jaime attended Chaparral High and is a graduate of Arizona State University and the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism. Her first TV job was a solo reporter in Joplin, Mo. She then produced and anchored a morning show in Springfield, Mo. before moving to Beaumont, Texas, where she worked as the morning anchor. Before returning to the Valley in 2013, Jaime spent seven years in Oklahoma City, serving as evening anchor on Fox. Jaime anchored Oklahoma Associated Press award-winning newscasts for Best Newscast and Best Election Coverage and has covered deadly hurricanes, hail storms, blizzards, flooding and droughts. Some of her favorite experiences in Oklahoma include shooting one-on-one basketball with Blake Griffin and talking football with Sam Bradford. Jaime loves spending time with friends and family and any patio with a view of Camelback Mountain. Mostly, she loves being back home sweet home in the Valley of the Sun. Paul Konerko Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and, for most of his career, the Chicago White Sox. Konerko helped the White Sox win the 2005 World Series over the Houston Astros, the franchise s first since From 2006 to 2014 he served as the White Sox captain. At Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, Konerko was named the Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette Player of the Year as a senior, after leading his team to a Class 4-A state championship. Konerko hit.558 in 1994, the school season record until Ike Davis, who later became the first baseman for the New York Mets, hit.559 in Konerko also held the school season record in doubles, with 18, until Davis hit 23 doubles in He also held the school career record in doubles (44), until Davis passed him with 48 doubles. Konerko was ranked the #1 catcher in the nation during his senior year in high school.

4 SPONSORSHIPS PLATINUM $10K Platinum Sponsorship Includes: Company logo on banners & print Table of 10 guests at the 2017 Quest for the Best Gala 2 District personnel as table guests 1 full page ad in the Quest for the Best Gala event program Dedicated Silent Auction signage SUSD Foundation website recognition & linked logo for Social media tags and thanks The SUSD Foundation Quest for the Best Gala is attended by over 400 Scottsdale business owners, political leaders, district staff, parents and more.

5 Saturday, September 9, PM GOLD $7.5K Table of 10 guests at the 2017 Quest for the Best Gala 1 District personnel as table guests 1 full page ad in the Quest for the Best Gala event program Company logo on sponsor signage SUSD Foundation website recognition & linked logo for 2017 The Phoenician Resort Scottsdale, Arizona Hall of Excellence Inductees Student Performances Silent Auction SILVER $5K Table of 10 guests at the 2017 Quest for the Best Gala 1/2 page ad in the Quest for the Best Gala event program Company logo on sponsor signage SUSD Foundation website recognition & linked logo for 2017 BRONZE $2.5K Table of 10 guests at the 2017 Quest for the Best Gala Company logo at the event FRIEND $1K For those who cannot attend the event but would like to be recognized as a sponsor. This sponsorship is 100% tax deductible. Gain exposure and support community engagement with student and teacher success by sponsoring one of the many event features, and receive signage and print recognition. DECOR $2,500 MUSIC $2,500 VIDEO $2,500 WINE $2,500

6 Saturday, September 9, PM The Phoenician Resort Scottsdale, Arizona Hall of Excellence Inductees Student Performances Silent Auction REGISTER Make a weekend of it...special rates are available to our guests! PHOENICIAN SPECIAL RATES Room: $279 Spa: $79-50 min massage or facial Golf Club: $99 before 1PM, $69 after 1PM quest4excellence@susdfoundation.org for more info Company Name Company Representative Address City ST ZIP Phone SPONSORSHIP LEVEL Platinum $10K Gold $7.5K Silver $5K Bronze $2.5K Decor $2.5K Music $2.5K Video $2.5K Wine $2.5K Friend $1K Custom $ TOTAL $ BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 6PM Hall of Excellence Inductees and honorees will be announced over the summer break Sponsorships go fast! Contact us to secure your spot at our iconic fall event your completed registration form to: quest4excellence@susdfoundation.org