you are cordially invited

join us NOVEMBER 11 2018

you are cordially invited TO THE A GRAND CHEFS EVENT to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018 The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. 1150 22nd Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception 7:00 PM Dinner & Live Auction 9:00 PM Dessert Reception Cocktail Attire The Celebrate Every Breath Gala promises to be an elegant evening of fine wines and interactive dining with some of the most talented chefs in D.C. all for an incredible cause: to cook up a cure for cystic fibrosis. Please join us for a celebration of the progress we have made to date and to continue our fight to make CF stand for Cure Found! Many of the Washington, D.C. area s finest chefs will showcase their culinary creativity in an intimate and exclusive setting. Top sponsor tables feature tableside cooking, where each chef will prepare a three-course tasting menu of their signature cuisine, paired with wine. Guests surrounding Culinary Spotlight tables will be entertained by a collaboration of chefs as they come together to create a three-course, unforgettable feast. The Celebrate Every Breath Gala is a remarkable evening full of creativity and one common goal- to end cystic fibrosis. We hope you will join us in our fight!

The Celebrate Every Breath Gala will be attended by over 300 of Washington s top corporate and community leaders. We hope you will be a part of this unique and mouthwatering culinary experience! celebrateeverybreath.eventscff.org

breathe ABOUT CYSTIC FIBROSIS Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breathe. In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria, leading to infections, extensive lung damage and, eventually, respiratory failure. In the pancreas, the mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that allow the body to break down food and absorb vital nutrients. CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION WHY SUPPORT THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION? We are making so much progress in the fight against cystic fibrosis. In 1955, when the Foundation was founded, children with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. Today, the median predicted age of survival is more than 40 and people with CF are achieving milestones like attending college, getting married and having children goals that used to seem impossible. This is due in large part to the work of the Foundation and the amazing CF community, but we don t want to just treat CF, we want to end it. We are working every day to build on this incredible momentum, and we won t stop until we have achieved normal life spans and have a cure for 100% of people with CF.

2018 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS COOKED UP SPONSOR $50,000 ($44,420 tax-deductible) 1 available It is my pleasure to once again be a part of the Celebrate Every Breath Gala. I look forward to a fabulous evening that brings top chefs and avid supporters of the CF mission together to enjoy delicious cuisine. It is sure to be an evening that you will not forget as we raise funds to help find a lifelong cure for cystic fibrosis, a disease that has affected too many families, including my own. KIERAN DONAHUE MARINUCCI Corporate visibility as Cooked Up Sponsor of the Celebrate Every Breath Gala (event listed as Celebrate Every Breath Gala Cooked Up by Your Company) Speaking opportunity at the event to welcome guests Two tables for 12 people with tableside cooking, each in a premier location; opportunity to choose your chef for each table Opportunity to place Gobo or other custom branding throughout the event Corporate identity on all event materials and recognition at Gala Full-page color acknowledgement on the front inside cover of the event program book & digital acknowledgment. Social media campaigns mentioning your company s support, plus listing in Chapter e-newsletter and press materials Opportunity to distribute gifts with corporate logo in gift bag One deluxe guest room at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., for the evening Limo service to and from the event (limited to the D.C. area) PRESENTING SPONSOR $30,000 ($27,960 tax-deductible) 2 available Includes benefits of Presidential Palate Sponsorship, plus the following: Corporate visibility as Presenting Sponsor of the Celebrate Every Breath Gala (event referred to as Celebrate Every Breath Gala Presented by Your Company) Table in premier location and opportunity to choose your chef Opportunity to place Gobo or other custom branding throughout event area HITCHCOCK HUMANITARIAN AWARD SPONSOR $20,000 ($17,960 tax-deductible) 1 available Indicates three-course meal prepared tableside, with wine pairings. Limited availability. Indicates Culinary Spotlight Table featuring a three-course menu designed by a collaboration of D.C. chefs, with wine pairings. Includes benefits of Presidential Palate Sponsorship, plus the following: Visibility as Hitchcock Humanitarian Award Sponsor Opportunity for your Company to present the award during the event Table in premier location and opportunity to choose your chef

MISSION SIGNAGE SPONSOR $20,000 ($17,960 tax-deductible) 1 available Includes benefits of Presidential Palate Sponsorship, plus the following: Help make a visual impact at the event by sponsoring decorative signage featuring the faces of people with cystic fibrosis and include your company logo. Your support at this level will place our mission front and center to all who attend. CHEF SPONSOR $20,000 ($17,960 tax-deductible) 1 available Includes benefits of Presidential Palate Sponsorship, plus the following: Visibility as the Chef Green Room Sponsor Opportunity for you to brand an item for the chef swag bag Logo identification on wine and food menu at each seat Table in premier location and opportunity to choose your chef RESIDENTIAL PALATE SPONSOR $15,000 P ($12,960 tax-deductible) One table for 12 people: three-course meal prepared tableside with wine pairings Corporate identity on all event materials and recognition at Gala Full-page acknowledgement in program book & digital acknowledgment Opportunity to distribute gifts with corporate logo in gift bag Social media campaigns mentioning your company s support, plus listing in Chapter e-newsletter and press materials ULINARY PATRIOT SPONSOR $10,000 C ($8,300 tax-deductible) One Culinary Spotlight Table for 10 guests featuring Recognition on all event materials and at Gala Recognition on Gala website Digital acknowledgement to be displayed the UCTION SPONSOR $10,000 A ($8,300 tax-deductible) 2 available One Culinary Spotlight Table for 10 guests featuring Company logo featured throughout silent auction and on mobile bidding devices Company recognition during live auction Digital acknowledgement to be displayed the INE GLASS SPONSOR $10,000 W ($8,300 tax-deductible) 1 available One Culinary Spotlight Table for 10 guests featuring Company logo featured on wine glass at each guest place setting Digital acknowledgement to be displayed the V ALET SPONSOR $7,500 ($6,480 tax-deductible) 1 available 6 seats at a Culinary Spotlight Table featuring Branded signage at valet station Your company logo featured on a thank you tag with a rose placed in each car using valet services Opportunity to distribute gifts with corporate logo in gift bag Listing in program book Digital acknowledgement to be displayed the We are cooking up a cure for cystic fibrosis.

COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR $7,500 ($6,480 tax-deductible) 2 available 6 seats at a Culinary Spotlight Table featuring Corporate visibility as Cocktail Reception Sponsor of the Celebrate Every Breath Gala (referred to in program as Cocktail Reception Presented by Your Company) Custom brand visibility during Cocktail Reception; opportunity to place Gobo or other custom branding throughout reception area, company name and logo featured on cocktail napkins, bars and tasting stations Specialty drink to feature related name of the business if desired Listing in program book Digital acknowledgement to be displayed the cure within reach GIFT BAG SPONSOR $5,000 (fully tax-deductible) 1 available Logo featured on event gift bags Opportunity to distribute gifts with corporate logo in gift bag Listing in program book Digital acknowledgement to be displayed the FOUNDING FLAVORS SPONSOR $5,000 ($3,300 tax-deductible) One Culinary Spotlight Table for 10 guests Listing in program book Recognition on Gala website INDIVIDUAL TICKET $500 ($320 tax-deductible) One seat at a Culinary Spotlight Table featuring three-course menu designed and prepared by a FULL-PAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT $1,000 (fully tax-deductible) WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world s leader in the search for a cure for CF. We have achieved remarkable progress in our work to discover and develop new treatments, but the lives of people with cystic fibrosis are still cut far too short. With your support, we will pursue every opportunity to find a cure for all people with cystic fibrosis.

2018 CELEBRATE EVERY BREATH COMMITTEE CHAIR: Kieran Donahue Marinucci COMMITTEE: Edward C. Barnidge Annie Boutin King Frank Connolly Theresa Connolly Shari Director Dr. Daniel Fabricant Vito John Germinario Alan Holmer Jay Mahajan Lydia McClain Christian Mullins Nancy Nachbar Alissa A. Parisi Eden Raskin Jenkins Bart Vandaele Walter Whitt FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SPONSORSHIP, TICKETS OR OTHER FORMS OF PARTICIPATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT 301.657.8444 OR: Erin Leahey, Senior Development Director eleahey@cff.org Chelsea Director, Development Manager cdirector@cff.org Megan Sands, Operations Specialist msands@cff.org Photography Courtesy of: IMAGELINK MOVING PICTURES Important Note on Attendance at Foundation Events: To reduce the risk of getting and spreading germs at CF Foundation sponsored events, we ask that everyone follow basic best practices by regularly cleaning your hands with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand gel, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your inner elbow and maintaining a safe 6-foot distance from anyone with a cold or infection. Medical evidence shows that germs may spread among people with CF through direct and indirect contact, as well as through droplets that travel short distances when a person coughs or sneezes. These germs can lead to worsening symptoms and speed decline in lung function. To further help reduce the risk of cross-infection, the Foundation s attendance policy recommends inviting only one person with CF to an indoor Foundation-sponsored event at a specific time. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has unrestricted financial reserves of about 13 times its budgeted annual expenses, following a one-time royalty sale in 2014. These funds, along with the public s continuing support, are needed to help accelerate our efforts to pursue a lifelong cure for this fatal disease, develop life-saving new therapies and help all people with CF live full, productive lives. To request a copy of our Strategic Plan, email info@cff.org or call 800 FIGHT-CF. Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 350N Bethesda, MD 20815 301.657.8444