Wall Street Council Tribute Dinner
24th Annual
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The Waldorf=Astoria, Grand Ballroom
Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m.
Attire: Black Tie
Honoree: Mario J. Gabelli, Chairman, GAMCO Investors, Inc., Boston College Parent
Click here to read Mario J. Gabelli's bio
Our Presidential Scholar speaker, Jessica Seminelli '12, provided a perfect representation of the power of this program, with her inspiring speech—and we want to share that with you. Click here to watch an audio slideshow featuring Jessica's remarks.
This year the Council honored Mario J. Gabelli, Boston College Parent, Chairman, GAMCO Investors, Inc. Mr. Gabelli was awarded the President's Medal for Excellence in recognition of his exceptional career, as well as the personal and professional contributions he has made to society. More than 1,000 alumni, parents, and friends of Boston College gathered at the Waldorf=Astoria for this record-breaking year, with more than $2.2 million raised to support the Presidential Scholars Program.
Over the past 23 years, the Tribute Dinner has raised more than $16 million for the Presidential Scholars Program endowment at Boston College. Through this program, Boston College is able to attract the best and brightest students from around the world. Your generosity helps more than 250 students participate in extraordinary service programs and continue to carry the Jesuit ideal of "men and women for others" into their post-graduate careers. Many of our scholars have won the nation's most prestigious academic awards, including two Rhodes Scholarships, numerous Fulbrights, Marshalls, Winston Churchills, Trumans, Goldwaters, and Jacob Javits Fellowships.
Wall Street Council Tribute Dinner 2012
Dinner package descriptions/Souvenir Journal
Please be advised Donor Advised Fund/Charitable Gift Fund regulations will not allow you to use this payment method for any portion of your purchases for the Tribute Dinner. If you have any further questions, please contact your Donor Advised Fund/Charitable Gift Fund directly. All contributions are tax-deductible as provided by law ($300 of each ticket is not tax-deductible, as it represents the fair market value of the evening).
Ticket and table purchases are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law, less the value of each dinner.
Founder $100,000
Includes three tables of 10 with VIP seating, VIP reception and recognition as a Founder in the Invitation, Souvenir Journal, Tribute Dinner Website, and other Tribute Dinner Marketing Materials.
$91,000 tax-deductible; $9,000 non-tax-deductible
Dinner Chair $50,000
Includes two tables of 10 with premier seating, VIP reception and recognition as a Dinner Chair in the Invitation, Souvenir Journal, Tribute Dinner Website, and other Tribute Dinner Marketing Materials.
$44,000 tax-deductible; $6,000 non-tax-deductible
Dinner Vice Chair $25,000
Includes a table of 10 with preferred seating, VIP reception and recognition as a Dinner Vice Chair in the Invitation, Souvenir Journal, Tribute Dinner Website, and other Tribute Dinner Marketing Materials.
$22,000 tax-deductible; $3,000 non-tax-deductible
Gold Benefactor $15,000
Includes a table of 10 with preferred seating and recognition as a Gold Benefactor in the Souvenir Journal.
$12,000 tax-deductible; $3,000 non-tax-deductible
Maroon Benefactor $10,000
Includes a table of 10 with recognition as a Maroon Benefactor in the Souvenir Journal.
$7,000 tax-deductible; $3,000 non-tax-deductible
Table Sponsor $5,000
Includes a table of 10 in the balcony.
$2,000 tax-deductible; $3,000 non-tax-deductible
$1,000 Individual Ticket/Preferred Ballroom Floor Seating
$700 tax-deductible; $300 non-tax-deductible
$500 Individual Ticket/Balcony Seating
$200 tax-deductible; $300 non-tax-deductible
Souvenir Journal
Back cover…………………………$10,000
Platinum page……………………$10,000
Inside Front cover………………$7,500
Inside Back cover………………$7,500
Gold page…………………………… $5,000
Please note: all adds are due by March 16, 2012
Ads are not tax-deductible as charitable gifts.
If you have any questions regarding the Wall Street Tribute Dinner, please contact Diane Carey at 617-552-8466 or email wsc@bc.edu.
If interested in making a contribution to benefit the Presidential Scholars Program please make check payable to Boston College Tribute Dinner and mail to:
Diane Carey
Boston College Alumni Center
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-552-8466
To view a transcript of Presidential Scholar Nate Keegan's speech from Tribute Dinner 2009, click here.
To view a transcript of Honoree Alfred F. Kelly, Jr.'s speech from Tribute Dinner 2009, click here.
Click here to view the Presidential Scholars from 2009 ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
Click on the image below to view a short video highlighting the Presidential Scholars Alumni Reflections.
View photos from the 2008 Tribute Dinner
View photos from the 2009 Tribute Dinner