We ask that anyone planning to attend in-person be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Event Description

PMC's sixth annual Spring into Action Benefit will be held on May 2, 2023. We are excited to announce that this benefit will use a hybrid format. The in-person venue will be the University of Pittsburgh's University Club, Ballroom A.

PMC will present the Judge Justin Johnson Award to Judge Doris Smith-Ribner (Ret.). Judge Smith-Ribner served on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court for almost 22 years and was the first African American woman to serve on the Court. Judge Smith-Ribner was solicitor for Allegheny County City Controller and served as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County. She is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh and its law school. She has also served on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. Judge Smith-Ribner has been involved in a number of access to justice initiatives throughout her career. She was appointed as a member of both the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission on Gender Racial and Ethnic Fairness and the PA Justice Reinvestment Work Group. She also organized two prisoner reentry summits in 2011 and 2012. PMC is honored to recognize Judge Smith-Ribner for her devotion to improving the quality of justice and judicial independence.

We will also recognize the winner of PMC's 2023 Law Student Writing Competition at this event and present them with their prize.

Sponsorship Opportunities

CHAMPION: $10,000 ($9,580 is tax-deductible)

• Registration for twelve (12) attendees
• Name included in the event press release
• Verbally acknowledged as a sponsor from the podium
• Logo on event emails (approx. 8,000 recipients)
• Message in E-Tribute presentation played on screen during part of the event
• Message in electronic program booklet emailed to all attendees as a PDF after the event
• Social media post individually recognizing you/your organization
• Sponsorship recognition in event marketing, including website and social media
• Logo displayed prominently on event signage

PROPONENT: $7,500 ($7,150 is tax-deductible)

• Registration for ten (10) attendees
• Verbally acknowledged as a sponsor from the podium
• Logo on event emails (approx. 8,000 recipients)
• Message in E-Tribute presentation played on screen during part of the event
• Message in electronic program booklet emailed to all attendees as a PDF after the event
• Sponsorship recognition in event marketing, including website and social media
• Logo displayed prominently on event signage

REFORMER: $5,000 ($4,720 is tax-deductible)

• Registration for eight (8) attendees
• Logo on event emails (approx. 8,000 recipients)
• Message in E-Tribute presentation played on screen during part of the event
• Message in electronic program booklet emailed to all attendees as a PDF after the event
• Sponsorship recognition in event marketing, including website and social media
• Logo displayed prominently on event signage

ORGANIZER: $2,500 ($2,290 is tax-deductible)

• Registration for six (6) attendees
• Listed on event emails (approx. 8,000 recipients)
• Message in E-Tribute presentation played on screen during part of the event
• Message in electronic program booklet emailed to all attendees as a PDF after the event
• Recognition in event signage

ADVOCATE: $1,000 ($860 is tax-deductible)

• Registration for four (4) attendees
• Message in E-Tribute presentation played on screen during part of the event
• Message in electronic program booklet emailed to all attendees as a PDF after the event

CAMPAIGNER: $500 ($430 is tax-deductible)

• Registration for two (2) attendees
• Message in E-Tribute presentation played on screen during part of the event
• Message in electronic program booklet emailed to all attendees as a PDF after the event

Important Sponsorship Information

• Please send your attendees’ names and email addresses to moyer@pmconline.org by April 24, 2023 to ensure that you are included on the registration list.
• Champion sponsorships pledged prior to April 26, 2023 will appear in the press release.
• Event emails are sent out regularly leading up to the date of the benefit. Your name or your organization’s name/logo will appear on all emails after your sponsorship is pledged. Therefore, sponsors who make pledges earlier will appear in more emails. ($2,500 - $10,000 sponsors only)
• Please submit E-tribute and program booklet messages to moyer@pmconline.org by April 21, 2023.

Ticket Levels

REGULAR TICKETS

• $100 in-person ($65 is tax-deductible)
• $65 virtual (fully tax-deductible)

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES / PUBLIC INTEREST LAW STAFF / RECENTLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS (in practice 5 years or less)

• $75 in-person ($40 is tax-deductible)
• $40 virtual (fully tax-deductible)

JUDGES / STUDENTS

• $45 in-person ($10 is tax-deductible)
• $10 virtual (fully tax-deductible)