Luncheon and Conference

Saturday, April 9, 2022

On Zoom

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The event has passed! Thank you to all 190 attendees for making it an amazing event.

You can watch the recorded video of the luncheon here.

About The Event

Each year, the New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project and the New Jersey Statewide Self-Advocacy Network work together to host the annual Spring Into Action Awards Luncheon. The event is an opportunity for Self-Advocates and Allies to network, learn about current advocacy issues, and celebrate the accomplishments of Self-Advocates over the past year. This year, we will host the Spring Into Action Luncheon virtually! 

Spring Luncheon Fundraiser

The 2022 luncheon will featured a unique fundraising item: custom NJSSAN mugs! The proceeds will support the work of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our network across the state of New Jersey. We appreciate your support!

Schedule

Schedule: 10am - 12pm

• 9:30 am: Waiting Room
• 10 am: Opening Remarks
• 10:30 am: NJSSAN Council Updates
• 10:45 am: Awards Ceremony
• 11:15 am: Exhibitor Hall
• 11:55 am: Closing Remarks

Sponsorship

As a nonprofit organization, we depend upon the generous support of sponsors to make this event a reality. Sponsors will be featured in our digital ad journal and all promotional materials for the event. 

Please review the information below regarding the various sponsorship opportunities, which directly support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, all monetary donations made to The Arc of New Jersey are 100% tax deductible.  

Fill out the online form below to sponsor the event.

If you prefer to pay by check, please fill out the downloadable form below and email it to NJSAP@ArcNJ.org. 

Please make all checks payable to The Arc of New Jersey and kindly note “2022 Luncheon Sponsor” in the memo line. You can mail the check to:

ATTN: New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project, 985 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. 

Available Sponsorships

• Digital Advertisement (Full Page or Half Page): $600/$300
  • Your advertisement will be featured in our digital ad journal.
  • Size: 8.5" x 11" full page / 8.5" x 5.5" half page
• Virtual Exhibitor Hall: $250
  • Engage our guests with your organization's information and resources during the Virtual Exhibitor Hall. Exhibitor Hall Sponsors are invited to share resources and contact information for distribution to attendees. We strongly recommend preparing a slideshow for your presentation.
• Technology Fund: Custom Donation Amount
  • You can donate an amount of your choice to our technology fund. These funds help to ensure the conference is a high quality, streamlined, and accessible virtual event.
• Congratulatory Message: (Full Page or Half Page): $600/$300
  
  • Your well wishes and congratulations to an award winner will be featured in our digital ad journal.
  • Size: 8.5" x 11" full page / 8.5" x 5.5" half page

If you choose to sponsor the event, please send your logo (and ad if applicable) to NJSAP@ArcNJ.org by March 25, 2022.

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Awards

The NJ Self-Advocacy Project has provided virtual programming now for well over a year. We have restructured some of our classic award categories to reflect this change in order to better highlight the incredible ways we have remained connected to and greatly impressed by the members of our growing network.

• Jane Miller Memorial Leadership Award: 
  • The Jane Miller Memorial Leadership Award is given to a self-advocate who has demonstrated quality leadership and self-advocacy skills.
• Key Contributor Award:
  • The Key Contributor Award is given to a self-advocate who has shown outstanding dedication towards attending a variety of self-advocacy virtual programming over the past year.
• Prime Player Award: 
  • The Prime Player Award is given to a self-advocate who has shown great creativity, enthusiasm, and team spirit during our weekly Brain Games sessions. 
• "Healthy Lifestyles Project" Hero Award: 
  • The "Healthy Lifestyles Project" Hero Award is given to a self-advocate or supporter of self-advocacy for their contributions to our virtual programming for adults with I/DD, made possible due to the "Healthy Lifestyles Project" grant generously awarded by The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.

 

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Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Frankie Bayak.

Email: fbayak@arcnj.org

Phone/Fax: (732) 749-8514