Society of Singers, Chapter East , New York City, to honor Mr. Bobby Short, Hotel Pierre, October 22, 2001 bestowing First Annual Louis Armstrong Award

"They call Bobby Short the quintessential New Yorker; the Fred Astaire of saloon singers; an international icon of style and glamour. Having been a performer for over 50 years it is only fitting that Bobby is honored by the Society of Singers next October 22nd 2001 at the Pierre Hotel in New York. He will receive the Chapter East first annual Louis Armstrong Award, named in memory of one of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century. This will be the Chapter's first gala held in Manhattan, Bobby's town, whose home base is the estimable Café Carlyle where he is now celebrating his 30th anniversary.

A special note to our corporate sponsors: Society of Singers, Chapter East is seeking your support!

The Society of Singers, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is seeking your support to make this truly an affair to remember. We would like to extend this opportunity for you to become involved. Your donation is totally tax-deductible.

As our special guest and underwriter, you will receive:

A table for ten or twenty for your own special guests

Sole sponsorship: this will include a place card, to include your corporate logo that will denote your corporation's table, as donated by your corporation or foundation. A sign will be placed to indicate that your organization is a 'special friend' of the "society of Singers".

A pre-event cocktail party invitation with Mr. Bobby Short, Ms. Mercedes Ellington, Mr. Lenny Kravitz, and many others!

Cocktail party sponsorship, with your corporation as an SOS 'EXCLUSIVE' sponsor

A free full-page advertisement in the Society of Singers' First Annual Louis Armstrong Award Commemorative Guide

Annual corporate membership into the Society of Singers organization as a Society of Singers' 'Ambassador' to openly advise our board and members

A subscription to the Society of Singers newsletter National newsletter published quarterly and Chapter East newsletter published bi-monthly - with continual "special mentions" of your donation in our newsletters.

All proceeds will benefit the Society of Singers and your contribution will help SOS in its mission to help vocalists in emergencies with financial aid. Your donation may be designated to our Singers' group homes or the Society of Singers' Scholarship fund.

Seating and tables for corporations will be limited! Two tables of ten each with seating for up to twenty are available for your generous donation of $100,000. Tables of ten are also available for $50,000. Please e-mail abbe@singers.org for more information.

To become a Society of Singers Louis Armstrong Award sponsor, contact Abbe Buck Society of Singers: 1-800-380-2825 or (212) 717-1687

E-MAIL: SocietyofSingers@aol.com. Website: www.singers.org

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Thank you for your continued support!