Bluebonnet - $1000.00. This Sponsor will receive:
• recognition on our website donor page,
• invitations to TXNP gatherings including first opportunity to purchase seats at TXNP's annual exquisitely intimate culinary celebration in honor of elevated comfort food that showcases his unique interpretation of America's dynamic new cuisine , created and prepared by *Chef Ben Ford in 2010, owner of the highly acclaimed restaurant Fords's Filling Station in Los Angeles,
• a special memento hand created by Garcia Art Glass,
• a subscription to the TXNP e-newsletter.
Silver - $2,500.00. This Sponsor will receive:
• the opportunity to help generate an article about philanthropy that will be published on our website and in our e-newsletter with recognition to the donor,
• place one 120x200 banner for one month on a page to be negotiated and subject to approval, with the option to support and promote their favorite organizations successes or events,
• recognition on our website donor page,
• invitations to TXNP gatherings including first opportunity to purchase seats at TXNP's annual exquisitely intimate culinary celebration in honor of elevated comfort food that showcases his unique interpretation of America's dynamic new cuisine, created and prepared by *Chef Ben Ford in 2010, owner of the highly acclaimed restaurant Fords's Filling Station in Los Angeles,
• a special memento hand created by Garcia Art Glass,
• a subscription to the TXNP e-newsletter.
Gold - $5,000.00. This Sponsor will receive:
• the opportunity to help generate two articles about philanthropy that will be published on our website and in our e-newsletter with recognition to the donor,
• the opportunity to place one 250x300 banner for two months on a page, with the option to support and promote their favorite organizations successes or events, to be negotiated and subject to approval,
• receive recognition on our website donor page and in our newsletter,
• invitations to TXNP gatherings including special briefings created to inform our high level contributors and,
• two complimentary reservations to attend an annual culinary celebration in honor of elevated comfort food that showcases his unique interpretation of America's dynamic new cuisine, created and prepared by *Chef Ben Ford in 2010, owner of the highly acclaimed restaurant Fords's Filling Station in Los Angeles and the opportunity to purchase more seats,
• a special memento hand created by Garcia Art Glass,
• a subscription to the TXNP e-newsletter.
Platinum - $10,000. This Sponsor will receive:
• the opportunity to help generate four articles about philanthropy that will be published on our website and in our e-newsletter with recognition to the donor,
• the opportunity to place one 120x200 banner and one 250x300 banner for two months each on a page, to be negotiated and subject to approval, with the option to support and promote their favorite organizations successes or events,
• recognition on our website donor page and in our newsletter,
• submit unlimited press releases for publication,
• invitations to TXNP gatherings including special briefings created to inform our high level contributors,
• four complimentary reservations to attend an annual celebration in honor of the an annual culinary celebration in honor of elevated comfort food that showcases his unique interpretation of America's dynamic new cuisine, created and prepared by *Chef Ben Ford in 2010, owner of the highly acclaimed restaurant Fords's Filling Station in Los Angeles and the opportunity to purchase more seats,
• a special memento hand created by Garcia Art Glass,
•a subscription to the TXNP e-newsletter.
Gold Star of Texas - $25,000. This Star will receive:
• credit as the main sponsor for our weekly e-newsletter, which is distributed to 17,000 subscribers,
• a leaderboard banner at the top of each e-newsletter issue,
• the opportunity to place one 120x200 banner and one 250x300 banner for two months, with the option to support and promote their favorite organizations successes or events, each on a page to be negotiated and subject to approval,
• have the opportunity to help generate six articles about philanthropy that will be published on our website and in our e-newsletter with recognition to the donor,
• recognition on our website on the donor page,
• invitations to TXNP gatherings including special briefings created to inform our high level contributors,
• complimentary reservations for eight to attend to attend an annual culinary celebration in honor of elevated comfort food that showcases his unique interpretation of America's dynamic new cuisine, created by *Chef Ben Ford, owner of the highly acclaimed restaurant Fords's Filling Station in Los Angeles and the opportunity to purchase more seats,
• a special memento hand created by Garcia Art Glass,
• a subscription to the TXNP e-newsletter.
TexasNonprofits Angel - $50,000. This Angel will receive:
• credit as the main sponsor for our TexasNonprofits website with a leaderboard banner at the top of the homepage,
• the opportunity to place one 120x200 banner and one 250x300 banner each 2 months (6 times), with the option to support and promote their favorite organizations successes or events, each on a page to be negotiated and subject to approval,
• the opportunity to help generate six articles about philanthropy that will be published on TXNP's website and in the e-newsletter with recognition to the donor,
• recognition on our website donor page and in our newsletter,
• invitations to TXNP gatherings including special briefings created to inform our high level contributors,
• complimentary reservations for ten to attend an annual culinary celebration in honor of elevated comfort food that showcases his unique interpretation of America's dynamic new cuisine, created by *Chef Ben Ford, owner of the highly acclaimed restaurant Fords's Filling Station in Los Angeles,
•a special memento hand created by Garcia Art Glass,
• a subscription to the TXNP e-newsletter.
*Chef Ben Ford - after a baseball injury sidelined this chef from his USC baseball squad, he headed to France and the University of Dijon to study food. While there, he found his inspiration not in the rich French tradition, but rather, in what was then a new idea: the Slow Food movement. Afterward he was able to work his way into the kitchens that built California cuisine, beginning with Alice Waters, and more recently working for Mark Peele. CHEF BEN FORD - one of Southern California's brightest chefs, uses fresh locally grown produce found at the market influences his daily menu...Chef Ben Ford of Ford's Filling Station (LAist Interview), who shops the market sensibly and produces visually stunning and refreshing plates of seasonal finds. Okay, and he is super charming and fun to watch work, what can we say? Learn about Chef Ben Ford' Philosophy at Ford's Filling Station.net.You can see Chef Ford featured in Daniel Boulud's season two TV show After Hours, Iron Chef, Hell's Kitchen, and more.
FALL RECIPES from Chef Ben Ford including Bacon Wrapped Quail, and Persimmon Bread Pudding,
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