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2025 Bread & Life Honorees
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Michael Staub
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Andrea Barragan
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Event Committee
| Mercedes Augusta (TEI Group) |
Frank Fellone Jr (Flag Waterproofing & Restoration) |
Brian Horan |
Nancy Lara (Ponte Point Project Management) |
| Bart McDade (Newmark) |
Michael Nehlsen (Hillmann Consulting, LLC) |
Kenny Peng (TKE) |
Jessica Price (TEI Group) |
| Alexis Schamble (Hillmann Consulting, LLC) |
Sr. Marie Sorenson (St. John’s Bread & Life) |
Michele Spinowitz (Hillmann Consulting, LLC) |
Cassidy Strauss (CityProof) |
| Sr. Caroline Tweedy (St. John’s Bread & Life) |
Donna Zavattieri (Safe Harbour Real Estate Group) |
Sr. Caroline Tweedy invites you to join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate Mike Staub of TEI Group and Andrea Barragan of AB Energy Partners, whose extraordinary personal and professional contributions have touched countless lives. This 2nd Annual ‘Mixer For Meals’ event promises to be a evening filled with compelling stories, industry networking, and a shared celebration of St John’s Bread & Life’s tremendous impact on the lives of countless New Yorkers.
Set in the elegant Blue Room at Pando Park (soon to be renamed Amelia’s) in Manhattan, the evening includes a premium full open bar, delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres, and parting gifts.
Every ticket purchased and sponsorship made will directly support the guests of St. John’s Bread & Life in Brooklyn, NY.
*Please RSVP by Friday, October 17. Note: Due to signage production deadlines, any sponsorships purchased after Oct. 13th, 2025 will not be included on printed materials such as the Step & Repeat banner and posters displayed throughout the venue. However, your logo will be featured across all our digital platforms.
Attire is business casual.
St. John’s Bread & Life provides one hot meal to a guest for just $1.25.
$350 ticket = 280 hot meals
$10,000 sponsor = 8,000 hot meals
$5,000 sponsor = 4,000 hot meals
$3,000 sponsor = 2,400 hot meals
$1,500 sponsor = 1,200 hot meals
*Can’t attend, but want to show your support?
Click here to make a gift.
Tickets & Sponsorships
*Please Register Online by Friday, October 17
Individual ticket: $350
Each individual registration allows Bread & Life to serve 280 hot meals to those in need! Registration includes event entry, complimentary premium full open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a premium gift to commemorate this first annual event.
Platinum ‘Chef’s Table’ Presenting Sponsor – $10,000
Benefits:
- This sponsorship will help Bread & Life serve 8,000 meals to those in need!
- Sponsor tour of Bread & Life (Available dates: August 20, 27, or September 24)
- Top billing on all event materials (“Mixer for Meals presented by [Company Name]”)
- Opportunity to briefly speak during the program OR provide up to 30 second video to be played
- Large logo prominently displayed at top of step & repeat
- Logo featured on all event signage, event website, SJBL community partners page, and social media
- Special recognition in SJBL newsletter (11,000+ subscribers)
- 12 complimentary tickets with reserved VIP seating
- Special inclusion in post-event email to all attendees
- Company representative to sit on even committee (optional)
- Custom volunteer day for employees with special social media post (optional)
- Sponsor-hosted station at event (optional)
- Opportunity to include company brochure or promotional item in gift bag (optional)
- 2 complimentary guests to attend committee wrap-up luncheon at Bamonte’s with honorees
- 30 second clip included in promo video played at event (optional)
* Please note: Due to signage production deadlines, any sponsorships purchased after Oct. 13th, 2025 will not be included on printed materials such as the Step & Repeat banner and posters displayed throughout the venue. However, your logo will be featured across all our digital platforms.
Gold ‘Main Course’ Sponsor – $5,000
Benefits:
- This sponsorship will help Bread & Life serve 4,000 meals to those in need!
- Sponsor tour of Bread & Life (Available dates: August 20, 27, or September 24)
- Logo featured prominently on all event signage, website, and social media, & digital journal
- Logo prominently displayed at top of step & repeat
- Verbal recognition during event remarks
- Recognition in SJBL e-newsletter
- 6 complimentary tickets with reserved seating
- Social media spotlight post prior to the event
- Company representative to sit on event committee (optional)
- Custom volunteer day for employees (optional)
- Opportunity to include company promotional item in gift bag
- 1 complimentary guest to attend committee wrap-up luncheon at Bamonte’s with honorees
* Please note: Due to signage production deadlines, any sponsorships purchased after Oct. 13th, 2025 will not be included on printed materials such as the Step & Repeat banner and posters displayed throughout the venue. However, your logo will be featured across all our digital platforms.
Benefits:
- This sponsorship will help Bread & Life serve 2,400 meals to those in need!
- Sponsor tour of Bread & Life (Available dates: August 20, 27, or September 24)
- Logo featured on all event signage, website, and social media, & digital journal
- 3 complimentary event tickets
- Mention in social media thank-you posts
- Group recognition during event remarks
- Opportunity to include company promotional item in gift bag
* Please note: Due to signage production deadlines, any sponsorships purchased after Oct. 13th, 2025 will not be included on printed materials such as the Step & Repeat banner and posters displayed throughout the venue. However, your logo will be featured across all our digital platforms.
Bronze ‘Tasting’ Sponsor – $1,500
Benefits:
- This sponsorship will help Bread & Life serve 1,200 meals to those in need!
- Sponsor tour of Bread & Life (Available dates: August 20, 27, or September 24)
- Logo featured on event signage and website (event welcome board, digital journal, event webpage)
- 2 complimentary event tickets
- Inclusion in group sponsor thank-you on social media
- Opportunity to include company promotional item in gift bag
* Please note: Due to signage production deadlines, any sponsorships purchased after Oct. 13th, 2025 will not be included on printed materials such as the Step & Repeat banner and posters displayed throughout the venue. However, your logo will be featured across all our digital platforms.
*If paying sponsorship by check, please make payable
to St. John’s Bread & Life Program Inc., include
Mixer For Meals on the memo line, and mail to:
St. John’s Bread & Life Program Inc.
Bushwick Post Office
P.O. Box 211118
Brooklyn, NY 11221
**Sponsor logo/artwork must be emailed to
[email protected]
Event Schedule
5:00 PM – Event begins with cocktail hour
6:00 PM – Program & Remarks
8:00 PM – Event ends
Thank You to our Sponsors:
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