1. OCTOBER 15, 2015 • CIPRIANI / WALL STREET
T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION’S
40TH ANNIVERSARY
THE TOP 40 GALA
2. This year, the T.J. Martell Foundation is
celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a
star-studded gala on Thursday, October
15, 2015 at one of New York’s most lavish
entertainment venues, Cipriani Wall Street.
Join us as we celebrate our past and look
to the future as the music industry’s largest
foundation that is focused on saving lives
for those who are affected by leukemia,
cancer and AIDS.
The 40th Anniversary Gala will feature a
fabulous seated dinner and world class
musical performances that highlight the
decades of music. More than 800 music
executives, business leaders and medical
industry professionals will be attending.
T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION’S
40TH ANNIVERSARY
THE TOP 40 GALA
October 15, 2015 • Cipriani / Wall Street
TONY MARTELL,
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
& JOHN SYKES
BRYAN ADAMS, STING
& BILL CLINTON
3. 2015 HONOREES
Some of the top names in music,
business, entertainment and medicine
have been honored at the T.J. Martell
Foundation’s national Honors Gala.
» JOHN AMATO
Co-President of Guggenheim Media’s Entertainment Group
» BRUCE BOZZI, SR.
Co-Chairman and Co-Owner ofThe Palm Restaurants and
Palm Restaurant Group
»WALLY GANZI
Co-Chairman and Co-Owner ofThe Palm Restaurants and
Palm Restaurant Group
» JANICE MIN
Co-President and Chief Creative Officer of Guggenheim Media’s
Entertainment Group
» DINESH PALIWAL
Chairman, President and CEO of HARMAN International
» JOHNVARVATOS
Chairman of JohnVarvatos and President and
CEO of JohnVarvatos Records
4. THE GUESTS
The T.J. Martell Foundation
Honors Gala will host over
800 decision makers in music,
media, tech, brands and the
financial industries.
Regular attendees include:
Warner Music Group, Sony Music Group,
Universal Music Group, MAC Presents,
Citi, Billboard, Bloomberg, BMI, Creative
Artists Agency, iHeartMedia, Discovery
Communications, Morgan Stanley,
Horizon Media, Live Nation, AEG, MSG
Entertainment, Nielsen, Opry Entertainment,
Pandora, PwC, Target, Viacom
5. The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s largest foundation
that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for
leukemia, cancer and AIDS. The Foundation sources and supports
early-stage research projects aimed at developing more effective
clinical treatments for patients which otherwise might not be funded.
GRAHAM NASH
DAVID CROSBY
THE MISSION
BEHIND
THE MUSIC
6. It began with a promise made by a father to his dying son. Music industry executive Tony Martell created the foundation
in 1975 in honor of his son T.J. Martell. Before T.J. lost his battle with Leukemia at the very young age of 19, he asked his
father to raise one million dollars for research so that “no one else would have to experience what I am going through.”
Although he had no fundraising experience, Tony agreed. Soon after, Tony was joined by many of his friends in the music
industry, including Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, and the great Duke Ellington. They held their first fundraiser at Buddy
Rich’s nightclub in New York and raised $50,000! The T.J. Martell Foundation was born that night. Over the years, the T.J.
Martell Foundation has kept its roots firmly planted in the music industry. Hundreds of volunteers across the country have
used their time and talent to help the Foundation raise more than $270 million for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research.
THE STORY BEHIND THE MISSION
TONY MARTELL,
GRACE POTTER &
RANDY JACKSON
7. THE RESEARCH The essence of Martell funding includes four central
core principles:
> First and foremost, great science improving and progressing
year on year
> Nurturing the next generation of basic, translational and
clinical scientists
> Supporting high-risk, high-gain research wherein seed funding
can establish proof-of-concept to compete for larger NIH grants
> Encouraging collaborations between the funded centers
Our funding has been leveraged to
produce over one billion dollars in
additional research grants.
8. THE MAIN EVENT
OCTOBER 15, 2015 • CIPRIANI / WALL STREET
> Seated Gourmet Dinner
> Musical Performances by
World-Class Artists
> Honoring Top Leaders in
Music and Business
> A Special Tribute to the T.J. Martell
Foundation’s Founder and Chairman,
Tony Martell
BERRY GORDY & SMOKEY ROBINSON
CHAYANNE & BEN HARPER
9. PAST HONOREES 1976 Willard Alexander
1977 Bruce Lundvall
1978 Ahmet M. Ertegun
1979 Gil Friesen
1980 Clive Davis
1981 Dick Asher
1982 Terry Ellis & Chris Wright
1983 Scott Muni
1984 Walter R. Yetnikoff
1985 Tony Martell
1986 Quincy Jones
1987 Irving Azoff
1988 Al Teller
1989 Henry Droz
1990 Bob Krasnow
1991 Charles Koppelman
1992 Frances W. Preston
1993 Jay Berman
1994 Tom Freston
1995 Clive Davis
1996 Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
1997 David R. Glew
1998 Jim Caparro
1999 Michael Dornemann
2000 Tony Martell
2001 Rosie O’Donnell
2002 Robert L. Johnson
2003 Judy McGrath
2004 George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush,
Dr. Daniel Vasella & Stevie Wonder
2005 Jason Flom, Katie Couric, Matt Lauer,
Anne Curry, Al Roker, Genentech &
Ray Charles
2006 William J. Clinton & Clarence Avant
2007 Mel Karmazin, Berry Gordy, Joel Katz
2008 Larry Kellner, Michael Cohl &
Dr. James F. Holland
2009 Jon Luther, Bruce Lundvall &
John Esposito
2010 Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman,
Charlie Daniels, Kenny Loggins
& Dr. Harold Moses
2011 Scott Borchetta, Drew Carey,
Arnold Palmer, Bea Perez
2012 Del Bryant, Randy Jackson,
Russell Simmons & Edward Wilson
2013 John Sykes, Brandon Steiner,
Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Breithaupt,
Anne Stanchfield
2014 John Paul DeJoria, Marsha Vlasic,
Will Botwin, Hamish Dodds & Afo Verde
Some of the top names in music,
business, entertainment and medicine
have been honored at the T.J. Martell
Foundation’s national Honors Gala.
TONY MARTELL & JOHN PAUL DEJORIA
RANDY JACKSON
10. SOME OF THE
PAST TOP 40
PERFORMERS
STINGBARBRA STREISAND
NORAH JONES
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS BEN FOLDS
GRACE POTTER
BRYAN MCKNIGHT
THE BAND PERRY MARY J. BLIGE
SMOKEY ROBINSONMICHAEL MCDONALD BOYZ II MEN
BRYAN ADAMS
STEVIE WONDERLITTLE BIG TOWNNEIL DIAMOND
WILLIE NELSON
SHERYL CROWREGINA SPEKTORPETER FRAMPTONCHARLIE DANIELS
TONY BENNETT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
COLBIE CAILLAT
WYNTON MARSALIS
JOHN LEGEND CROSBY & NASH
11. THE PARTNERSHIPS
For additional information or to discuss all opportunities
please contact:
JP Bommel Laura Heatherly or Teresa Gaudio
BARTON CREEK INTERNATIONAL T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION
a live entertainment 260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
and global events agency New York, NY 10016
JP Bommel, President Office: (646) 841-1394
Direct: (917) 602-2320 Email: Lheatherly@tjmartell.org
Email: jp@bartoncreekintl.com Email: Tgaudio@tjmartell.org
The T.J. Martell Foundation is offering
a special opportunity to play a role in
the 40th Anniversary Celebration as a
Corporate Partner.
Our Corporate Partnership opportunities
will be for a one-year agreements and
deliverables will be negotiated.
NORAH JONES
12. CO-PRESENTING
SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS $100,000:
> Name recognition as a Co-Presenting Sponsor of the
40th Anniversary Top 40 Gala
> Opportunity to present a short video at the event
> Opportunity for a top executive to make an opening toast
to the audience
> Logo recognition on the back cover of the 40th Anniversary book
given to all attendees
> Recognition on special 40th Anniversary credentials given to each guest
> Logo recognition in various trade publications
> Full page, four-color ad in the front section of the 40th Anniversary book
> Logo recognition on event press signage and on site
> Logo recognition on all invitations
> Logo recognition on website
> Opportunity to be recognized on social media, including the
40th Anniversary Facebook Page
> Name in all press releases and dedicated media
> Two front row tables for 10 (each)
> Special meet and greet with honorees and celebrities
> A Full page, four color corporate story or ad in the Foundation’s
‘A Year In Review’ brochure sent to all T.J. Martell Foundation
supporters at the end of the year
> Opportunity to participate in other T.J. Martell events in 2015
MARY J. BLIGE
13. TABLE
SPONSORS
PLATINUM RECORD TABLE $50,000:
> Name recognition on site
> Full page, four-color ad in the Platinum Section of the
40th Anniversary book
> Premium table for 10 guests
GOLD RECORD TABLE: $38,000:
> Name recognition on site
> Full page, black and white ad in Gold Section of the
40th Anniversary book
> Preferred table for 10 guests
SILVER RECORD TABLE: $28,000:
> Name recognition on site
> Full page, black and white ad in the Silver Section of the
40th Anniversary book
> Table for 10 guests
BRONZE RECORD TABLE: $15,000:
> Full page black and white ad in the Bronze Section of the
40th Anniversary book
> Table for 10 guests
YOKO ONO & HAMISH DODDS
14. PAST SPONSORS
SECURE YOUR TABLE & TICKETS
Call (646) 841-1394 or e-mail mgoodwin@tjmartell.org
SPIRIT OF MUSIC
AWARD
MARSHA VLASIC
Legendary Music Executive
LIFETIME MUSIC INDUSTRY
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
AFO VERDE
Chairman and CEO,
Sony Music Entertainment
Latin Iberia
LIFETIME HUMANITARIAN
AWARD
JOHN PAUL DEJORIA
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of
John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS)
Co-Founder of Patrón Tequila and Spirits
VISIONARY LEADERSHIP
AWARD
WILL BOTWIN
President and CEO,
Red Light Management
and ATO Records
SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE
AWARD
HARD ROCK
INTERNATIONAL
President and CEO, Hamish Dodds
accepting on behalf of
Hard Rock International
Thank you to our table sponsors
The Vlasic FamilyJerry and Ann Moss
The Mel Karmazin
Foundation
Tony and Vicky Martell
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15. THE PRESS
“Backbeat: Bill Clinton Honors
John Sykes, Perry Farrell
Introduces Citi’s Jennifer
‘Breitwhite’ Breithaupt
@ T.J. Martell Gala, Raises
$1.4 Mil For Cancer Research”
16. NATIONAL BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
The T.J. Martell Foundation takes pride
in having some of the most influential
people in the music, entertainment and
business communities on the National
Board of Directors.
OFFICERS
Tony Martell
Founder and Chairman
T.J. Martell Foundation
Marcus Peterzell
Vice President
Ketchum Sports
and Entertainment
Charlie Feldman
Secretary
BMI
David Satler
Treasurer
Barclays Wealth and
Investment Management
Tom Corson
Executive Vice President
RCA Music Group
Kid Leo
Executive Vice President
Sirius XM Radio
Debbie Martell
Executive Vice President
DIRECTORS
Jennifer Breithaupt - Citi
Troy Carter - Atom Factory
Bob Chiappardi - Concrete Marketing
Derek Crownover - Dickinson Wright, PLLC
Marty Diamond - Paradigm
Wendy Dio - Niji Entertainment Group, Inc.
Paul Donahue - Morgan Stanley
Bruce Gearhart - Bacchus Importers, Ltd.
Jody Gerson - Universal Music Group Publishing
Daniel Glass - Glassnote Entertainment Group
Lisa Ryan Howard - Web MD
Charlie Jones - C3 Presents
Joel Katz - Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P.
Rick Krim - Sony/ATV
Paul LiCalsi - Robins Kaplan LLP
Avery Lipman - Republic Records
Monte Lipman - Republic Records
Dennis Lord - SESAC
Glenn Nordlinger - The Nordlinger Group
Marc Reiter - Q Prime
Julie Swidler - Sony Music Entertainment
Julie Talbott - Premiere Networks
Andy Tavel - Tavel & Shulman, P.C.
Ron Wilcox - Warner Music Group
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
David Corlew - Blue Hat Records
Dick Gary - The Gary Group
Elsa Gary - The Gary Group
John Huie - CAA
Laura Heatherly, T.J. Martell Foundation
Chief Executive Officer
TOM CORSON, PITBULL & MARCUS PETERZELL
ARTHUR FOGEL & DOC McGHEE
