Saturday, November 4, 2023
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Washington, DC

The National Postal Museum is pleased to announce its next gala to be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Museum in Washington, DC. Recipients of the 2023 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Awards will be honored at the black-tie event.
Hotel Information
Rooms are available at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC at a reduced rate for November 2-6, 2023. Please contact Alli Matlesky at matleskya@si.edu for more information.
Sponsorship & Tickets
Sponsorship opportunities now available! Please contact Anissa Kossakowski, Director of Advancement, at KossakowskiA@si.edu or 202-633-5063 for more information.
Individual ticket sales will begin in Summer 2023.
Table Sponsorship
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Diamond Sponsor | $25,000
- $20,700 tax deductible
- Recognition during the gala from the podium and on digital screens
- Logo on program and gala website
- Opportunity to provide giveaway in welcome gift at gala hotel
- Seated dinner and live entertainment with priority table location for 10 guests
- Ten invitations to VIP reception with SPAA honorees, National Postal Museum director and honored guests
- Recognition in one issue of e-newsletter Postmark and one social media post
- Welcome gift at gala hotel
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Sapphire Sponsor | $10,000- $5,700 tax deductible
- Seated dinner and live entertainment with priority table location for 10 guests
- Ten invitations to VIP reception with SPAA honorees, National Postal Museum director and honored guests
- Listing in program and gala website
- Recognition in one issue of e-newsletter Postmark and one social media post
- Welcome gift at gala hotel
Consistent with current tax law, gala tickets may not be purchased through donor advised funds. Please contact your DAF sponsor regarding the limitations on distributions in support of these fundraising events. Private foundations should consult their tax advisor to ensure their purchase of gala tickets complies with applicable law.
Thank You to Our Early Supporters
Diamond Table Sponsors
- Patrick Maselis*
- Alan Whitman*
Sapphire Table Sponsors
- Donald Sundman*
*Denotes member of the Museum’s Council of Philatelists