Your Role in HOBY
Since its inception, the New York State HOBY Leadership Seminars have been funded completely by business, individual and civic sponsorships. We hope to enlarge our community support by involving a greater number of organizations in both the sponsorship of, and direct participation in, our local seminars. Growth in community involvement is the key to maintaining the success and vitality of our New York State Leadership Seminars. Localized funding enables organizations to become directly involved with the stimulation of area youth. And by expanding community support, we are able to bring the benefits of the program to more students. We urge you to become our ally in this mission.

Seminar Costs
Our goal for each local seminar is to support the participation of approximately 700 students throughout New York State, along with adult volunteer staff, junior counselors and program directors. All attendees will be invited at no cost. The total expense of the three-day seminar is $175.00 per person, and our total annual statewide budget is approximately $100,000.

Financial Contributions
Financial contributions are critical to the continued vitality of the New York State Leadership Seminars. As in the past, we expect that businesses, cooperating organizations and foundations will share in this type of support. Companies are encouraged to sponsor groups of student participants, which may be selected to represent their geographic area, or to sponsor a meal or an activity during the seminar weekend. Foundations and businesses each typically sponsor 5-10 Ambassadors from the region at large. Cooperating organizations are encouraged to sponsor the individual students from their area high schools. The sponsorship fee is $175.00 per student. For details on the cost of meal and event sponsorships, please contact your local seminar site directly. To find out how to make your financial contribution, simply write and indicate your level of sponsorship.

Acknowledgment
All sponsoring organizations will receive recognition in the local Seminar program books and in the proposal for sponsorship of next year's seminar. Major sponsors of $500.00 or more are generally permitted to display banners and/or other materials through out the weekend at the local seminar.

Tax-Exempt Status
Programs of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership are organized by the Organization and funded through contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals. Gifts to the Organization are tax deductible under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code.The Leadership Seminar is a program coordinated by the New York Hugh O'Brian Leadership, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and is exempt from federal taxes under section 501(c)95-6082886. This organization is also registered with the State of New York, Secretary of State, as a charitable organization.

Administration
All HOBY leadership seminars are staffed entirely by volunteers. The New York State HOBY Leadership Seminar Committees consist of civic-minded individuals who support the goals of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership and give their time and talent to make this learning experience possible. The professional backgrounds of the committee members are diverse, and several members are past HOBY Ambassadors. If you are interested in volunteering for your local seminar, please use our Contact Form, select your county and indicate your interest in volunteering. You  may also contact your local seminar by mail or phone located at the top of the form.