30th Anniversary
BENEFIT
Letter from the President
Dear Cherished Friends, Neighbors, and Community Partners,
I hope this letter finds you well. At Manna of Life Ministries, we are grateful to celebrate 30 incredible years serving the Bronx community. It’s hard to put into words how much your support has meant to our mission of feeding the mind, body, and spirit of our neighbors.
This year, we are thrilled to invite you to our 30th Anniversary Benefit on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx. This special event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and we hope you’ll join us as we reflect on the last three decades and look ahead to an even brighter future.
Your generosity makes everything we do possible, including serving food to over 152,000 people in 2024, providing health screenings, running mental health workshops, and hosting cooking and gardening classes to empower our community. With your continued support, we plan to grow these programs even further.
We invite you to celebrate with us by considering one of the following sponsorship opportunities for the event:
Volunteer Ticket Donation - $175.00
Purchase benefit tickets for the hardworking volunteers. Our core group of volunteers worked more than 1,000 hours this year across all the programs.
Friend of Manna - $1,000
Includes 2 tickets and recognition in the e-journal.
Nourishment Sponsor - $3,000
Includes 6 tickets, logo on printed materials, and a business card mention in the e-journal.
Garden of Hope Sponsor - $10,000
Includes one table (10 tickets), logo on the e-journal page, and 3 social media spotlights.
Impact Sponsor - $25,000
Includes one premium table (10 tickets), logo on event materials, social media recognition (5 posts), and a half-page feature in the e-journal.
Community Advocate - $50,000
Includes one VIP table (10 tickets), logo on all event materials, premium logo placement on the Manna website, and a full-page feature in the e-journal.
Champion of Hope - $100,000
Includes a private dinner for 10 with Manna leadership and a private chef, two VIP tables (20 tickets), exclusive recognition during the event, logo on all event materials, and a full-page feature in the e-journal.
Every donation helps us serve our community by providing meals to the homeless, supporting seniors, and empowering Bronx families through education and outreach programs.
Tickets, sponsorships, and event details can be found online at mannaoflife.org/benefit.
Thank you for your unwavering support over the past 30 years. We look forward to celebrating this milestone together and building an even stronger Bronx community.
With gratitude and blessings,
Rev. Erbin Cobian
President/Founder
Manna of Life Ministries Inc.
If you’re unable to attend the benefit but would still like to support our work, you can make a donation below – every gift helps us continue serving the Morrisania community.
To ensure your donation is directed to your preferred area of support, please include a brief note with your desired designation when making your gift, e.g., 30th Anniversary Benefit. Thank you!