Friends also receive invitations to our popular speakers series Pioneer Forum and to our annual Better Government Competition Awards Dinner featuring a distinguished speaker and recognizing innovative ideas for streamlining and improving Massachusetts government. In addition to the above benefits, Patrons receive an invitation to a private reception with the featured speaker at the Better Government Competition Dinner, and an opportunity to attend informal staff lunches, which offer our supporters a chance to exchange ideas with members of Pioneer s staff. In addition to the above benefits, Benefactors receive complimentary copies of Pioneer s research publications , including White Papers, and the annual Better Government Competition compendium. Benefactors are also invited as our guests to the Lovett C. Peters Lecture in Public Policy , an annual black-tie event featuring guest speakers drawn from government, academia, business, or journalism who are renowed for their vision, intellectual stature, and national or international influence. In addition to the above benefits, Silver Circle members receive invitations to a VIP reception with the featured speaker at the Lovett C. Peters Lecture in Public Policy as well as to occasional private events with prominent free market advocates and other distinguished individuals, and a private luncheon with Pioneer s executive staff.
All gifts are tax-deductible .