Join us for a National Restaurant Association PAC Reception featuring remarks from Congressman Trey Goudy

5-7pm - Wednesday October 12, 2016

The Lazy Goat Restaurant

170 River Street, Greenville, SC

Complimentary Valet Parking Available

Contribution Levels:
PAC Reception Sponsor : $2,500.00 (includes 15 tickets and sponsor recognition)
PAC Reception Host Sponsor: $1,000.00 (includes 6 tickets and sponsor recognition)
PAC Reception Invitation Sponsor: $500.00 (includes 3 tickets and sponsor recognition)
Individual Contribution $100 (includes 1 ticket)

Congressman Trey Gowdy Representing South Carolina’s 4th District, Trey Gowdy entered Congress with a resolute commitment to the conservative principles that have guided him throughout his years in public service. At the core of those principles lies a firm belief in a limited government that inspires trust and demands accountability. In May of 2014, Representative Gowdy was named as the Chairman of the “House Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.” Gowdy continues to serve on the House Committees on Ethics, Oversight and Government Reform, and Judiciary, where he also serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. In these capacities, Representative Gowdy has fought to highlight facts, uphold the Constitution, rein in the ever-expanding scope of the federal government, and restore America’s trust with a renewed spirit of honesty, fairness and reason.

Trey graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1982, Baylor University in 1986 with a degree in history, and the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989 where he was a member of the scholastic honor society “Order of the Wig and Robe.”

For 6 years as a federal prosecutor, Trey prosecuted the full range of federal crimes including narcotics trafficking rings, bank robberies, child pornography cases, and the murder of a federal witness. He was awarded the Postal Inspector’s Award for the successful prosecution of J. Mark Allen, one of “America’s Most Wanted” suspects. He also received the highest performance rating a federal prosecutor can receive – two years in a row.

As 7th Circuit Solicitor, Trey led an office of 25 attorneys and 65 total employees. During his tenure, he started a Violence Against Women Task Force and a Worthless Check Program, enhanced and expanded Drug Court, and implemented a Drug Mother Protocol designed to assist expectant mothers break the cycle of addiction.

He has been recognized statewide for his commitment to victim’s rights and drunken driving enforcement and nationally for excellence in death penalty prosecutions.

Contribution Levels:

PAC Reception Sponsor : $2,500.00 (includes 15 tickets and sponsor recognition)
PAC Reception Host Sponsor: $1,000.00 (includes 6 tickets and sponsor recognition)
PAC Reception Invitation Sponsor: $500.00 (includes 3 tickets and sponsor recognition)

Individual Contribution $100 (includes 1 ticket)

This PAC (political action committee) event will benefit the National Restaurant Association and SC Restaurant & Lodging Association political action committees

Personal, partnership and sole proprietorship donations to the Restaurant PAC are permitted. Federal law prohibits corporate (C-corp) donations.  Contributions to the Restaurant PAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are used for political purposes and are voluntary. Proposed contribution amounts are merely suggestions, and you may contribute more or less or not at all. The National Restaurant Association will not favor or disadvantage anyone by reason of the amount contributed or the decision not to contribute. Federal law requires political committees to report the name, address, occupation, and name of employer for each individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a calendar year.

You may also give a general donation to the NRA PAC  http://www.restaurant.org/advocacy/Get-Involved/Restaurant-PAC/Permission-to-solicit

Contribution guidelines for SCRLA PAC
Personal, partnership, sole proprietorship and corporate (C-corp) donations to the SCRLA PAC are permitted.  Contributions to the SCRLA PAC are not deductible for state/federal income tax purposes. Contributions are used for political purposes and are voluntary.  Proposed contribution amounts are merely suggestions, and you may contribute more or less or not at all. The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association will not favor or disadvantage anyone by reason of the amount contributed or the decision not to contribute.  There is no contribution limit for the state PAC.

You may also give a general donation to the SCRLA PAC https://hasc.site-ym.com/donations/donate.asp?id=11822

For questions regarding registration or billing, contact Douglas OFlaherty at doug@scrla.org or 803-765-9000.