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Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019
6:30pm to Midnight
Rockwell on The River Chicago, IL
Event Co-Chairs
Melissa Recatto
Lauren Silverman
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Rev 7.11.18
The Cause
Children’s Place Association is a Chicago-based charity that helps children overcome illness and extreme poverty so
they can lead healthy, productive lives. Its model of health care, education and holistic family support lifts children
out of poverty, improves their health and puts them on the path to become empowered young adults.
Opened in 1991 in response to the AIDS crisis, it now serves children and families confronting a range of health
conditions, including cancer, spina bifida, HIV and more. It helps 350 Chicago-area children and caregivers annually,
plus 330 children in Haiti. Over its 28 years of operation it has changed the future for nearly 6,000 children and
caregivers.
Accel Entertainment AIG Alper Group Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Bensdorf Abramson BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois Chapman and Cutler LLP Chicago Aerosol CIBC CNA Devon Bank Evergreen Holdings Group Fifth Third Bank Frontera Foods
Gibson Electric The Hartford Horton Group HSBC JH Capital Group & Kravetz Capital Jupiter Aluminum Karlin Foods Corp. Keystone Capital, Inc. Lockton LSV Asset Management Meijer Mesirow Financial Mid American Water, Inc. Monroe Securities
NextGen Global Resources Ominsure Group PPI QBE North America RBC R-T Ryan Turner Specialty Tampico Beverages Scott & Kraus, LLC SmithBucklin Vedder Price Zurich
childrens-place.org
For more information about the Once Upon a Time Gala, call 312-660-3028 or visit our website: childrens-place.org
2019 Gala Co-Chair
Melissa Recatto
2019 Gala Co-Chair
Lauren Silverman
Corporate Sponsors
Numerous businesses support the vital work of Children’s Place Association through
sponsorship of the annual Once Upon A Time Gala. Recent Gala Sponsors include:
The Event
The Once Upon A Time Gala, benefiting Children’s Place Association, is one
of Chicago’s premier charity balls. The annual black-tie event attracts 400
supporters, including decision makers from leading Chicago-area businesses.
It is the nonprofit organization’s single largest source of private revenue,
raising nearly a half million dollars in a single evening. This year’s Gala will be
held on April 13, 2019 at one of Chicago’s newest venues, Rockwell on The
River.
Highlights of the 2019 Gala will include award presentations to some of our
most dedicated supporters.
Children’s Place Association is a 501c3 charitable organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Chicago’s Union Station was the site of the 2014 Once Upon a Time Gala
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Children’s Place helps 350-400 Chicago-area children and parents annually.
Children’s Place Association
WHO WE ARE For more than a quarter century Children’s Place Association has reached out to children whose lives and futures are in jeopardy. We serve Chicago’s most vulnerable children and families – those overwhelmed by illness, poverty, home-lessness and abandonment. Opened in 1991 in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, today Children’s Place helps children and families facing a wide range of health issues – including cancer, epilepsy, autism and HIV. Besides serious illness, the common factor among those we serve is extreme poverty.
WHAT WE DO What happens in childhood has a profound effect on the rest of life. Chicago’s most vulnerable children, those living in extreme poverty and facing serious illnesses, often lack access to the support they need during childhood. Many of their families subsist on annual incomes of $5,000 or less, live in communities with high crime and unemployment and face housing insecurity and hunger. Survival is at the heart of their daily lives, but it doesn’t need to be. This is why Children’s Place Association exists. We provide critical assistance to children and—importantly—to their families to maximize the impact on a child’s future. Our services focus on four key areas of impact: health, education, family stability and financial stability. Our comprehensive approach helps children and families overcome difficult life circumstances and break the cycle of poverty and illness.
Services Include
• Early Childhood Learning
• Residential Care with 24-hour Nursing for medically
complex children
• Foster/Adoptive Care for abused and neglected children
• Supportive Family Housing for those struggling with
illness and homelessness
• Mental Health Counseling
• Case Management
• Family Services and Supports
• Summer Camp and Out-of-School programming
Our focused model
of social services,
health care,
education and
family support
lifts children out of
poverty, improves
their health and puts
them on the path to
become empowered
childrens-place.org phone 312-733-9954 © 2015 Children’s Place Association
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Premier Angel Sponsor
$50,000
Presenting Angel Sponsor
$25,000
Leadership Angel Sponsor
$20,000
Diamond Angel Sponsor
$15,000
Platinum Angel Sponsor
$10,000
Gold Angel Sponsor
5,000
Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Gala Presenting Angel Sponsorship $25,000
Pre-Gala Benefits
• Recognized as Presenting Sponsor in event printed and electronic invitation (Sponsorship must be confirmed by 1/25/19)
• Recognized as the Presenting Sponsor in Social Media outreach • Sponsor recognition in event media advisory and press release • Name/Logo on Children’s Place Association Website with hyperlink to Sponsor website
Night of Benefits • Two priority tables of 12 at the gala with opportunity to chose table location or
underwriting recognition • Verbal recognition from the stage during the speaking program • Bottle service of choice for each table • Personalized place cards for all sponsor table guests (Names must be received by
4/10/19) • Full-page black and white ad in event printed program (Ad must be received by
3/20/19) • Recognized as Presenting Sponsor in event printed program (Sponsorship must be
confirmed by 3/20/19) • Recognized as the Presenting Sponsor in video slide show at the event • Recognized as the Presenting Sponsor on Welcome signage • Recognized on sponsor signage throughout the event space
Other Benefits • Opportunity to host a private tour and lunch for 10 guests at the Children’s Place
Association Early Learning Center • Opportunity for ten representatives to participate in a Children’s Place Volunteer Day of
Service to take place Summer 2019 • Listing in FY 2019 Annual Report
Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Leadership Angel Sponsorship $20,000
Pre-Gala Benefits
• Recognized as Leadership Sponsor in event printed and electronic invitation (Sponsorship must be confirmed by 1/25/19)
• Sponsor recognition in event media advisory and press release • Recognized as the Leadership Sponsor in Social Media outreach • Name/Logo on Children’s Place Association Website hyperlink to Sponsor website
Night of Benefits • Two premier tables of 12 at the gala with opportunity to choose table location or
underwriting recognition • Verbal recognition from the stage during the speaking program • Personalized place cards for all sponsor table guests (Names must be received
4/10/19) • Full-page black and white ad in event printed program (Ad must be received by
3/20/19) • Recognized as Leadership Sponsor in event printed program (Sponsorship must be
confirmed by 3/20/19) • Recognized in video slide show at the event • Recognized on sponsor signage throughout the event space
Other Benefits
• Opportunity for eight representatives to participate in a Children’s Place Volunteer Day of Service to take place Summer 2019
• Listing in FY 2019 Annual Report
Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Diamond Angel Sponsorship $15,000
Pre-Gala Benefits
• Recognized as Diamond Sponsor in event printed and electronic invitation (Sponsorship must be confirmed by 1/25/19)
• Recognized as the Diamond Sponsor in Social Media outreach • Sponsor recognition in event media advisory and press release • Name/Logo on Children’s Place Association Website hyperlink to Sponsor website
Night of Benefits
• One table of 12 at the gala or underwriting recognition • Full-page black and white ad in event printed program (Ad must be received by
3/20/19) • Recognized as Diamond Sponsor in event printed program (Sponsorship must be
confirmed by 3/20/19) • Recognized in video slide show at the event • Recognized on sponsor signage throughout the event space
Other Benefits • Opportunity for six representatives to participate in a Children’s Place Volunteer Day of
Service to take place Summer 2019 • Listing in FY 2019 Annual Report
Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Platinum Angel Sponsorship $10,000
Pre-Gala Benefits • Recognized as the Platinum Sponsor in Social Media outreach • Name/Logo on Children’s Place Association Website
Night of Benefits
• One table of 12 at the gala or underwriting recognition • Half-page black and white ad in event printed program (Ad must be received by
3/20/19) • Recognized as Platinum Sponsor in event printed program (Sponsorship must be
confirmed by 3/20/19) • Recognized in video slide show at the event • Recognized on sponsor signage throughout the event space
Other Benefits
• Opportunity for four representatives to participate in a Children’s Place Volunteer Day of Service to take place Summer 2019
• Listing in FY 2019 Annual Report
Gold Angel Sponsorship $5,000
Pre-Event Benefits • Name/Logo on Children’s Place Association Website
Night of Benefits
• One table of 10 at the gala or underwriting recognition • Half-page black and white ad in event printed program (Ad must be received by
3/20/19) • Recognized as Gold Sponsor in event printed program (Sponsorship must be confirmed
by 3/20/19) Other Benefits
• Listing in FY 2019 Annual Report
Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Sponsorship Opportunities
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After Party Sponsor $2,500 + In Kind Space and Beverages The night must go on. Host the After Party and ensure everyone goes home with a smile on their face. Additional branding benefits will be included at the gala venue and at the after
party venue.
Auction Technology Sponsor—$10,000
The Silent Auction is one of the highlights of the night, generating thousands of dollars in support of Children’s Place Association. Highlight your support by having your logo featured
on all related auction equipment.
Valet Sponsor—$7,500 Nearly half of our guests arrive by car to the Children’s Place Gala. Be the first corporate
supporter guests recognize as they arrive at the event. This is a great branding opportunity.
Beverage Sponsor—$7,500 (In-Kind Also Accepted) You can’t have a black tie affair without a few cocktails. Sponsor our bars and beverage stations and ensure every guest notices your support of the Children’s Place Association.
Entertainment Sponsor—$6,000
What would a Saturday night out on the town be without a little fun and games. Sponsor the evening’s games and activities to ensure every guest has a fabulous night and has you to thank
for it.
Coat Check Sponsor—$6,000
April in Chicago can still be a little chilly. Sponsor the Coat Check and get some recognition as people arrive and depart.
For more information please contact Children’s Place Association
312-660-3028/[email protected]
Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Sponsorship Opportunities Additional Branding Opportunities
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We would like to be a _________________ Angel Sponsor for the 2019 Once Upon A Time Gala.
□ We will be attending the event, please reserve our table(s).
□ We will be unable to attend, please use our donation for underwriting.
□ We will be unable to attend, please use our donation in the amount of _________ for underwriting.
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Company____________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip __________________________________________________________________________
Phone____________________________________ Email _____________________________________
How did you hear about the Once Upon a Time Gala__________________________________________
Contact for marketing materials if different than above_______________________________________
Phone/Email_________________________________________________________________________
Please Indicate:
□ Check made payable to Children’s Place Association enclosed.
□ Check to be sent under separate cover.
Please mail this form to: For questions about the gala or sponsorships: Children’s Place Association Development Office Contact: Stacey Hacker 700 N. Sacramento Blvd, Suite 300 312-660-3028/[email protected] Chicago, IL 60612
Once Upon A Time Gala Benefiting Children’s Place Association
Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Rockwell on The River, Chicago
Sponsorship Commitment Form
General Sponsorship Premier Angel Sponsor $50,000 Presenting Angel Sponsor $25,000 Leadership Angel Sponsor $20,000 Diamond Angel Sponsor $15,000 Platinum Angel Sponsor $10,000 Gold Angel Sponsor $5,000
Additional Branding Opportunities Auction Technology Sponsor $12,000 Valet Sponsor $7,500 Beverage Sponsor $7,500 Entertainment Sponsor $6,000 Coat Check Sponsor $6,000 After Party Sponsor $2,500 + In Kind