2024 UNCF “A Mind Is…”® Gala – Chicago
The Annual UNCF Chicago Gala is our premier fundraising gala and major social event focusing on raising awareness of the need and benefits of a college education, the students UNCF serves and the contributions of historically black colleges and universities. This informative and fun-filled evening supports UNCF’s mission of investing in the future of the young men and women that we serve by helping them get to and through college.
For sponsorship information, please contact Latina Brooks at latina.brooks@uncf.org
PRESENTING SPONSOR $150,000
- Company CEO or designee listed as presenting sponsor on event collateral and press materials
- Full-page premium advertisement in “A Mind Is…”® Gala souvenir program book
- Presenting sponsor provides remarks during program
- Two premium tables (12 guests at each table)
- Company logo on all Gala materials
- Company logo presentation during the Gala
- CEO and company acknowledgment during dinner program
- Event photo opportunities with UNCF president and CEO and honorees
- Company logo on UNCF website – Chicago special events page
- Option to host a UNCF scholar at your table
- 1:00 company highlight welcome video during program
- :30 Reception welcome video
- Scheduled company photo with notables
LEGACY SPONSOR $100,000
- Company CEO or designee listed as 80th anniversary “A Mind Is…”® sponsor on event collateral and press materials
- Full-page premium advertisement in “A Mind Is…” Gala souvenir program book
- Two premium tables (12 guests at each table)
- Company logo presentation during the Gala
- CEO and company acknowledgment during dinner program
- Company logo on UNCF website – Chicago special events page
- Option to host a UNCF scholar at your table
- :30 Reception welcome video
- Scheduled company photo with notables
CHANCELLOR SPONSOR $50,000
- Company listed as UNCF “A Mind Is…”® Gala chancellor sponsor on event collateral,
- Company logo listed as “A Mind Is…” Gala chancellor sponsor on event collateral and press materials
- Full-page premium advertisement in “A Mind Is…”® Gala souvenir program book
- One premium table (12 guests)
- Company logo presentation during the Gala
- CEO and company acknowledgment during dinner program
- Company logo on UNCF website – Chicago special events page
- Option to host a UNCF scholar at your table
- :15 Reception welcome video
- Scheduled company photo with notables
PRESIDENT SPONSOR $25,000
- Company logo listed as “A Mind Is…”® Gala president sponsor on event collateral and press materials
- One reserved table (10 guests)
- Full-page premium advertisement in “A Mind Is…”® Gala souvenir program book
- Company logo presentation during the Gala
- Company mentioned on UNCF website – Chicago special events page
TRUSTEE SPONSOR $15,000
- One reserved table (10 guests)
- Half-page premium advertisement in “A Mind Is…”® Gala souvenir program book
PROFESSOR SPONSOR $10,000
- One reserved table (10 guests)
- Quarter-page premium advertisement in “A Mind Is…”® Gala souvenir program book
DEAN SPONSOR $5,000
- Half reserved table (5 guests)
- Quarter-page advertisement in “A Mind Is…”® Gala souvenir program book
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“A Mind Is…” Corporate Honoree
Corliss Garner – EVP, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Old National Bank
“A Mind Is…” Community Honoree
Rev. and Mrs. Otis Moss – Pastor & First Lady of Trinity United Church of Christ
“A Mind Is…” Alumni Honorees
Commissioner Dennis Deer and Commissioner Stanley Moore – Juneteenth Illinois,NFP Chairs
“A Mind Is…” Advocate Honorees
