Friday, February 28, 2020

Chicago Young Leaders 10th Annual Green Gala 2020

Date : Friday, February 28, 2020

Venue : Chez

Location : 247 E. Ontario, Chicago

Time : 8:00pm-12:00am

  • Admission includes delicious food, premium open bar, bagpipers and DJ
  • Great auction items including
    • A 6-night trip to Ireland
      • 2 economy tickets to Ireland on American Airlines
      • 2 nights at Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare
      • 2 nights at a O’Callaghan Collection hotel in Dublin
      • 2 nights at Castle Durrow, Co. Laois plus dinner for 2
      • Champagne Dinner for 2 at Hugo’s in Dublin
    • Chicago stay-cation packages
    • Tickets for the Chicago Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks and Cubs
    • The finest Chicago dining
    • Wine tastings and distillery/brewery tours
    • Golf outings and much more!
  • Not yet a member of the Young Leaders Society? Sign up today and your Green Gala ticket is included!
  • After-Party at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub (622 N. Fairbanks Court)

Cocktail attire

Sponsorship and Tickets

Tickets

Buy online


Groups of 5 or more
– $90 per person

Members – $95 per person

Non-members – $120 per person

Young Leaders Society

1 complimentary ticket included in current membership 


AUCTION
Online bidding is now open

Online bidding is now open for our silent auction.

Preview the many outstanding items and bid on your favorites.

Pre-register now and save time at check-in!

  • From your own device, you’ll be able to bid anywhere, anytime-even if you can’t make the event.
  • With ongoing updates sent in real-time via text messaging, you’ll be able to keep track of your favorite items and won’t miss out on winning them.

Register

Register on mobile phone

  • Send GreenGala2020 to the number 76278. You will receive instructions to finalize your registration.

Register on your home Computer:

  1. Visit GreenGala2020.givesmart.com
  2. To sign up to participate, click the Register Now button
  3. Enter the required Information i.e. name, cell phone number, email, mailing address
  4. Create a Username & Password – Password should contain at least 6 characters – 1 number & 1 special character
  5. Click Create my GiveSmart Account

Sponsorship

On Friday, February 28 over 200 young professionals will attend the 10th Annual Green Gala. The Green Gala is the marquee fundraising event for the Chicago Young Leaders, a group of young professionals dedicated to supporting the philanthropic work of The Ireland Funds. The event promises to be a lively reception with fine dining, drinks and dancing at Chez’s contemporary loft event space.

By sponsoring this year’s event, your organization will not only be supporting the great work of The Ireland Funds, but will gain exposure to over 200 leading young professionals from a variety of industries here in Chicago. Depending on your sponsorship level, your organization could also gain visibility with a network of philanthropists and business leaders across the globe.

Sponsorship information (PDF)

emerald [$5,000]

  • Online Recognition – Logo placement on website where tickets are purchased and e-blasts
  • Slide Show Recognition – Logos rotated on stage jumbo screen
  • Social Media Recognition – Acknowledgement in all social media outlets
  • Print Recognition – Logo placement on all event promotions
  • International Recognition – Acknowledgement in Connect, the magazine of The Ireland Funds, distributed to 12 countries
  • Event Recognition – Podium recognition from event emcee, with additional opportunity to distribute promotional material
  • Six (6) Tickets to Attend Green Gala

gold [$2,500]

  • Online Recognition – Logo placement on website where tickets are purchased and e-blasts
  • Slide Show Recognition – Logos rotated on stage jumbo screen
  • Print Recognition – Logo placement on all event promotions
  • Event Recognition – Podium recognition from event emcee, with additional opportunity to distribute promotional material
  • Four (4) Tickets to Attend Green Gala

silver [$1,000]

  • Online Recognition – Logo placement on website where tickets are purchased and e-blasts
  • Slide Show Recognition – Logos rotated on stage jumbo screen
  • Two (2) Tickets to Attend Green Gala

 

Contact

Roseann LeFevour

Midwest Director

The Ireland Funds America

205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400 Chicago IL 60606

T - 312-419-9304

E - rfinneganlefevour@irelandfunds.org

Email Link

Chairs
Abbey Canning
James Keeley

Ticket Chair
Jack Gordon

Auction Chair
Andrew Hartford

Sponsorship Chairs
Daniel O’Keefe
Quinn McCarthy

Steering Committee
Tristia Barrett
Michael Collins
Teddy Gilbane
Dan Gibbons
Meghan Lee
Katie Nallon
Thomas O’Neill
Gregory Reintjes
David Shine
Kenzie Ungar
Kathleen Weber
Patrick Zahren


Individual Sponsors

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Canning
Nick & Meredith Parrish

Corporate Sponsors