To commemorate this milestone, we are hosting a one-ofa-kind celebration at the new Tiffany Celebration Garden in Chicago’s Grant Park. Surrounded by colorful blooms, hanging vines and shaped evergreens, the garden highlights views of the city’s most beloved treasures—Buckingham Fountain, Lake Michigan and the Museum Campus. The theme of the event is Progress in Bloom, which recognizes the garden-party feel of the evening and highlights the progress the Center makes possible for tens of thousands of families across Illinois and the country.
More than 200 friends will kick off this celebration. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn have joined together to Chair the Honorary Committee. With the Chicago skyline as a backdrop, attendees will celebrate with an evening of mingling and music, while they enjoy fine food and drinks served by strolling waiters. The most unique aspect of the event will be the Celebrity Seeds auction. Local artists decorate terra cotta pots, which are then filled with all sorts of goodies.
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ORCHID SPONSOR – $25,000
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OUR MANY UNIQUE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. WE WILL GLADLY WORK WITH YOU TO CREATE A CUSTOMIZED SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE THAT MEETS YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
THE GARDENER – $40,000 Prominent logo and company name listed in program book and all pre-event marketing material Prominent logo and company name on all event signage Opportunity to sample/distribute corporate token to attendees Company name and logo featured for twelve months on our website Logo and company name listed in volunteer e-newsletter Front & Center for three months Speaking opportunity at the event Photograph opportunity with VIPs Company featured in Annual Report Company name prominently featured in pre-event publicity and invitation for the event Ten complimentary event tickets
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LILY SPONSOR – $15,000 Logo and company name on all event signage Logo and company name listed in program book Recognition at the event from the podium Company name listed in Annual Report Invitations to all Center special events Company name and logo listed for three months on our website Three complimentary event tickets
ROSE SPONSOR – $7,500 Logo and company name on all event signage Logo and company name listed in program book Company name listed in Annual Report Invitations to all Center special events Company name and logo listed for three months on our website Two complimentary event tickets
TULIP SPONSOR – $5,000 Logo and company name listed in program book Company name listed in Annual Report Invitations to all Center special events Company name and logo listed for three months on our website Two complimentary event tickets
DAISY SPONSOR – $1,000 Logo and company name listed in program book Invitations to all Center special events One complimentary event ticket
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Honorary Chairs: The Honorable Richard M. Daley Mayor, City of Chicago
CEP Board of Directors: Lisa Canafax Towers Watson
The Honorable Pat Quinn Governor, State of Illinois
Christina Hachikian, Event Chair Cole Taylor Bank
Honorary Co-Chairs: Chris Hodges Managing Director, Financial Dynamics (FD) Jennifer Steans President, Financial Investments Corporation Honorary Committee Members: Jonathan Eig Author Sunny Fischer The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Danielle Howard, Ex-officio Kellogg School of Management Jerry Jones Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Kimbriell Kelly Chicago Reporter Brendan Lynch Bank of America David May MyServiceVine
Mike Fisher COUNTRY Financial
Dan Nielsen, Vice President Christian Brothers Investment Services, Inc.
Bridget Gainer Aon Corporation
Hilda Renteria, CPA, Treasurer Prado & Renteria
James P. Greene Illinois Tax Training Institute
Tim Shanahan, Secretary Charter One Bank
Marilyn Lillienfeld JPMorgan Chase (Retired)
Daniel Sprehe JPMorgan Chase
Meredith Mack The Rise Group, LLC
David Stott Wind Point Partners
Robert McKenzie Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Harlan Teller Financial Dynamics (FD)
Anne Murdoch
Nicol Turner-Lee, Ph.D., President The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Jennifer Tescher Center for Financial Services Innovation Elaine Weiss Illinois CPA Society Nikki Will Stein Polk Bros. Foundation For a full and current list of Honorary Committee members, visit www.economicprogress.org/ progressinbloom
CONTACT US
Raissa Allaire Vice President, Marketing & Development (312) 630-0247
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Ann Connors Director, Development (312) 630-0245
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