SIXTH ANNUAL

AROUND THE WORLD WITH ST. JUDE GALA

Saturday, April 28, 2018

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You’re invited to experience the sixth annual Around the World with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Gala. This signature evening celebrates St. Jude and our St. Jude Global Pediatrics program. For more than 20 years, St. Jude has been working to improve global survival rates for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Join us to learn about the Global Pediatrics mission while you enjoy cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, dancing and live entertainment. Celebrate the magic of St. Jude with inspiration from a St. Jude patient speaker and a Give to Live event.

LOCATION

 
 

Armature Works Building
1910 N. Ola Avenue
Tampa, Florida

DATE AND TIME

 
 

Saturday, April 28, 2018
6 - 11 p.m.

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TICKETS

 
 

Early Bird Pricing (Prior to 3/1/18)
Table of 10 - $1,500
Individual Ticket - $175

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Sponsorship opportunities

  1. Benefits include:

    • Exclusive naming opportunity, “Around the World with St. Jude, presented by [your company]”
    • Sponsorship recognition (logo or name-in-text)
    • Pre-Event Activation 
      • Event landing page: www.stjude.org/tampadinner
      • E-collateral: Save the dates; e-vites; pre and post event e-blasts
      • Hard collateral: Save the dates; invitations
      • Secured media (print, TV, radio)
      • Dedicated post on ALSAC/St. Jude regional Facebook page
    • Ability to co-brand company/organization collateral with “Proud supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital”
    • Ability to create a pre-approved event (reception, cocktail, web activation, social media, etc.)
    • Night of Activation 
      • Logo inclusion on red carpet - Step & Repeat backdrop for media and promotional photos
      • Check presentation on red carpet
      • On-stage recognition by event host
      • Opportunity to speak at event
      • Three (3) priority reserved tables and entry for thirty (30) guests
    • Sponsorship recognition includes:
      • Logo recognition on event multimedia presentation played continuously throughout event
      • Brand inclusion on all event materials
      • Program book (full-page, color, welcome letter and additional recognition ad)
      • Opportunity to showcase company product for guest thank you
    • Post-Event Activation 
      • Recognition (logo or name-in-text, as appropriate) in post-release to all attendees/media outlets
      • Distinct photo opportunities to be included in post-event recaps and social media

  2. Benefits include:

    • Pre-Event Activation 
      • Sponsorship recognition (logo or name-in-text), as appropriate on:
        • Event landing page: www.stjude.org/tampadinner
        • E-collateral: Save the dates; e-vites; pre and post event e-blasts
        • Social media mention on ALSAC/St. Jude regional Facebook page
        • Secured media (print, TV, radio)
    • Night of Activation 
      • On-stage recognition by event host
      • Two (2) priority reserved tables and entry for twenty (20) guests
      • Sponsorship recognition includes:
        • Logo recognition on event multimedia presentation played continuously throughout event
        • Brand inclusion on all event materials
        • Program book (full-page, color recognition ad)
        • Opportunity to showcase company product for guest thank you
    • Post-Event Activation 
      • Recognition (logo or name-in-text, as appropriate) in post-release to all attendees/media outlets
      • Distinct photo opportunities to be included in post-event recaps and social media
      • Choose 1:
    1. Auction Sponsor
      • Auction sponsored by [your company]
      • Logo inclusion of [your company] on all guest bid paddles
      • Logo inclusion on all auction touch pad screens, smart phone app and auction bidding website
    2. Valet Sponsor
      • Valet sponsored by [your company]
      • Valet parking attendants wearing sponsor logo shirts (sponsor provided)
      • Opportunity to host an after dinner coffee/water station at valet
    3. Photo Booth Sponsor
      • Photo booth sponsored by [your company]
      • All printed photos and/or virtual photos includes [your company] logo

  3. Benefits include:

    • One (1) priority reserved table and entry for ten (10) guests
    • Logo recognition on event multimedia presentation played continuously
    • throughout the event
    • Brand inclusion on all event related materials
    • Logo on event sponsor page
    • Program book (full-page, black and white recognition)
    • Opportunity to showcase company product in the event gift bag
    • All Sponsorship commitments at this level include (choose 1):
    1. Menu Cards: Logo inclusion on all menu cards at each guest seat
    2. Centerpieces: Logo inclusion on all table centerpieces
    3. Cocktail Hour: Inclusion of company provided, branded cocktail napkins in designated area during cocktail hour; signature drink created, "compliments of [your company]"

  4. Benefits include:

    • One (1) priority reserved table and entry for ten (10) guests
    • Logo recognition on event multimedia presentation played continuously throughout the event
    • Brand inclusion on all event related materials
    • Logo on event sponsor page
    • Program book (half-page, black and white recognition)
    • Opportunity to showcase company product in the event gift bag

  5. Benefits include:

    • One (1) priority reserved table and entry for ten (10) guests
    • Name recognition on event multimedia presentation played continuously throughout the event
    • Name inclusion on all event related materials
    • Listing on event sponsor page
    • Program book (quarter-page, black and white recognition)

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Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for anything — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
 
 

Committee

 
 

EVENT CHAIRS
Mike & Gennie Swenson

Ben Powers
Bill & Kristen Perusek
Brian & Erica Brink
Brian Leto
Cara Tolzman
Dr. Christopher George
Cylie Svartoien

Deana Wallace
Debbie Lazzara
Don and Kathy Schreyer
Eric Soncrant
Hank & Kelly Malouf
Jerry and Terri Warnke
Kara DeGraff

Kari Hanson
Katie Bidlack
Marty Koscso
Michelle Wasielewski
Monica Mirza
Richard & Jule Salem
Tiffany Rix

Tina Anderson
Tom & Holly Malouf
Tye & Colleen Swenson
Tyler Gordon
Valerie Younes
Wendy Williams
Yainis Burgos

Last year's Around the World with St. Jude gala

Swenson and Malouf families

Swenson and Malouf families

(Left to right) Tom and Holly Malouf, Around the World committee members; and Gennie and Mike Swenson, event chairs. 

The fifth annual Around the World with St. Jude gala took place April 8 at the Tampa Marriott Waterside in Tampa, Florida. The 500 guests who attended raised $363,427, helping to ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

In its five-year history, the gala has raised more than $1 million for St. Jude. A highlight this year was Give to Live, which raised over $122,000, an increase of $75,000 over last year.

Another highlight was a special appearance by St. Jude patient Ayden, who moved guests with his speech followed by an a cappella version of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song.”

Event chairs Mike and Gennie Swenson were joined at the gala by committee members, and Gennie’s parents, Tom and Holly Malouf, and St. Jude board member Dr. Christopher George. The night’s emcees were Denis Phillips and Wendy Ryan of WFTS-TV.

For more information, contact:

Veena Shrestha Combs
Regional Event Specialist: Dinners, Galas & Golf
Veena.Combs@stjude.org
(813) 868-2703

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