Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship Packages
  • Presenting Sponsor

    • Front Cover and inside page recognition in event program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Logo on invitations
    • Three tables of ten (10) to event, including premier seating
    • Name in press release and promotional materials
    • Recognition on donor wall
    • Acknowledgment from podium at event
    • Three overnight rooms (2 rooms, 1 suite) on event night
    • Video (:60) in Smith Alzheimer's Center waiting room
    • Recognition and logo on print ads
    • Position on Illuminate Planning Committee  


    Includes 30 admission tickets
  • Illuminating Sponsor

    • Full page recognition in event program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Logo on invitations
    • Two tables of ten (10) to event including premier seating
    • Name in press release and promotional materials
    • Recognition on donor wall
    • Acknowledgment from podium at event 
    • Two overnight rooms on event night
    • Video (:45) in Smith Alzheimer's Center waiting room
    • Recognition and logo in print ads 


    Includes 20 admission tickets
  • Beacon Sponsor

    • Full page recognition in event program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Logo on invitations
    • Two tables of 10 (ten) to event, including premier seating
    • Name in press release and promotional materials
    • Recognition on donor wall
    • Acknowledgment from podium at event
    • One overnight room on event night


    Includes 10 admission tickets
  • Starlight Sponsor

    • Half page recognition in ad program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Listing on invitations 
    • Six tickets to event
    • Name in press release and promotional materials 


    Includes 6 admission tickets
  • Flare Sponsor

    • Quarter page recognition in event program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Listing on invitations 
    • Four tickets to event 


    Includes 4 admission tickets
  • Ember Sponsor

    • Quarter page recognition in event program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Two tickets to event


    Includes 2 admission tickets
  • Glow Sponsor

    • Recognition in event program
  • Spark Sponsor

    • Recognition in event program
  • Specialty Bar Sponsor

    • Signature cocktail with branded glass/stemware
    • Half page recognition in event program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Listing on invitations
    • Eight tickets to event
    • Name on press release and promotional material


    Includes 8 admission tickets
  • Table Wine Sponsor

    • Sponsorship acknowledgment at each guest table
    • Half page recognition in event program
    • Recognition on social media
    • Listing on invitations
    • Six Tickets to event


    Includes 6 admission tickets
  • Custom Immersive Branding

    This sponsorship is designed to create an experience, blending entertainment, branding and keepsake value. Opportunities are limited and start at $5,000. Interested sponsors should reach out to Casey Copeland to customize an experience guests will rave about — and take home with them.

    Contact Casey at caseyc@foundation.siu.edu or 217-545-1179.

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