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CP16-Sponsorship-Materials.Pdf Join us in creating a special evening with high-profile chefs, local and national celebrities and business innovators united to create a more thoughtful, sustainable and delicious future for public school students. AN EVENT LIKE NO OTHER In only three years, Chefs’ Playground has established itself as a standout benefit dinner. Chefs’ Playground features a refreshing walk-around style, a 100% donation rate to the cause, and an impressive and extensive lineup of chefs, including Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia, Bar Toma and Terzo Piano), Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and Xoco), Iron Chef Jose Garces (Mercat/Garces Group), Hedy Goldsmith (Miami’s Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink), Sarah Grueneberg (Monteverde), Stephanie Izard (Top Chef, Girl & the Goat, Little Goat), Paul Kahan (Avec, Big Star, Blackbird, The Publican and Publican Quality Meats), Bill Kim (bellyQ, Urbanbelly, Belly Shack), Jeff Mauro (Host, Food Network’s “Sandwich King” and “The Kitchen”), Giuseppe Tentori (Boka and GT Fish & Oyster), Chris Pandel (The Bristol, Balena), Mindy Segal (Hot Chocolate), Marcela Valladolid (Author and Host, Food Network’s “Mexican Made Easy” and “The Kitchen”), Jared Van Camp (Owen & Alchemy), Jason Vincent (Food & Wine Best New Chef, 2013), Lee Wolen (BOKA), Erling Wu-Bower (Nico Osteria), Tony Quartaro (Formento’s) and Takashi Yagihashi (Takashi and Slurping Turtle) and many more. Each year, Chefs’ Playground welcomes 20 celebrated chefs, over 500 high-profile guests, and reaches an additional 4.5 million individuals through TV, radio, print, social and digital press impressions. COST AUCTION A unique silent auction is hosted throughout $375 $250 $200 the night, followed by an exclusive live 6pm VIP Early Entrance 7pm General GA Discount & Chef Experience Admission (6 or more tickets) auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences hosted by a celebrity guest. CONTACT ATTIRE WEBSITE Katherine Elmer-Dewitt, Playful chic www.agcchicago.org External Initiatives Manager 773.582.1100 x 16 [email protected] Bon Appétit is the Art Institute of Chicago’s premier onsite caterinng company, and operates more than 500 cafés in 32 states for dozens of marquee clients. All BAMCO food is cooked from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups. (Salsa, too!) A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, BAMCO developed programs addressing local purchasing, overuse of antibiotics, sustainable seafood, the food–climate change connection, humanely raised meat and eggs, and farmworker rights. CEO, Fedele Bauccio, passionately supports AGC’s global mission through this benefit. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES EXCLUSIVE PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP EXECUTIVE CHEF 25 000 GALA BENEFIT AND RECOGNITION • Significant brand and product integration into event, chef stations, decor, takeaway and more • VIP admission for up to 14 people – including early entry to an intimate reception featuring exclusive entertainment, specialty drinks from VIP mixologists, and food from VIP chefs • On-stage acknowledgement during the event • Prominent “presented by” signage and verbage throughout event signage and materials • Admission for 14 to an exclusive after-party with participating chefs • Opportunity to join a group photo with 20 participating celebrity chefs MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Bold recognition in all event communications • Prominent “presented by” feature in Academy for Global Citizenship social and email campaigns – pre, during and post event (6,000 subscribers) • Prominent, front-page “presented by” feature with name, logo and link on invitation, program, event signage, website and other event materials (reaching 500 guests and thousands of invitees) • Largest logo and “presented by” recognition in all Chefs’ Playground related marketing and promotional vehicles (reaching millions through TV, radio, print, and online press and billions via social media) ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • Personalized tour, showcasing a “day in the life” of a student at Academy for Global Citizenship, for up to 14 guests (optional) • Lunch dish at AGC named in your honor, accompanied by commemorative signage at the cafeteria’s main entrance, visible to 1,000 visitors each year (optional) *PLEASE NOTE THERE IS ONLY ONE EXECUTIVE CHEF SPONSORSHIP FOR THE EVENING. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SOUS CHEF 10 000 GALA BENEFIT & RECOGNITION • Brand or product integration into event, through chef stations, takeaways and more • VIP admission for up to 8 people – including early entry to an intimate reception featuring exclusive entertainment, specialty drinks from VIP mixologists, and food from VIP chefs • On-stage acknowledgement during the event • Prominent name and logo on event signage • Admission for 8 to an exclusive after-party with participating chefs MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Recognition in all event communications including: • Name, logo and link feature in social and email campaigns – pre, during and post event (6,000 subscribers) • Significant presence on feature on invitation, program, event signage, website and other event materials (reaching 500 guests and thousands of invitees) • Large logo and recognition in all Chefs’ Playground event marketing and promotional vehicles (reaching millions through TV, radio, print, and online press and billions via social media) ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • A visit to the Academy for Global Citizenship for your company for up to 10 guests SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CHEF DE PARTIE 5 000 GALA BENEFIT & RECOGNITION • VIP admission for up to 4 people – including exclusive early entry and a reception featuring exclusive entertainment, specialty drinks from VIP mixologists, and food from VIP chefs • Admission for 4 to an exclusive after-party with chefs • Name and logo on event signage MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS • Name, logo and link on invitation, program, signage, event website and other event materials (reaching 500 guests and thousands of invitees) • Name and logo recognition in Chefs’ Playground event marketing and promotional vehicles (reaching millions through TV, radio, print, and online press and billions via social media) ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • A visit to the Academy for Global Citizenship for your company for up to 10 guests SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES COMMIS 3 000 GALA BENEFIT & RECOGNITION • VIP admission for 2 people – including exclusive early entry and a reception featuring exclusive entertainment, specialty drinks from VIP mixologists, and food from VIP chefs -- or general admisison entry at 7:00 pm for 6 people • Name recognition on event signage, visible by 500 guests, hundreds of passers-by and potentially millions more through press. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS • Name recognition on invitation, program, signage, event website and other event materials (reaching 500 guests and thousands of invitees) • Name recognition in Chefs’ Playground event marketing and promotional vehicles (reaching 4.5M through TV, radio, print, online and social media) ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • A visit to the Academy for Global Citizenship for up to 6 guests WE ARE ALSO SEEKING IN-KIND OR PRO-BONO PARTNERS IN THESE AREAS Airline Limousine Hotel partners and shuttle partners services Event décor, Auction Celebrity emcee(s) Pre and post design, and a/v items and and auction event press partners experience partners opportunities packages CUSTOM OPPORTUNITIES Are you interested in a custom sponsorship? We would welcome the opportunity to work with your company or organization on custom opportunities, like VIP hour and lounges, auction sponsorships, after party, bar sponsorship, entertainment, etc. For more information on additional sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katherine Elmer-Dewitt at [email protected]. DONATE: If you are unable to sponsor or attend the evening, you are invited to contribute by visiting chefsplayground.org to support the event. For programmatic grant and sponsorship opportunities, contact Katherine at [email protected]. The ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP is a Chicago public charter school located on the underserved southwest side of Chicago. Their innovative and holistic approach to education aims to foster systemic change and inspire the way society educates future generations. Come learn first-hand how AGC has been internationally recognized for producing a replicable model for learning in the 21st century. To learn more, visit: agcchicago.org OUR DREAM SCHOOL A NET-POSITIVE CAMPUS FOR TODAY, A MODEL SCHOOL FOR THE FUTURE Join the Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) in igniting a movement to impact 20 million students by 2020 through offering a bold new foundation to empower students to positively impact the community and world beyond. As an international learning laboratory and incubator of scalable innovation, AGC is dedicated to transforming systems of education, including the construction of a net- positive energy prototype campus on an urban farm, designed in partnership with Studio Gang Architects. The sustainable design, construction and operation of the facility will bring green jobs to the community and create a home for piloting emerging clean technologies. To learn more, visit: agcchicago.org/netpositive “I am blown away with the work being done at The Academy for Global Citizenship and was honored to play a small role in the evening.” – MIXOLOGIST ADAM SEGER “We couldn’t get enough of Stephanie Izard’s mini sloppy goat sandwiches.” - CS MAGAZINE’S LAURA BARKER “Whimsy and culinary prowess collide in an epic way” - DINING CHICAGO “If you’ve ever been to the Academy for Global Citizenship, it’s an amazing place... I want to support something as incredible as this.” - CHEF TONY MANTUANO PHOTO CREDITS ©2014 GALDONES PHOTOGRAPHY AND KELLY ALLISON PHOTOGRAPHY.
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