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23rd Annual Celebration of Life Gala

Gala/Party for One Bright Star
Mar 01, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Deadline: February 14, 2025

Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $75,000
Expected Attendance 325
Reach 2,500
Ticket Price $100
Metro Area Minneapolis, MN
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category S - Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses Silent Auction
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Program Newsletter Printed Flyers Website Facebook
Attendee Ages 18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years 65+ Years
Attendees' Children's Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18+ Years
Special Populations Moms Adults-Only Event (21+ Up) Active People
Description

One Bright Star is excited to announce our “Celebration of Life”, this fundraising event will take place Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Civic Center.  This is a black-tie optional event with a Kentucky Derby theme featuring a social hour, dinner, silent & live auctions, meat raffle, music, and Casino Style Entertainment. This special night draws attention to our respective mission, celebrates the lives of children lost and raises funds to allow our organization to continue its mission. Please consider supporting this fundraiser by Sponsorship and/or Auction Donations.  New this year we are taking sponsorships/in-kind donations on our online event website at http://bidpal.net/colgala2025 ,we can also still take checks by mail.

____ TITLE SPONSOR Exclusive - $5,000 – Reserved seating for 10 at Front of Show, with wine. Largest Logo on Mainstage and all printed marketing. Largest Logo on mainstage prominently recognized with top listing in all postings/media outlets for support & dedication to One Bright Star’s mission with a full ad in event program. Needs to be received by December 15, 2024, to be on the invitations that will be mailed out in January.

 

____PLATINUM SPONSOR - $2,000 – Reserved seating for 10. Company Logo on main stage, and printed materials. Black & White ad in event program. Recognition on social media.

 

____GOLD SPONSOR - $1,200 – Reserved seating for 8, Company Logo on all printed marketing: event program, posters, and signage.

____SILVER SPONSOR - $650 – Reserved Seating for 4, Company name recognition in program.

____BRONZE SPONSOR - $350 – Reserved Seating for 2. Program recognition.

____ Cash Donation – $________  

            ____     Auction Donation

·         Description of Item or Service Being Donated: ____________________________________

·         Value of Donation: ___________

·         We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization, Tax ID #41-1927574.  Auction items may be dropped off at 4 Seasons Truck Wash, 510 Webster Ave. North Mankato, MN 56003. We would appreciate items by February 1, 2025.  You may call 507-273-3208 to arrange for pickup if needed. Please let me know if you have any questions about sponsoring or donating to our event. 

One Bright Star's mission is to be a resource for grieving families who have experienced the death of a child.  Thank you for your consideration of our request and your support in our mission, to help families who have lost a child. 

Organizer
Mayo Clinic Health Center Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001