Why Sponsor?

Young child playing with string toyStart Early’s Annual Luncheon provides an exclusive opportunity for a sponsor – whether a business or individual – to demonstrate its commitment to youth and families to hundreds of noteworthy individuals.

As an event sponsor you will also:

  • Demonstrate commitment to providing early learning opportunities to young children, primarily those born into under-resourced communities, and their families
  • Access to an A-list group of registrants, such as business, civic and philanthropic leaders, donors, partners, Start Early’s Board of Directors and other sponsors with pre-event and post-event marketing and communications and in programming materials during the event

Click or scroll down to view sponsorship opportunities, benefits and a list of our past sponsors:

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities | Individual Sponsorship Opportunities

For sponsorship questions, email StartEarlyEvents@StartEarly.org.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor | $100,000

  • Presenting designation and company logo below event title used in all marketing materials
  • 20 tickets to the event
  • Recognized from podium during the event

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Additional Benefits:

  • CSR impact storytelling and the right to use Start Early’s name/marks to speak about your company’s CSR support for one-year
  • One site discussion with an early childhood expert from Start Early for you and your guests
  • Recognition in Start Early “Thank You” email (distribution approximately 28,000)
  • Dedicated social media posts pre-luncheon – Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram (distribution to approximately 36,000)
  • Name or company name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name or logo presentation included in Annual Luncheon recording (before and after event)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

Champion Sponsor | $50,000+

  • Recognition as a Start Early Champion Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Recognized from podium during the event

Secure Your Sponsorship

Additional Benefits:

  • CSR impact storytelling and the right to use Start Early’s name/marks to speak about your company’s CSR support for one-year
  • Recognition in Start Early “Thank You” email (distribution approximately 28,000)
  • Dedicated social media posts pre-luncheon – Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram (distribution to approximately 36,000)
  • Name or company name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name or logo presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

Premier Sponsor | $25,000+

  • Recognition as a Premier Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Dedicated social media posts pre-luncheon – Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram (distribution to approximately 36,000)

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Additional Benefits:

  • Name or company name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name or logo presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

Partner Sponsor | $10,000+

  • Recognition as a Partner Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Name or company name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name or logo presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

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Community Sponsor | $5,000+

  • Recognition as a Community Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Name or company name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name or logo presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

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Individual Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor | $100,000

  • Presenting designation (name) below event title used in all marketing materials
  • 20 tickets to the event
  • Recognized from podium during the event
  • If applicable, impact storytelling and the right to use Start Early’s name to speak about your foundation’s support for one-year

Secure Your Sponsorship

Additional Benefits:

  • Personalized discussion with an early childhood expert from Start Early for you and your guests
  • Recognition in Start Early “Thank You” email (distribution approximately 28,000)
  • Dedicated social media posts pre-luncheon – Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram (distribution to approximately 36,000)
  • Name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name presentation included in Annual Luncheon recording (before and after event)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

Champion Sponsor | $50,000+

  • Recognition as a Start Early Champion Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Recognized from podium during the event
  • If applicable, impact storytelling and the right to use Start Early’s name to speak about your foundation’s support for one-year

Secure Your Sponsorship

Additional Benefits:

  • Recognition in Start Early “Thank You” email (distribution approximately 28,000)
  • Dedicated social media posts pre-luncheon – Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram (distribution to approximately 36,000)
  • Name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and Donor Wall in main office

Premier Sponsor | $25,000+

  • Recognition as a Premier Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Dedicated social media posts pre-luncheon – Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram (distribution to approximately 36,000)

Secure Your Sponsorship

Additional Benefits:

  • Name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

Partner Sponsor | $10,000+

  • Recognition as a Partner Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

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Community Sponsor | $5,000+

  • Recognition as a Community Sponsor
  • 10 tickets to the event
  • Name included in invitation, pre-event emails and on Annual Luncheon webpage
  • Name presentation included in event recording (to be distributed with thank you email)
  • Inclusion in Start Early Year in Review and on Donor Wall in main office

Secure Your Sponsorship

2023 Annual Luncheon Sponsors

A special thank you to our past corporate and individual sponsors whose commitment to our mission is helping more children reach their full potential.

PRESENTING

$100,000

Yagan Family Foundation


CHAMPION

$50,000

BMO Harris Bank, 2023 Annual Luncheon Sponsor LaSalle Network, 2023 Annual Luncheon Sponsor

Nancy & Steve Crown | The Crown Family
The Hasten Foundation
Diana & Bruce Rauner
Zell Family Foundation


PREMIER

$25,000

GCM Grosvenor, 2023 Annual Luncheon Sponsor Oberhelman Foundation and Cullinan Properties, 2023 Annual Luncheon Sponsor Peoples Gas, 2023 Annual Luncheon Sponsor Related Midwest, 2023 Annual Luncheon Sponsor

Marilyn & Larry Fields
Cari & Michael J. Sacks
Diana & Michael Sands

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need assistance while securing your sponsorship, please reach out to our team.

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