June 2015

Summer Dinner DanceCelebrating the 125th anniversary of the Chicago Horticultural Society

The EventThe Summer Dinner Dance is the signature event at the Chicago Botanic Garden and is seen by many as the official kickoff to summer for Chicago and the North Shore. Attracting 400 to 500 senior civic and community leaders, the event takes place on the stunning grounds of the Garden, where guests will enjoy an exquisite evening of cocktails, dinner, music, and dancing. The 2015 event will hold special significance as the Chicago Horticultural Society celebrates its 125th anniversary!

MissionThe mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. The Summer Dinner Dance benefits the Garden and supports all of the Garden’s initiatives—from sustaining horticultural excellence to ensuring access to fresh produce in Chicago’s neighborhoods to protecting the nation’s biodiversity.

The SettingThe Chicago Botanic Garden in full summer bloom serves as the stage for the Summer Dinner Dance. With 385 acres of public gardens that include 26 distinct gardens, four natural areas, and 81 acres of lakes, the Garden offers an extraordi-nary and unique backdrop for an evening of dinner and dancing.

The OpportunityThe Summer Dinner Dance is the ideal opportunity to reach our most invested Chicago Botanic Garden supporters including the Board of Trustees, President’s Circle, and Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society. This audience is devoted to the Garden’s mission and includes some of the Chicago area’s top civic, community, and executive leaders.

Summer Dinner Dance

June 2015

Sponsorship Benefits

Presenting $75,000

Visibility and Public Awareness• Recognition by logo on Summer Dinner Dance save-the-date

mailing and invitation (2,000 in-person mailing list) and any other related print pieces

• Signage with corporate logo on the evening of the Summer Dinner Dance

• Name and logo recognition in the Summer Dinner Dance program (400 impressions)

• Recognition by the Chicago Botanic Garden board chair from the podium at the Summer Dinner Dance

• Name recognition in the annual report and on the donor wall in the Visitor Center (1,050,000)

• Corporate name recognition in the Summer Dinner Dance press release

• Corporate name recognition on the Corporate Champions page of the Garden’s website

Chicago Botanic Garden HospitalityTwo complimentary tables with prominent placement at the Summer Dinner Dance ($20,000 value)

• Complimentary entry to the Chicago Botanic Garden (free parking) for all employees presenting a valid company ID at the Gatehouse—valid for 2015

• Private Chicago Botanic Garden tour for employees or clients, led by a leading horticulturist and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden (Maximum attendees: 10)

• Invitations to attend special V.I.P. events

• One complimentary facility rental and 20 percent discount on additional facility rentals for one year, subject to availability

• Ten copies of the Chicago Horticultural Society 125th anniversary book

Supporting $25,000

Visibility and Public Awareness• Name recognition in the Summer Dinner Dance program

(400 impressions)

• Name recognition in the annual report and on the donor wall in the Visitor Center (1,050,000)

• Corporate name recognition in the Summer Dinner Dance press release

• Corporate name recognition on the Corporate Champions page of the Garden’s website

Chicago Botanic Garden HospitalityOne complimentary table at the Summer Dinner Dance ($10,000 value)

• Invitations to attend special V.I.P. events

• 20 percent discount on additional facility rentals for one year, subject to availability

• Five copies of the Chicago Horticultural Society 125th anniversary book