Gala Awards Dinner, Friday October 18, 2019
A Special Rate on last minute seats - call 847-872-0700
Celebrate the outstanding contributions of the Irish this year at the iBAM! Gala Awards Dinner October 18th, opening with a Cocktail Party at 7pm in the beautiful Erin Ballroom at the Irish American Heritage Center.
The Gala Awards Dinner starts at 8pm. Coat check and dinner check-in will be available on the first floor by the elevator. Public is Welcome!
the 2019 iBAM! Awardees are:
Music: Ward Irish Music Archives - Honoring Ed Ward, founder, Milwaukee Irish Fest.
Literature: Eoin Colfer
Person of the Year: Stephen Travers
Media/Journalism: Maureen Dowd
Visual Arts: Denis Brown
Performing Arts: Michael Patrick Thornton
Volunteer of the Year: Michael Neary
Free Parking and Coat Check. Dress is black-tie optional (If you don't want to wear a tux, don't worry! Sport jackets are welcome, too)
Non-Members - $150
Table of 10 - $1500
Members* - $125
Table of 10 - $1250
For early reservations email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Cliff or Cathy at 847-872-0700
Gala Sponsor Levels:
Harp Sponsor Level Benefits - Donations of $1,000 or above
• Distribution of your promotional materials & your logo on a banner during iBAM!
• Promotions and advertising with placement of your organization’s logo in iBAM!Chicago print advertising, posters, & flyers
• Inclusion in five iBAM! E-Blasts with links to your site - inclusion in the iBAM!Chicago Program and Schedule.
• Your Logo on the ibamchicago.com website linked directly to your site
• Quarter page ad in color in the iBAM!Chicago2018 Gala Dinner Program
Bard Sponsor Level Benefits - Donations of $2,500 or above
• Opportunity to distribute promotional materials during iBAM!Chicago
• Placement of your organization’s logo in all iBAM!Chicago print advertising, posters, and flyers
• Your logo in the iBAM!Chicago Program/Schedule distributed during iBAM!Chicago to all attendees
• Your Logo will appear on the ibamchicago.com website and have a live link to your site
• Your logo on the IAHC and Irish American News sites during the months of Oct/Nov/Dec
• Your logo on a banner inside the Irish American Heritage Center on iBAM!Chicago weekend
• 6 tickets to the iBAM! Gala Awards Dinner and 6 tickets to the concert of your choice - Saturday or Sunday
• Half page ad in color in the iBAM!Chicago2018 Gala Dinner Program
Druid Sponsor Level Benefits - Donations of $3,500 or above
• A table for 10 at the iBAM! Gala Awards Dinner (and an iBAM! headliner seated at your table if you wish)
• Your company name & logo will appear on most iBAM!Chicago materials
• Your company featured as a sponsor of one of our weekend events of your choice, on a first come, first served basis
• A Promotional table or display about your company at iBAM!
• Inclusion in 5 E-Blasts about iBAM! with links to your site on the Heritage Center, and Irish American News websites.
• 10 tix to one of our concerts
• 15% discount on facility rental fees for events you host at the Irish American Heritage Center for a full year.
• A full page ad ad in color in the iBAM!Chicago2018 Gala Dinner Program
Chieftain Sponsor Level Benefits - Donations of $5,000 or above
• A table for 10 at the iBAM! Gala Awards Dinner (and an iBAM! headliner seated at your table if you wish)
• Chieftain sponsorship provides the opportunity to support the IAHC’s activities for an entire year.
• Chieftain sponsors will be acknowledged in all iBAM! publicity and programs • acknowledgement in the IAHC Newsletter
* All Advertising for events and programs * Banners and signage throughout the Center
* Online web banner at both the IAHC and IAN websites for a period of 3 months, October thru December.
• iBAM!Chicago staff or volunteers will distribute your promotional materials during the event
• 10 tix to one of our concerts
• 15% discount on facility rental fees for events you host at the Irish American Heritage Center for a full year
• A full page ad ad in color in the iBAM!Chicago2018 Gala Dinner Program
High King Sponsor Level Benefits - Donations of $7,500 or above
High King Sponsors receive all the benefits listed in the above categories plus
• 2 tables of 10 at the iBAM! Gala Awards Dinner (and an iBAM! headliner seated at your tables if you wish)
• High King Sponsor designation in all iBAM!Chicago promotions and advertising described above
Sample: ”The 2017 iBAM!Chicago Celebration supported by YOUR NAME HERE”
• High King Sponsor designation in all 2017 iBAM!Chicago Press Releases
• 20% discount on facility rental fees for daytime or evening events you host at the Irish American Heritage Center for a full year
• 10 tickets to one of our concerts-
• Entitled to the use of the IAHC’s 658 seat theatre for one private event for a full year.
• A full page ad in color on the back cover of the iBAM!Chicago2018 Gala Dinner Program.
Make Checks Payable to: Irish Books, Arts, & Music Celebration NPO P.O. Box 7, Zion IL 60099
For additional information contact Cathy or Cliff Carlson at 847-872-0700
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iBAM! Table for Members*-- $1,250
iBAM! Table for Non-Members--$1,500
* The special discount applies to members of Irish Clubs including Gaelic Park, Irish American Heritage Center, Irish Fellowship Club, Irish Network, Young Irish Fellowship Club, Ancient Order of Hibernians
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