Your investment provides our urban ag interns and culinary apprentices essential financial support to cover the cost of uniforms, special tools and equipment, transportation, professional development, and more.
By supporting our unique, mentorship-driven event, you are providing vital cost-of-living stipends while connecting our talented youth with distinguished chefs and other leaders in the food service industry.
We invite you to learn directly from our young employees how you are contributing to their personal and professional growth.
Hope to see you for Harvest Dinner.
Mission Impact
Sponsorship Levels
| Event Marketing & Visibility | Platinum $25,000 |
Gold $15,000 |
Silver $10,000 |
Bronze $5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership Mention on Event Web Page and others | X | X | X | |
| Recognition in Pre-and-Post-Event Email, Social Media & other channels |
X | X | ||
| Recognition in event press release | X | X | ||
| Event Seating (Estimated fair market value is $225 per guest) |
12 guests Premium Location |
10 guests Premium Location |
10 guests | 8 guests |
| Event Signage (Multimedia) | Large Logo | Logo | Name | Name |
| Mission Advancement | out-of-school time enrichment programming for 290 middle school students | employment & career exploration opportunities for 305 teens | academic support & college prep for 500 high school students | out-of-school time urban ag & STEM offerings for 135 teens |
Become a Champion for Youth!
Other Ways to Give
If you'd like to pay another way (e.g. ACH, check, stock...) click here.
For a printable PDF payment form click here.
Download our Sponsorship Packet.
If you have questions about event sponsorship or custom opportunities, please contact Mimi LeClair (mleclair@gcychome.org)
About Us
Gary Comer Youth Center (GCYC) is a state-of-the-art youth development and enrichment center on Chicago’s South Side. For more than two decades, GCYC serves over 2,000 young people annually. GCYC helps youth discover, learn, and grow through academic, enrichment, and job training programs with support from trusted, caring staff and mentors.
Thank you for sponsoring Harvest Dinner. Your investment will contribute directly toward the personal and professional growth of our young people.
Gary Comer Youth Center is a 501(C)(3) organization and contributions are deductible as provided by law. Tax ID #45-5399472