2023 Project H.O.O.D. Annual Gala
September 29, 2023 @ 5:30PM — September 30, 2023 @ 12:00AM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier: 840 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60611 Get Directions
Friday, September 29, 2023
Reception 5:30 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
After Party 9:00 PM - Midnight
Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
850 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
2023 Gala Honorary Chair
Kenneth C. Griffin, Citadel, Founder & CEO
2023 Gala Chair
Richard Edelman, Edelman CEO
On behalf of Project H.O.O.D.’s Advisory Board and 2023 Gala Committee, we are honored to invite you
to an elegant evening celebrating Project H.O.O.D.’s work at our Annual Fundraising Gala. The event will
take place on Friday, September 29, 2023 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. I ask you to please
join us as we honor our sponsors and friends while sharing some of our work on the South Side of
Chicago.
Pastor Brooks started Project H.O.O.D. 12 years ago by spending 94 days on the roof of an abandoned hotel to raise gun violence awareness. Now, Project H.O.O.D.'s expansive programming benefits youth and families in the Woodlawn and Englewood neighborhoods by promoting entrepreneurship and providing the support necessary to make the neighborhood a safer place. Here are just a few of our programs:
- Violence Prevention Team to intervene before the violence starts
- Construction Training to provide training and career pathways in the trades
- Entrepreneurship mentoring to support local businesses and promote local startups
- Career and financial training to our community members
- Youth Programming to give children a safe summer camp and alternative activities
It is our wish to bring people together from all over the city and beyond who have an interest in becoming part of the solution to the epidemic of crime, violence, and poverty on the South Side of Chicago. Through creative community engagement programs and services, Project H.O.O.D. is transforming lives.
We are excited about our progress towards building a community center in Woodlawn. Project H.O.O.D. broke ground in October of 2022. With an $8 million commitment, the McCormick Foundation secured facility naming rights. To date, $28.5 million of the $35 million goal has been raised. In addition to the McCormick Foundation gift, tis includes $5 million from Ken Griffin of Citadel, $2 million from Related Midwest, $1.5 million from Wintrust, and all of the required concrete from Ozinga Concrete.
Your Gala sponsorship will go directly towards programming and our new center. Our Annual Gala plays an important part in the financial support of our impactful programs. Our work would not be possible without the generous support of individuals and organizations like yours.
Thank you for understanding how important it is to help bring change to our community.
For additional information, please contact Kristen Kell at 847-346-2349 or email kristen@projecthood.org.
On behalf of the community we serve, we thank you for your consideration and hope you will join us for this celebratory and engaging evening!
2023 Tickets and Sponsorships
Project H.O.O.D. Lead Sponsor $100,000
Become a partner in our work. This includes 4 VIP tables for 40 guests to the Gala and After Party; Prominent logo or name recognition on screen during the event, in program book, on website, and social media; Exclusive announcement on website homepage and social media; Exclusive recognition from the podium; Opportunity to speak during the event; Special Project H.O.O.D. gift; Opportunity to provide an item in the gift bags
Host Sponsor $50,000
Includes 3 Priority tables for 30 guests to the Gala and After Party; Priority logo or name recognition on screen during the event, in program book, on website, and social media; Special recognition from the podium; Special Project H.O.O.D. gift; Opportunity to provide an item in the gift bags
Partner Sponsor $25,000
Includes 2 Priority tables for 20 guests to the Gala and After Party; Logo or name recognition on screen during the event, in program book, on website, and social media; Special recognition from the podium; Special Project H.O.O.D. gift; Opportunity to provide an item in the gift bags
Benefactor Sponsor $10,000
Includes 1 table of 10 to the Gala and After Party; Logo or name recognition on screen during the event, in program book, on website; Special Project H.O.O.D. gift
Contributor Sponsor $5,000
Includes 5 tickets to the Gala and After Party; Name or company name (text) recognition in program book and on website
Individual Gala Ticket $1,000
One ticket includes access to the Gala and After Party; Name listed in program
Gala After Party Ticket $100
One ticket includes access to the Gala After Party only beginning at 9:00 p.m.
A big thank you to our sponsors!
Partner Sponsor
Ardmore Roderick
Benefactor Sponsor
