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OneGoal - Chicago’s 15th Anniversary Gala
Join us on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Rockwell on the River for a night of inspiration as we celebrate this milestone anniversary and raise critical funds to ensure Chicago becomes a city of equity and opportunity for all students. Enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and an open bar as we honor our four co-founders, discover stories of achievement from our Fellows and Alumni, and look ahead to many more years of impact.
May 4, 2023
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Rockwell on the River
3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago
Smart Casual Dress Code
John J. Dugan Award Recipient
OneGoal Co-Founders Matthew King, Eddie Lou, Jeff Nelson, and Dawn Pankonien
As we celebrate OneGoal’s 15th year and our growth from a small afterschool program serving just 32 students to a nationwide movement that has provided our Classroom-Based Model to nearly 15,000 students, we are thrilled to honor the collective leadership of our co-founders whose bold vision shaped has left an impactful legacy. Please join us as we recognize Matthew King, Eddie Lou, Jeff Nelson, and Dawn Pankonien with this year’s John J. Dugan Award.
Eddie Lou
Jeff Nelson
Dawn Pankonien
Host Committee
- Tim + Danielle Frank
- Jose Luis + Rosy Prado
- Chris + Anna Knight
- Kelsey Malnati Howell, Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Foundation
- Brett Rapaport, DocuSign
- Matthew K. + Julie Simon
- Eric Sorensen, Cushman & Wakefield
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presenting Event Sponsors – $100,000
Kim Keywell
Jessica + Andrew Sieja
Diamond Sponsors – $75,000
Chris Cox + Visra Vichit-Vadakan
Platinum Sponsors – $50,000
John + Maureen Dugan
Claire + Mike O’Grady
Gold Sponsors – $25,000
Analytics8
The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation
BMO
Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education
GCM Grosvenor
Guggenheim Partners
Northern Trust
Old National Bank
Silver Sponsors – $15,000
Sarah Berghorst + John Geis
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
WF Fund
Bronze Sponsors – $10,000
Bhavana Devulapally + Bhavin Suri & Raju Prasad + Lindsey Hack
Executive Construction Foundation
Tim + Danielle Frank
Mike + Alyse Gamson
Chris + Anna Knight
Eddie + Brittany Lou
Jose Luis + Rosy Prado
Matthew K. + Julie Simon
Honor Roll Sponsors – $5,000
Adtalem Global Education
William Blair
In-Kind Sponsors
Cushman + Wakefield
Northern Fork
Sponsorship Opportunities Are Still Available
Each year, Gala sponsors help us build momentum and execute a fun, memorable, and successful evening. Event sponsors enjoy a variety of benefits.
Platinum Sponsors
$50,000
Two event tables of 10 guests
Full-page event book ad space opportunity
Meet & greet with Fellows and VIPs at pre-event panel
Printed event invitation recognition*
Verbal recognition during the event
Gold
Sponsors
$25,000
Two event tables of 10 guests
Full-page event book ad space opportunity
Meet & greet with Fellows and VIPs at pre-event panel
Printed event invitation recognition*
Silver
Sponsors
$15,000
One event table of 10 guests
Half-page event book ad space opportunity
Bronze
Sponsors
$10,000
One event table of 10 guests
*Please note that in order to take advantage of this sponsorship benefit, we kindly request that you confirm your sponsorship by February 14, 2023.
We gratefully provide all event sponsors recognition in our printed event book, on site, and on our website. Please contact Ryan Jameson if you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity, or to learn more about our Diamond ($75,000) and Presenting ($100,000) Event Partner levels: ryan.jameson@onegoalgraduation.org.