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Changing Lives Together

Safe spaces for kids to learn and grow. Strength and healing for cancer survivors. Outreach to seniors who are feeling isolated. These are just a few of the many reasons to sponsor the West Suburban YMCA.

As an event or year-round sponsor, you hold the potential to transform lives and strengthen our community. These sponsorships enable the Y to enrich people’s lives by providing experiences that cultivate our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Sponsorships also offer the opportunity to align your organization with one of the most readily recognized brands in the world while supporting one of our region’s oldest and most respected non-profits.

Find Your Sponsorship. Find Your Y.

West Suburban YMCA fundraising events give our community a chance to celebrate, while also providing support which enables youth, families, and adults to grow in mind, body, and spirit through Y membership and programming, regardless of their financial circumstances. Two premier annual events – a golf tournament and gala - unite our guests around our common cause while having fun. Bring your group to one of the most anticipated social events of the year, gain marketing exposure, and make an impact, all at once. We offer other year-round and event sponsorships and are happy to tailor a package to your interest and needs.

Signature Event Sponsorships: Golf Tournament and Gala

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Premier Sponsor

$50,000

Perks

  • Your choice of 5 groups of guests across our two signature events (e.g. 3 foursomes and 2 gala tables, 4 foursomes and 1 gala table) 

Promotion 

  • Full page ad in both signature event programs 
  • Two golf tournament tee signs 
  • Two recognition signs at high-traffic areas of the gala 
  • Logo on both signature event invitations and websites 
  • Year-round recognition as lead sponsor on the WSYMCA website 
  • Champion’s Club membership and ½ bay banner at Wells Ave Y 
  • Featured article in our bimonthly donor newsletter (distributed to 2000+ donors) & Y blog 
  • Sign to hang in your place of business, sharing your support of the Y 
  • Recognition at all community events

Quick Fact: Group of guests at a signature event is a golf foursome or 1 gala table of 10 guests

Presenting Sponsor

$25,000

Choose 1 signature event and receive:

Perks

  • 3 groups of guests at your chosen signature event 

Promotion 

  • Full page ad in event programs 
  • Two recognition signs (tee signs or signs at gala) 
  • Lead name on event invitation and event website 
  • Year-round recognition as lead sponsor on the WSYMCA website 
  • Champion’s Club membership (see last page) 
  • Featured article in our bimonthly donor newsletter (distributed to 2000+ donors) & Y blog 
  • Sign to hang in your place of business, sharing your support of the Y 
  • Recognition at one community event

Quick Fact: Group of guests at a signature event is a golf foursome or 1 gala table of 10 guests

Platinum Sponsor

$10,000

Choose 1 signature event and receive:

Perks

  •  2 groups of guests at your chosen signature event 

Promotion 

  • Full page ad in event program 
  • Two recognition signs (tee signs or signs at gala) 
  • Champion’s Club membership (see last page) 
  • Featured article in our bimonthly donor newsletter (distributed to 2000+ donors) & Y blog 
  • Name on event invitation (date allowing) and event website

Quick Fact: Group of guests at a signature event is a golf foursome or 1 gala table of 10 guests

Gold Sponsor

$5,000

Choose 1 signature event and receive:

Perks

  • 1 group of guests 

Promotion 

  • Full page ad in event program 
  • One recognition sign (tee sign or sign at gala) 
  • Champion’s Club membership 
  • Name on event invitation (date allowing) and event website 
  • Featured article in our “Why We Give” column in our bimonthly donor newsletter & Y blog

Quick Fact: Group of guests at a signature event is a golf foursome or 1 gala table of 10 guests

Silver Sponsor

$2,500

Choose 1 signature event and receive:

Perks

  • One foursome or 6 gala tickets 

Promotion 

  • Half page ad in event program 
  • Champion’s Club membership 
  • Name on event invitation (date allowing) and event website

Bronze Sponsor

$1,600

(Only available for the gala)

Perks

  • 4 tickets to the gala

Promotion

  • Quarter page ad 
  • Champion’s Club membership 
  • Name on event invitation (date allowing) and event website

Sponsorship Levels Quick Reference Table

Table to show 2024 sponsorship levels

Signature Events A La Carte & Ads

  • Golf foursome: $1,500 early bird, $1600 after 3/31 
  • Golfer: $375 early bird, $400 after 3/31 
  • Gala table of 10: $1,500 
  • One gala ticket: $150 
  • Full page ad: $250 (5.5”w x 8.5” h) 
  • Half page ad: $150 (5.5” w x 4.25” h) 
  • Quarter page ad: $100 (2.75” w x 4.25’ h)

Learn More About Our Events

Annual Golf Tournament

The Y's annual Golf Tournament is an enjoyable outing that includes lunch, refreshments on the course, dinner, gifts, and prizes. Proceeds from the tournament provide critical funds and financial assistance to local families in need.

Annual Gala

Our Annual Gala gathers roughly 200 guests for an evening of cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and goodwill. The evening is more than a fun night out; all proceeds go directly to our Annual Fund which provides financial assistance for local families in need.

Other Events

Each year we host various fundraising events to engage our community and support our programs. Visit our Event Calendar to see upcoming events.

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

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Community Impact Sponsorships

Wells Ave Y gym with banner example

With a significant pledge made over one to three years, you will help the Y impact more youth, families, and adults than ever before. Our Wells Ave Field House has been built for the community; our goal is to fill it with the names of supporters who join us in our mission to become a hub for healthy living, partnerships, and youth development for decades to come. Click here to fill the Community Impact Sponsorship Pledge Form.

  • Your generosity will be recognized with a banner that will hang for three years in the Field House, which will be accessed by thousands of community members each year.
  •  Each banner will include your logo on a solid background (color determined by the Y) and an impact statement that aligns your mission with the Y’s (determined collaboratively).
  • Submit your Community Impact Sponsorship pledge, here.
Graphic with logos of the Y's Community Impact Sponsors

Benefactor $15,000

Full-bay banner sized 64x275". Logo max dimensions: 60"Hx128"W

Leader $9,000

Half-bay banner sized 64x125". Logo max dimensions: 50"Hx66"W

Hero $4,500

Quarter-bay banner sized 64x64". Logo max dimensions: 38Hx54"W

Champion's Club

Pictures of banners in the Church St Y fitness center

Gifts of $1,000 or more to our Annual Fund are eligible to become part of the Champion’s Club (formerly Banner Club), recognized with a banner for one year in the Church St Y or a framed poster in the Wells Ave Y.

Banner: 54x34"

Poster: 36x24"

Contact Kristina Carroll for more information.

Community Event Sponsorships

Children at Healthy Kids Day 2023

Throughout the year the Y hosts a variety of events geared toward the community. Healthy Kids Day in April and Family Fall Festival in October are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. As the Y grows, we expect to expand these experiences as well. 

Naming Sponsor: $3,000 

  • Name/logo on all publicity and promotional materials leading up to the event
  • Name/logo on promotional item given to the first 100 children to attend 
  • Bring up to 10 volunteers to help run activity stations

Major Sponsor: $1,000 

  • Name/logo on all publicity and promotional materials leading up to the event 
  • Name/logo featured in a prominent location at the event 
  • Bring up to 7 volunteers to help run activity stations

Activity Sponsor: $500 

  • Name/logo on a poster located at an activity site at the event. Activities include, but are not limited to, a healthy snack station, obstacle course, gaga pit, sports, and arts & crafts.
  • Bring up to 4 volunteers to help run activity stations

Contact

member photo

Emily Flynn

Executive Assistant/Development Associate
The back of a man wearing a shirts that reads "volunteer" is shown in the foreground while children sit in the background The back of a man wearing a shirts that reads "volunteer" is shown in the foreground while children sit in the background