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SPONSORSHIP AND UNDERWRITING

Sponsors of Connections 2024 contribute to raising critical funds for Lab and our financial aid program. In return for your generous contribution, companies and individuals will be recognized in print and online materials and prominently featured at the gala event which hosts more than 600 members of our community. The benefits of sponsorship are outlined below in more detail. 

 

Lauren and Adam Patnaude, P'34, P'36 & Carina and Benson Yang, P'29, P'31

Connections 2024 Co-Chairs


Due to our community's overwhelmingly enthusiastic response, we have reached current capacity for Connections 2024.
Package Name Amount Quantity Subtotal
Diamond Sponsor (20 included) Sold Out
$0.00
  • Visual acknowledgment of sponsorship in marketing materials including evening’s signage and event program
  • Up to 20 event tickets (total)
  • Dedicated table server during dinner
  • Wine upgrade or liquor upgrade of your choice for dinner
Sapphire Sponsor (16 included) Sold Out
$0.00
  • Visual acknowledgment of sponsorship in marketing materials including evening’s signage and event program
  • Up to 16 event tickets (total)
  • Dedicated table server during dinner
Emerald Sponsor (12 included) Sold Out
$0.00
  • Visual acknowledgment of sponsorship in marketing materials including evening’s signage and event program
  • Up to 12 event tickets (total)
Ruby Sponsor (10 included) Sold Out
$0.00
  • Visual acknowledgment of sponsorship in marketing materials including evening’s signage and event program
  • Up to 10 event tickets (total)
Gold Sponsor (8 included) Sold Out
$0.00
  • Visual acknowledgment of sponsorship in marketing materials including evening’s signage and event program
  • Up to 8 event tickets (total)
Silver Sponsor (4 included) Sold Out
$0.00
  • Visual acknowledgment of sponsorship in marketing materials including evening’s signage and event program
  • Up to 4 event tickets (total)

Would you like to make a special contribution to Lab's Financial Aid Program? Gifts may be fully tax-deductible in accordance with IRS policies.

$0.00
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Connections 2022 Photo Gallery

 

 

If you have any questions about supporting Connections 2024, please contact Katlyn Keller with Alumni Relations and Development at kkeller@ucls.uchicago.edu. Please read about the various ways you can give to The Laboratory Schools here.

 

Look Who's Coming to Connections!

THANK YOU TO OUR
SPONSORS AND UNDERWRITERS

Diamond Sponsors: $100,000+

Andrea (John) Ellis '03 and
Olivia John '03

Luba Romantseva AB‘00, MD‘04 and
   Benjamin Blander ‘95, SB‘98,
   SM‘98, PhD‘03

Jessica Droste Yagan and Sam Yagan


Emerald Sponsors: $50,000

Karin Vander Ploeg Booth
   and Jason L. Booth

Cindy Cruise MBA‘04 and
   Stephen Cruise MBA‘02

Anna Meytina and Alexander Lurye

Meggan Friedman and
   Sam Valenzisi MBA‘05


Ruby Sponsors: $25,000

Anonymous

Kristina and Thomas Ehrhart

Gaea Gomez Fidler and Timothy Fidler

Mary Frances Budig and John Hass

Anne Megan Davis

Lauren Patnaude MBA‘11 and
   Adam Patnaude MBA‘06

Karin and Joshua Prangley

Lydia Ryan and Patrick Ryan, Jr.

Sindhura and Vivek Sadanand

Virginia Simmons and Mark Stainton

Priya Laroia JD‘04 and
   Christopher Valenti

 

Gold Sponsors+: $15,000

Lisa and Nathan Eimer

Lynn Sasamoto ‘79, AB‘83 and
   Todd Kurisu MBA‘05

Devanee and Alex Washington

 

Gold Sponsors: $10,000

Anonymous

Erica Davidovic ‘85 and David Davidovic

Laura Nelson and David Garfield

Jingwen Tang MBA‘07 and

   Michael John Holt MBA‘06

Nicola Halsall Idehen and Francis Idehen

Catherine and Don Kleinmuntz

Bryce and Noah Minetz

Renee Hardt and Scott Moehrke

Trissa Babrowski and Sundeep Mullangi

Aishah Nisar and Adnan Nisar MBA‘11

Margo Wolf O‘Donnell and Ger O‘Donnell

Suki Chan and Wing Sit SM‘11


Silver Sponsors: $5,000

Heiji and Brian Black

Colleen and Fred Gomos

Silvia Chen and James Lin

Susan Farmer, MBA'02 and
   Richard Farmer, MBA'02

Karen Rugh and Micah Fehrenbacher

Ka Yee C. Lee and Thuong G. Van Ha

Lena Jessen MBA‘04 and
   Andrew Jessen MBA‘04 

Aarti Khanna and Dr. Nitin Khanna

Kim and Manny Picciola

 

Phoenix Blue Underwriter: $10,000

Carina and Benson Yang

 

Phoenix White Underwriter: $5,000

Marina and Juan de Pablo

Please consider paying for sponsorships by check to help keep our credit card processing fees to a minimum. 

Checks can be made to University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and mailed with the form below to:

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Office of Alumni Relations & Development
1362 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

  • If you are donating by check, please click here to download a sponsorship form to accompany your check.
  • To appear in the printed evening program materials, commitment must be received by February 14, 2024.
  • All logo or name recognition will be sized and placed according to sponsorship level.
  • If making a sponsorship gift from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), the IRS prohibits ticket acceptance. Tickets must be purchased separately to preserve tax benefits and adhere to IRS regulations.
  • Corporate sponsors, please upload your logo here.