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Sponsorship & Underwriting

Sponsors of Connections 2026 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 800 members of our community. The benefits of sponsorship are outlined below in more detail. Please contact Director of Parent and Family Relations Carrie Phillips Trimble with any questions.

Connections 2026 Co-Chairs

Saima and Amir Sufi P'24, P'27, P'30
Laura Nelson and David Garfield P'29, P'31
Kelley and Matthew Kaleta P'35
Juliana Sung and Robert Gephardt P'38, P'40

 

Sponsorship Opportunities (Includes Event Tickets)
Package Name Amount Quantity Subtotal
Diamond Sponsorship (10 included) $0.00
  • Everything included in Sapphire sponsorship, plus
  • Wine & liquor upgrade for dinner service
  • Ten (10) tickets for your party, six (6) tickets donated to Faculty / Staff

Fair Market Value: $6,884
Sapphire Sponsorship (8 included) $0.00
  • Everything included in Emerald sponsorship, plus
  • Dedicated table server for dinner service
  • An exclusive Connections gift bag
  • Additional acknowledgement of sponsorship in night-of spoken remarks
  • Eight (8) tickets for your party, four (4) tickets donated to Faculty / Staff

Fair Market Value: $5,396
Emerald Sponsorship (6 included) $0.00
  • Everything included in Ruby sponsorship, plus
  • Six (6) tickets for your party, two (2) tickets donated to Faculty / Staff

Fair Market Value: $2,847
Ruby Sponsorship (6 included) $0.00
  • Everything included in Gold sponsorship, plus
  • Invitation to a Connections 2026 pre-party
  • Six (6) total tickets for your party

Fair Market Value: $2,847
Gold Sponsorship (4 included) $0.00
  • Everything included in Silver sponsorship, plus
  • Acknowledgement in print materials, including night-of program and signage
  • Four (4) total tickets for your party, two (2) tickets donated to Faculty / Staff

Fair Market Value: $898
Silver Sponsorship (4 included) $0.00
  • Everything included in Bronze sponsorship, plus
  • Four (4) total tickets

Fair Market Value: $898
Bronze Sponsorship (2 included) $0.00
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship in digital marketing materials, including the website, emails, and night-of signage
  • Two (2) total tickets

Fair Market Value: $449
Underwriting Opportunities (100% Tax Benefit)
Package Name Amount Quantity Subtotal
Valet Sponsor
1 Remaining
$0.00

Logo featured in night-of signage business.

 
Centerpiece Sponsor
1 Remaining
$0.00

Logo on 85+ tables in/on/or near each centerpiece.
Step-and-Repeat Sponsor
1 Remaining
$0.00

Logo prominently displayed on the show stopping step and repeat.
Signature Cocktail Sponsor Sold Out
$0.00

Logo featured in night-of signage and on each cocktail napkin served with signature cocktail.
Easels of Excellence Sponsor Sold Out
$0.00

Prominent logo on night-of signage.
$0.00
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Emerald Sponsors

Laura Nelson &
   David Garfield P'29, P'31
Juliana Sung &
   Robert Gephardt P'38, P'40
Kelley & Matthew Kaleta P'35
Ana Dong & Eric Kwok 
   P'35, P'36
Saima & Amir Sufi P'24, P'27, P'30

Ruby Sponsors

Gaea Gomez Fidler &
   Timothy Fidler MBA'98
Lena Jessen MBA'04 &
   Andrew Jessen MBA'04
Meggan Friedman &
   Sam Valenzisi MBA'05, P'31

Gold Sponsors

Karen Rugh & Micah Fehrenbacher
   P'32, P'36
Colleen & Fred Gomos P'34
Kimberly & Manny Picciola P'25, P'27
Alaina Anderson & 
   Vaughn Williams P'28, P'30

Silver Sponsor

Sindhura & Vivek Sadanand

Bronze Sponsors

Laila & Solomon Geht P'35
Veronica Guerrieri &
   Guido Lorenzoni P'31, P'34
Laura DuFour &
   Andrew Rosenband '99, P'32, P'36
Curtrice & Patrick Scott
Jamie & Anish Shah P'36
Prabtej Chawla &
   Bhavjyot Singh P'40
Velona Health
Shuang Wu & Sinan Zhao P'35, P'36

Signature Cocktail Sponsor

Krista Hatcher MBA'99 &
   Merrick Hatcher P'27

Easels of Excellence Sponsor

Please consider paying for your sponsorship by check/ACH 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, Belfield N 104
Chicago, IL 60137

  • If you are donating by check, please email giving@ucls.uchicago.edu to receive a sponsorship form to accompany your check.
  • To appear in the printed evening program materials, commitment must be received by January 23, 2026.
  • All logo or name recognition will be sized and placed according to sponsorship level.
  • If making a donation from a donor-advised fund, no tickets may be received as part of the benefits and tickets for the Connections gala must be purchased separately.
  • Corporate sponsors at the platinum level and higher, please upload your logo here.