71st Annual Humanitarian Award Celebration Sponsorship Opportunities

Honoring:

Kirsten M. Ellenbogen, President & CEO, Great Lakes Science Center

Vanessa L. Whiting, President, A.E.S. Management Corp.

Event Details:

Date:

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Location:

Hotel Cleveland – 24 Public Square, Cleveland OH, 44113

Times:

5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. Program and Dinner

Thank you for your continued support of The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio. Together, we are creating a more inclusive and just community. Every donation plays a key role in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the region.

Your sponsorship will help us create lasting impact, inspire change, and foster a future where all people are connected, respected, and valued. By donating, you help advance our mission and support our programs.

Sponsorship Levels

Leadership Champion $25,000

($24,076 tax-deductible)

  • Table seating for 12
  • 12 valet tickets
  • Event day signage
  • Full page color ad included
  • Logo in program and Celebration presentation*
  • Inclusion in press release, logo on website, on social media, in newsletter and custom Facebook story
  • 1 Professional Development workshop for 25 employees with SHIFT Consulting

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Inclusion Champion $20,000

($19,230 tax-deductible)

  • Table seating for 10
  • 10 valet tickets
  • Event day signage
  • Half page color ad included
  • Logo in program and Celebration presentation*
  • Inclusion in press release, logo on website, on social media, in newsletter and custom Facebook story
  • 1 consultation with SHIFT Consulting

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Diversity Champion $15,000

($14,230 tax-deductible)

  • Table seating for 10
  • 5 valet tickets
  • Event day signage
  • Fourth page color ad included
  • Logo in program and Celebration presentation*
  • Inclusion in press release, logo on website, on social media, in newsletter and custom Facebook post
  • 1 consultation with SHIFT Consulting

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Community Builder $10,000

($9,230 tax-deductible)

  • Table seating for 10
  • Event day signage
  • Eighth page color ad included
  • Logo in program and Celebration presentation*
  • Inclusion in press release, logo on website, on social media, in newsletter and custom Facebook post
  • 1 consultation with SHIFT Consulting

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Equality Advocate $5,000

($4,384 tax-deductible) 

  • Table seating for 8
  • Event day signage
  • Logo in program and Celebration presentation*
  • Logo on website, on social media, in newsletter and company group Facebook post
  • 1 consultation with SHIFT Consulting

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Unity Partner Sponsor $3,500

($2,884 tax-deductible)

  • Table seating for 8
  • Event day signage
  • Name/company name listed in program and Celebration presentation
  • Name/company name on website, on social media, in newsletter and company group Facebook post

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Friend Sponsor $1,750

($1,442 tax-deductible)

  • Table seating for 4
  • Your name/company listed in program

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Individual Patron $500

($423 tax-deductible)

  • Table seating for 1
  • Your name/company name listed in program

*Deadline for program inclusion: October 17, 2025

Partner in Spirit

  • Donation (Donations are tax-deductible)

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