All contributions benefit lifelong learning at Chicago Public Library.

You are helping our friends and neighbors:

Close the academic opportunity gap by helping Chicago children and teens overcome the impacts of COVID-19.

Activate connection and creativity by making inspiring talks, tools, and workshops available to every Chicagoan, wherever they may be—at home, online, or in the branches.

Bridge the digital divide by equipping everyone with the skills and resources they need to learn and thrive in an increasingly digital world.

Sponsorship Levels

Underwriter
$100,000

  • Speaking opportunity to welcome attendees and introduce special guests.
  • Invitation for 16 guests to November 2 live presentation & dinner OR delivery of specialty gift basket for 8 households (reservations must be received by October 11).
  • Prominent logo on the opening and closing slides of the event broadcast.
  • Listing as event Vice-Chair. 
  • Acknowledgement as Underwriter with prominent logo on all digital event materials—including event microsite, CPLF event webpage and social media.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.
  • All additional benefits of the Patron level.

Lead Sponsor
$50,000 

  • Invitation for 16 guests to November 2 live presentation & dinner OR delivery of specialty gift basket for 8 households (reservations must be received by October 11).
  • Prominent logo on the closing slide of the event broadcast.
  • Logo recognition on the opening slide of the event broadcast.
  • Listing as event Vice-Chair.
  • Acknowledgment as Lead Sponsor on all digital event materials—including event microsite, CPLF event webpage and social media.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.
  • All additional benefits of the Patron level.
 

Grand Benefactor
$25,000 

  • Invitation for 8 guests to November 2 live presentation & dinner OR delivery of specialty book/gift basket for 4 households (reservations must be received by October 11).
  • Logo on closing slide of the event broadcast.
  • Listing as event Vice-Chair.
  • Acknowledgment as a Grand Benefactor on all event materials—including event microsite, CPLF event webpage, and social media.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.
  • All additional benefits of the Patron level.



Benefactor
$15,000

  • Invitation for 8 guests to November 2 live presentation & dinner OR delivery of specialty gift basket for 4 households (reservations must be received by October 11).
  • Logo recognition on closing slide of the event.
  • Logo recognition on event materials—including event webpage, CPLF website, and social media.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.
  • All additional benefits of the Patron level.

Patron
$12,500

  • Invitation for 8 guests to November 2 live presentation & dinner OR delivery of specialty gift basket for 4 households (reservations must be received by October 11).
  • CPLF branded virtual background.
  • Text recognition on closing slide of the event.
  • Special Library Foundation Awards tote and books from honorees.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.

Premier Supporter
$5,000

  • Delivery of specialty books and gift baskets for 1 household.
  • Text recognition on event web.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.








Premier Individual Supporter
$2,500

  • Delivery of specialty books and gift baskets for 1 household.
  • Text recognition on event webpage.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.

Individual Supporter
$1,250

  • Special Library Foundation Awards tote and books from honorees.
  • Text recognition on CPLF event webpage.
  • Access for all to the virtual Awards broadcast on November 9.