Friday, October 04, 2024

Tickets available for October 18 Illinois Bar Foundation Gala

The Illinois Bar Foundation will hold its 2024 Gala on Friday, October 18, at the Old Post Office, 433 W. Van Buren. This black tie event will begin with a VIP reception at 6:00 p.m.; a general reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. A full seated dinner and program will follow the receptions, with live and silent auctions, dancing, and cocktails.

At the program, the IBF will bestow its Distinguished Award for Excellence on Jay Edelson of Edelson PC, saluting his "leadership in the Illinois legal and philanthropic communities coupled with his dedication to serving others through the practice of law." In addition, event organizers promise "a little whimsy."

Tickets for the event are $500 apiece, although discounted tickets (for $400 each) are available for nonprofit and government attorneys and judges. Complimentary valet parking and coat check are avaialble, but these tickets do not include admission to the VIP reception.

Event tickets that include admission to the VIP reception are $1,000 each.

Sponsorships are also available (Benefactor - $10,000, Gala Partner - $25,000, Gala Cornerstone - $50,000, Presenting Sponsor - $75,000). Each increasing level of sponsorship comes with increasing perks and numbers of VIP tickets. For a complete list of all available sponsorships, or to simply order tickets, click on this page of the IBF website. While the physical program book is already at the printer's, there are still opportunities to be included in the digital program book.

In addition, the IBF is hosting a raffle offering a five-night stay for two to the winner's choice of Tuscany, Bali, Thailand, Paris, or Greece. For more information about the raffle, visit this page of the IBF website. Questions about the Gala may be directed to Jessie Reeves, Director of Events & Administration, at jreeves@illinoisbarfoundation.org.

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