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Sponsorship Opportunities

44th Annual Awards Gala Empowering Communities. Celebrating Impact.

Partner with LAHC for the evening that brings Southeast Michigan’s leaders together — and gain meaningful visibility among the people shaping the region.

Date

Friday, May 20, 2027

Time

6:00 p.m.

Location

The Henry Hotel Autograph Collection — Fairlane Plaza, Dearborn, MI

Attendance

800+ Guests Expected Leaders, officials, and partners

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Why Sponsor the Gala

The LAHC Annual Awards Gala is our signature fundraising event — an evening where community leaders, elected officials, philanthropists, and corporate partners gather to celebrate excellence, honor changemakers, and invest in the future of our communities.

For 44 years, LAHC — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities — has transformed lives through education, workforce development, public health, youth programs, behavioral health services, and economic empowerment initiatives serving thousands of families across Southeast Michigan.

Sponsoring the gala funds that work directly. It also puts your organization in front of an audience that is difficult to reach any other way: the executives, officials, and philanthropists who decide where our region invests next.

Every level below includes recognition on the night itself and visibility that carries well past it — in the program, on our digital channels, and in the LAHC Annual Report.

Who Is in the Room

  • Corporate executives
  • Community leaders
  • Public officials
  • Philanthropists
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Educators
  • Nonprofit partners
  • Business owners & entrepreneurs
44

Years of service Founded in Dearborn in 1982.

800+

Guests expected Executives, officials, and community partners.

80k

People served each year Across Southeast Michigan.

Sponsorship Levels

Six ways to partner with LAHC, each with its own package of hospitality, recognition, and year-round visibility. Every level is listed in the gala program and recognized on the stage screens.

Presenting Partner — One Available

Underwriter

$75,000

The evening’s exclusive presenting partner, recognized on every touchpoint from the invitation through the year-round partner listing.

20 guests — 2 premium tables

  • Exclusive “Presented By” recognition
  • 3-minute welcome remarks from the stage
  • Premium two-page program advertisement
  • Commemorative award presentation
  • Dedicated sponsor feature video
  • Customized social media campaign
  • Stage invitation for the scholarship awards
  • Year-round strategic partner recognition

All 22 benefits included

Become the Underwriter

Diamond

$25,000

Premier placement across every event material, plus a feature video and a presence in guest gift bags.

20 guests — 2 premium tables

  • Premier logo on all event materials
  • Recognition in media releases & PR
  • VIP reception access
  • Premium full-page program advertisement
  • Dedicated sponsor feature video
  • Promotional items in guest gift bags

17 of 22 benefits

Select Diamond

Gold

$15,000

Full visibility across press, digital channels, and on-site recognition throughout the evening.

10 guests — 1 table

  • Recognition in media releases & PR
  • VIP reception access
  • Full-page program advertisement
  • Logo on the website and event signage
  • Social media recognition
  • Recognition during the gala program

14 of 22 benefits

Select Gold

Silver

$7,500

A table for your team, plus logo placement online, on signage, and in the annual report.

10 guests — 1 table

  • Full-page program advertisement
  • Logo on the website and event signage
  • Recognition on stage screens and slides
  • Recognition in the LAHC Annual Report

7 of 22 benefits

Select Silver

Corporate

$2,500

The most direct way to bring your team to the gala and be recognized from the stage.

10 guests — 1 table

  • Full-page program advertisement
  • Recognition on stage screens and slides
  • Company name listed in the event program

4 of 22 benefits

Select Corporate

Advertising

$1,500

A full-page presence in the gala program for organizations that cannot attend in person.

  • Full-page program advertisement
  • Recognition on stage screens and slides
  • Company name listed in the event program

3 of 22 benefits

Select Advertising

Attending without sponsoring?

Individual gala tickets are $250 each and can be reserved on the commitment form below.

Reserve Tickets

Compare Every Benefit

The complete benefit matrix from the 2027 sponsorship packet, level by level.

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Compare Every Benefit
Sponsorship Benefits Underwriter $75,000 Diamond $25,000 Gold $15,000 Silver $7,500 Corporate $2,500 Advertising $1,500
Exclusive “Presented By” Recognition Included with Underwriter Not included Not included Not included Not included Not included
Premier Logo Placement on All Event Materials Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Not included Not included Not included Not included
Recognition in Media Releases & PR Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Not included Not included Not included
Welcome Remarks Opportunity 3 Minutes Not included Not included Not included Not included Not included
Premium Seating / Tables 20 Guests / 2 Premium Tables 20 Guests / 2 Premium Tables 10 Guests 10 Guests 10 Guests Not included
VIP Reception Access Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Not included Not included Not included
Gala Program Advertisement Premium — 2 Full Pages Premium Full Page Full Page Full Page Full Page Full Page
Logo Placement on Website Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Included with Silver Not included Not included
Logo Placement on Event Signage Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Included with Silver Not included Not included
Recognition During Gala Program Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Not included Not included Not included
Recognition on Stage Screens / Slides Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Included with Silver Included with Corporate Included with Advertising
Social Media Recognition Customized Campaign Included with Diamond Included with Gold Not included Not included Not included
Digital Promotions & Email Campaigns Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Not included Not included Not included
Promotional Items in Guest Gift Bags Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Not included Not included Not included Not included
Recognition in LAHC Annual Report Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Included with Silver Not included Not included
Post-Event Recognition Across LAHC Platforms Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Not included Not included Not included
Dedicated Sponsor Feature Video Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Not included Not included Not included Not included
Commemorative Award Presentation Included with Underwriter Not included Not included Not included Not included Not included
Year-Round Strategic Partner Recognition Included with Underwriter Not included Not included Not included Not included Not included
Company Name Listed in Event Program Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Included with Silver Included with Corporate Included with Advertising
Sponsor Recognition Section Listing Included with Underwriter Included with Diamond Included with Gold Not included Not included Not included
Stage Invitation for Scholarship Awards Included with Underwriter Not included Not included Not included Not included Not included

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