The Hospital Gala
The Hospital Gala, Sarasota’s premier event, has raised more than $5.4 million to benefit Sarasota Memorial Critical Care Services, Cardiac Services, Cancer Care Services and other critical needs.
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Proceeds benefit Cancer Care Services at the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute at Sarasota Memorial.
For sponsorship information, please contact Sally Schule, Director of Community and Donor Engagement, at 941.374.9700 or sally-schule@smh.com.
Behind the Scenes of The 2020 Hospital Gala
After two virtual years, we’re so excited to invite you back into the ballroom. Take a look back at our 2020 Hospital Gala and please plan to join us!
Note: Individuals using Donor Advised Funds or Private Foundation Funds for sponsorships are required to purchase tickets separately using personal funds if they wish to attend the event. Tickets based on availability.
PREMIER SPONSOR
HELICOPTER SPONSOR
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
Helicopter Sponsor Benefits
- Exclusive sponsorship level (in business category)
- Logo recognition on event invitation, event signage, program book, and thank-you
- Full-page program book ad
- Name listed in the event press release, event ads
- Logo on SMHF Facebook page, SMHF website, event eblast
- Sponsorship recognition in SMHF newsletter or Impact magazine
- Logo scrolled on event screens
- Name announced during the event from stage
- VIP table with priority seating
- Table signage
- Personal server dedicated to your table for the evening
- Premium wine and champagne
- Two Ritz-Carlton guest rooms for the night of January 7, 2023
- Invitation to SMHF Corinthian Society donor dinner, December 7, 2023
- SMHF will print and place guest place cards at your table
- Attendees to the event (14 guests)
- Access to VIP reception (14 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $22,550
Ambulance Sponsor Benefits
- Logo recognition on event invitation, event signage, program book, and thank-you
- Full-page program book ad
- Name listed in the event press release, event ads
- Logo on SMHF Facebook page, SMHF website, event eblast
- Logo scrolled on event screens
- Name announced during the event from stage
- VIP table with priority seating
- Table signage
- Personal server dedicated to your table for the evening
- Premium wine and champagne
- One Ritz-Carlton guest room for the night of January 7, 2023
- SMHF will print and place guest place cards at your table
- Attendees to the event (12 guests)
- Access to VIP reception (12 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $13,900
Firefighter Sponsor Benefits
- Name recognition on event invitation, event signage, program book, and thank-you
- Half-page program book ad
- Logo on SMHF Facebook page and SMHF website
- Logo scrolled on event screens
- VIP table with priority seating
- Table signage
- SMHF will print and place guest place cards at your table
- Attendees to the event (10 guests)
- Access to VIP reception (10 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $6,750
Policeman Sponsor Benefits
- Name listed on event invitation, event signage, program book, and thank-you
- Logo scrolled on event screens
- Table signage
- SMHF will print and place guest place cards at your table
- Attendees to the event (10 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,750
First Aid Sponsor benefits
- Name listed in program book
- Name scrolled on event screens
- SMHF will print and place guest place cards at your table
- Attendees to the event (2 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $850
Underwriting Opportunities
Flowers – Ballroom (SOLD) | Invitation Design & Printing: $5,000 each
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Attendees to the event (4 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $3,700
Valet: $4,000
- Signage at entrance
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Attendees to the event (4 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $2,700
Guest Treat at Departure: $3,000
- Signage at station
- Name listed in program book and event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Attendees to the event (2 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $2,350
Auctioneer: $3,000
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Attendees to the event (2 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $2,350
Step & Repeat: $1,500
- Signage at step & repeat
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,500
Band Meals: $1,500
- Signage at buffet
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,500
VIP/Reception/Ballroom Photographer: $1,000 (3 available)
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,000
VIP/Reception Jazz Trio: $1,000 each (VIP available; Reception SOLD)
- Signage at trio
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,000
Flowers – Reception | Program Printing: $2,500 each (SOLD)
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Attendees to the event (2 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,850
Photo Booth: $2,500 (SOLD)
- Signage at booth
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Attendees to the event (2 guests)
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,850
Volunteer Meals: $1,500 (SOLD)
- Signage at buffet
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,500
Flowers – VIP Reception: $1,500 (SOLD)
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,500
Menu Card: $1,000 (SOLD)
- Name on menu card
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,000
Guest Water at Departure: $1,000 (SOLD)
- Logo on swag bag card
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,000
Coffee Station at Departure: $1,000 (SOLD)
- Signage at station
- Name listed in program book and on event signage
- Name scrolled on event screens
- Tax-deductible amount: $1,000
AMBULANCE SPONSORS
FIREFIGHTER SPONSORS
