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Harrisburg University Annual Gala

Presented by Select Medical

Harrisburg University’s Annual Gala is our keystone event featuring our students and the impact our donors have in their lives. Join us for the announcement of our Impact Award recipients, stories from students, a formal dinner, and mingling with friends of HU. This event is always a success for the Harrisburg University Scholarship Fund, which directly benefits our students.

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2026 IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENTS

In 2026, Harrisburg University will name both a Corporate Impact Award Honoree and an Individual Impact Award Honoree. For the Corporate Impact Award, we are pleased to honor JPL, a longstanding HU partner. For the Individual Impact Award, we are proud to recognize renowned writer-producer (and Harrisburg native) Carmen Finestra.

ABOUT THE IMPACT AWARD

The Impact Award honors those individuals who have made invaluable contributions to the building and establishment of Harrisburg University, and all of those who have supported Harrisburg University though our history and progress, and directly support our mission.

This is the highest-level award given and is a symbol of the individual’s dedication to Harrisburg University.

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Make a difference for our HU students by becoming a Gala sponsor.

HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY’S PREMIER EVENT

April 25, 2026

Hilton Harrisburg

If you are interested in reserving a sponsored table for the event, please email Giving@HarrisburgU.edu.

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GALA SPONSORSHIP – Thank you, Select Medical! $25,000 GALA SPONSORSHIP

Premier ‘Presented By’ recognition on event materials. Two premium-location VIP tables of eight. **Introduce University President & video spotlight**. Full-page ad and VIP parking. Branding across print, digital, venue signage.

DINNER SPONSORSHIP – AVAILABLE $20,000 DINNER SPONSORSHIP

Exclusive Dinner Sponsor recognition. Two preferred-location tables of eight. Video spotlight and full-page ad. Social media features & dinner branding.

RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP – Thank you, Capital Blue Cross! $15,000 RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP

Exclusive Reception Sponsor recognition. One preferred table of eight. Full-page ad & reception area branding. Social media spotlight.

DESSERT SPONSORSHIP – Thank you, UPMC! $10,000 DESSERT SPONSORSHIP

Branding throughout dessert area. One table of eight. Half-page program ad. Social media acknowledgement.

PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP – Thank you, Members 1st Federal Credit Union! $10,000 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP

Branding on program and awards. One table of eight. Half-page program ad. Social media acknowledgement.

WINE SPONSORSHIP – AVAILABLE $10,000 WINE SPONSORSHIP

**Branding on wine placed at all guest tables and a dedicated sponsor recognition slide displayed on event video screens**. One table of eight. Half-page program ad & social media.

PARKING SPONSORSHIP – Thank you, Wojdak! $6,000 PARKING SPONSORSHIP

**Acknowledgment during announcements about parking ticket validation**. Branding at registration table. One table of eight. Quarter-page program ad.

TABLE SPONSORSHIP – AVAILABLE. Thank you, Alera Group; Cordia Energy; Cornerstone; Fulton Bank; Gunn Mowery; Higher Information Group; M&T Bank; McNees; PA Housing Finance Agency; Wallace & Nurick; Wilsbach Distributors! $5,000 TABLE SPONSORSHIP

Logo displayed on sponsored table. One table of eight. Quarter-page program ad.