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HU Gala 2023

About The Impact Award

Intended to honor 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.

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

Harrisburg University will honor another longtime supporter with its 2024 Impact Award during the University’s annual Gala, set for April 27, 2024 at the Hilton Harrisburg.

2023 Gala Photos

Past Gala Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities

HU Gala 2023

For HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY’S PREMIER EVENT

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Derek Whitesel
Phone: 717-901-5142
Email: giving@harrisburgu.edu

GALA SPONSORSHIP $25,000 GALA SPONSORSHIP

  • Recognition as the premier sponsor of the Annual Gala and program; “presented by”
  • Two preferred-location tables of eight
  • Opportunity to introduce President Darr
  • Opportunity to show a video commercial during dinner program
  • Sponsor logo and/or name prominently on all event related promotional collateral including invitations, flyers, event program, all social media platforms, Gala webpage and posters
  • Full page advertisement in event program
  • Sponsor logo on cover of printed program, venue signage, and featured on video screens; sponsor acknowledgment by emcee
  • Invitation to the Honoree Reception in Winter 2024

DINNER SPONSORSHIP $20,000 DINNER SPONSORSHIP

  • Recognition as the exclusive dinner sponsor
  • Two preferred-location tables of eight
  • Opportunity to show a video commercial during dinner program
  • Sponsor logo and/or name on all event related promotional collateral including invitations, flyers, event program, all social media platforms, Gala webpage and posters
  • Full page advertisement in event program
  • Sponsor logo on dining room signage and featured on video screens; sponsor acknowledgment by emcee
  • Invitation to the Honoree Reception in Winter 2024

Digital Media Sponsorship $20,000 DIGITAL MEDIA SPONSORSHIP

  • Recognition as the exclusive digital media sponsor and logo on all slide’s day of the event
  • Two preferred-location tables of eight
  • Opportunity to show a video commercial during dinner program
  • Sponsor logo and/or name on all event related promotional collateral including invitations, flyers, event program, all social media, Gala webpage and posters
  • Full page advertisement in event program
  • Sponsor logo on dining room signage
  • Invitation to the Honoree Reception in Winter 2024

RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP $15,000 RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP

  • Recognition as the exclusive reception sponsor
  • Two preferred-location tables of eight
  • Opportunity to show a video commercial during dinner program
  • Sponsor logo and/or name on all event related promotional collateral including invitations, flyers, event program, all social media platforms, Gala webpage, and posters
  • Full page advertisement in event program
  • Sponsor logo on reception room signage, table signage, and featured on video screens; sponsor acknowledgment by emcee
  • Invitation to the Honoree Reception in Winter 2024

Dessert Sponsorship $10,000 DESSERT SPONSORSHIP

  • Recognition as the exclusive dessert sponsor
  • One preferred-location table of eight
  • Sponsor acknowledgement by emcee
  • Sponsor logo displayed on gala webpage
  • Half page advertisement in event program
  • Sponsor logo in dessert area and in video
  • Invitation to the Honoree Reception in Winter 2024

PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP $10,000 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP

  • One preferred-location table of eight
  • Sponsor logo and/or name featured on flyers, event program, all social media platforms, Gala webpage and posters
  • Half page advertisement in event program
  • Sponsor logo on table signage and featured on video screens
  • Invitation to the Honoree Reception in Winter 2024

TABLE SPONSORSHIP $5,000 TABLE SPONSORSHIP

  • One preferred-location table of eight
  • Quarter page advertisement in event program
  • Sponsor logo on table signage and featured on video screens
  • Sponsor logo on Gala website
  • Invitation to the Honoree Reception in Winter 2024

EMERGING SCHOLARS SPONSORSHIP $3,000 EMERGING SCHOLARS SPONSORSHIP

  • One table of eight
  • Table signage with sponsor logo
  • Sponsor logo on Gala website
  • Recognition on Gala program

Individual ticket $300 PER PERSON

For individual ticket purchases, please email giving@harrisburgu.edu.

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