Where: Cliff Dwellers (200 South Michigan, 22nd Floor)
When: October 9th 2019
UPDATE 9/17/19: Our Sincere Apologies for previously posting the incorrect date of Oct. 8th. We are in the process of getting in touch with everyone that has either purchased tickets or will be receiving an award to correct the issue as best we can.
4:30 Doors Open
5:30 Appetizers / Light Fare
6:30 – 7:00 Awards
7:00 – 8:00 Dinner (optional)
Bar open until 9:00 pm.
Join Friends of Downtown members, guests and award recipients at the Cliff Dwellers to celebrate architecture, planning, policy, business and people that have had a significant impact on the livability and beauty of downtown Chicago at our annual fundraiser and awards banquet.
This year’s guest of honor and Mary Ward Wolkonsky Lifetime Award recipient is Asif Rahman formerly of the City of Chicago Department of Buildings. .
Additional Awardees:
Best New Building: 727 W. Madison
Best Adaptive Reuse: Hotel Julian
Best Plan: River District Master Plan
Best Ephemera: Box Shops by Related
Best Continued Use: Wendella Water Taxi
Gift to the Street: 151 N. Franklin
Best Open Space: Southbank River Walk.
Individual tickets are $40 and are available through eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-of-downtown-annual-awards-best-of-downtown-tickets-69672930611
or you can also pay on our “Get Involved” Page under “Donate Any Amount”
https://friendsofdowntown.org/join/
The Cliff Dwellers kitchen will remain open for those who wish to have dinner. Reservations are recommended and payment for dinner can be made to the Cliff Dwellers Directly.
For companies and organizations seeking a partner in Friends of Downtown and greater visibility for their brand and mission, please consider one of the sponsorship packages below. All packages are Tax deductible. The money we raise helps fund Janes Walk Chicago, planning charrettes, this awards ceremony, our outreach as well as a variety of other yearly programming.
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
BFF - $1500
15 Tickets to the Awards Ceremony
Large logo printed on promotional material, program and table tents.
Large logo on sponsorship boards located at entry and on stage
Verbal recognition during event and opportunity for remarks or announcing award recipients
Large Logo on the home page at www.friendsofdowntown.org
Large Logo on ‘partners’ page on www.friendsofdowntown.org
Logo on Friends of Downtown marketing material and letterheads for 2019
BESTIE - $1000
8 Tickets to the Awards Ceremony
Medium Logo printed on promotional material, program and table tents
Medium Logo printed on sponsorship boards at the entry and on stage
Verbal recognition during the event
Logo on ‘partners’ page on www.friendsofdowntown.org
FRIEND - $500
6 Tickets to the Awards Ceremony
Small Logo printed on promotional material, program and table tents.
Small logo printed on sponsor boards placed at the entry to the event and on stage
Logo on ‘partners’ page on www.friendsofdowntown.org
BUDDY - $250
4 Tickets to the Awards Ceremony
Small Logo printed on promotional material, program and table tents.
Small logo printed on sponsor boards placed at the entry to the event and on stage
Payment for the sponsorship packages can be made through a link on our website. Please contact info@friendsofdowntown.org for more information and with any questions about the sponsorship packages.
We greatly appreciate your generosity and support of the Friends of Downtown.