What happened to the "FUN" in fundraising?
Well, it's alive & well with the United Way of Northwest Illinois' Annual Celebrity Dinner!
We’re back for our 17th Annual Celebrity Dinner! United Way of Northwest Illinois is putting the “FUN” back in fundraising with another evening of entertainment, friendly competition, and community connection. Gather your coworkers, family, and friends for a memorable night and see which table can outdo the others with creative themes, games, trivia, and event-wide challenges.
Celebrity Dinner is a unique event that brings attendees together to celebrate community while raising funds for a greater purpose. Table hosts and their guests create themed tables and compete for the Best Table Theme award, all while engaging fellow attendees in friendly competition and helping raise dollars for local families and individuals. The evening will also feature a silent auction with one-of-a-kind packages, adding even more excitement to this signature community event.
Proceeds from Celebrity Dinner support United Way of Northwest Illinois’ Community Impact Initiatives in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll Counties, helping us address local needs, support families, and strengthen the communities we call home. Best of all, your participation helps make a meaningful difference right here in our communities!munities we call home. Best of all, your participation helps make a meaningful difference right here in our communities!
Can't attend this year? You can still support the work behind Celebrity Dinner!
Your support helps United Way of Northwest Illinois bring people, partners, and resources togetther to address real challenges facing families across Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll counties. That work includes helping children build strong starts through literacy and early learning, helping families facing low wages, rising costs, and financial stress find a more stable path forward, and helping people access food, support, and other essentials when life becomes too hard to manage alone.
Your gift is more than support for one evening, it helps make this work possoble throughout the year.
Levels of Sponsorship
PREMIER SPONSOR $2,500
- Your business logo on the event invitation – must be committed by December 31st, 2027
- Your business logo on all marketing materials, both printed and digital – including the UWNI website and social media posts
- Night of - Business Display and Speaking opportunity
- Complimentary table for you + 7 guests
CHAMPION SPONSOR $1,500
- Acknowledgement on all marketing materials
- Recognition at event
- Four Event Tickets
SUSTAINING SPONSOR $1,000
- Acknowledgement on all marketing materials
- Recognition at event
- Two Event Tickets
SUPPORTING SPONSOR $500
- Acknowledgement on all marketing materials
- Recognition at event
Tickets are $40/each or $320 for a table of 8
Get your tickets by emailing director@uwni.org
Click here to view our silent auction!
2027 PREMIER SPONSORS:
