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2025 library foundation awards


Join us for the Awards Dinner & Presentation

October 2025 (Final Date TBD)
The UIC Dorin Forum
725 West Roosevelt Road at Halsted
Complimentary Valet
5:30pm – 9:00pm
Business/Cocktail Attire

Sponsorship and Ticket Levels

Underwriter Sponsor – $100,000

  • Speaking opportunity to welcome attendees and introduce special guests
  • Two tables for 20 guests, with option upon request for 16 guests plus noted guest authors, artists, or librarians
  • Prominent logo on the opening slide of the broadcast
  • Acknowledgement as Underwriter with prominent logo on all relevant event materials, including CPLF event webpage and social media
  • All additional benefits of the Lead level

Lead Sponsor – $50,000

  • Two tables for 20 guests, with option upon request for 16 guests plus noted guest authors, artists, or librarian
  • Logo on the opening slide of the event broadcast
  • Acknowledgment as Lead Sponsor on all relevant event materials, including CPLF event webpage and social media
  • All additional benefits of the Grand Benefactor level

Grand Benefactor Sponsor – $25,000

  • One table for 10 guests, with option upon request for 8 guests plus a noted guest author, artist, or librarian
  • Logo on the opening slide of the event broadcast
  • Acknowledgment as a Grand Benefactor on all relevant event materials, including CPLF event webpage and social media
  • Opportunity to designate an individual as Dinner Vice-Chair on relevant event materials
  • All additional benefits of the Benefactor level

Benefactor Sponsor – $15,000

  • One table for 10 guests, with option upon request for 8 guests plus a noted guest author, artist, or librarian
  • Logo on the opening slide of the event broadcast
  • Logo recognition on all relevant event materials, including CPLF webpage and social media
  • All additional benefits of the Patron level

Patron Sponsor – $12,500

  • One table for 10 guests, with option upon request for 8 guests plus a noted guest author, artist, or librarian
  • Text recognition on opening slide of the event
  • Text recognition on all relevant event materials, including CPLF webpage and social media
  • Commemorative Library Foundation Awards tote and books from honorees

Premier Individual Supporter Tickets – $2,500

  • One seat at awards presentation & dinner
  • Text recognition on the event webpage
  • Commemorative Library Foundation Awards tote and books from honorees

Individual Supporter Tickets – $1,250

  • One seat at awards presentation & dinner
  • Text recognition on the event webpage
  • Commemorative Library Foundation Awards tote bag and books from honorees

If possible, kindly consider check or wire transfer payment for gifts of $5,000+.

Please send payments to:

Chicago Public Library Foundation
200 W. Madison, Fl 3
Chicago, IL 60606

At every level, your contribution expands access, advances learning, and strengthens communities. Together, we:

  • Equip students to succeed in school,
  • Support Chicagoans to enter the workforce,
  • Expand access to art, music, and making
  • Connect people with one another and to their communities

Learn how you’re transforming lives in our city’s libraries!