A Dazzling Night of Giving ✨
Join us for a masquerade ball where magic meets meaning!
Date
Saturday, October 10, 2026
5–9pm
Mill District Event Spaces
233 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Tickets
$200/ticket or host a table of 10 for $1,500!
Kindly RSVP by Sept. 18, 2026.
Unlock the Evening’s Secrets: What to Know Before You Go.
Attire
Formal masquerade attire is highly encouraged (but not required).
Parking
Valet parking will be available to all guests. Simply pull up to the north side of the building on Washington Avenue and the valet will do the rest. Guests may also self-park in the Mill Quarter Ramp (north of the venue) and validation will be provided at check-in. Street parking is also available but cannot be validated.
Sponsorships
Your support can unlock hope and healing for pediatric patients!
For inquiries about supporting Children's Hospital Association as an event sponsor, please contact Nathaly Coe.(Nathaly.Coe@ChildrensMN.org)
Questions
For general questions about The Golden Key Gala, please contact Operations & Events Coordinator Hannah Klunder.(Hannah.Klunder@ChildrensMN.org)
Together, We Hold the Key to Brighter Futures!
Your generosity makes this evening possible, helping to surround children and families with care and hope when they need it most. The below sponsorship opportunities connect your support directly to life-changing impact.
Sponsorship Opportunities
CROWNED JEWEL SPONSOR
Exclusive leadership opportunity | Limited to 1 Sponsor
$15,000
As the Crowned Jewel Sponsor, your organization becomes a leading champion for children and families during their most vulnerable moments. Your support helps ensure children at Children’s Minnesota are not only medically treated, but cared for in ways that nurture safety, stability, and hope.
Your organization’s name will be proudly featured as The Golden Key Gala, presented by [your organization], positioning your brand at the center of a community wide commitment to children’s wellbeing. Prominent logo recognition will appear across all event communications and materials.
Your sponsorship supports all CHA funded programs at Children’s Minnesota delivering holistic, wraparound care. Your investment helps provide families with guidance and training, strengthens protection for children at risk, and ensures families are never left to navigate crisis alone.
As the Crowned Jewel Sponsor, you become a leading champion for children and families during their most vulnerable moments.
ROYAL MOMENT SPONSOR
Limited to 2 Sponsors
$10,000
As a Royal Moment Sponsor, your organization amplify the voices of children and families whose lives have been changed through compassionate care. Your support brings a powerful patient family story to life, reminding every guest why care beyond medicine matters.
You will receive name recognition on the event invitation and program, along with verbal recognition during the evening as the sponsor of the featured story: Mission Moment, brought to you by [your organization].
Your sponsorship supports all CHA funded programs at Children’s Minnesota that provide children with protection, families with education and guidance, and communities with resources that promote long term stability.
Your generosity ensures children and families are supported through every step of care.
KEYHOLDER SPONSOR
Limited to 10 Sponsors
$5,000
As a Keyholder Sponsor, your organization plays an important role in opening doors to care and connection for children and families at Children’s Minnesota. This level shows your commitment to standing with families when they need support beyond hospital walls.
Your sponsorship includes recognition and attendance for ten guests at a memorable and mission focused evening. More importantly, your gift supports all CHA funded programs at Children’s Minnesota, helping deliver wraparound care that includes emotional support, family education, child protection services, and guidance that extends well beyond medical treatment.
Your support ensures no child faces illness or crisis without care and community support.

If you’re unable to join us,
you can still make an impact!
CHANGE MAKER SPONSOR
Limited to 2 Sponsors
$5,000
As a Change Maker Sponsor, your generosity plays a powerful role in shaping outcomes for children and families during some of their most vulnerable moments. Your leadership support helps ensure families receive not only medical treatment, but the emotional, social, and practical care they need to feel steady, supported, and hopeful.
Your sponsorship will be a matching gift during Fund‑a‑Need, inspiring generosity throughout the room and motivating others to give. By doubling gifts in real time, your support amplifies generosity and deepens the impact of every contribution made during the evening.
Your investment helps expand CHA‑funded programs at Children’s Minnesota that provide wraparound care—helping children feel safe during treatment, strengthening families with guidance and tools, and ensuring no family navigates crisis alone.
Your match turns every gift into twice the hope for children and families in care.
ENCHANTED EVENING SPONSOR
Limited to 6 Sponsors | Selection priority based on the order commitments are received.
$3,000
As an Enchanted Evening Sponsor, your support helps create a memorable experience while advancing meaningful care for children and families. By sponsoring a signature event experience, you help transform moments of joy and connection into tangible support for children facing serious medical challenges.
You may select from experiences including Cocktail/Bar area, Dessert Stations, Photobooth, Mystical Entertainment, Mask Crafting Table, or Valet Services, with brand recognition provided through event signage aligned with your chosen experience.
Your sponsorship connects celebration with purpose. By enhancing the atmosphere of the evening, your generosity supports wraparound services that bring comfort, stability, and reassurance to children and families—turning a single moment into lasting impact.
You can transform a memorable experience into meaningful support for children and families.
COMMUNITY INSPIRATION
$100
As a Community Inspiration supporter, your generosity becomes a visible expression of compassion shared throughout the event. Your message of encouragement helps surround children and families with kindness during what can be some of the hardest moments of their lives.
With your gift, you are invited to share a framed message or quote of your choice, thoughtfully displayed at tables and throughout the venue—creating a space filled with warmth, empathy, and connection.
Through your generosity, families are reminded they are not alone. Your words become part of an environment that uplifts, reassures, and reinforces a community’s commitment to caring for children with compassion and heart.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
The holistic programs and services we fund rely on our philanthropic support and are rarely covered by insurance. By partnering with CHA, you play a vital role in ensuring we fulfill our commitment to the programs and services we have pledged to support.
Support our Auction
Not able to attend the event but still looking to contribute? We are looking for items or certificates to add to our silent and live auction!!
Feel free to contact us directly to arrange for drop-off or delivery of donated items. Your support is invaluable to us as we work towards achieving our fundraising goals. Thank you for considering donating to our auction!