Join us at The Taste!
March 5, 2026 6-10pm | The Gilmore Event Venue
Join us for REF’s signature event, The Taste, and help us serve up support for education in Rockford.
Enjoy great food from Rockford's finest restaurants, a cash bar, and an opportunity to support Rockford children and schools through a live auction and paddle raise.
Please note, you may purchase sponsorship and tickets without all of your guest information. You will be provided with an email that you can forward to your guests for them to fill in their own contact info.
The sponsorship deadline is January 10, 2026 to ensure your logo or name is on the invitation.
Dress: Smart Casual
$7,500
- Includes 30 event tickets & 2 drink tickets per guest
- Premier logo recognition on invitation, event signage, REF website and social media
- All guest information is not required to checkout. After purchase, you’ll receive an email that guests can use to provide their contact information directly.
$5,000
- Includes 20 event tickets & 2 drink tickets per guest
- Logo recognition on invitation, event signage, REF website and social media
- Guest information is not required at checkout. After purchase, you’ll receive an email that guests can use to provide their contact information directly.
$3,000
- Includes 10 event tickets & 2 drink tickets per guest
- Logo recognition on invitation, event signage, REF website and social media
- Guest information is not required at checkout. After purchase, you’ll receive an email that guests can use to provide their contact information directly.
$1,500
- Includes 8 event tickets & 2 drink tickets per guest
- Logo recognition on invitation, event signage, REF website and social media
- Guest information is not required at checkout. After purchase, you’ll receive an email that guests can use to provide their contact information directly.
$750
- Includes 4 event tickets & 2 drink tickets per guest
- Name recognition on invitation, event signage, REF website and social media
- Guest information is not required at checkout. After purchase, you’ll receive an email that guests can use to provide their contact information directly.
$300
- Includes 2 event tickets & 2 drink tickets per guest
- Name recognition on invitation, event signage, REF website and social media
$100
Tickets include delicious tastes from Rockford's best restaurants, a cash bar, music, live auction, and an opportunity to support Rockford schools through a paddle raise.
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