Raise the Roof Gala
Escape the cold weather and join our conga line as we transform the
HOTEL DU PONT Gold Ballroom into a tropical oasis!
Pink flamingos & Palm trees!
Showgirls!
Runway by Peter Kate
Dinner will be served, champagne will flow, and we will dance the night away!
Join with members of the community to help us
"Raise the Roof"
to build an addition to CHILD, Inc.'s emergency shelter for children.
The shelter has been a beacon of hope for Delaware's youth for 50 years and is the only emergency shelter for children in our state.
CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF SHELTERING CHILDREN AND HELP US RAISE THE ROOF!
Friday, November 8, 2024
The HOTEL DU PONT
Cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m.
Black Tie
Valet Parking Available
For more information, contact
Anne Undorf (302) 254-5545
2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
PRESENTING SPONSOR (FILLED)
$25,000
- Two tables of 10 with premium seating
- Premium champagne or wine provided at the tables
- Two full page color ads in the program book with premium placement
- Company logo on event website and on all event signage
- Social media recognition
- Company logo on napkins at the bars.
- Invitation to press party at the children’s shelter for 12 guests
DIAMOND SPONSOR
$15,000
- One table of twelve with premium seating
- Premium champagne or wine provided at the table
- Full-page color ad in program book with premium placement.
- Company logo on event website and on all event signage
- Social media recognition
- Invitation to press party at the children’s shelter for 6 guests.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
$10,000
- One table of ten with premium seating
- Premium champagne or wine provided at the table
- Company logo on event website and on all event signage
- Social media recognition
- Invitation to press party at the children’s shelter for 4 guests
GOLD SPONSOR
$7,500
- One table of eight
- Premium champagne or wine provided at the table
- Company logo on event website
- Social media recognition
- Half-page color ad in the program book.
SILVER SPONSOR
$5,000
- Six Tickets
- Company logo on event website
- Half-page color ad in the program book
BRONZE SPONSOR
$2,500
- Four Tickets
- Company logo on event website
- Quarter-page ad in the program book
FRIENDS SPONSOR
$1,500
- Two Tickets
- Company logo on event website
- Quarter-page color ad in the program book.
INDIVIDUAL TICKET
$250
Unique Sponsorship Opportunities
Each unique sponsorship opportunity at the Gala is limited to one sponsor and does NOT include a table or tickets.
Unique sponsorships may be combined as additional support to another sponsorship.
Contact Anne Undorf at CHILD, Inc. at (302) 254-5545 to confirm availability.
SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR
$2,500
- Company logo displayed on silent auction table during the event with recognition as the auction sponsor
on the event website and in the program book.
PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR
$4,000
- Company logo branded on photo card with recognition as the photo booth sponsor
on the event website and in the program book.
CENTERPIECE SPONSOR
$3,500
- Company logo displayed with centerpieces with recognition as the centerpiece sponsor
on the event website and in the program book.
ICE SCULPTURE SPONSOR
$2,500
- Company logo on the event website with recognition for sponsoring the CHILD, Inc. ice sculpture
on the event website and in the program book.
CHAMPAGNE SPONSOR
$5,000
- Company logo on table cards with recognition as the champagne sponsor
on the event website and in the program book.
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL SPONSOR (FILLED)
$1,500
- Company logo on the specialty drink display card at all bars with recognition as the signature cocktail sponsor
on the event website and in the program book.
DESSERT SPONSOR
$2,500
- Company logo displayed on themed dessert with recognition as the dessert sponsor
on the event website and in the program book.
Event Sponsors
We owe so much to our wonderful sponsors! Thank You!
PRESENTING Sponsor
Diamond Sponsors
Deanna Hynansky
Alexandra Hynansky Vadas
Platinum Sponsors
John Hynansky
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Robert J. Esposito, Jr.
Friends Sponsors
William and Magdalena Keenan
Signature Cocktail Sponsor
Linda Chase
History of CHILD, Inc.'s Youth Emergency Shelter
In 1974, CHILD Foundation, now known as CHILD, Inc., opened the State of Delaware’s first emergency shelter for children and teens traumatized by abuse, neglect, or dependency. The emergency shelter was named in honor of the late Governor Charles L. Terry, Jr. who was an early supporter of the initiative. Prior to the opening of the emergency shelter, children who had experienced abuse, neglect or dependency were housed with delinquent youth at Bridge House, the State’s detention facility for youth charged with criminal acts. By providing a separate emergency shelter for youth in the child welfare system, CHILD, Inc. was able to focus on the unique needs of children who had suffered childhood traumas. The homelike atmosphere and family routines of the shelter offered stability, safety, and care for the children who were placed there.
Fifty years later, the Governor Terry Children’s Center (GTCC) is still going strong! GTCC has sheltered over 5,300 youth since 1974. In the early days, stays for the children, ages 4 to 17, were limited to a week or two until a foster or treatment resource could be identified or the child was able to return home with supports in place for their families. Currently, the center serves youth between the ages of 9 and 17 with the average stay of 30 to 60 days. The traumas that our teens and pre-teens face are increasingly complex and many have mental health and behavioral challenges that make placement into a foster home difficult. With the number of foster care homes declining and treatment resources scarce, GTCC is encountering longer stays in shelter for our youth.
GTCC is housed in a building constructed in 1915. CHILD, Inc. has expanded the facility with two additions over the years. Our goal in this 50th anniversary year is to design and raise funds for a further addition to the home. With up to 10 children housed at GTCC, we plan to enlarge the building to allow for more programming space, a larger functional kitchen, and bedrooms for our girls who are currently triple bunked in small bedrooms. The proceeds from the CHILD, Inc. gala on November 8, 2024 will help us “Raise the Roof” on a new addition to allow us to better serve the children in our care.