SPONSORS
Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors!
PRESENTING SPONSOR ($50,000)
PLATINUM SPONSOR ($40,000)

Chartwells School Dining Services

PLATINUM SPONSOR ($40,000)

Chartwells-Thompson Hospitality

GOLD SPONSOR ($30,000)
OFFICIAL TRAVEL PARTNER
CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
CHAMPIONS ($5,000 +)


LEADERS ($2,500-3,500)

 

PARTNERS ($1,000+)

Illinois Federation of Teachers Quest Food Management Services & The Latin School of Chicago
Real Moms Love to Eat R.S. Owens
ADVOCATES ($500+)
Alderman Vi Daley Alper Services LLC
Cabot Creamery EnvirOx, LLC
Illinois Association of School Nurses Jewel-Osco
The Learning Farm at Prairie Crossing Mid-City Printing
SEIU Local 1 SEIU State Council
Testa Produce U.S. Foodservice
 
 

 

 

Become a Sponsor

We welcome sponsors for Cooking up Change 2010! To learn more or get involved, please contact Sara Klinzing by email or at (312) 419-1810. To download a sponsorship form, click here [pdf].

Cooking up Change 2010 Chicago: Sponsorship Opportunities
Level Benefits

Champion
$5,000
  • Prominent listing on invitation insert
  • Prominent recognition in the event program and in event signage
  • Prominent listing in communications, media alerts and web communications
  • Event tickets for eight & an invitation for four to a VIP pre-reception
  • A full page advertisement in the program book
Leader
$2,500
  • Prime listing on invitation insert
  • Prime recognition in the event program and in event signage
  • Event tickets for six & an invitation for two to a VIP pre-reception
  • A 3/4 page advertisement in the program book
Partner
$1,000
  • Recognition in the event program and in event signage
  • Event tickets for four & an invitation for two to a VIP pre-reception
  • A half page advertisement in the program book
Advocate
$500
  • Recognition in the program and in event signage
  • Two tickets to the event
  • A quarter page advertisement in the program book
Supporter*
$300
  • Recognition in the program
  • Two tickets to the event
  • A listing in the program book

*This level is reserved for individuals and non-profits.

 

Additional Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities
Level Benefits

Hero
$7,500

One exclusive opportunity

  • Listing on event invitation insert
  • VIP recognition in event program and event signage
  • Event tickets for eight and an invitation for four to a VIP pre-reception
  • VIP listing in communications, media alerts and web communication
  • Special recognition as underwriter of winning team's trip (the 2008 and 2009 winning teams traveled to Washington, DC to present their lunch to Congressional leaders and national policy-makers as part of a Cooking up Change Day of Action)
  • Full page advertisement in the program book

Star
$7,500

One exclusive opportunity
  • Listing on event invitation insert
  • VIP recognition in event program and event signage
  • Event tickets for eight and an invitation for four to a VIP pre-reception
  • VIP listing in communications, media alerts and web communication
  • Special recognition as sponsor of the Cooking up Change pre-reception
  • Full page advertisement in he program book

Culinary Learning Lab Sponsor
$5,000

One exclusive opportunity

  • Prominent listing on invitation insert
  • Prominent recognition in the event program and in event signage
  • Prominent listing in communications, media alerts and web communications
  • Event tickets for eight & an invitation for four to a VIP pre-reception
  • A full page advertisement in the program book

Student Appreciation Sponsor
$2,500

One exclusive opportunity

  • Prime listing on invitation insert
  • Prime recognition in the event program and in event signage
  • Event tickets for six & an invitation for two to a VIP pre-reception
  • A 3/4 page advertisement in the program book

Teacher Appreciation Sponsor
$2,500

One exclusive opportunity

  • Prime listing on invitation insert
  • Prime recognition in the event program and in event signage
  • Event tickets for six & an invitation for two to a VIP pre-reception
  • A 3/4 page advertisement in the program book

National Sponsorship

Limited national sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Sara Klinzing by email or at 312-419-1810 to learn more.

* Healthy Schools Campaign maintains ownership of and rights to the Cooking up Change name and logo. Use of logo to be approved by Healthy Schools Campaign.

Learn more

To learn more about how your company can get involved, please contact Sara Klinzing or call (312) 419-1810. To learn more about past Cooking up Change events in Chicago, visit www.cookingupchange.org.

 

Hear the voices of Cooking up Change

Meet the students, teachers, chefs and others behind the scenes of Cooking up Change

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Congrats to the winning teams

See the winners -- and their delicious creations!

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Thanks to our sponsors

Thank you to our generous Cooking up Change sponsors!

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