Task Force Gala 2022 - Invitation to Sponsor

October 22, 2022 | Invitation to Sponsor

“I am proud to support the important social justice work of the National LGBTQ Task Force and the Task Force Gala helps fund these initiatives along with providing local support for LGBTQ organizations across South Florida.”

Jeffrey Oliverio

2022 TASK FORCE GALA CHAIR

UNITING COMMUNITIES, HONORING HEROES, ADVANCING EQUALITY. The Task Force Gala is the premier annual celebration of South Florida's LGBTQ community. The Gala is a vital fundraiser supporting the oldest national organization dedicated to achieving equality for LGBTQ people as well as many South Florida LGBTQ service organizations. It provides the greatest opportunity to make a powerful impression on hundreds of the community's business, political, and opinion leaders.

In 2021, we invited our guests to"Imagine..." Imagine a nation free from discrimination. Imagine a society that is truly equitable and just.

Proceeds from last year's event funded “All of Me, All the Time”, our nationwide non-discrimination initiative.

In 2022, the 26th edition of this iconic event returns to the Grand Ballroom at the Miami Beach Convention Center. As always, the evening will feature a redcarpet entrance and cocktail reception, an expansive high-end auction, a formal dinner, live entertainment, an awards ceremony over, and an after party with dancing and a live DJ. Proceeds from the 2022 Gala will fund "Queer the Vote", our nationwide getout-the-vote campaign. Your support of the Gala makes a difference!

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Stage $30,000

In addition to all the benefits of Champion sponsorship, your company will be recognized as the official Stage Sponsor of the Gala. You’ll have the opportunity to provide a 15-to-30 second video clip to be shown during the ceremony, expressing your company’s pride in support of the LGBTQ community. We can also discuss and customize other ways to enhance your company’s visibility from the stage.

After Party $20,000

Keep the party going and get your groove on at the official Gala After Party, featuring a live DJ and open bar!

The underwriter in this category will recognized on signage throughout the After Party and on the Gala marketing materials leading up to the event. In addition, the After Party Underwriter will receive ten tickets to the event and one full-page, fullcolor ad in the Gala Journal.

Cocktail Reception $12,000

Task Force Gala guests begin the evening with a cocktail reception where they enjoy a hosted premium bar and hors d’oeuvres with our honorees, presenters, and local dignitaries. For your support in making this portion of the event memorable, you’ll be recognized on signage throughout the reception and on all Gala marketing materials leading up to the event. The Cocktail Reception underwriter will also receive Protector level sponsorship benefits.

Auction $12,000

Our silent auction is one of the largest – and our items among the highest quality – of any auction in South Florida. As the Auction Underwriter, your logo will appear at the top of every guest’s cell phone screen as they bid on auction items throughout the event. The Auction Underwriter will also receive Protector level sponsorship Benefits

Florals $8,000 Gala Journal $6,000 Charging Stations $5,000 Photobooth $5,000 Volunteers $2,500

No Gala is completed without flowers! We’ll place a floral centerpiece on each table and additional arrangements throughout the event. A great opportunity to showcase your business and personal creativity! The underwriter in this category will be recognized on Gala marketing materials leading up to the event. In addition, the Florals Underwriter will receive a full-page, full-color ad in the Gala Journal and four tickets to the event.

Every guest who attends the Gala will receive a souvenir Gala Journal. Our Journal Underwriter receives inside front cover placement in the 700 copies that are printed, with recognition as the Official Journal Sponsor, and four tickets to the event.

Guests at the Gala appreciate the opportunity to plug-in and charge their mobile devices while they’re sipping a cocktail and networking. Charging stations become focal points amount the crowd throughout the evening. The underwriter in this category will have the opportunity to brand three charging stations at the Gala, each accommodating up to a dozen devices at once. In addition, you’ll get two tickets to the event.

Everyone loves a good photo opp! The photobooth is a great way for your company or brand to interact with guests in a playful and memorable way. A 360 photobooth allows guests to feel fabulous and get the picture from every angle.

The underwriter in this category will have the opportunity to brand the photobooth and will receive two tickets to the event.

It takes close to 100 volunteers working on the day of the event to help us produce the Task Force Gala. The underwriters in this category help cover the costs fo feeding our volunteers and producing an appreciation reception in the weeks following the event.

Your name or logo will appear on signage in the Volunteer Hospitality Lounge and the Volunteer Apprication Reception.

Additionally, you will receive two tickets to the event. We can accommodate multiple underwriters in this category.

“The Task Force Gala is a community celebration, a moment to honor heroes of the movement, refocus our efforts on the work that lies ahead, and raise critical funds to carry out our work and support our community partners."

Kierra Johnson

Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force

For additional sponsorship information, please contact:

RYAN HURST rhurst@thetaskforce.org 786-396-9810

TheTaskForceGala.org @TaskForceGala