2025 30th Anniversary Gala
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Dear Friends of Shadow Buddies,
Our 30th annual fundraiser, “Team Shadow Buddies – Scoring A Victory for Children”, will be held on Friday, September 19th at Westin Kansas City at Crow Center located in Kansas City, Missouri. As you can imagine, community support is extremely important to the Shadow Buddies Foundation, and we are asking for your help to support our silent and live auction.
Shadow Buddies are condition specific dolls that provide both educational and emotional support to thousands of medically challenged children and their families. Shadow Buddies started with only 4 Buddies in 1995 and today, has now grown to include 40 condition specific Buddies that bring smiles to children in all 50 states and 21 countries around the world. Over 2.5 million Buddies have been distributed to families and children in need.
The Shadow Buddies Foundation is in the process of collecting and soliciting items for the silent auction. We are writing to request your assistance in making our event a HUGE success by donating an item for the event. All donations are tax deductible, and your contribution will ensure that the Shadow Buddies Foundation will continue to help make a difference in the lives of thousands of medically challenged children and their families.
Additionally, you’ll benefit from exposure of your company’s name or yourself individually to those who attend the event. Donors will be listed in the event program and the merchandise you give will be on display through the program. If fortunate enough to be given a donation for our auction, a committee member will contact you to make the arrangements to pick-up the item, or you can contact the Shadow Buddies Foundation office at 913-642-4646 or send an email to us at buddies@shadowbuddies.org
Our organization’s ability to continue to operate is due in large part to the generous support of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers who believe in our mission to provide educational support regarding illness, disability, or medical treatments. Thank you for allowing us to spread “Miles of Smiles” around the world!
Thank you in advance for considering our request. We hope to hear from you soon.
Warm Regards,
Shadow Buddies Foundation-Auction Committee Member
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Sponsorship Packages
Valet parking
4 complimentary rooms with breakfast vouchers
Discounted room rates*
Exclusive access for all members of your table to the pre-party from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with Board members, Shadow Buddies staff, and special celebrity guests
VIP front row seating for two dinner tables for 20 guests including a special celebrity host
First to be served dinner and upgraded desserts
Complimentary wine/champagne at dinner
1 3L custom etched Limited Edition bottle of California Cabernet Sauvignon
20 personalized bottles of wine to take home
Logo on digital invitation, website, social media, mobile bidding site, event signage, and visual presentation
Full-page ad on front inside cover of event program
$30,000 package + 3% processing fee
Valet parking
2 complimentary rooms with breakfast vouchers
Discounted room rates*
Exclusive access for all members of your table to the pre-party from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with Board members, Shadow Buddies staff, and special celebrity guests
Premier seating for two dinner tables for 20 guests including a special celebrity host
Complimentary wine/champagne at dinner
10 personalized bottles of wine to take home
Logo on digital invitation, website, social media, mobile bidding site, event signage, and visual presentation
Three-quarter page ad in event program
$20000 package + 3% processing fee
Valet parking
1 complimentary room with breakfast vouchers
Discounted room rates*
Exclusive access for all members of your table to the pre-party from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with Board members, Shadow Buddies staff, and special celebrity guests
Premier seating dinner table for 10 guests
4 personalized bottles of wine to take home
4 bottles of wine for table (red and/or white)
Logo on digital invitation, website, social media, mobile bidding site, event signage, and visual presentation
Half-page ad in event program
$10000 package + 3% processing fee
Reserved parking
Discounted room rates*
Preferred seating dinner table for 10 guests
Logo on website and program
$6000 package + 3% processing fee
Reserved parking
Discounted room rates*
Preferred seating dinner table for 10 guests
Logo on website and program
Combined logo on cardboard photo frame
2 bottles of wine for table (red and/or white)
$4000 package + 3% processing fee
Reserved parking
Discounted room rates*
Preferred seating dinner table for 10 guests
2 bottles of wine for table (red and/or white)
Logo on digital invitation, website, social media, mobile bidding site, event signage, and visual presentation
Quarter-page ad in event program
$5000 package + 3% processing fee
Reserved parking
Discounted room rates*
Preferred seating dinner table for 10 guests
2 bottles of wine for table (red and/or white)
Listing in event program
$2500 package + 3% processing fee
Reserved parking
Discounted room rates*
Two tickets to the 30th Anniversary Gala
$350 package + 3% processing fee
Reserved parking
Discounted room rates*
One ticket to the 30th Anniversary Gala
$200 package + 3% processing fee
Exclusive access to the pre-party from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with Board Members, Shadow Buddies staff, and special celebrity guests
28th Annual Gala
