Sponsorship Offering Overview
The St. Mary’s Speakeasy Mystery Gala offers sponsors more than event-night visibility—it delivers
months of brand exposure, meaningful community alignment, and an unforgettable experiential partnership.
This is sponsorship done differently.
EVERY SPONSOR RECEIVES
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Multi-month visibility across families, alumni, parishioners, and community supporters
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Creative brand integration woven into the 1920s theme
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High-engagement social and digital promotion & physical signage on campus and athletic facilities
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Premium event-night perks including VIP access and branded experiences
GATSBY TITLE SPONSOR
$4,000
Supports: The Entire Speakeasy Experience
What This Is:
A full transformation of The Reserve Club ballroom into a hidden Prohibition-era speakeasy—complete with secret rooms, roaming characters, live mystery elements, jazz entertainment, and immersive décor.
Why It Matters:
This sponsorship is the backbone of the entire event. Without it, the magic does not exist.
Top Benefits:
- Naming rights to the entire event
- Full table for 8 + VIP transportation for 8
- VIP check-in lane
- Brand woven directly into the storyline
- Complimentary VIP High-Roller Lounge access
- $200 Bootleg Bottle Credit
- Full-page yearbook ad
- Fence & athletic field banners (6 months)
- Premium social media, PR features, and sponsor spotlights
- Inclusion in countdown graphics and post-event recap reel
HIGH-ROLLER SPONSOR
$3,000
Supports: The High-Roller VIP Lounge
What This Initiative Is:
A roped-off, underground casino experience inspired by 1920s speakeasies, featuring professional poker and roulette tables, velvet-rope entry, branded gaming elements, and exclusive access for VIP guests.
Why It Matters:
This lounge is one of the most popular and revenue-generating activations of the night, delivering high energy, extended guest engagement, and a truly immersive speakeasy experience.
Top Benefits:
- 6 VIP passes with exclusive High-Roller Lounge access
- Prominent logo placement inside the VIP Lounge (branded chips, printed money, or table signage)
- Recognition as an Official High-Roller Partner during event announcements
- $150 Bootleg Bottle Credit
- Entertainment-area signage and on-site promotional visibility
- Social media carousel feature and sponsor spotlight
- Newsletter recognition
- ½-page yearbook ad
- Fence and athletic field banners (6-month duration)
JUKEBOX JIVE SPONSOR
$1,000
Supports: The Moonshine Music Club (DJ)
What This Initiative Is:
A fusion of Roaring ’20s jazz and modern music that keeps the dance floor packed from the first song to the last.
Why It Matters:
Music sets the tone, drives energy, and creates emotional connection throughout the evening.
Top Benefits:
- Recognition as the Official Music Partner of the Speakeasy
- Naming rights to the dance floor
- One DJ-announced song dedication
- Logo placement at stage and in event program
- VIP Lounge access for 2
- $50 Bootleg Bottle Credit
- Social media thank-you feature
BOOTLEG BOTTLE SPONSOR
$1,000
Supports: The Bootlegger’s Stash Mystery Bottle Pull
What This Initiative Is:
Guests purchase $25 brown-bag “bootleg bottles” valued at $50–$100+, recreating the thrill of Prohibition-era contraband and surprise.
Why It Matters:
This is one of the most popular and profitable activations of the night, driving energy, conversation, and fundraising momentum.
Top Benefits:
- 2 complimentary Bootleg Bottle pulls
- Branding on select bottles within the stash
- Sponsor recognition announced during bottle-pull moments
- VIP Lounge access for 2
- $50 Bootleg Bottle Credit
- Inclusion in post-event social recap featuring bottle pull highlights
STORY MYSTERY SPONSOR
$1,000
Supports: Live-Action Speakeasy Storyline
What This Initiative Is:
A comedic, interactive mystery performed by teachers and staff throughout dinner, complete with clues, suspects, and surprise reveals.
Why It Matters:
The storyline fuels guest engagement, laughter, and anticipation leading into the live auction.
Top Benefits:
- Sponsor name woven into the mystery storyline
- Opportunity to name a character, clue, or case file element
- Recognition during the mystery reveal
- Logo placement on printed or digital mystery materials
- VIP Lounge access for 2
- 2 event tickets
- Bootleg Bottle Credit
MUGSHOT STATION SPONSOR
$850
What This Initiative Is:
A 1920s-style jail photo booth featuring themed backdrops, props, and custom arrest cards for guests.
Why It Matters:
This is one of the most photographed and shared experiences of the night, extending visibility well beyond the event.
Top Benefits:
- Logo placement on backdrop or photo prints
- 2 complimentary mugshot photo prints
- “Most Wanted Partner” recognition on signage
- Logo on digital photo gallery shared post-event
- Event guide recognition
GET-OUT-OF-JAIL SPONSOR – $700
What This Initiative Is:
Guests purchase bail-out tickets to free jailed characters, creating hilarious moments and real-time fundraising.
Why It Matters:
This activation blends seamlessly into the storyline while driving fast-paced guest participation.
Top Benefits:
- 5 complimentary bail-out tickets
- Sponsor name printed on all bail-out tickets
- Recognition as the Official Bail Bonds Partner during announcements
- Logo listing in event guide and on event website
HIGH-ROLLER ROOM SPONSOR $700
What This Initiative Is:
Professional gaming tables with dealers, décor, and velvet-rope ambiance inside the VIP Gaming Lounge.
Why It Matters:
This is one of the most in-demand experiences of the night and a key revenue driver.
Top Benefits:
- Naming rights to one poker or roulette table
- Logo placard on assigned table
- 2 VIP Lounge passes
- Recognition during gaming announcements
AIKEN PROHIBITION BUREAU SPONSOR
$500
What This Initiative Is:
Actors portraying Prohibition agents and investigators who advance the storyline through humor and guest interaction.
Why It Matters:
These characters create tension, laughs, and unforgettable moments that make the night immersive.
Top Benefits:
- Sponsor name displayed on agent signage or badges
- 2 complimentary event tickets or VIP Gaming passes
- Recognition during storyline moments involving agents
- Logo placement on event website sponsor page
GOLDEN BUBBLES SPONSOR
$100
What This Initiative Is:
A glamorous champagne cascade marking a celebratory highlight of the evening.
Why It Matters:
This moment creates a shared, elegant experience and a perfect photo opportunity.
Top Benefits:
- Name listed on Champagne Tower signage
- Recognition during champagne moment announcement
- Name included in post-event thank-you communications