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

01

Multi-month visibility across families, alumni, parishioners, and community supporters

02

Creative brand integration woven into the 1920s theme

03

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