

Leading India’s Future Today (LIFT) is dedicated to developing leadership excellence in motivated and talented youth in Tamil Nadu, India. LIFT provides quality education and a home environment for youth with high potential who would typically be denied schooling due to limited access to resources. LIFT students and staff are committed to transforming their society from within to help combat poverty, unemployment, and disease.
Featured Graduate
MARTINA JERLIN LUMINA
First LIFT graduate to enter Medical School

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022
6:00 – 10:00 pm
AMAZING SPACE
207 S. Des Plaines St., Chicago
Open Bar • Dinner • Auction • Entertainment
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Ravi Baichwal, ABC Anchor, Host, Reporter
SPECIAL HONOREE
Father Jack Wall, LIFT Lifetime Trustee
MUSIC
Funkadesi
LIVE AUCTION
Unique experiences
Student Creations
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
See the students
Videos and artwork created by LIFT students
Spotlighted graduate
FOR INFORMATION
Michele Cohen, Executive Director
mcohen@lift-foundation.org
312.543.4321
ADVOCACY FOR STUDENTS PACKAGES
LIFT: Transforming Lives
Every sponsorship dollar allows more money to go directly to LIFT programs.
LEADERSHIP — $10,000
Includes
Ten benefit tickets
Two student tuitions for a year
EMPOWERMENT — $5,000
Includes
Eight benefit tickets
One student tuition for a year
TRANSFORMATION — $3,000
Includes
Six benefit tickets
One student, one year tuition at English speaking school
INSPIRATION — $1,500
Includes two gala tickets. One student tablet, accessories, and internet for a year.
To learn more, contact Michele Cohen, Executive Director, at 312.543.4321 or at mcohen@lift-foundation.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Contributions of all sizes are appreciated. Make an impact by sponsoring or donating.
Below are areas in which your contributions would be helpful for the benefit:
Auction
Raffle
Band
Desserts
Wine, beer, and alcohol
Amazing Venue
Cocktail Hour
Student Videos
Ceremony Honoring Father Wall
Sponsors and donors of goods will be recognized on social media, the LIFT website, in organization newsletters, on the programs, on the venue screen, via on-site announcements, and on signage at the event. If anonymity is preferred, we will honor that.*
For more information, contact:
Michele Cohen, Executive Director
c: 312-543-4321 | e: mcohen@lift-foundation.org
*Please check with your tax professional to see what sponsorships and donations are tax deductible.
General Corporate/Business Partnerships
Presenting Sponsor $10,000
- 8 tickets to event
- Opportunity to address audience during the program
- Special recognition from the Master of Ceremonies
- Slide on screen
- Signage
- Can supply collateral on a “Presenting Sponsor Table”
- Recognition on social media
- Recognition in six newsletters
- Recognition on website for six months with link to sponsor website
Platinum Sponsor $8,000
- 4 tickets to event
- Special recognition from the Master of Ceremonies
- Shared slide on screen
- Signage
- Supply collateral on a shared “sponsor table.”
- Recognition on social media
- Recognition in four newsletters
- Recognition on website post-event for three months with link to sponsor website
Gold Sponsor $5,000
- 2 tickets to event
- Recognition from the Master of Ceremonies
- Recognition on shared slide on screen
- Signage
- Supply collateral on shared sponsor table
- Recognition on social media
- Recognition in three newsletters
- Recognition on website with logo for two months with link to sponsor website
Silver Sponsor $2,000
- 2 tickets to event
- Recognition on shared slide
- Recognition on social media
- Recognition in two newsletters
- Recognition on website with logo–no link to sponsor website
Bronze Sponsor $500
- Recognition on shared slide
- Recognition on social media
- Recognitions in one newsletter
For more information, contact:
Michele Cohen, Executive Director
c: 312-543-4321 | e: mcohen@lift-foundation.org
*Please check with your tax professional to see what sponsorships and donations are tax deductible.