ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
GALAXY GALA 2018 FEATURING
SPONSORSHIP AND UNDERWRITING galaxygala.org
Located in the SYBIL B. HARRINGTON GALLERIES
OUR 2017 IMPACT AT A GLANCE
5,222 Arizona Educators enhanced
500,000
their confidence and competence in STEM teaching methods through Arizona Science Center mentoring and training programs.
students, teachers and families are inspired, educated and engaged with the Center and our science education programs each year.
282,000 students were inspired by
these teachers during the 2016–2017 school year.
30,000 guests imagined, designed and built objects in CREATE at Arizona Science Center® using laser cutters, 3D printers and routers. 28,580 feet of filament used in our 3D printers.
57,674 students and teachers dove into science topics like comparative anatomy, biology, coding and engineering through participation in a Science on Wheels outreach program. Our outreach vans drove over 25,000 miles to deliver 1,500 programs throughout the state.
104,000 K-12 students visited on a field trip for an awe-inspiring science adventure.
178 girls in grades 4–8 engaged with other girls and female mentors for a full day of hands-on learning and career insight through our annual Girls in STEM event.
Guests spend 1.1M hours per year interacting with the Center’s hands-on exhibits across 4 levels.
10,415 adults were “wow-ed” by our signature Science with a Twist and Laser & Liquors adult engagement programs.
71,000 guests were transported to outer space on an adventure in our Dorrance Planetarium.
46% were Title I
students who visited as part of our FREE Field Trips program.
In a quest to be the innovators of tomorrow, 1,123 students in grades 5–12 participated in the 2017 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair.
AzSEF winners went on to receive $49,750 in scholarships at the International Science & Engineering Fair.
31 Teen Board members
GALAXY GALA MMXVIII: A NIGHT IN POMPEII
Arizona Science Center’s annual celebration to benefit the Center’s mission-critical STEM education programs for youth Leadership
Tracey and Larry Lytle, Chairs McKenna Wesley and Susan Wesley, Vice-Chairs
Date
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Location
Arizona Science Center | 600 E. Washington St. | Phoenix, AZ
Time
6:00 p.m. EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE COCKTAILS AND HORS D’OEUVRES Reveal of artifacts exclusive to Galaxy Gala
7:30 p.m.
Dress
Cocktail Attire
Event Pricing
INDIVIDUAL TICKET
DINNER AND DANCING Enjoy the Pompeii night sky in the Dorrance Planetarium
$500
VIP EXPERIENCE for two guests
$10,000
Includes upgraded wine selections with dinner, customized curated POMPEII gift, and private tour of POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION with Chevy Humphrey, The Hazel A. Hare President & CEO of Arizona Science Center (to be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date)
TABLE PRICES for ten guests
$50,000 | $35,000 | $25,000 Premier seating
$15,000 | $10,000
VIP Premier seating
$5,000
Priority seating Preferred seating
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES $50,000 “Jupiter” Level • Premier seating for 10 • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website • Complimentary General Admission Passes (50) • Employee Appreciation Day at Arizona Science Center $35,000 “Juno” Level • Premier seating for 10 • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website • Complimentary General Admission Passes (35) • Employee Appreciation Day at Arizona Science Center $25,000 “Neptune” Level • Premier seating for 10 • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website • Complimentary General Admission Passes (25) • Employee Appreciation Day at Arizona Science Center $15,000 “Minerva” Level • Priority seating for 10 • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website • Complimentary General Admission Passes (15)
$10,000 “Venus” Level VIP Experience • VIP Premier seating for 2 • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website • Upgraded dinner wine, customized curated POMPEII gift, and private tour of POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION with Chevy Humphrey, The Hazel A. Hare President & CEO of Arizona Science Center (to be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date) $10,000 “Apollo” Level • Priority seating for 10 • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website • Complimentary General Admission Passes (10) $ 5,000 “Mercury” Level • Preferred seating for 10 • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website
UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES All sponsors receive: • Recognition in Event Program* • Recognition on Arizona Science Center Website $ 200,000
Exhibition Presenting Sponsor
$ 75,000
Exhibition Sponsor
$ 50,000
Dinner Sponsor
$ 35,000
Décor Sponsor
$ 35,000
Entertainment and Production Sponsor
$ 25,000
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
$ 20,000
General Admission Sponsor for 2,000 Title I students
$ 10,000
Printed Materials Sponsor**
$ 10,000
Rentals Sponsor**
$
7,500
Wine, Spirits and Cordials Sponsor
$
5,000
Media Sponsor**
$
3,500
Valet Sponsor
$
3,000
Postage Sponsor
$
2,500
Party Favor Sponsor**
$
2,500
Beer and Water Sponsor
$
1,500
Addressing Luncheon Sponsor
*If confirmed by January 12, 2018 **In-kind donation acceptable
CONTACT Judi Goldfader Senior Vice President of Philanthropy 602.716.2014
[email protected] galaxygala.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIFETIME TRUSTEES Drew Brown
Rebecca Ailes-Fine Community Leader Jeffrey J. Bell Senior Vice President & Manager MidFirst Bank Christa Burkhalter Director, Corporate Affairs & Communications, American Express
Jacquie Dorrance
Dave A. Howell, Jr. Director State Government Relations Wells Fargo Bank Arizona Michael Hummel Deputy General Manager, Resources & Finance Salt River Project
Tyler Butler CEO, 11Eleven Consulting
Chevy Humphrey The Hazel A. Hare President & CEO Arizona Science Center
Andrew R. Christensen Principal True North Companies, LLC S. David Colton Retired, Phelps Dodge
B.J. Freeman
Hazel A. Hare*
Tom Innes
Jane Roig Community Leader Bryan Saba Retired, Accenture Peter Crellin Smith Founder, President & CEO Crellin Capital Investment Management
BOARD EMERITUS Robert Anderson Retired, Valley Lab G. Kent Burnett Retired, Dillard’s Inc. Lyn Fairfax Community Leader
Rowan P. Smith Partner, Quarles & Brady
David S. Hanna Retired, Bank of America
Steve Hunton Chairman & CEO Cobble Knoll Corporation
Ginger Spencer Public Works Director City of Phoenix, Public Works Department
Peter M. Hayes Associate General Manager & Chief Public Affairs Executive Salt River Project
Timothy Jones Executive Director J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Miesha Stoute Chief Operating Officer Universal Laser Systems
C. Dennis Knight CEO, Communities Southwest
Howard Katz Retired, Goldman Sachs
Robert Sussman President, Bentley Capital, Inc.
Jason Coochwytewa Vice President & COO CoNecs North America
Erik Knight CEO, SimpleWan
Katharine Corbin Corbin Financial, Inc.
Barbara D. Lockwood, P.E. Vice President of Regulation Arizona Public Service
David Tedesco Founder, Managing Partner and CEO, True North Companies
Carlos Contreras Regional Public Affairs Director Intel Corporation
Michael DeBell Executive Vice President DMB Associates, Inc. Curt R. Feuer Chairman, Orsett Properties, LTD. B.J. Freeman Community Leader Sue Glawe Vice President, Community Relations Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona Kevin Gleason Senior Vice President Voya Investment Management LLC
Lynn A. Madonna President Corporate Marketing Group
Anita Moryadas Theisen Counselor and CEW Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale & Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead
Pearle Wisotsky Marr Marr/Imperial Properties Community Leader Hamilton “Ham” E. McRae, III Chairman, Republic Companies Michael Mueller Owner and CEO, LeaseHawk Dionne Najafi Community Leader
John Trujillo Trujillo Consulting Services
F. Francis Najafi CEO, Pivotal Group
Mary K. Martuscelli Western Region President U.S. Bank
Melani Walton Community Leader
Mark Pendleton Retired Kitchell Contractors, Inc. of Arizona
Jeff May Community Leader
Shayna Fernandez Watts Associate, Ballard Spahr LLP
Steve Megli Retired, Intel Corporation
John C. West Partner Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie
Robert J. Miller Partner, Bryan Cave, LLP
Connie Wilhelm Executive Director Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
Stephen Good Director, Fennemore Craig
Rick Naimark Associate Vice President for Program Development Planning Arizona State University
Derrick M. Hall President & CEO Arizona Diamondbacks
Tucker Quayle Managing Director Tynwald Capital
G. Douglas Young Managing Director Wilcap LLC
Angie Harmon Social Investment Manager Freeport-McMoRan
Mike Rock President of Construction Katerra, Inc.
Steven G. Zylstra President & CEO Arizona Technology Council
Peter A. Woog Retired
Todd Rovelstad General Manager, Bay Area Beverage Stephen M. Savage Partner, Ballard Spahr HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Doug Ducey Governor, State of Arizona Greg Stanton Mayor, City of Phoenix
*deceased
