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About The Gala

Live Out Loud’s Young Trailblazers Gala is our annual event where we bring together 400 donors, corporate supporters, elected officials and youth scholarship winners to celebrate Live Out Loud’s life-affirming educational programming for LGBTQ+ youth. At the event, we will honor advocates in the community who further our mission, and we will be awarding $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors for their leadership in the LGBTQ community – our favorite moment of the evening.

When and Where

Monday, May 23rd, 2022

Chelsea Piers, THE LIGHTHOUSE, Pier 61, 23rd Street & Westside Highway, NYC

Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres: 6:00 – 7:30PM
Presentation & Awards Ceremony: 7:30 – 8:30PM
Reception & Buffet Dinner: 8:30-10:00PM

 

We’re requesting that all guests comply with the following COVID health and safety rules in order to safely attend the gala:
 
  1. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination–please bring your vaccination card (or photo of it) and a photo ID to the check-in desk

2. If you haven’t been vaccinated, proof of negative COVID test is required. Please have a COVID test done within 48 hours before the event. Please bring your results with you, as well as a photo ID to the check-in desk

 

Online Ticket Sales

Early-Bird tickets are $250 through April 1st, 2022.
Tickets are $300 after April 1st, 2022.
Online Ticket Sales Close on Friday, May 20th, 2022 End-Of-Day
Tickets will be sold at the front door at $350.
Chelsea Piers, THE LIGHTHOUSE, Pier 61, 23rd Street & Westside Highway, NYC

Sponsorship Levels

  • Includes branding at Young Trailblazers Gala
  • Naming rights for the Gala, “Presented by” on all event collateral
  • Recognized from podium as Presenting Sponsor of the Gala
  • Opportunity to address the crowd
  • 20 tickets to Gala
  • Logo displayed on large screen at seated program in theater
  • Logo on red carpet step-and-repeat
  • Opportunity for engagement on Live Out Loud’s social media platforms
  • Premium placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen at reception – 8 second display
  • Opportunity for brand engagement on Live Out Loud website including video postings
  • Logo with hyperlink on all online promotions including website and e-blasts
  • Opportunity for product placement during the event
  • Included in press release; CEO quoted
  • LGBTQ+ ERG engagement opportunities
  • Underwrites 5 annual School Program – 40 student sessions
  • Underwrites facilitation of 2 Teacher Workshops
  • Includes branding at Young Trailblazers Gala
  • Recognized from podium as Gold Sponsor at the Gala Reception
  • 20 tickets to Gala
  • Branding: Invitation, Program, Signage, Website, Social Media, E-blasts
  • Logo displayed on large screen at seated program
  • Opportunity for engagement on Live Out Loud’s social media platforms
  • Premium placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen at reception – 6 second display
  • Logo with hyperlink on website and e-blasts
  • Opportunity for product placement during the event
  • Included in press release
  • LGBTQ+ ERG engagement opportunities
  • Underwrites 5 annual School Program – 40 student sessions
  • Underwrites facilitation of 2 Teacher Workshops
  • Includes branding at Young Trailblazers Gala
  • Recognized from podium as Gold Sponsor at the Gala Reception
  • 15 tickets to Gala
  • Branding: Invitation, Program, Signage, Website, Social Media, E-blasts
  • Logo displayed on large screen at seated program
  • Opportunity for engagement on Live Out Loud’s social media platforms
  • Premium placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen at reception – 5 second display
  • Logo with hyperlink on website and e-blasts
  • Included in press release
  • LGBTQ+ ERG engagement opportunities
  • Underwrites 4 annual School Program – 32 student sessions
  • Underwrites facilitation of 1 Teacher Workshop
  • Includes branding at Young Trailblazers Gala
  • Recognized from podium as Trailblazer Sponsor at the Gala
  • 15 tickets to the Gala
  • Branding: Invitation, Program, Signage, Website, Social Media, E-blasts
  • Logo displayed on large screen at seated program
  • Placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen at reception – 4 second display
  • Logo with hyperlink on website and e-blasts
  • Included in press release
  • LGBTQ+ ERG engagement opportunities
  • Underwrites 3 annual School Program – 18 student sessions
  • Includes branding at Young Trailblazers Gala
  • 10 tickets to the Gala
  • Branding: Invitation, Program, Signage, Website, Social Media, E-blasts
  • Logo displayed on large screen at seated program
  • Placement: Gala E-Journal looping on screen – 3 second display
  • Included in press release
  • LGBTQ+ ERG engagement opportunities
  • Underwrites 2 annual School Program – 16 student sessions
  • Includes branding at Young Trailblazers Gala
  • 10 tickets to the Gala & VIP Reception
  • Branding: Invitation, Program, Signage, Website, E-blasts
  • Placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen at reception – 2 second display
  • Included in press release
  • LGBTQ+ ERG engagement opportunities
  • Underwrites 1 annual School Program – 8 student sessions

Tickets

  • 6 tickets to the Gala
  • Branding: Invitation, Program, Signage, Website, E-blasts, Event Signage
  • Placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen
  • 4 tickets to the Gala
  • Placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen
  • Listing on website, Email Invitation and in Gala program
  • 2 tickets to the Gala
  • Placement in Gala E-Journal looping on screen
  • Listing on website, Email Invitation and in Gala program
  • 1 tickets to the Gala      
  • Listing on Email Invitation and on Gala program

More

  • If you can’t make it to the Gala, or even if you can, purchase a $300 ticket for a teacher to attend.
  • $25 – Provides 1 program class for 1 student
  • $75 – Provides 1 program class for 3 students
  • $100 – Provides 1 program class for 4 students
  • $250 – Provides 1 program class for 10 students
  • $500 – Provides 1 program class for 20 students
  • Gala E-Journal will loop on screen at reception & emailed to Live Out Loud network (7000) (Provide logo in jpeg, or PowerPoint slide: 16:9, with the logo at scale. 
  • Jpeg resolution should be 100dpi (or greater) for screen resolution.) 
  • Ads due by Monday, April 18, 2022. For questions, please contact leo@liveoutloud.org

Questions? Interested in Sponsorship. Please contact Leo Preziosi Jr.