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Blue Jean Gala 2024

The Best Party Of The Year Featuring Lyle Lovett. After party with Funkadesi!

Friday, September 20, 2024  ·  5:30 PM Roaming Feast  ·  8:00 PM Concert

4544 N. Lincoln Ave. · Gary & Laura Maurer Hall

Stroll up and down the beautiful streets of Lincoln Square and indulge in the Gala pre-concert Roaming Feast at outstanding neighborhood restaurants. Then, settle in for an extraordinary concert featuring multi-Grammy Award winning artist Lyle Lovett in our intimate 425-seat Maurer Hall. Top it all off with the Gala After Party featuring live music from Funkadesi, plus delicious late night bites, drinks, and the return of Piggy Palooza.

Proceeds from the Blue Jean Gala help ensure the continuation and growth of the Old Town School’s community ventures, financial aid, and education programs.

Dress is denim-chic for a lively yet relaxed evening. Don’t miss Chicago’s best party of the year with amazing food, music, and surprises.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship is available in a wide array of levels and includes premium seating, entrance into the roaming feast, concert and post event party. Click Here for Full List of Benefits

Levels of Support

$75,000 Presenting Sponsor

$50,000 Premier Sponsor

$25,000 Champion Sponsor

$15,000 Benefactor Sponsor

$10,000 Patron Sponsor

$7,500 Friend Tickets

$5,000 Donor Tickets

$2,500 Supporter Tickets

$500 Individual Ticket

Admission to pre- and post-concert party and a spectacular performance.

Click Here for Full List of Benefits

Each $500 ticket includes:

5:30 – 7:30PM — Roaming Feast In Lincoln Square on Lincoln Avenue
Roam through Lincoln Square’s finest restaurants with unique food & drinks.

8:30PM — Performance in Maurer Hall, 4544 N Lincoln Avenue
A rousing performance by Lyle Lovett

9:30PM — After Party in Szold Hall, 4545 N Lincoln Avenue
Specialty cocktail, dessert, and late night bites along with live music by Funkadesi

Seats will be assigned based on level of support, date of purchase, and size of group. Purchase tickets here; or contact Tracy Kennedy regarding tickets or sponsorship at 773-751-3307 or tkennedy@oldtownschool.org.

Blue Jean Gala 2024 Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Barbara and Kenneth Kaufman
Martina Keller and Don McLellan
Anne and Don Phillips
Tomford and Grossman Family

PREMIER SPONSOR

Geraldine Keefe
Kish Khemani and Anita Chandwaney-Khemani
David Lentz
Magellan Corporation
Gary and Laura Maurer

CHAMPION SPONSOR

Susan Anderson & Bob Arthur
Gustavo Bamberger and Martha Van Haitsma
Jim Kastenholz and Jennifer Steans
Rob and Karen Ospalik

BENEFACTOR SPONSOR

Kenneth and Stacy Drost
Tom Liebman
Kim and Michael Moran
Pritzker Traubert Foundation
Michael and Michelle Warner
Anonymous

PATRON SPONSOR

John and Beth Andrews
Tim and Maureen Hunter
Julie Koerner
Sipi Metals Corp.
Anonymous

FRIEND

Dorothy and Seth Hemming
Welz Kauffman
Lori and Anthony Seaman
Betsy Solaro and Joe Frank

DONOR

Robin and Tony Armour
Franczek P.C.
Linda and Leo Gordon
Paula and Bill Lange
Candice Rosevear and Peregrine Economics
RUTH (a DJE Holdings Company)
Elizabeth and Timothy Simer
Peter Strand and Nora Preece

SUPPORTER

Stephen and Susan Baird
Mary Beth Berkoff and Brian Horwood
Jan Burnham and Ray Carney
Jacqui Cheng and Clint Ecker
Steve and Dorne Eastwood
Teri Gidwitz and Perry Bax
Susan Kessell
Paul Levy and Mia Park
Colleen Loughlin and John Sirek
Marquee Development
Jim and Susan Newcomb
Amy Pagliarella and Colm Foley
Oliver G. Prince Jr.
Gary Snyderman and Shauna Babcock
Linda Brummer-Welsh and Michael Welsh
Anonymous