Blue Carpet Event
A Swanky Cocktail Party Benefiting KC Kids
Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at 7 p.m.
The Abbott
1901 Cherry St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Join us for the 8th annual Blue Carpet Event on Friday, Oct.18, 2019.
Blue Carpet offers, live music, dancing, silent and live auctions, delicious food, craft cocktails, beer and wine, but it’s much more than entertainment. You’ll see your impact first-hand. With your ticket, you’ll meet a very special guest whose life has been transformed by services made possible by donors like you. Check out photos from last year.
Meet last year’s featured guest.
With your support, LaMisha, a mother of two, overcame postpartum depression to regain her role as the caring, nurturing mother her children needed.
New Location
Located in Crossroads Arts District, and complete with two full bars, an adjoining lounge, elegant ballroom, and a rooftop terrace with fire features, The Abbott is the perfect location for the Blue Carpet Event.
The Blue Carpet Event is made possible by the following sponsors:
Blue Carpet Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Royal Blue – $25,000
3 VIP Tables (30 Blue Carpet reservations) * VIP early entrance * VIP signature cocktail
* Presenting Sponsor designation across newsletters, PR & social media * Co-branded Blue Carpet Walk backdrop * Tableside cocktail steward * Private photoshoot at event * Recognition by CEO during live program * Full-color feature in The Independent * Full-page, 4-color ad in program * Logo featured on invitations, program, event website, social media, on-screen during event and post-event media * Recognition in annual report
True Blue – $15,000
2 VIP Tables (20 Blue Carpet reservations) * VIP early entrance * Recognition by CEO during live program * Half-page, 4-color ad in program * Logo featured on invitations, program, event website, social media, and on-screen during event * Recognition in annual report
Tiffany Blue – $10,000
1 VIP Table (10 Blue Carpet reservations) * VIP early entrance * Half-page, 2-color ad in program * Logo featured on invitations, program, event website, social media, and on-screen during event * Recognition in annual report
Cobalt Blue – $5,000
10 Blue Carpet reservations * Name listing on invitations and program * Sponsorship feature on social media * Logo shown on-screen during event * Recognition in annual report
Turquoise Blue – $3,000
6 Blue Carpet reservations * Name listing on program * Sponsorship highlight on social media * Logo shown on-screen during event
Periwinkle Blue – $2,000
4 Blue Carpet reservations * Name listing on program * Sponsorship mention on social media * Logo shown on-screen during event
Table Sponsor – $1,500
10 Blue Carpet reservations * Logo at table
Exclusive Sponsorships
Gourmet Dinner Sponsor – $8,500 SOLD OUT
VIP Table (10 Blue Carpet reservations) * Exclusive branding at all Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions food stations (3-4 stations)* Logo on invitations and program * Sponsorship feature on social media * Logo shown on-screen during event * Recognition in annual report
Cocktail Sponsor – $7,500 SOLD OUT
10 Blue Carpet reservations * Exclusive branding at both premium bars during event * Logo on invitations and program * Sponsorship mention on social media * Logo shown on-screen during event * Recognition in annual report
Photo Booth Sponsor – $6,000 SOLD OUT
10 Blue Carpet reservations * Co-branded Blue Carpet photo frame featured on all guests’ photo booth pictures * Name listing on invitations and program * Sponsorship mention on social media * Logo shown on- screen during event
Fund-a-Need Sponsor – $3,500 SOLD OUT
6 Blue Carpet reservations * Logo on video with sponsorship acknowledgement (video is posted to: Youtube channel, website and Facebook page) * Name listing on program * Sponsorship mention on social media * Logo shown on-screen during event
Betsy Vander Velde Sponsor – $2,500 SOLD OUT
6 Blue Carpet reservations * Exclusive branding of the Betsy Vander Velde Award portion of the program * Name listing on program * Sponsorship mention on social media * Logo shown on-screen during event