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Mark your calendars for Northstar's Illumination Gala!

Our Gala will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Richmond’s Main Street Station Headhouse. Join us for live music, delicious food and cocktails, and an exciting silent auction.

Tickets available now!

Become a Sponsor!

Your sponsorship ensures the continued growth of our amazing students and provides much-needed resources for our dedicated faculty. That’s why we are coming to you so you can become a lead partner in the 2024 Illumination Gala! Your sponsorship is critically important.

Northstar’s success is success for the Greater Richmond community. By creating viable futures for our graduates, students of all abilities may become contributing members of society, which in turn creates a more diverse and dynamic workforce for our community.

We look forward to your partnership at our largest fundraising event of the year!

Presenting Sponsor – $25,000
(one available)

Bar Sponsor – $10,000
(one available)

Food Sponsor – $5,000
(CLAIMED)

Parent Reception Sponsor – $3,000
(one available)

Award Sponsor – $3,000
(CLAIMED)

Wine Pull Sponsor – $2,500
(CLAIMED)

A/V Sponsor – $2,500
(CLAIMED)

Corporate Sponsor – $1,500
(many available)

Entertainment Sponsor – $7,500
(one available)

Auction Sponsor – $5,000
(three available)

Parking Sponsor – $3,000
(one available)

Program Sponsor – $2,500
(CLAIMED)

Invitation Sponsor – $2,500
(CLAIMED)

Photography Sponsor – $2,000
(CLAIMED)

Individual Sponsor – $1,000
(many available)

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!

Corp logos 3.12.24

Thank You to our Individual Sponsors!

Dr. Richard L. Bennett
Ashley & Worth Bugg
Scott Carter
Shannon & Hank Carter
Ashley & Will Charlet
John & Page Corey
Chris & Beth Daly
Lem & Mary Doss
Laura West & Lee Hatcher
Sally & JV Hawthorne
Michael & Katie Jarvis
Jay & Nancy Jordan
Tommy & Judy Kidd
Barbara Jean & Bobby Long
Dave Marshall
Barbara & Russ Parker
Robert & Kathleen Redmond
Lucinda & John Stanchina
Mark & Pam Sweeney
Talk Therapy Services
Nancy & Daniel Volante
Brenda & Dan Walker
Mary Farrar & Charles Wentworth
Watson & Allison Wright

Sponsor Benefits

All sponsorship packages include: complimentary gala tickets based on level (minimum two), signage at naming locations, listing on Northstar’s website, Northstar’s silent auction platform, the event program, and listing in Northstar’s Annual Report on Philanthropy.