Page 1 of 8 This signature event is Cookie Cart’s annual fundraising dinner. Local celebrity chefs and bakers from the International Culinary School at the Art Institute International with Chef Pat Weber prepare a gourmet five-course dinner for guests. During the reception, guests sample wines and hors d'oeuvres from a tasting menu. The event also includes a program featuring Cookie Cart youth employees, a wine pull and live and silent auctions.
Cookie Cart provides teens 15 to 18 years old with lasting and meaningful work, life and leadership skills through experience and training in an urban nonprofit bakery. In 2015, 200 teens will build connections with new communities, set goals for their future, and improve their interpersonal skills and critical thinking skills making them ready for work!
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For years this event has been made possible by the generosity and commitment of local celebrity chefs and culinary instructors who donate time and talent to create culinary dishes for guests.
2015
Chef Jeff Weber | Eli’s Food and Cocktails Chef Steve Hesse | Libertine Chef Brianna Baldus | Wise Acre Eatery Chef Ray Sauter | Pig Ate My Pizza, Travail Chef Kortney Ringwald | B.T. McElrath Chocolatier
2014
Chef Tyler Shipton | Coup d’état, Borough Chef Eli Wollenzien | Coalition
Chef Sameh Wadi, Saffron | World Street Kitchen Dominique Nelson | Cookie Cart
2013
Chef Jenna Farni | Parka Chef Jason Schellin | The Buttered Tin Chef Janine Holig | Hot Indian Food Truck
Chef Kristine Gigerich | Salty Tart 2012
Chef Tatum Barile | Art Institutes International MN Chef Matt Schmidt | Toast Wine Bar
Chef Landon Shoenefield | Haute Dish Chef Amy Carte | Art Institutes International MN
Funds raised through sponsorship create new opportunities for teens to learn work, life, and leadership skills as well as contributing to the growing success and expansion of the Chefs’ Dinner. Accenture
The Art Institutes International MN* Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Best Buy Co. Inc.
BMO Harris Bank Bremer Bank
Faegre Baker Daniels The Fish Guys* Fleurissima* General Mills Grant Thornton Horizon Milling Jax Café* Johnson Brothers* J.R. Watkins
Keller Williams/Brent Johnson, Realty Guy! Lindquist & Vennum
Luther Auto Dealers M&I Bank
Merwin Liquors mise en place* MN National Guard Mytech Partners Navigate Forward, Inc. Prudential Financial RBC Wealth Management Surdyk’s Liquor & Cheese Shop Thrivent Financial*
Xcel Energy YouthPrise
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Sponsorship Opportunities
ALL LEVELS INCLUDE CREATIVE VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES.
PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000
Cookie Cart support at this level builds brighter futures for double the number of youth employees through extended programming.
Before the event
Logo and “Presenting Sponsor” prominently featured on website event page
Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email and social media communications
Exclusive logo placement in all print materials and media press releases
Special company feature pushed to Cookie Cart’s engaged 4,000+ social media following At the event
Company logo will be prominently featured as “Presenting Sponsor” on website event page for one year.
Receive special VIP seating for one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2.
Table host will be a graduate and ambassador of Cookie Cart’s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening.
VIP gift bags containing Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest.
One individual designated to pull the winning raffle ticket. After the event
Talented teen participants will send up to 10-dozen hand-decorated cookies to your company holiday party or celebration.
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GOLD SPONSOR $7,500
Cookie Cart support at this level helps teens learn marketing and business skills at sales events. Before the event
Logo and “Gold Sponsor” prominently featured on website event page
Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email and social media communications
Exclusive logo placement in all print materials and media press releases
Special company feature pushed to Cookie Cart’s engaged 4,000+ social media following At the event
Company logo prominently featured as “Gold Sponsor” on website event page for one year.
Receive special VIP seating for one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2.
Table host will be a participant of Cookie Cart’s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening.
VIP gift bags containing Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest.
After the event
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CHEFS’ DINNER COURSE SPONSOR $5,000 - Only 5 Available -
Select from one of five courses: Appetizer, 1st Course, 2nd Course, 3rd Course, Dessert Course.
Cookie Cart support at this level teaches money management to teens earning a first paycheck. Before the event
Logo and “Course Sponsor” prominently featured on website event page
Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email and social media communications
Exclusive logo placement in all print materials and media press releases
Special company feature pushed to Cookie Cart’s engaged 4,000+ social media following At the event
Company logo prominently featured as “Course Sponsor” on website event page for one year.
Receive special seating for one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2.
Table host will be a participant of Cookie Cart’s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening.
VIP gift bags containing Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest.
After the event
Talented teen participants will send up to 10 dozen hand-decorated cookies to your company holiday party or celebration.
Page 6 of 8 TABLE SPONSOR $3,000
Cookie Cart support at this level teaches job seeking and interview skills to teens. Before the event:
Logo and “Table Sponsor” prominently featured on website event page
Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email, social media, and print communications
At the event:
Company logo prominently featured as “Table Sponsor” on website event page for 1 year. Receive one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2.
Table host will be a participant of Cookie Cart’s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening.
SILVER SPONSOR $2,000
Cookie Cart support at this level teaches teamwork and leadership. Before the event:
Logo and “Silver Sponsor” prominently featured on website event page for
Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email, social media, and print communications
At the event
Company logo prominently featured as “Silver Sponsor” on website event page for 1 year. Receive seating for two guests at the dinner on Nov. 2.
2 Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest. EVENT SPONSOR $1,000
Cookie Cart support at this level builds self-confidence and leadership skills. Before the event:
Logo and “Event Sponsor” prominently featured on website event page
Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email, social media, and print communications
At the event:
Company logo prominently featured as “Event Sponsor” on website event page for 1 year. After the event
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Chefs’ Dinner Sponsorship Package Levels and Benefits
$10,000 Presenting Sponsor $7500 Gold Sponsor $5000 Course Sponsor $3000 Table Sponsor $2000 Silver Sponsor $1000 Event Sponsor Growing for Good M&M Only 5 avail. Snicker doodle Ginger-snap Seats at 2014 Cookie Cart
Chefs’ Dinner
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Special article featuring partnership with Cookie Cart and your company online and on Social Media
X X X X
Bakery Assistant Table Host X Cookie Cart Youth
Employee Table Host
X X X
Decorated cookies
delivered to your company holiday party or celebration
X X X
Cookies regularly delivered to your office
X X X
Cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest at your table
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Cookie Cart’s Chefs’ Dinner
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015 THRIVENT FINANCIAL 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
My organization will participate as a:
o Presenting Sponsor - $10,000 o Gold Sponsor - $7,500 o Course Sponsor - $5,000 o Table Sponsor - $3,000 o Silver Sponsor - $2,000 o Event Sponsor - $1,000
Sponsor Information
Company Name (as it should appear in print)Mailing Address
City/State/Zip
Contact Name Fax
Phone Email
Payment Information
Charge to: VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS
Account # Expiration Date
Cardholder Signature
Amount ($ USD)
Fax completed form including payment information to: 612-521-9293
OR Email to abregier@cookiecart.org
OR Mail completed for with check payable to “Cookie Cart”
Send to: Cookie Cart, 1119 West Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Please contact Anna Bregier 612-843-1940 or abregier@cookiecart.org with questions or to reserve your sponsorship.
Please send your COMPANY LOGO in a high resolution .jpg or .pdf to