Benefit Ticket - General
$150.00
All proceeds directly underwrite Cerqua Rivera artist pay. All tickets include full admission, including beverages, hors d'oeuvres buffet, and program. Fair Market Value of goods and services = $70

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Benefit Ticket - VIP
$200.00
With a VIP ticket you make an additional donation to support our multitalented, multicultural artists and their groundbreaking work. Thank you! All proceeds directly underwrite Cerqua Rivera artist pay. All tickets include full admission, including beverages, hors d'oeuvres buffet, and program. Fair Market Value of goods and services = $70

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Event Sponsorship (4 tickets)
$2,500.00
Sponsors make a valuable investment in Cerqua Rivera's artists and the quality of life in Chicago. Thank you! Event Sponsors are entitled to four (4) tickets, will be recognized with the event description on the invitation (if pledge received by 1/12/25) and other materials, and recognized and thanked from the stage at the event. Fair market value of goods & services provided = $70 per ticket

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Premier Sponsorship (6 tickets)
$5,000.00
Sponsors make a valuable investment in Cerqua Rivera's artists and the quality of life in Chicago. Thank you! Premier Sponsors are entitled to six (6) tickets, will be listed with the event title on the invitation (if pledge received by 1/12/25) and other materials, and recognized and thanked from the stage at the event. Fair market value of goods & services provided = $70 per ticket

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Presenting Sponsorship (10 tickets)
$10,000.00
Sponsors make a valuable investment in Cerqua Rivera's artists and the quality of life in Chicago. Thank you! Presenting Sponsors are entitled to ten (10) tickets as well as prominent listing on the event invitation (if pledge received by 1/12/25) and other materials. You’ll also be recognized and thanked from the stage at the event as one of the Presenting Sponsors making the 26th Anniversary Benefit possible! Fair market value of goods & services provided = $70 per ticket

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Bridging Communities through the Arts - 2025 Fundraising Gala

Apr

16

Wednesday, April 16 at 11:00 PM

to Thursday, April 17 at 2:00 AM

201 E Ontario St

Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Let's celebrate another amazing year for Chicago's compelling and relevant dance company!

  • 6:00 Reception (wine and beer, passed hors d'oeuvres served)
  • 7:00 Program, including special performance by members of the Company and tributes by special guests Annabel Armour (Joseph Jefferson and After Dark award winning actress), Eddy Ocampo (internationally renowned choreographer) and Chicago's own music legend Nicholas Tremulis
  • 8:00 Reception (wine, beer, and buffet ... and possibly some dancing)

For over a quarter century, Cerqua Rivera has been Bridging Communities through the Arts - centering the stories of Latinx, Black, & AAPI individuals, the LBGTQ+ community and women; sustaining a talented & diverse collective of artists; reaching audiences across Chicagoland and beyond in historic concert venues and community hubs.


Tickets $150 - 200 per person, Sponsorships $2,500 - 10,000; Valet parking available on site (cash only)


All proceeds directly underwrite Cerqua Rivera artist pay. All tickets include full admission, including beverages, hors d'oeuvres buffet, and program. VIP tickets and Sponsorship Packages include additional support for our unique collective of artists.

  • Want to make a donation? You can do that here! Just scroll to the bottom of the list of ticket and sponsorship options.
  • Prefer to give by check? Please mail to Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, 2449 S California Blvd, Chicago IL 60608 (NOTE - This is a new mailing address!)
  • Prefer to give by transferring securities, through Zelle, or another way? Contact us at info@cerquarivera.org


The 2025 Benefit Raffle


Our Benefit Committee has outdone itself again and assembled an exciting list of raffle prizes. Which will you take home?

Tickets: Suggested Donation $20 each, 3 for $50, 7 for $100


Prizes:

  • 1st Prize – Weekend in Chicago – includes 2-night stay in condo overlooking Maggie Daley Park with parking plus dinner, wine, passes to the East Bank Club, and more!
  • 2nd Prize – Design Refresh: 90-minute Interior Design Consultation by Cynthia Gessele, Enhance Design, plus a surprise gift from the Merchandise Mart
  • 3rd Prize - Original artwork
  • 4th Prize – Wine Basket (curated collection of 6+ bottles of wine) 
  • 5th Prize – Dinner and a Show: 2 Tickets to a CRDT June 2025 Concert plus Restaurant Gift Certificate

Winners drawn at the Benefit; winners need not be present. Additional fee to ship prize outside Chicagoland area.


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FAQs

Whom can I contact with questions?

Please reach out to us at info@cerquarivera.org


What is the difference between a General Admission Ticket and a VIP Ticket?

A VIP ticket includes an additional $50 to support equitable pay for our artists. All tickets include full admission, including beverages, hors d'oeuvres buffet, and program.


What are the different Sponsorship levels?

  • $10,000.00 = Presenting Sponsor
    Includes ten (10) event tickets as well as prominent listing on the event invitation and other materials. You’ll also be recognized and thanked from the stage at the event as one of the Presenting Sponsors making the 26th Anniversary Benefit possible!
  • $5,000+ = Premier Sponsor
    Includes six (6) event tickets, listing with the event title on the invitation and other materials, and recognition from the stage at the event.
  • $2,500+ = Event Sponsor
    Includes four (4) event tickets, listing with the event description on the invitation and other materials, and recognition from the stage at the event.

For recognition on printed invitation, gift must be pledged by January 12, 2025. All gifts will be recognized at the Benefit.

Fair market value of Benefit Ticket = $70.


What if I have questions about access or accommodations?

The Arts Club is ADA compliant. Please contact us with any questions or requests: info@cerquarivera.org 


Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

No. There is no content inappropriate for younger viewers. There will be alcohol served.


Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Kind of. To protect the value of your ticket, only you will be allowed into the event / livestream. Another person can enter in your name, or you can update us at least 24 hours in advance with the name of the attendee.

info@cerquarivera.org

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