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Wed, September 17 at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET

2025 Sunburst Gala

A Celebration of Community, Resilience, and Healing
$50 Goal $540,000
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Get ready for a captivating evening filled with remarkable honorees, heartwarming narratives, and memorable experiences! Our 2025 Sunburst Gala will be held at 7 P.M. ET on Wednesday, September 17, at the International Spy Museum, DC's heart for the ever-changing world of global espionage.

 

Get your tickets now to join us for this unforgettable evening!

 

Dress is black tie optional. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, a station-style dinner, and drinks will be served.

 

The Cancer Support Community is honored to present Heather and Rich Badt with this year’s Caregiver Heroes Award. Click here to learn more about their story

 

We would also like to thank our board of directors for their support and advocacy. View our current board members here.

 

Sponsorship packages for the Sunburst Gala are listed below. We invite you to review our sponsorship prospectus to explore additional opportunities to support our event, including custom sponsorship packages and in-kind donation options. For questions, please reach out to development@cancersupportcommunity.org.

Tickets


$500 Individual Ticket

This ticket grants one (1) person access to the Sunburst Gala and includes hors d'ouevres, dinner, and drinks.

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$4,000 Table of 8

This ticket grants eight (8) people access to the Sunburst Gala and includes a private table for seating during the program, hors d'ouevres, dinner, and drinks.

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Sponsorships


GENERAL SPONSORSHIPS
$250,000 Presenting Sponsor
  • Two tables of eight (16 seats) including VIP guest tickets to gala with dedicated VIP registration, reception, and gala swag bags
  • Presenting Sponsor photo booth with logo
  • (16) tickets guests to attend the “Sponsor Thank You Soirée,” hosted in Spring 2026
  • Your corporate logo/name will be featured on CSC’s website home page and event
    page as well as on gala step-and-repeat banner
  • Full-page advertisement in event program
  • Collaboration with CSC to craft press release announcing your sponsorship
  • Print and Digital: Inclusion in full-page ad in Modern Luxury DC Magazine, dedicated email blast to magazine’s VIP database, and email blast to CSC subscribers (77K)
  • Prominent logo placement in marketing materials
  • Dedicated social media post and social media story on CSC’s channels
  • Recognition during the event’s opening remarks
  • Logo on gala signage and banners; event slideshow profile

 

For Presenting and Platinum Sponsors:

Option to have CSC staff person provide your company with a one-hour When Cancer Comes to Work® lunch and learn. This is a comprehensive program enabling employees and their immediate families to tap into CSC’s support, educational tools, and resources.


 

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$100,000 Platinum Sponsor
  • Two tables of eight (16 seats) including VIP guest tickets to gala with dedicated VIP registration, reception, and gala swag bags
  • (16) tickets to attend the “Sponsor Thank You Soirée,” to be hosted in Spring 2026
  • Your corporate logo/name will be featured on gala website home page, CSC event
    web pages, as well as on gala step-and-repeat banner
  • Full-page advertisement in event program
  • Inclusion in gala press release
  • Digital: Inclusion in Modern Luxury DC Magazine dedicated email blast to magazine’s VIP database and email blast to CSC subscribers (77K)
  • Prominent logo placement in marketing materials
  • Dedicated social media post and social media story on CSC channels
  • Recognition during event’s opening comments
  • Logo on gala signage and banners; event slideshow profile

 

For Presenting and Platinum Sponsors:

Option to have CSC staff person provide your company with a one-hour When Cancer Comes to Work® lunch and learn. This is a comprehensive program enabling employees and their immediate families to tap into CSC’s support, educational tools, and resources.

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$75,000 Gold Sponsor
  • One table of eight (8 seats) including VIP guest tickets to the gala with dedicated VIP registration and gala swag bags
  • (8) tickets to attend the “Sponsor Thank You Soirée,” to be hosted in Spring 2026
  • Your corporate logo/name will be featured on CSC gala website home page, CSC
    event web pages, as well as on gala step-and-repeat banner
  • One-half page advertisement in event program
  • Inclusion in gala press release
  • Logo placement in marketing material
  • Digital: Inclusion in Modern Luxury DC Magazine dedicated email blast to magazine’s VIP data base and email blast to CSC subscribers (77K)
  • Dedicated social media post and social media story on CSC channels
  • Recognition during event’s opening remarks
  • Logo on gala signage and banners; event slideshow profile
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$50,000 Silver Sponsor
  • One table of eight (8 seats) including VIP guest tickets to the gala with dedicated VIP registration and gala swag bags
  • (8) tickets to attend the “Sponsor Thank You Soirée,” to be hosted in Spring 2026
  • Your corporate logo/name will be featured on CSC gala website home page, CSC
    event web pages, as well as on gala step-and-repeat banner
  • One-third page advertisement in event program
  • Inclusion in gala press release
  • Logo placement in marketing materials
  • Digital: Inclusion in Modern Luxury DC Magazine dedicated email blast to
    magazine’s VIP database and email blast to CSC subscribers (77K)
  • Shared social media post and social media story on CSC channels
  • Recognition during event’s opening remarks
  • Logo on gala signage and banners; event slideshow profile
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$25,000 Bronze Sponsor
  • Eight (8) VIP guest tickets to gala with dedicated VIP registration and swag bags
  • Your corporate logo/name will be featured on the CSC gala website home page and
    CSC event web pages
  • Inclusion in Bronze Sponsor page of event program
  • Dedicated CSC social media post
  • Digital: Inclusion in Modern Luxury DC Magazine dedicated email blast to
    magazine’s VIP database and email blast to CSC subscribers (77K)
  • Logo on gala signage and banners; event slideshow profile
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$10,000 Sunburst Sponsor
  • Four (4) VIP guest tickets to gala with dedicated VIP registration and swag bags
  • Your corporate logo/name in sponsor program, on the CSC gala website home page, and on the CSC event web pages
  • Shared CSC social media post and at least one social media story
  • Event slideshow profile
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$4,000 Table Sponsor
  • Eight (8) guest tickets with gala swag bag
  • Signage on table
  • Listing in event program
  • Event slideshow profile
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TARGETED SPONSORSHIPS
$5,000 Entertainment Sponsor

Your sponsorship helps captivate the attention of gala guests by covering the cost of live musical artists,  performers and photobooth. 

  • Two (2) guest tickets
  • 1 social media post
  • 3 social media stories
  • Listed in program as Entertainment Sponsor
  • Recognition during event’s remarks
  • Event slideshow profile & event signage
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$4,000 Media Sponsor

Your sponsorship covers AV, Videography, Radio

  • Two (2) guest tickets
  • Listed in program as Media Sponsor
  • Recognition during event’s remarks
  • Event slideshow profile  &  event signage
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ELEVATION SPONSORSHIPS
$3,500 Bar and specialty cocktails

Logo and/or name recognition displayed on easel at event bar and in gala event program. Dedicated social media post.  You choose the specialty cocktail name!

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$3,500 Champagne reception

Logo and/or name recognition displayed on trays and in gala event program. Dedicated social media post. 

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$3,500 Table wine

Logo and/or name recognition displayed on signage and in gala event program. Dedicated social media post.  

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$3,500 Floral

Logo and/or name recognition displayed on signage and in gala event program. Dedicated social media post.  

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$3,500 Volunteer and staff

Logo and/or name recognition displayed on signage and in gala event program. Dedicated social media post.  

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$3,500 Program

Logo and/or name recognition displayed on signage and in gala event program. Dedicated social media post.  

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$3,500 A/V

Logo and/or name recognition displayed on signage and in gala event program. Dedicated social media post.  

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RADIANCE GALLERY SPONSORSHIPS
$1,000 Radiance Gallery Sponsor

This is a special opportunity to recognize and pay tribute to important people in your life, all while giving back to help others impacted by cancer. Each purchase grants you one (1) full-length banner for display in the Radiance Gallery at the Sunburst Gala. It will be displayed with agreed-upon content to honor those you care for and can be taken home post event.

 

Banner Options:

  • CSC Mission Moment Banner
  • Memorial Banner
  • Tribute Banner
  • Celebration Banner
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