Night at the Museum 2024

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Saturday September 21

6:00 PM  –  10:00 PM

Night at the Museum - "The Big Easy NOLA"

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September 21, 2024 | 6 –10 P.M.
at the SLOAN MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
1221 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503

Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium present the 10th annual Night at the Museum fundraiser on September 21, 2024. This year’s theme is “The Big Easy-NOLA,” inspired by the distinctive flare of zydeco music, Creole cuisine, historic architecture, and vibrant nightlife of New Orleans. Night At the Museum is our largest and most important fundraiser of the year in support of educational and STEM programming.

TICKET PRICING (purchase tickets by scrolling to ticket menu at bottom of page):

Individual Sponsorships

SINGLE TICKET: $150

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL TICKET: $125
(For ages 21-35)

DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKET: $100
(Does not include alcoholic beverages)

PLUS-1 TICKET (2 TICKETS): $275

Bourbon Street | $1,500
     6 tickets – Reserved seating included
     $1,500 Sponsorships will be distinguished with:

  • Placement on digital and printed event signage and press releases
  • Recognition in the program name listed on our event web page
  • Facebook post mentions and promotions
  • Listed as a featured sponsor in a minimum of one e-blast to 28,000+ emails
  • Name included* on a minimum of 500 printed invitations (if sponsorship committed prior to 7/31/24)
  • Reserved seating for 6 guests.

Royal Street | $1,000
     4 tickets – Reserved seating included
     $1,000 Sponsorships will be distinguished with:

  • Placement on printed event signage and press releases
  • Recognition in the program
  • Name listed on our event web page
  • Facebook mentions and promotions
  • Listed as a sponsor in a minimum of one e-blast to 28,000+ emails
  • Name included* on a minimum of 500 printed invitations (if sponsorship committed prior to 7/31/24)
  • Reserved seating for 4 guests

St. Charles Ave | $500
     2 tickets
     $500 Sponsorships will be distinguished with:

  • Placement on printed event signage
  • Recognition in the program
  • Name listed on our event web page

Corporate Sponsorships

Bayou Sponsor | $500
     2 tickets – Reserved seating included
     Bayou Sponsorships Available (7):

  • Silent Auction Credit Card
  • “Hurricane” Signature Cocktail 
  • Cafe Du Monde (Dessert)
  • 50/50 Raffle
  • Beer & Wine
  • Late Night Snack 
  • Program

     Bayou Sponsorships will be distinguished with:

  • Recognition in the program
  • Reserved seating for 2 guests.

Jackson Square Sponsor | $1000
     4 tickets - Reserved seating included
     Jackson Square Sponsorships Available (4):

  • Entryway Check-in
  • The Garden District Floral
  • Water
  • Hurricane Glass Party Favor

     Jackson Square Sponsorships will be distinguished with:

  • Placement on printed event signage and press releases
  • Recognition in the program
  • Logo and link on event web page
  • Facebook mentions and promotions
  • Inclusion* on invitations (if sponsorship committed prior to 7/31/24)
  • Reserved Seating for 4 guests

Jennifer Parish Sponsor | $1500
     6 tickets - Reserved seating included
     Jennifer Parish Sponsorships Available (6):

  • Photographer
  • Party Roamer
  • Cocktail Hour
  • Champagne Sponsor
  • Silent Auction
  • Valet

     Jennifer Parish Sponsorships will be distinguished with:

  • Placement on printed event signage and press releases
  • Recognition in the program
  • Logo and link on our event web page
  • Facebook mentions and promotions
  • Inclusion* on invitations (if sponsorship committed prior to 7/31/24)
  • Inclusion on one e-blast to 28,000+ emails.
  • Reserved seating for 6 guests.

French Quarter Sponsor | $5000
     8 tickets - Reserved seating included
     French Quarter Sponsorships Available (4):

  • Tujague’s Dinner
  • Live Auction
  • Decor Sponsor
  • Ellis Marsalis Center Band

     French Quarter Sponsorships will be distinguished with:

  • Premier placement on printed event signage and press releases
  • Recognition in the program
  • Logo and link on our event web page
  • Facebook mentions and promotions
  • Inclusion* on invitations (if sponsorship committed prior to 7/31/24)
  • Reserved seating for 8 guests

Big Easy Sponsor | $10,000
     10 tickets - Reserved seating included

     Big Easy Sponsorship will be distinguished with:

  • Large premier placement on event signage and press releases
  • Prime recognition in the program
  • Logo and link listed on our event web page
  • 4 Facebook post mentions and promotions
  • 1 push notification directly to patrons’ phones prior to the event and 1 during the event
  • Listed as premier sponsor in a minimum of 1 e-blast to 28,000+ emails
  • Logo included* on a minimum of 500 printed invitations (if sponsorship committed prior to 7/31/24)
  • Exclusive public-announced acknowledgment during event
  • Reserved seating for 10 guests.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are interested in Corporate Sponsorships for recognition of a business or organization, please contact Debbe Campbell at DCampbell@SloanLongway.org, (810) 237-7391 or Kayla Tigner at KTigner@SloanLongway.org, (810) 237-7331 for a list of Corporate Sponsorship opportunities.