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Sail Her Dreams

LXCL:Early Bird Ticket - Join us for the 2026 Sail Her Dreams Gala and an evening celebrating girls, sailing, STEM, leadership, and the future of Lake Michigan. Includes admission to the full gala program.

Gala Admission

LXCL:Join us for the 2026 Sail Her Dreams Gala and an evening celebrating girls, sailing, STEM, leadership, and the future of Lake Michigan. Includes admission to the full gala program.

LXCL:Support Sail Her Dreams and receive recognition on event materials, our gala webpage, and select social media promotions.

Community Support

LXCL:Help fund hands-on STEM activities and leadership programming. Includes logo recognition on the event website, event signage, print materials, and social media.

Girls in Leadership Partner

LXCL:Help support meals, reusable water bottles, and sustainability programming for girls. Includes sponsor recognition at the gala, on our website, and in our newsletter.

Lake Michigan Advocate

LXCL:Help fund STEM programming and participant gear. Includes prominent logo placement on event materials, signage, our website, and social media.

STEM Champion

LXCL:Premier gala sponsorship with top-level brand recognition, prominent event signage, digital recognition, and special acknowledgment during the gala program.

Presenting/Title

Check made out to Sail Her Dreams
Address to send check: 3015 W. School Street, Chicago IL 60618

Join us for Chicago&#39;s Legacy. Her Future., Sail Her Dreams&#39; 2026 World&#39;s Fair-Inspired Gala.Inspired by the spirit of innovation and possibility that once put Chicago on the world stage, this special evening celebrates women, exploration, STEM, sailing, and the next generation of girls shaping our city&#39;s future.Experience an evening that brings Chicago&#39;s remarkable past together with a bold vision for what comes next, while supporting opportunities for girls to learn, lead, explore, and discover what&#39;s possible on Lake Michigan.Chicago imagined the future once. Now it&#39;s her turn.Where Great Ideas Set Sail.

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Join us for Chicago's Legacy. Her Future., Sail Her Dreams' 2026 World's Fair-Inspired Gala.Inspired by the spirit of innovation and possibility that once put Chicago on the world stage, this special evening celebrates women, exploration, STEM, sailing, and the next generation of girls shaping our city's future.Experience an evening that brings Chicago's remarkable past together with a bold vision for what comes next, while supporting opportunities for girls to learn, lead, explore, and discover what's possible on Lake Michigan.Chicago imagined the future once. Now it's her turn.Where Great Ideas Set Sail.

Sail Her Dreams

Chicago's Legacy. Her Future.

4501 N Clarendon Ave

Gala Admission

$75

Gala Admission

$90

Community Support

$500

Girls in Leadership Partner

$1,000

Lake Michigan Advocate

$1,500

STEM Champion

$2,500

Presenting/Title

$5,000

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