Join the NCBW 100 Aurora IL Metropolitan Chapter for the Inaugural Luminare Awards & Scholarship Fundraiser Gala.

"Capital & Crown — She Brings Both to the Table"

Saturday, November 7, 2026
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Belle Salle Banquets • 1920 East New York St • Aurora, Illinois 60502
Formal Attire — Gowns, Tuxedos & Suits

An extraordinary evening celebrating four Black women who are building, healing, empowering, and leading our community — featuring dinner, live music from Fredi Taylor and the NuSource Band, the Luminare Awards ceremony, a keynote address on Economic Empowerment, a silent auction, and dancing.

Your ticket includes:

• Plated dinner
• Live music and dancing
• Luminare Awards ceremony honoring excellence in Education, Health, Economic Empowerment and Civic Engagement
• Keynote address by Sacella Smith, Northeast Regional Economic Development Manager, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Silent auction access
• DJ Dr. Jerry Alexander 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Ticket proceeds support NCBW-AIM's chapter programming and the Luminare Rising Stars Scholarship Fund.

Entrée Selection — required at checkout
Please select your entrée preference: Chicken | Salmon | Vegetarian

Advertise your business or organization at the Inaugural Luminare Awards & Scholarship Fund Raising Gala — November 7, 2026, Belle Salle Banquets, Aurora, Illinois.

Your full-page ad runs on 83-inch monitors in front of over 200 community leaders, professionals, educators, and business owners from across the western suburbs.

Your ad will also be included in the Luminare Gala Digital Advertiser Flipbook — a digital publication featuring all gala advertisers, shared across NCBW-AIM social media channels before, during, and after the event.

Ad specs: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 landscape, 30 seconds per rotation.
Deadline to submit: November 1, 2026.

Submit your ad file to: info@ncbw-aim.org — Subject: Luminare Gala Full Page Ad — [Organization Name]
Please include your business Facebook and Instagram handles in your email so we can tag you when the flipbook is shared.

Please note: Ad files must be submitted by November 1, 2026. Submissions made after this date cannot be guaranteed.

Ad proceeds benefit the Luminare Rising Stars Scholarship Fund.

Advertise your business or organization at the Inaugural Luminare Awards & Scholarship Fund Raising Gala — November 7, 2026, Belle Salle Banquets, Aurora, Illinois.

Your half page ad runs on 83-inch monitors in front of over 200 community leaders, professionals, educators, and business owners from across the western suburbs.

Your ad will also be included in the Luminare Gala Digital Advertiser Flipbook — a digital publication featuring all gala advertisers, shared across NCBW-AIM social media channels before, during, and after the event.

Ad specs: 1920 x 540 pixels, 16:9 half-screen horizontal, 15 seconds per rotation.
Deadline to submit: November 1, 2026.
Submit your ad file to: info@ncbw-aim.org — Subject: Luminare Gala Half Page Ad — [Organization Name]
Please include your business Facebook and Instagram handles in your email so we can tag you when the flipbook is shared.

Please note: Ad files must be submitted by November 1, 2026. Submissions made after this date cannot be guaranteed.

Ad proceeds benefit the Luminare Rising Stars Scholarship Fund.

ONLY 1 AVAILABLE — Exclusive Presenting Sponsor

The highest honor at the Inaugural Luminare Awards & Scholarship Fundraiser Gala. Your brand leads the evening — from the moment guests arrive to the last post shared.

Your Platinum Sponsorship includes:

• Exclusive presenting designation on all printed and digital materials, signage, and publicity
• 2 reserved premium tables (20 guests)
• Custom branded table signage at both premium tables
• 1-minute dedicated digital feature — premium placement during the evening
• Named recognition in opening and closing remarks by Mistress of Ceremonies
• Dedicated social media spotlight post before the gala
• Post-gala social media recognition and thank you feature
• Logo and organization name on chapter website throughout 2026–2027 program year
• Social media tag and recognition on all Luminare Gala posts before, during, and after

All sponsorship proceeds are directed entirely to the Luminare Rising Stars Scholarship Fund, supporting young Black women in our community pursuing higher education.

To have your organization featured on screen at the gala, please email your digital ad by November 1, 2026, 2026, to info@ncbw-aim.org with the subject line "Luminare Sponsor Ad – [Your Organization Name]".

Ad requirements:

• Static image in PNG or JPG format. No audio or video.

• Landscape (16:9), 1920 x 1080 pixels.

• Your high-resolution logo and your organization name exactly as you want it shown in the program and on signage.

• Keep text and logos about half an inch in from the edges so nothing is cut off on the screens.

You will receive a google form to complete after your purchase.

Entrée selections: Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian.

Questions? Contact us at contactus@ncbw-aim.org.

LIMITED TO 3 GOLD SPONSORS

Put your brand at the table that matters. Gold level visibility before, during, and after the most talked-about evening in Aurora.

Your Gold Sponsorship includes:

• Premium recognition on all printed and digital materials and signage
• 1 reserved premium table (10 guests)
• Custom branded table signage at premium table
• 1-minute dedicated digital feature — premium placement during the evening
• Verbal recognition during the awards program
• Dedicated social media feature post before the gala
• Post-gala social media recognition and thank you feature
• Logo and organization name on chapter website through 2026–2027 program year
• Social media tag and recognition on all Luminare Gala posts before, during, and after

To have your organization featured on screen at the gala, please email your digital ad by November 1, 2026, 2026, to info@ncbw-aim.org with the subject line "Luminare Sponsor Ad – [Your Organization Name]".

Ad requirements:

• Static image in PNG or JPG format. No audio or video.

• Landscape (16:9), 1920 x 1080 pixels.

• Your high-resolution logo and your organization name exactly as you want it shown in the program and on signage.

• Keep text and logos about half an inch in from the edges so nothing is cut off on the screens.

You will receive a google form to complete after your purchase.

Entrée selections: Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian.

Questions? Contact us at contactus@ncbw-aim.org.

LIMITED TO 5 SILVER SPONSORS

Put your brand in front of Aurora's most influential community leaders, professionals, and changemakers.

Your Silver Sponsorship includes:

• Recognition on all printed and digital materials and signage
• 6 reserved tickets — premium seating area
• 45-second dedicated digital feature — premium placement during the evening
• Verbal recognition during the evening
• Dedicated social media recognition post before the gala
• Post-gala social media recognition and thank you feature
• Logo and organization name on chapter website through 2026–2027 program year
• Social media tag on all Luminare Gala posts before, during, and after

All sponsorship proceeds are directed entirely to the Luminare Rising Stars Scholarship Fund, supporting young Black women in our community pursuing higher education.

To have your organization featured on screen at the gala, please email your digital ad by November 1, 2026, to info@ncbw-aim.org with the subject line "Luminare Sponsor Ad – [Your Organization Name]".

Ad requirements:

• Static image in PNG or JPG format. No audio or video.

• Landscape (16:9), 1920 x 1080 pixels.

• Your high-resolution logo and your organization name exactly as you want it shown in the program and on signage.

• Keep text and logos about half an inch in from the edges so nothing is cut off on the screens.

You will receive a google form to complete after your purchase.

Entrée selections: Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian.

Questions? Contact us at contactus@ncbw-aim.org.

Stand with us. Be recognized as a proud Community Partner at one of Aurora's most significant Inaugural events.

Your Community Partnership includes:

• Recognition in event program and signage
• 2 reserved tickets
• 30-second digital ad on screen during the evening
• Social media acknowledgment post before the gala
• Post-gala social media recognition and thank you
• Organization name on chapter website

All sponsorship proceeds are directed entirely to the Luminare Rising Stars Scholarship Fund, supporting young Black women in our community pursuing higher education.

To have your organization featured on screen at the gala, please email your digital ad by November 1, 2026, to info@ncbw-aim.org with the subject line "Luminare Sponsor Ad – [Your Organization Name]".

Ad requirements:

• Static image in PNG or JPG format. No audio or video.

• Landscape (16:9), 1920 x 1080 pixels.

• Your high-resolution logo and your organization name exactly as you want it shown in the program and on signage.

• Keep text and logos about half an inch in from the edges so nothing is cut off on the screens.

Questions? Contact us at contactus@ncbw-aim.org.

Entrée Selection — required at checkout
Please select your entrée preference: Chicken | Salmon | Vegetarian

Reserve a table for 10 guests at the Inaugural Luminare Awards & Scholarship Fundraiser Gala, "Capital & Crown: She Brings Both to the Table."

Saturday, November 7, 2026 Belle Salle Banquets, 1920 E. New York St., Aurora, IL 60502 Social hour 6:00 to 7:00 PM | Welcome 7:00 PM | Dinner 7:15 PM | Awards program 8:00 to 9:00 PM Formal attire.

YOUR TABLE INCLUDES:

•       Reserved seating and dinner for 10 guests

•       Recognition as a Table Sponsor in the digital ad program and on social media

ACTION NEEDED AFTER YOU PURCHASE:

•       Meal selections are due by Friday, October 23, 2026. Please submit each guest's name and dinner choice (chicken, salmon, or vegetarian) using this form: https://forms.gle/MVgDreazzJRVFT3m8

•       Send your name or logo for Table Sponsor recognition by Saturday, October 24, 2026, to info@ncbw-aim.org.

Ticket sales close October 24, 2026.

Reserve a table for 10 guests at the Inaugural Luminare Awards & Scholarship Fundraiser Gala, "Capital & Crown: She Brings Both to the Table."

Saturday, November 7, 2026 Belle Salle Banquets, 1920 E. New York St., Aurora, IL 60502 Social hour 6:00 to 7:00 PM | Welcome 7:00 PM | Dinner 7:15 PM | Awards program 8:00 to 9:00 PM Formal attire.

YOUR TABLE INCLUDES:

•       Reserved seating and dinner for 10 guests

•       Recognition as a Table Sponsor in the digital ad program and on social media

ACTION NEEDED AFTER YOU PURCHASE:

•       Meal selections are due by Friday, October 23, 2026. Please submit each guest's name and dinner choice (chicken, salmon, or vegetarian) using this form: https://forms.gle/MVgDreazzJRVFT3m8

•       Send your name or logo for Table Sponsor recognition by Saturday, October 24, 2026, to info@ncbw-aim.org.

Ticket sales close October 24, 2026.