A silver "20" anniversary logo with "Rockford Promise's PLATINUM PROMISE GALA" and "Celebrate with us!" text in white and gold, set against a black background with sparkling stars.

Rockford Promise

LXCL:Includes one complimentary drink ticket, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and an unforgettable evening celebrating 20 years. *Please note: you do NOT have to tip Zeffy; you can type in $0.

General Admission

Check made out to Rockford Promise
Address to send check: 
1643 N Alpine Rd 
Ste104 Box 102
Rockford, IL 61107

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 20 years of opening doors, changing lives, and building brighter futures through education and community. Set within the beautiful Rockford Public Library, Platinum Promise is more than a gala&mdash;it is a celebration of the Scholars, alumni, mentors, donors, educators, volunteers, and community partners who have made Rockford Promise possible over the past two decades. Throughout the evening, you&rsquo;ll experience:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Inspiring stories shared firsthand by Scholars, alumni, mentors, donors, and community partners</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Exceptional heavy hors d&rsquo;oeuvres</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">One complimentary signature Platinum Promise cocktail, with additional beverages available for purchase at the cash bar throughout the evening</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The opportunity to be part of Rockford Promise history as we present a commemorative archival document to the Rockford Public Library</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A program celebrating our journey over the past 20 years while looking ahead to the next chapter of Rockford Promise</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">An exclusive first look at Rockford Promise&rsquo;s Endowment Campaign and our vision for ensuring the promise we make to Scholars today continues for generations to come</li></ul>Celebrate 20 years of promise. Honor the people who made it possible. Help write the next chapter. Attire: Cocktail Accessible parking is available. Please contact <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:ciara.stahly@rockfordpromise.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">Ciara</a> in advance so we can make arrangements and ensure a comfortable arrival. Please note:&nbsp;Zeffy will suggest an optional contribution to support its free platform. This contribution is completely optional&mdash;simply select &ldquo;Other&rdquo; and enter $0 if you prefer.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for purchasing your ticket to the Platinum Promise Gala. We are so grateful you&#39;ll be joining us as we celebrate 20 years of Rockford Promise and look ahead to the future together. We&#39;re excited to welcome you on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Rockford Public Library for an evening of storytelling, celebration, and connection. Your ticket includes heavy hors d&#39;oeuvres, one complimentary drink ticket, and a one-of-a-kind Human Library experience, along with an exclusive first look at the next chapter of Rockford Promise through the private launch of our Endowment Campaign. As we get closer to the event, we&#39;ll send additional event details, including parking information, the evening&#39;s schedule, and a few surprises we can&#39;t wait to share. If you require accessible parking or have any dietary restrictions or accessibility needs, please reply to this email so we can make the appropriate arrangements. Thank you for being part of this milestone celebration. Because of supporters like you, Rockford Promise has transformed lives for the past 20 years&mdash;and together, we&#39;ll help ensure that promise continues for generations to come. We look forward to celebrating with you in September! Ciara StahlyDirector of Fund Development <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:ciara.stahly@rockfordpromise.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">ciara.stahly@rockfordpromise.org</a>

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 20 years of opening doors, changing lives, and building brighter futures through education and community. Set within the beautiful Rockford Public Library, Platinum Promise is more than a gala—it is a celebration of the Scholars, alumni, mentors, donors, educators, volunteers, and community partners who have made Rockford Promise possible over the past two decades. Throughout the evening, you’ll experience:<ul><li>Inspiring stories shared firsthand by Scholars, alumni, mentors, donors, and community partners</li><li>Exceptional heavy hors d’oeuvres</li><li>One complimentary signature Platinum Promise cocktail, with additional beverages available for purchase at the cash bar throughout the evening</li><li>The opportunity to be part of Rockford Promise history as we present a commemorative archival document to the Rockford Public Library</li><li>A program celebrating our journey over the past 20 years while looking ahead to the next chapter of Rockford Promise</li><li>An exclusive first look at Rockford Promise’s Endowment Campaign and our vision for ensuring the promise we make to Scholars today continues for generations to come</li></ul>Celebrate 20 years of promise. Honor the people who made it possible. Help write the next chapter. Attire: Cocktail Accessible parking is available. Please contact <a href="mailto:ciara.stahly@rockfordpromise.org">Ciara</a> in advance so we can make arrangements and ensure a comfortable arrival. Please note: Zeffy will suggest an optional contribution to support its free platform. This contribution is completely optional—simply select “Other” and enter $0 if you prefer.

Rockford Promise

Platinum Promise Gala

215 N Wyman St

General Admission

$100

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