Step into an unforgettable evening celebrating 40 years of legacy, leadership, and community impact with The Chronicle News.

The 40th Anniversary Legacy Gala brings together community leaders, entrepreneurs, and supporters for a night of connection, culture, and celebration.

Your General Admission ticket includes:

• Entry to the Legacy Gala
• Full dinner experience
• Access to the program and keynote address by Judge Wanda Stokes
• Live entertainment and special presentations
• Networking with leaders and changemakers from across the region

Join us as we honor the stories, the people, and the partnerships that have shaped four decades of The Chronicle.

✨ Come be part of the legacy.

VIP Experience – $125

Description:

Elevate your evening and experience the Legacy Gala at a higher level.

The VIP Experience is designed for those who want to be closer to the moment, the mission, and the magic.

Your VIP ticket includes:

• All General Admission benefits
• Preferred seating
• Early access to the venue/reception
• Exclusive Chronicle 40th Anniversary Collector’s Hardcover Book
• Curated VIP gift bag
• Priority access to photo opportunities and featured spaces

This limited experience offers a deeper connection to The Chronicle’s legacy and a keepsake you’ll carry long after the night is over.

✨ This is more than a seat. This is a statement.

For those who believe in legacy and invest in impact.

Your Legacy Patron ticket includes:

• All VIP Experience benefits
• Premium front-section seating
• Name recognition in the event program or screen
• Exclusive acknowledgment as a Chronicle supporter
• Priority photo access with featured guests

✨ Support the mission. Sit in the moment. Be remembered in the legacy.

🛍️ General Vendor Table

Perfect for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community organizations ready to show up, be seen, and connect.

Your General Vendor Table includes:

• One (1) vendor table + two (2) chairs
• One (1) event admission included
• Access to the Community Marketplace Experience (4:00 – 5:15 PM)
• Opportunity to engage directly with event attendees
• Participation in a high-energy, high-traffic marketplace

This is your chance to introduce your brand, build relationships, and generate sales in a room full of engaged guests.

✨ Ideal for: product-based businesses, service providers, authors, nonprofits, and startups.

👑✨ Premium Vendor Table Experience

For brands that don’t just want to be present… they want to stand out and be remembered.

Your Premium Vendor Experience includes:

• One (1) premium placement vendor table + two (2) chairs
• Two (2) event admissions included
• Priority placement in a high-visibility, high-traffic area
• Verbal and/or visual recognition during the event
• Featured inclusion in select event promotions (as applicable)
• Access to both the Marketplace Experience and Afterglow Networking Session (7:45 – 9:00 PM)

This is for businesses ready to maximize exposure, elevate their presence, and connect at a higher level.

✨ Ideal for: established brands, sponsors, and businesses looking for premium visibility and impact.

Support the next generation of dreamers, thinkers, and leaders through the “I Know I Can” Community Coloring Book Initiative.

This $250 contribution directly supports the development, printing, and distribution of our Chronicle Kids coloring book, a powerful, community-driven project designed to help children see real people, real careers, and real possibilities.

Each page highlights individuals from our community, showing young minds what’s possible when they dare to believe in themselves.

💛 Your Impact

Your support helps us:

• Produce and distribute books to children and families
• Expand access to positive, culturally relevant representation
• Inspire confidence, creativity, and future vision in the next generation

This is more than a donation…
it’s an investment in how children see themselves and their future.

👑 Recognition Opportunity (Optional)

As a thank-you for your support, donors at this level may be recognized in the “I Know I Can” coloring book or related promotional materials (where applicable).

✨ This is your opportunity to:

• Showcase your name, business, or organization
• Align your brand with youth empowerment and community impact
• Be part of a legacy project that reaches families across the community

🎁 Contribution Amount: $250

If you would like to contribute a different amount, please use the General Donation option.

✨ Because it matters…

Every child deserves to look at the world and say,
“I know I can.”

And mean it.