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Friends of Mary McNamara Bernsten

Event Sponsorship

Individual Tickets

Individual Ticket

Sponsor: Over $10k - Leader of the Mary Mack Pack!

Sponsor: Team Mary

Sponsor: Full Speed Ahead

Sponsor: Let's Make it Happen

Sponsor: Count On Me

Sponsor: Save Me a Seat

Sponsor: I've Got Your Sign

Checks may be made out to "Friends of Mary McNamara Bernsten" and mailed to:
PO Box 1814
111 6th St
Rockford, IL 61110

Rockford has spent the last several years finding its way back &mdash; downtown, in public safety, and along our riverfront. The choices we make over the next few years will decide whether that growth and momentum lift every quadrant of our city, with a rising floor for everyone, not just a higher ceiling. That&nbsp;work has already started, and Mary is ready to lead the charge.&nbsp;We need your help for the next step. Be a part&nbsp;of our exciting coalition!&nbsp;Your Stories - Our Rockford: A Fundraiser for Mary McNamara Bernsten for MayorWednesday, November 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m. &ndash; 7:00 p.m. (remarks at 6:00 p.m.)Midway Village Museum, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbKuiEtih5AeDvx5A" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford 61107</a> Tickets: $35 Per Person&nbsp;Sponsorship Levels (all sponsorships include tickets to the event)All In for Mary &ndash; $10,000+Full Speed Ahead &ndash; $7,500Let&#39;s Make It Happen &ndash; $5,000Count on Me &ndash; $2,500Save Me a Seat &ndash; $1,000I&#39;ve Got Your Sign &ndash; $500

Rockford has spent the last several years finding its way back — downtown, in public safety, and along our riverfront. The choices we make over the next few years will decide whether that growth and momentum lift every quadrant of our city, with a rising floor for everyone, not just a higher ceiling. That work has already started, and Mary is ready to lead the charge. We need your help for the next step. Be a part of our exciting coalition! Your Stories - Our Rockford: A Fundraiser for Mary McNamara Bernsten for MayorWednesday, November 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (remarks at 6:00 p.m.)Midway Village Museum, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbKuiEtih5AeDvx5A" target="_blank">6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford 61107</a> Tickets: $35 Per Person Sponsorship Levels (all sponsorships include tickets to the event)All In for Mary – $10,000+Full Speed Ahead – $7,500Let's Make It Happen – $5,000Count on Me – $2,500Save Me a Seat – $1,000I've Got Your Sign – $500

Friends of Mary McNamara Bernsten

Your Stories - Our Rockford

6799 Guilford Rd

Individual Ticket

$35

Sponsor: Over $10k - Leader of the Mary Mack Pack!

Sponsor: Team Mary

$10,000

Sponsor: Full Speed Ahead

$7,500

Sponsor: Let's Make it Happen

$5,000

Sponsor: Count On Me

$2,500

Sponsor: Save Me a Seat

$1,000

Sponsor: I've Got Your Sign

$500

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