THE LUNCH 2017

Event Information

Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc.’s largest annual fundraising event, THE LUNCH, targets Dallas’ top chief executives and influential community leaders.

100% of THE LUNCH proceeds benefit Goodwill’s job training and placement programs to change lives through the power of jobs!

With your support of THE LUNCH, more people in our community are given a starting point, a pathway, an opportunity!

Chew on This

6,836
Mission services provided

3,295
People served through employment & training programs

^$19.2_million
Estimated total earnings of people who earned a job with Goodwill’s help

1,433
People who earned a job with Goodwill’s help

For information about next year’s event and how to sponsor, contact Ashleigh Hughes by phone at 214-638-2800, x240 or by email at [email protected].

Special Guests

General Stanley McChrystal, USA (Ret.)

Former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, Former Chief of Staff of Military Operations in Afghanistan, Former leader of Joint Special Operations Command.

A one-of-a-kind commander with a remarkable record of achievement, General Stanley McChrystal is widely praised for creating a revolution in warfare that fused intelligence and operations.

Frances Townsend

Former Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush.

From 2004 to 2008, Frances Townsend served as Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and Chaired the Homeland Security Council.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor

^$250,000

Provides 44 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training.

Twenty invitations with highest priority seating
Ten exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
Prominent recognition in all press, event signage, and advertising
Prominent logo placement on large screens during event
Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website for one year
VIP parking for all guests

Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

^$100,000

Supports 16 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training.

Ten invitations with highest priority seating
Six exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
Prominent recognition in all press, event signage, and advertising
Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website for one year
VIP parking for all guests

Sponsor

Legacy Sponsor

^$50,000

Provides 7 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training, and 5 individuals job placement and retention services.

Ten invitations with highest priority seating
Four exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
Prominent recognition in all press, event signage, and advertising
Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website for one year
VIP parking for all guests

Sponsor

Champion Sponsor

^$25,000

Provides 2 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training, and 8 individuals with job placement and retention services.

Ten invitations with priority seating
Two exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
Branding visibility in event signage and advertising
Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website
Complimentary parking for all guests

Sponsor

Sustaining Sponsor

^$10,000

Provides an adult with a disability with 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training, 2 individuals with transportation for one year, and 1 individual with Computer Training.