Children's Ball 2022 Desktop Hero
Children's Ball 2022 Desktop Hero
Children’s Ball 2022 is scheduled as an in-person event. We continue to monitor CDC COVID-19 guidelines about gathering to ensure that we make the safest decision for our community. We will notify you of any event changes.
This program is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.
A black-tie gala celebrating Children’s National Hospital, bringing together business and community leaders to raise critical support for patients and families.
Your sponsorship and generous support of the Children’s Ball will help us achieve our goals for follow the leader, the hospital’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign in more than a decade. Together, we will realize a bold vision for the future of pediatric medicine that saves children’s lives and lifetimes.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC

Support Children’s National Hospital. Become a sponsor of Children’s Ball 2022.




Event Details
  • Saturday, April 2, 2022
  • 6pm to midnight
  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
    2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
    • Dinner, program and dancing – North Plaza
    • Live performance – Eisenhower Theater
  • Attire: Black tie



Event Schedule
  • Cocktail reception: 6pm
  • Dinner: 7pm
  • Program, live auction, live entertainment and dancing: 9pm to midnight
  • Special musical performance by Sheryl Crow


The Children’s Ball is one of Washington’s must-attend galas. Your support will advance our ambitious goals for follow the leader, the hospital’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign in more than a decade. We seek to raise $500 million by June 2023 to transform children’s health. Our hospital leaders and our patients, who are our future leaders, inspired our campaign theme. We look forward to celebrating with our guests. The event includes a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, program & live auction, a special musical performance by Sheryl Crow and dancing.
Committee

Thank you to our Children’s Ball 2022 committee members for their dedication to this important philanthropic effort.

Event Chairs

  • Amy and Bret Baier
  • Jennifer and Jimmy Reyes

Leadership Committee


  • List forthcoming

Congressional Honorary Committee


  • List forthcoming
Sponsor Benefits and Opportunities
There are many ways to support the Children’s Ball. To learn more about the benefits of each sponsorship level, please click the links below. To discuss a custom sponsorship or ticket packages, please contact Stephen Roche (Senior Associate Director, Special Events) or Samantha Frankel (Senior Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships).

PRESENTING SPONSOR | $500,000 Exclusive Opportunity

Additional benefits are available. The Children’s National Hospital Foundation team will work with youto design a custom sponsorship package.
Event Benefits:
  • Exclusive Presenting Sponsor signage throughout the welcome and reception areas
  • Full-page advertisement in the event program
  • Three (3) tables of 10 seats, with front row VIP seating
  • Special table amenities for your guests, including tabletop champagne and favors
  • Dedicated event concierge service before and throughout the event
  • Main stage recognition by Children’s National executive(s) or event leadership
  • Opportunity to distribute premium company giveaways to Ball attendees
  • Recognition in post-event advertisement in the Washington Business Journal
  • Logo or name recognition
    • in the full-page thank-you advertisement in Washington Life
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the Children’s Ball website with a link to your organization
  • Highest logo or name placement on all printed materials, as available (including invitation,program and signage)
Additional Benefits:
  • Opportunity for a behind-the-scenes experience at Children’s National, such as shadowinga surgeon or researcher for a day, a customized hospital tour or a patient playdate for youremployees (tailored to your interests and focus areas)
  • One (1) seat on the Children’s National Hospital's Corporate Advisory Council
  • Membership as a leadership donor in the Champions for Every Child annual corporaterecognition program or the Children’s Circle of Care annual individual recognition program

PREMIER SPONSOR | $250,000 Exclusive Opportunity

Additional benefits are available. The Children’s National Hospital Foundation team will work with you to design a custom sponsorship package.
Event Benefits:
  • Exclusive sponsorship of the Cocktail Reception, with exclusive branding opportunities:
    • Branded signature cocktail
    • Logo recognition on cocktail napkins
  • Full-page advertisement in the event program
  • Two (2) tables of 10 seats with front row VIP seating
  • Special table amenities for your guests, including tabletop champagne and favors
  • Dedicated event concierge service before and throughout the event
  • Main stage recognition by Children’s National executive(s) or event leadership
  • Opportunity to distribute premium company giveaways to Ball attendees
  • Recognition in post-event advertisement in the Washington Business Journal
  • Logo or name recognition
    • in the full-page thank-you advertisement in Washington Life
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the Children’s Ball website with a link to your organization
  • Premium logo or name placement on all printed materials, as available (including invitation, program and signage)
Additional Benefits:
  • Opportunity for a behind-the-scenes experience at Children’s National, such as shadowing a surgeon or researcher for a day, a customized hospital tour or a patient playdate for your employees (tailored to your interests and focus areas)
  • One (1) seat on the Children’s National Hospital's Corporate Advisory Council
  • Membership as a leadership donor in the Champions for Every Child annual corporate recognition program or the Children’s Circle of Care annual individual recognition program

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR | $150,000 Exclusive Opportunity

Additional benefits are available. The Children’s National Hospital Foundation team willwork with you to design a custom sponsorship package.
Event Benefits:
  • Two (2) tables of 10 seats with front row VIP and performance seating
  • Special table amenities for your guests including tabletop champagne and favors
  • Full-page advertisement in the event program
  • Dedicated event concierge service before and throughout the event
  • Main stage recognition by Children’s National executive(s) or event leadership
  • Opportunity to distribute premium company giveaways to Ball attendees
  • Recognition in post-event thank you advertisement in the Washington Business Journal
  • Logo or name recognition
    • in the full-page thank-you advertisement in Washington Life
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the Children’s Ball website with a link to your organization
  • Premium logo or name placement on all printed materials, as available (including invitation,program and signage)
Additional Benefits:
  • Opportunity for a behind-the-scenes experience at Children’s National, such as shadowinga surgeon or researcher for a day, a customized hospital tour or a patient playdate for youremployees (tailored to your interests and focus areas)
  • One (1) seat on the Children’s National Hospital's Corporate Advisory Council
  • Membership as a leadership donor in the Champions for Every Child annual corporaterecognition program or the Children’s Circle of Care annual individual recognition program

PATRON SPONSOR | $100,000

Event Benefits:
  • Two (2) tables of 10 seats with VIP seating
  • Dedicated event concierge service before and throughout the event
  • Main stage recognition by Children’s National executive(s) or event leadership
  • Opportunity to distribute premium company giveaways to Ball attendees
  • Recognition in post-event thank you advertisement in the Washington Business Journal
  • Logo or name recognition
    • in the full-page thank-you advertisement in Washington Life
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the event invitation
    • on the Children’s Ball website with a link to your organization
    • in the event program
    • on event signage
Additional Benefits:
  • Opportunity for a customized hospital tour or patient play date for your employees(tailored to your interests and focus areas)
  • Membership as a leadership donor in the Champions for Every Child annual corporaterecognition program or the Children’s Circle of Care annual individual recognitionprogram

PLATINUM SPONSOR | $50,000

Event Benefits:
  • One (1) table of 10 seats with priority seating
  • Main stage recognition by Children’s National executive(s) or event leadership
  • Opportunity to distribute premium company giveaways to Ball attendees
  • Recognition in post-event thank you advertisement in the Washington Business Journal
  • Logo or name recognition
    • in the full-page thank-you advertisement in Washington Life
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the event invitation
    • on the Children’s Ball website with a link to your organization
    • in the event program
    • on event signage
Additional Benefits:
  • Opportunity for a customized hospital tour or patient playdate for your employees (tailored to your interests and focus areas)
  • Membership as a leadership donor in the Champions for Every Child annual corporate recognition program or the Children’s Circle of Care annual individual recognition program

GOLD SPONSOR | $25,000

Event Benefits:
  • One (1) table of 10 seats with priority seating
  • Recognition in post-event thank you advertisement in the Washington Business Journal
  • Logo or name recognition
    • in the full-page thank-you advertisement in Washington Life/li>
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the event invitation
    • on the Children’s Ball website
    • in the event program
    • on event signage
Additional Benefits:
  • Membership as a leadership donor in the Champions for Every Child annual corporate recognition program or the Children’s Circle of Care annual individual recognition program

SILVER SPONSOR | $17,500

Event Benefits:
  • One (1) table of 10 seats
  • Name recognition
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the event invitation
    • on the Children’s Ball website
    • in the event program
    • on event signage
Additional Benefits:
  • Individuals Only: Membership as a leadership donor in Children’s Circle of Care with allincluded benefits

Donor Advised Funds
We accept sponsorships through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) if the sponsorship does not includea value of goods and services, which includes table, ticket and auction item purchases.For questions, please contact Shelby Tudor, Director, Gift Administration, at 301-565-8463or STudor@ChildrensNational.org.

CIRCLE OF CARE SPONSOR | $15,000 Individuals Only

Event Benefits:
  • One (1) table of 10 seats
  • Name recognition
    • in the event digital slideshow
    • on the event invitation
    • on the Children’s Ball website
    • in the event program
    • on event signage
Additional Benefits:
  • Membership as a leadership donor in Children’s Circle of Care with all included benefits

Donor Advised Funds
We accept sponsorships through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) if the sponsorship does not includea value of goods and services, which includes table, ticket and auction item purchases.For questions, please contact Shelby Tudor, Director, Gift Administration, at 301-565-8463or STudor@ChildrensNational.org.

BRONZE SPONSOR | $10,000

Event Benefits:
  • Four (4) seats
  • Name recognition
    • on the Children’s Ball website
    • in the event program
    • on event signage

Donor Advised Funds
We accept sponsorships through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) if the sponsorship does not includea value of goods and services, which includes table, ticket and auction item purchases.For questions, please contact Shelby Tudor, Director, Gift Administration, at 301-565-8463or STudor@ChildrensNational.org.

DR. BEAR’S FRIENDS | $4,000 Individuals Only

Event Benefits:
  • Two (2) seats
  • Name recognition
    • in the event program
    • on event signage

Donor Advised Funds
We accept sponsorships through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) if the sponsorship does not includea value of goods and services, which includes table, ticket and auction item purchases.For questions, please contact Shelby Tudor, Director, Gift Administration, at 301-565-8463or STudor@ChildrensNational.org.

 

 

Click here to download the full sponsorship overview

Become a sponsor

Purchase your sponsorship or make a donation to Children’s National online or by completing the commitment form. Based on availability, individual reservations may be purchased starting March 1, 2022. Please email Stephen Roche to be added to the wait list.

Click here to select the sponsorship level or enter your donation amount

Our Sponsors
Join our sponsors who are helping Children’s National, a pediatric leader, to improve the health and well-being of kids and families in our community and around the world. Your support for the Children’s Ball will advance our ambitious goals for follow the leader, the hospital’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign in more than a decade. We seek to raise $500 million by June 2023 to transform pediatric health. Help us make strategic investments that improve children’s lives for generations.

Patron Sponsor
  • Raytheon

 

Platinum Sponsors
  • Kathie and Mike Williams
  • Reyes Holdings
  • Compass Group

 

Gold Sponsors
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Miles and Stockbridge
  • Mary Ellen and Mark Rouchard
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Hikma Pharmacueticals
  • Ernst & Young
  • Stephanie Fischer
  • Clark Construction

 

Silver Sponsors
  • Margarita Arroyave-Wessel and David Wessel, MD
  • The Cecchi Family
  • Colonial Parking
  • The HSC Health Care System
  • Elise and Marc Lefkowitz, Charlie and Shane Crowley
  • Power Solutions LLC
  • Walgreens
  • Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation, Inc
  • Teresa Clare
  • Joy Sandler

 

Circle of Care Sponsors
  • Anthony Sandler, MD and Nancy Bauman, MD
  • Marcie and Charles Berul, MD
  • The Cuomo Diver and Lewandowski Families
  • Stephanie Fischer
  • Lee and Henry Fonvielle
  • Mae and Ande Grennan
  • Samar Hussein Langhorne and William Langhorne
  • May Liang and Jim Lintott
  • Lee and Nathaniel Beers
  • Marc and Sally Ein
  • The Rosenthal Family Foundation
  • Anna and Robert Trone
  • David Alden and Dinah Al Sabah
  • Richard and Katherine Jonash

 

Bronze Sponsor
  • Mary Anne Hilliard, Esq. and Thomas Hilliard
  • Donna and Mack McLarty
  • Tiffany & Co.
Photos
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This program is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.

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