Celebrate 97: Community Impact & Action

Join us in marking 97 years of meaningful impact and community collaboration. Celebrate our legacy and help shape Ottawa’s sustainable and inclusive future at these two landmark events.

Community Impact Gala

Event Highlights:

  • Celebrating Community Champions: Inspirational stories from local heroes and frontline organizations creating meaningful social impact.
  • Dinner & Live Entertainment: Gourmet dinner, vibrant performances, and valuable networking opportunities with business leaders, community influencers, and policymakers.
  • Live & Silent Auctions: Bid on exclusive items, directly supporting essential community initiatives.

Your attendance helps fund:

  • Grassroots capacity-building initiatives
  • Community mentorship and leadership development
  • Equitable policy research and advocacy
  • Economic empowerment for marginalized communities
Choose your sponsorship plan here 

May 29, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave, Ottawa
Tickets: $97 (In honour of 97 years of service)

Annual General Meeting & Community Dialogue

Event Highlights:

  • Launch of SPCO’s Landmark 2025 Report: Shifting Realities – Socio-Economic Trends & Community Wellbeing in Ottawa, transforming insights into actionable change.

     

  • Dynamic Panels & Roundtables: Collaboratively address critical socio-economic issues such as housing affordability, income inequality, employment security, equitable access to services, and sustainable infrastructure.
  • Community Networking: Direct engagement with Ottawa’s grassroots leaders, policymakers, frontline service providers, and advocates.


Your participation directly shapes actionable, community-driven policies and initiatives

June 11, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: RA Centre – Clark Hall, 2451 Riverside Dr, Ottawa
Admission: Free (Registration Required)

Amplify Your Impact – Become a Sponsor

Enhance your organization’s visibility and community impact through sponsorship of our 97th-anniversary events:

  • Direct Community Support: Empower local grassroots initiatives.

     

  • High Visibility & Engagement: Connect meaningfully with Ottawa’s influential leaders and stakeholders.

     

  • Corporate Social Responsibility: Strengthen your organization’s reputation as a committed community partner.

📩 Email for inquiries: [email protected]

Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor(1 available)

  • Exclusive naming rights: “SPCO Fundraising Gala presented by [Your Organization]” 
  • Premier branding across all promotional platforms (digital, print, signage) 
  • Opportunity to deliver official welcoming remarks (up to 2 minutes) 
  • Full-page ad in event program (priority placement) 
  • Featured content on SPCO’s website, newsletters, and annual report 
  • Dedicated pre/post-event social media spotlight (interviews, articles, branded stories) 
  • VIP Experience: Two reserved VIP tables (16 tickets, $1,552 value) 
  • Professional photo session with community leaders and special guests 

$10,000

Community Champion (2 available)

  • Prominent branding as official sponsor of either Dinner or Entertainment segments
  • Half-page ad in event program
  • Logo featured on all event signage and promotions
  • Dedicated social media mentions (pre/post-event)
  • Opportunity for promotional giveaways/materials at attendee tables
  • VIP Experience: One reserved VIP table (8 tickets, $776 value)
  • Special acknowledgment during Gala remarks
  • Highlighted profile on SPCO’s website and in the annual report

$5,000

Impact Leader – (3 available)

  • Exclusive branding of one of the following event segments:
    • Welcome Reception
    • Silent Auction
    • Live Auction
  • Quarter-page ad in event program
  • Logo visibility on event materials, digital displays, and social media
  • Opportunity to engage attendees with promotional displays/materials
  • Verbal acknowledgment during sponsored segment
  • Four complimentary Gala tickets (half-table seating, $388 value)
  • Recognition in SPCO newsletters and website post-event summary
  • $3,000

    Grassroots Advocate (Multiple Available)

    • Directly sponsor a Community Table (8 tickets) reserved for grassroots community representatives and frontline volunteers ($776 value)
    • Logo prominently displayed on your sponsored table and event program
    • Social media acknowledgment showcasing your direct community support
    • Personalized thank-you notes from sponsored community attendees
    • Recognition in SPCO digital communications post-event

    $2,000

    Community Supporter (Multiple Available)

    • Logo included on SPCO Gala webpage and event program
    • Two complimentary Gala tickets ($194 value)
    • Group acknowledgment during Gala presentations and slideshow
    • Recognition in SPCO annual report and post-event thank-you communications

    $1,000

    Individual Tickets & Reserved Tables

    • Individual Tickets: $97 each 
    • Reserved Table (8 tickets): $776 (Reserved tables include your organization’s name and logo displayed at the table.) 

    $776

    Corporate Booth Sponsor (Limited Availability)

    Ideal for companies, educational institutions, or service providers looking to directly engage with community stakeholders and potential customers:

    • Dedicated booth space prominently located in Gala reception area 
    • Opportunity to distribute branded promotional materials and engage directly with guests 
    • Logo featured in event program and onsite event signage 
    • Two complimentary Gala tickets ($194 value) 
    • Additional Perks: 
      • One-month complimentary access to SPCO’s Data Consortium for data-driven community insights​ 
      • 10% introductory discount on TRAC’s professional media and communications services​ 

    $1,500

    Marketing & Visibility Benefits (All Sponsors)

    • Direct exposure to Ottawa’s key decision-makers, community influencers, and business leaders
    • Featured recognition on SPCO’s extensive digital platforms, newsletters, social media, and annual report
    • Strategic networking opportunities fostering meaningful relationships and collaborative partnerships
    • Enhanced public and media visibility through pre-event promotions and post-event acknowledgment

    97 Years of Building Community, Together

    These events continue a legacy established in 1928, empowering Ottawa’s communities through dedicated research, advocacy, and collaborative action.

    Join us. Celebrate our legacy. Shape our future.



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