Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis will co-host ‘A Night of 100 Champions,’ a gala to benefit the Chicago 2006 Gay Games. Scheduled for April 22, the event will honor top sports legends and artists at the Cadillac Club at Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum.
Louganis also will join the Gay Games Ambassadors, an international group of prominent individuals supporting the goals and principles of the quadrennial Gay Games. Current ambassadors include Elton John, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Bean, Billie Jean King and many other notable celebrities.
More than 100 individuals and organizations will be honored for achievement in sports, culture and support of the GLBT community. The event will include a silent auction, awards presentation, VIP cocktail reception, celebrity concert and dancing on multiple stages.
The next morning, the Cadillac Club will also be the site of Breakfast with Champions. A brunch buffet with entertainment will be followed by an intimate Meet the Champions panel discussion hosted by a surprise guest celebrity; there will also be the opportunity for questions from the audience and an autograph signing.
Tickets are $75 for A Night of 100 Champions, $65 for Breakfast with Champions or $125 for both events. Patron tables of 10 are available at $1,500, $2,500 and $5,000 levels, each offering a VIP reception, preferred seating and benefits according to donation levels. Sponsorship levels starting at $10,000 provide upgrades to premiere seating, distinctive recognition opportunities and specially crafted sponsorship packages.
See www.GayGamesChicago.org.