Tickets & Advertising for The Carousel Ball

Ticket Levels

Ticket levels determine seating placement in the ballroom. Every ticket level directly supports advancements in groundbreaking research, provides exceptional patient care, and expands vital services for families living with type 1 diabetes.

Tickets Packages

• Patron Ticket

  Includes 1 admission ticket
  $650.00

• Bronze Ticket

  Includes 1 admission ticket
  $1,150.00

• Brass Ring Ticket

  Includes 1 admission ticket
  $1,650.00

• Silver Ticket

  Includes 1 admission ticket
  $2,500.00

• Gold Ticket

  Includes 1 admission ticket
  $5,000.00

• Platinum Ticket

  Includes 1 admission ticket
  $10,000.00

Program Advertising

Completed ads must be received by September 2, 2026

Please send all materials to Miriam Andolini at Ads@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org

Advertisement Packages

• Message listing (text only, limit 15 words)

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  Text only, limit 15 words.

  $200.00

• Half Page, Black & White

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  Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”

  Live Area: 8.25” X 10.75”

   

  Ad Dimensions:

  Half Page: 8.5” x 5.5” with 0.125” bleed

   

  Preferred Formats:

  PDF format saved as a PDF/X-1a:2001 only.

  PDF files must have fonts embedded. Supply all fonts and needed graphics.

   

  Images:

  Resolution for all artwork must be 300 dpi at 100%.

  Ads not filling specifications must be resubmitted with corrections

  $500.00

• Half Page, Full Color

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  Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”

  Live Area: 8.25” X 10.75”

   

  Ad Dimensions:

  Half Page: 8.5” x 5.5” with 0.125” bleed

  Full Color Ads Must Be CMYK

   

  Preferred Formats:

  PDF format saved as a PDF/X-1a:2001 only.

  PDF files must have fonts embedded. Supply all fonts and needed graphics.

   

  Images:

  Resolution for all artwork must be 300 dpi at 100%.

  Ads not filling specifications must be resubmitted with corrections

  $750.00

• Full Page, Black & White

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  Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”

  Live Area: 8.25” X 10.75”

   

  Ad Dimensions:

  Full Page: 8.5” x 11” with a 0.125” bleed

   

  Preferred Formats:

  PDF format saved as a PDF/X-1a:2001 only.

  PDF files must have fonts embedded. Supply all fonts and needed graphics.

   

  Images:

  Resolution for all artwork must be 300 dpi at 100%.

  Ads not filling specifications must be resubmitted with corrections

  $1,000.00

• Full Page, Full Color

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  Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”

  Live Area: 8.25” X 10.75”

   

  Ad Dimensions:

  Full Page: 8.5” x 11” with a 0.125” bleed

  Full Color Ads Must Be CMYK

   

  Preferred Formats:

  PDF format saved as a PDF/X-1a:2001 only.

  PDF files must have fonts embedded. Supply all fonts and needed graphics.

   

  Images:

  Resolution for all artwork must be 300 dpi at 100%.

  Ads not filling specifications must be resubmitted with corrections

  $1,500.00

• Full Page in first 15 pages of Ad Section

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  Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”

  Live Area: 8.25” X 10.75”

   

  Ad Dimensions:

  Full Page: 8.5” x 11” with a 0.125” bleed

  Full Color Ads Must Be CMYK

   

  Preferred Formats:

  PDF format saved as a PDF/X-1a:2001 only.

  PDF files must have fonts embedded. Supply all fonts and needed graphics.

   

  Images:

  Resolution for all artwork must be 300 dpi at 100%.

  Ads not filling specifications must be resubmitted with corrections

  $2,500.00

• Two-Page Spread, Full Color

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  Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”

  Live Area: 8.25” X 10.75”

   

  Ad Dimensions:

  Two-Page Spread: 17” x 11” with a 0.125” bleed

  Full Color Ads Must Be CMYK

   

  Preferred Formats:

  PDF format saved as a PDF/X-1a:2001 only.

  PDF files must have fonts embedded. Supply all fonts and needed graphics.

   

  Images:

  Resolution for all artwork must be 300 dpi at 100%.

  Ads not filling specifications must be resubmitted with corrections

  $3,000.00

• Two-Page Spread in first 15 pages of Ad Section

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  Trim Size: 8.5” X 11”

  Live Area: 8.25” X 10.75”

   

  Ad Dimensions:

  Two-Page Spread: 17” x 11” with a 0.125” bleed

  Full Color Ads Must Be CMYK

   

  Preferred Formats:

  PDF format saved as a PDF/X-1a:2001 only.

  PDF files must have fonts embedded. Supply all fonts and needed graphics.

   

  Images:

  Resolution for all artwork must be 300 dpi at 100%.

  Ads not filling specifications must be resubmitted with corrections

  $4,000.00

• Inside Back Cover

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  Full-page - 8.5" x 11" with a 0.125" bleed

  High resolution, press ready PDF

  300 dpi or higher at 100%

  Full-color

  CMYK (not RGB) 

  Supply all fonts and graphics

  $5,000.00

• Inside Front Cover

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  Full-page - 8.5" x 11" with a 0.125" bleed

  High resolution, press ready PDF

  300 dpi or higher at 100%

  Full-color

  CMYK (not RGB) 

  Supply all fonts and graphics

  $5,000.00

Sponsor Levels

Sponsor levels determine table placement in the ballroom. Every table directly supports advancements in groundbreaking research, provides exceptional patient care, and expands vital services for families living with type 1 diabetes.

Please contact Amanda Miller at Amanda@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorships Packages

• Patron Sponsorship

  Includes 10 admission tickets Read More

  PATRON SPONSOR
  • One table of 10 with Patron level placement
  • Message (text only, 15 words max) in ad section of program book
  • Listing in event program book and on event web page throughout 2026
  • Name listed on sponsors page of event ticketing site

  $7,500.00

• Bronze Sponsorship

  Includes 10 admission tickets Read More

  BRONZE SPONSOR
  • One table of 10 with Bronze level placement
  • Half-page color ad in event program book
  • Listing in event program book and on event web page throughout 2026
  • Name listed on sponsors page of event ticketing site 

  $11,500.00

• Auction Sponsorship

  Includes 6 admission tickets Read More

  AUCTION SPONSOR (Exclusive, one max)
  • Six premier tickets to event
  • Logo on auction signage, auction bidding site, and emailed auction receipts sent to all participants
  • Mention in event-related text message sent to 900+ registrants
  • Shout out by DJ during silent auction hour
  • Full-page color ad in event program book
  • Name listed on fact sheet and in program book
  • Logo on event web page throughout 2026
  • One mention in relation to the auction on CDF’s social media channels prior to event (50,000 followers)

  $15,000.00

• Brass Ring Sponsorship

  Includes 10 admission tickets Read More

  BRASS RING SPONSOR
  • One table of 10 with Brass Ring level placement
  • Full-page color ad in event program book
  • Name listed on fact sheet, event program book, and event web page throughout 2026
  • Logo listed on sponsors page of event ticketing site

  $16,500.00

• Silver Sponsorship

  Includes 10 admission tickets Read More

  SILVER SPONSOR
  • One table of 10 with Silver level placement
  • Name on printed invitation and in publicity as Silver Sponsor
  • Full-page color ad and prominent listing in event program book
  • Logo on event signage and in PowerPoint featured at event
  • Mention in post-event edition of newsletter, NewsNotes (9,000+ subscribers)
  • Name listed on fact sheet and event web page throughout 2026
  • Logo listed on sponsors page of event ticketing site

  $25,000.00

• Gold Sponsorship

  Includes 12 admission tickets Read More

  GOLD SPONSOR
  • One table of 12 with Gold level placement
  • Name on printed invitation
  • Logo recognition on step & repeat banner (with other key sponsors)
  • Name in publicity as Gold Sponsor
  • Verbal acknowledgment from podium during program
  • Full-page color spread in first 16 pages of event program book’s ad section and editorial listing
  • Name listed on fact sheet and on event web page throughout 2026
  • Logo inclusion on sponsors page of event ticketing site
  • Name inclusion in two promotional emails in relation to event
  • One mention on CDF’s social media channels prior to event (55,000 followers)
  • Mention in post-event edition of newsletter, NewsNotes (9,000+ subscribers)
  • Logo on event signage and in PowerPoint featured at event

  $50,000.00

• Platinum Sponsorship

  Includes 20 admission tickets Read More

  PLATINUM SPONSOR
  • Two tables of 10 in prime location
  • Meet-and-greet opportunity for four people
  • Logo on printed invitation
  • Logo recognition on step & repeat banner (with other key sponsors)
  • Name in publicity as Platinum Sponsor
  • Verbal acknowledgment from podium at event during program
  • Two-page color spread in first 12 pages of the event program book’s ad section and prominent editorial listing
  • Logo on event signage and in PowerPoint featured at event 
  • Logo and listing featured on fact sheet
  • Logo inclusion in all promotional emails in relation to event
  • Logo on event web page and CDF’s home page throughout 2026
  • Logo on homepage and sponsors page of event ticketing site
  • Two mentions on CDF’s social media channels prior to event (55,000 followers) and one day-of mention
  • Mention in post-event edition of newsletter, NewsNotes (9,000+ subscribers)

  $100,000.00

• Underwriting Sponsorship

  Includes 24 admission tickets Read More

  UNDERWRITING SPONSOR (Exclusive, one max)
  • Exclusive Underwriting Sponsor of The Carousel Ball; no other brand or company at this level
  • Two tables of 12 in premier location
  • Meet-and-greet opportunity for six people
  • Logo in prominent location on printed invitation
  • Prominent logo recognition on step & repeat banners (with other key sponsors)
  • Mention in publicity as Underwriting Sponsor with meaningful inclusion
  • Verbal acknowledgment from podium at event during program
  • Opportunity for branded on-site activation (mutually agreed upon)
  • Two-page color spread in first 4 pages of the event program book’s ad section and prominent editorial listing
  • Logo and listing featured on fact sheet
  • Logo inclusion in all promotional emails in relation to event
  • Logo on event web page and CDF’s home page throughout 2026
  • Logo on homepage and sponsors page of event ticketing site
  • Three mentions on CDF’s social media channels—two prior to event (55,000 + followers) and one day-of mention
  • Logo on event signage and in PowerPoint featured at event
  • (2) Two-page articles in CDF’s Newsletter, NewsNotes, within one year of event and editorial mention in post-event edition 
  (9,000+ subscribers)

  $150,000.00

Disclaimer

Due to the nature of this event, we do not offer refunds, if you find that you cannot attend after purchasing a ticket or sponsorship, you can transfer that ticket by emailing Events@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org or that ticket or sponsorship will become a fully tax-deductible contribution. Children’s Diabetes Foundation is a 501(c)3. Tax exemption #84-0745008.