01 March 2025

Mark your calendar for the 2025 Diamond Anniversary Symphony Gala all in support of North Florida’s premier nonprofit performing arts organization!

The theme of the night, inspired by the “Diamond Medley” from Moulin Rouge sets the tone- both glamorous and playful, with elements that reflect the magic of Paris’ most famous cabaret.

Co-Chairs

Poppy and Rob Clements

Title Sponsor

Event Schedule

5:00 pm · Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
6:30 pm · Dinner & Live Auction
9:00 pm · Performance
10:00 pm · After Party & Dancing

Ticket Pricing

$25,000 · Diamond Sponsorship Package
$12,500 · Platinum Sponsorship Package
$7,500 · Sapphire Sponsorship Package
$5,000 · Gold Sponsorship Package
$3,000 · Silver Sponsorship Package
$750 · Individual Ticket

Concert & After Party $175
The Concert & After Party Package includes a concert ticket, access to the After Party with an open bar and valet parking.

For sponsorship and individual ticket information,
contact Rebecca Cooper at 904.354.5657 or rcooper@jaxsymphony.org.

Venue

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
300 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Questions

For more information, contact Rebecca Cooper at 904.354.5657 or rcooper@jaxsymphony.org
We can’t do this without you!
With your support, the arts unify our communities by infusing life, joy, creativity and imagination into the lives of children of all ages throughout our great community.

Sponsorship Opportunities

$25,000 · Diamond Sponsorship
Twelve (12) tickets to the Symphony Gala
  • Exclusive invitation to Gala Patron Party hosted by Ann Hicks
  • Reserved table
  • Name or logo on dinner stage
  • Announcement(s) during event recognizing your support
  • Premium wine
  • Name or logo on invitation
  • Name or logo in Gala program
  • Name or logo in email marketing
  • Name or logo on Gala webpage

 Value of Goods and Services: $840

$12,500 · Platinum Sponsorship
Six (6) tickets to the Symphony Gala
  • Partial table
  • Name or logo on dinner stage
  • Name or logo on invitation
  • Name or logo in Gala program
  • Name or logo in email marketing
  • Name or logo on Gala webpage

Value of Goods and Services: $420

$7,500 · Sapphire Sponsorship
Four (4) tickets to the Symphony Gala
  • Name recognition at Gala
  • Name on invitation
  • Name in Gala program
  • Name in email marketing
  • Name on Gala webpage

Value of Goods and Services: $280

$5,000 · Gold Sponsorship
Two (2) tickets to the Symphony Gala
  • Exclusive invitation to Gala Patron Party hosted by Ann Hicks
  • Name on dinner stage
  • Premium wine
  • Name on invitation
  • Name in Gala program
  • Name in email marketing
  • Name on Gala webpage

Value of Goods and Services: $140

$3,000 · Silver Sponsorship
Two (2) tickets to the Symphony Gala
  • Name recognition at Gala
  • Name on invitation
  • Name in Gala program
  • Name in email marketing
  • Name on Gala webpage

Value of Goods and Services: $140

We are pleased to announce that Magen McRoberts of Boundless Impact Agency will once again be joining us as our auctioneer and emcee!

Sponsors of the 2025 Gala

For more information about sponsorships, or if you would like to become a sponsor of the 2024 Gala, please contact Rebecca Cooper at rcooper@jaxsymphony.org  or 904.354.5657.

Title sponsor
Diamond sponsors

Lory Doolittle
Michael Ward and Jennifer Glock 
Mrs. Ann Hicks
Deborah Quazzo
Sanjay and Preeti Swani
Bill and Kathryn Tyree

Platinum sponsors

Sheila McLenaghan and Duke Butler
Poppy and Rob Clements

Sapphire sponsors

Debra and Merrick Kleeman

Gold sponsors

Mary Pat and Darren Alcus
Claudia and Karsten Amlie
Beverley Brooke
Dr. and Mrs. John D. Casler
Mr. George and Dr. Anne Egan
John Lock and Eleanor Commander
David and Margaret Hicks
Dorothy Iaconis
Rosa Maria and Thomas Fitch King
Mrs. Katharine and Dr. David Loeb
John McKee
Edgar and Kristina Menezes
William and Karla Newton

Captain John E. O’Neil Jr. & Mrs. Caron S. O’Neil
Lisa and Frederick Page
Erica and Christopher Paul
Sharon and Mike Pentaleri
Ashley Quamme
John A. and Amy B. Reed
Ryan Schwartz
Page and Bryan Simpson
Ross and Sally Singletary
Terry and London Walton
Taylor and Avery Williams



Silver sponsors

Mr. Rafael Caldera
Jack and Dottie Cernik
Charles and Vicky Commander
Mr. Rajeeb and Dr. Sher-Lu Das
Awilda and James Duffy
Margaret Gomez
Martha and Adam Greene

Mary Helen and Bill Halloran
Mr. and Mrs. Preston H. Haskell
Peter and Carol Kaplan
Anne and Bob Lufrano
Lydia Saris, M.D. and Daniel Mechenbier
Annette and Monte Salsman
The Scheidel Foundation

Mrs. Miyuki Scheidel
Nathan and Brittany Sheffield
Dr. and Mrs. Michael A Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Willetts, Jr. 
Dr. Eugene and Brenda Wolchok
Dr. Tim and Mrs. Evelyn Woodward

As of December 5, 2024