Share Our Spare Gala

Shared Future

Giving all Chicago’s children a strong start for a shared future.

Our Annual Share Our Spare Gala is our largest fundraiser of the year, enabling us to continue to impact children and families across the region. In 2022, we held a hybrid virtual and in-person event that raised $300,000 for the Share Our Spare mission.

WHEN
May 11th, 2023
6:00 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Dinner & Program

WHERE
RPM EVENTS
317 N Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors!

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Sponsorships

Platinum – $25,000

  • Two tables of 10, priority seating
  • Priority recognition from the stage
  • Name and logo on event website
  • Feature recognition through event invitation, promotional outlets, program and signage
  • Feature recognition in email blasts and on social media
  • Custom volunteer engagement event at the Sharehouse

Gold – $10,000

  • Table of 10, reserved seating
  • Name and logo on event website
  • Priority recognition through promotional outlets, program and signage
  • Priority recognition on email blasts and social media

Silver – $7,500

  • Table of 10, reserved seating
  • Name and logo on event website
  • Preferred recognition through promotional outlets, program and signage
  • Preferred recognition on email blasts and social media

Bronze – $5,000

  • Table of 10
  • Name and logo on event website
  • Recognition through promotional outlets, program and signage
  • Recognition on email blasts and social media

Bar Sponsor – $3,000

  • Two tickets
  • Recognition in email blasts and on social media
  • Promotional recognition through event program and signage

2022 Share Our Spare Gala

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Alex Goodfellow

Executive Director

Alex has more than 10 years of nonprofit experience, including five years with The Little Bit Foundation in St. Louis, MO, where she directed the organization’s programming and strategic partnerships and contributed to revenue growth of more than 300%. Prior to SOS, she served as Manager of Corporate Partnerships for One Million Degrees, a Chicago-based nonprofit serving scholars in post-secondary programs. Alex also has experience in domestic violence, as well as youth advocacy. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the George Warren Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Saint Louis University.

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Share Our Spare Bridget Rundquist

Bridget Rundquist

Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement

A native Chicagoan, Bridget is a mission-driven professional with extensive experience serving young people, working in the intersection of education and social work, and building relationships with diverse communities of stakeholders. Bridget holds a Master’s in Social Work from the George Warren Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor’s in History with minors in Education and Psychology from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She spent a semester abroad in Northern Uganda studying Post-Conflict Resolution and has spent several summers in Jerusalem with Project Harmony Israel.

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Jesseca Rhymes

Director of Operations and Development

Jesseca began her career with Apartments.com, where she worked directly with property managers and management companies. She also has served as an assistant property manager with Mercy Housing and as the assignments coordinator at DePaul University’s Department of Housing. In 2015, Jesseca founded Never Go Without, which has donated over 50,000 menstruation and incontinence supplies to individuals in need around the Chicago area. She earned her Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management and has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University.

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Sade Chapman

Operations Coordinator

Sade (they/them) is a community-oriented service industry professional and administrator with a passion for cultivating care through highly personalized experiences. Sade holds a Master’s in Museum Studies from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a Bachelors’ in Anthropology and International Studies from the University of Washington.

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Get In Touch

Share Our Spare
3800 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
‭773-657-3117

Email:
info@shareourspare.org

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Louis Macmillan

Driver

Louis (Lou) attended Progressive Truck Driving School in Chicago where he received his Class A CDL license. After working at PGT Trucking, he decided to make a change in occupations and started with Share Our Spare in the fall of 2021. Lou says, “I love my job and our mission! I get to deliver essential items for children and meet a lot of new people doing important work throughout the community. I look forward to what’s to come each day!”

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Jarod Rhymes

Driver

Jarod Rhymes is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois-Chicago and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Urban Planning and Policy. As part-time van driver, Jarod is responsible for executing SOS donation pick-up services and facilitates many Stuff the Truck events. In addition to being a full-time student and part-time SOS employee, Jarod also is a proud member of the Illinois National Guard.

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Sade Chapman

Operations Coordinator

Sade (they/them) is a community-oriented service industry professional and administrator with a passion for cultivating care through highly personalized experiences. Sade holds a Master’s in Museum Studies from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a Bachelors’ in Anthropology and International Studies from the University of Washington.

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Lauren Arbuckle

Program Coordinator

Lauren began her journey as a civic advocate for food insecurity, during her graduate practicum at Columbia College Chicago. Outside her education, she worked as a portraiture photographer and led mental wellness programs for the elderly. The desire to help and preserve individualism in communities has led her towards collaborative work. Her avid background includes media literacy and digital production. She obtained her MA in Civic Media at Columbia College Chicago and BA in Journalism and Multimedia Studies at Roosevelt University.

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