CELAA 2025 Holiday Party

Thu Dec 11th, 2025 - 6 to 11:55 pm

at Statler Buffalo - 107 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202

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Tickets
Sponsorships

Tickets

Individual Ticket

- Dinner and open bar

$129^.00

Sponsorships

Table of 10

- Ten (10) tickets to the party
- Table sign for your company, group or class

$1,200^.00

Premier Presenting Sponsor

-Recognition at podium
-Opportunity to give a gift to every person who comes to the party with your logo and information
-Prominent display of your sponsor banner at the party (you must supply the banner)***
-Sponsor table at the party for info/giveaways
-Sponsor logo and link of CELAA website
-Six (6) tickets to the event

$2,500^.00

Banquet Sponsor

-Sponsor Table at the party for info/giveaways
-Opportunity to give a gift to every person comes to the party with your logo and information
-Prominent display of sponsor signs at party (you must supply the banner)***
-Sponsor logo and link on CELAA website
-Two (2) tickets to the event

$1,000^.00

After Party Sponsor

-Sponsor Table at the After Party for info/giveaways
-Prominent display of sponsor signs at party (you must supply the banner)***
-Sponsor logo and link on CELAA website
-Two (2) tickets to the event

$1,000^.00

Cocktail Sponsor

-Shared table at the party for info/giveaways
-Display of your sponsor banner near bar area (you must supply the banner) ***
-Sponsor signature drink with signage at the bar
-Sponsor logo on the CELAA website
-Two (2) tickets to the event

$750^.00

Napkin Sponsor

-Sign with company logo displayed on napkins
-Shared table at the party for info/giveaways
-Sponsor logo on event correspondence
-Sponsor logo displayed on the CELAA website
- One (1) ticket to the event

$600^.00

CEL Supporter

-2 tickets to the event
-1 sign with company logo to show your support as a CEL Sponsor valued at $125
-1 Gift Card or Gift Basket to be purchased on your behalf in your company name with your company logo showing your support as a CEL Ambassador valued at $75
-Shared table at the party for info/giveaways
-Sponsor logo on CELAA website

$500^.00

Event Experience Sponsor

-Shared Table at the party for info/giveaways
-Display of your sponsor banner at party (you must supply the banner)***
-Your company logo will be displayed on photos printed
-Sponsor logo on CELAA website
-Two (2) tickets to event

$1,800^.00

Centerpiece Sponsor

-Company logo displayed with table centerpieces
-Shared table at the party for info/giveaways
-Display of your sponsor banner at party (you must supply the banner)***
-Sponsor logo on the CELAA website

$500^.00

Dessert Sponsor

-Sign with company logo displayed on dessert table
-Sponsor logo displayed on the CELAA website

$300^.00

Appetizer Sponsor

-Sign with company logo displayed with appetizers
-Sponsor logo on the CELAA website

$300^.00

Endowment Fund Donation

CELAA wants to continue supporting the great work at the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. We are collecting donations for the Alumni Endowment Fund, which supports CEL's efforts to develop innovative programs, bring in quality speakers, provide scholarships for program attendees and expand the Center's marketing and outreach. This endowment creates financial support for CEL in perpetuity, allowing it to be less reliant on grants and annual enrollment.

$250^.00

Raffle Ticket Item Donation

- 1 Gift card and/or Gift Basket to be purchased on your behalf in your company name
- Sign with company logo showing your support of CEL displayed with gift item

$200^.00

Gift Donation

-Sign with company logo on your raffle basket or other donated item (minimum $75 value) -Your donation must be dropped off by December 5, 2025 at one of our drop off sites: Fat Bob's Smokehouse (41 Virginia Pl, Buffalo, NY 14202) Buffalo Vascular Care (6337 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043) Vision Financial Group (300 Corporate Pkwy, Amherst, New York 14226)

Free

The CELAA network is all about connections and growing small businesses together! What better way than to join fellow alumni and supporters at the Holiday Party! Join us for an amazing dinner, open bar, basket raffle & networking.

Plus new this year! After Party at Milton's (Statler lobby bar) at 10 p.m.

Proceeds from this event will support 2026 CEL recruiting efforts.

Event schedule:
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cocktail Reception; Basket Raffle
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.Bar re-opens; Basket Raffle drawings
10 p.m. After Party

Parking options around the Statler:
- Street parking is free after 5 PM
- Pay 2 Park lot: 75 W Mohawk - entrances on Mohawk and Delaware
- Pay 2 Park lot: 85 W Mohawk - entrances on Mohawk and S Elmwood
- Pay 2 Park lot: 157 Delaware - entrance on Delaware

Thank you to our CELAA Holiday Party SPONSORS