Sponsor the 2026 Golf Outing

Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Chicago Illini Club Golf Outing? Check out our different sponsorship opportunities!

The Chicago Illini Club has had the honor of representing the over 250,000 University of Illinois Urbana Champaign alumni in the Chicago area since 1886.  Our mission is to support the educational purposes of the University, cultivate friendship among club members, and express loyalty to the University. Our annual golf outing is our sole fundraiser for the year.  This year’s outing will be held June 1st at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, IL. 

It is not only an enjoyable day of not so serious golf, food, and drinks, but also affords each participant a chance to connect and network with new and old friends.  Proceeds from our outing go to scholarships, organizations at the University of Illinois and local charities. We can offer you the opportunity to be seen as a loyal supporter of the Chicago Illini Club by our approximately 105,000 email subscribers and 4000+ Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter followers.   All donations will be acknowledged on social media, on our website, in our newsletter, in our golf program booklet and on signage on the golf course. 

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Presenting Level - $3,000 

• Overall Tournament “Presenting” Sponsor (1 opportunity) 

Includes one foursome with wristbands - Your company name will be announced throughout the event - Opportunity to address guests at dinner - Your company logo on all our golf promotions - Exclusive mentions on social media - Signage at registration and on the course - Exclusive social media paid promotion - Your company’s full color logo will be on the front cover of our digital program booklet – Your logo prominently featured on our golf outing website

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Supporting Level - $2,500

• Overall Tournament “Supporting” Sponsor (2 opportunities ONLY 1  OPPORTUNITY REMAINING!!)
  Includes one foursome - Your company name will be announced throughout the event - Opportunity to address guests before the carts leave for the course – Your logo on all our golf promotions - Exclusive mentions on social media - Signage at registration and on the course - Exclusive social media paid promotion - Your company’s full color logo will be on page 2 of our digital program booklet.

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Alma Mater Level - $1,500

All include: Your logo in all our golf promotions - Mentions on social media – Full page ad in our digital booklet - Your logo on our golf outing website

 

• Dinner Sponsor - Your logo will appear on every table at dinner. 
• Golf Balls - Each golfer will receive one sleeve of golf balls with your company logo or slogan printed on one side 
• Hole in One Sponsor – Sponsor our $10,000 Hole in One Contest - Your company name will be prominently displayed at all 3 Hole-in-One contest holes
• Goodie Bag Sponsor - Your logo on the “goodie” bags distributed to all golfers and volunteers! 
• Happy Hour Sponsor - Table signs with your company name/logo – Sign with your logo in the bar area. 
• Beverage Cart Sponsor - Your company logo prominently displayed on both beverage carts. 

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Oskee-Wow-Wow Level - $1,000

All include: Social media postings – Full page black & white ad in our digital booklet - Your logo on our golf outing website

 

• Lunch Sponsor - Your name/logo everywhere during BBQ Buffet lunch cookout, along with exclusive signage on the course SOLD OUT!
• Golf Cart Sponsor – Every golf cart will display your company name/logo along with customized golf pencils.
• Bloody Mary Sponsor - Your logo prominently displayed at our Bloody Mary bar
• Beverage Oasis Sponsor – Exclusive signage at our beverage oasis (serving beer, water and Gatorade) on the course
• Golf Shoe Bag Sponsor – Your logo imprinted on golf shoe bags and distributed to all golfers

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Three-In-One Level - $750

All include social media postings, and your logo will be featured on our golf website.

 

• Donut Sponsor – Your logo at the donut/coffee station at registration – Can be an in-kind donation
• Guess the Number of Tees Sponsor - Your company logo on the tees - Winner gets the tees and a cash prize
• Axe Throwing – Your company logo stationed at the game to be played during happy hour 
• Registration Sponsor - Your logo displayed at registration - Custom pens with your logo 
• I-L-L-I-N-I Dice Game Sponsor - Your company logo prominently displayed at the dice game hole 
• "Chippo" Sponsor - Your logo on signage at the on-course golf meets bags game site 
• Driving Range Sponsor – Your logo on signage at the driving range 
• Official Soda Sponsor – Your company’s product will be the official soda for the entire event!
• Specialty Hole Sponsorship - (Multiple opportunities) Your company will get exclusive signage at one of our specialty holes – Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Most Accurate Drive, Longest Putt!

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Orange Level - $250 Includes quarter page black & white ad in digital booklet

Signage at a tee box – Half page black and white ad in our digital program booklet (can include a coupon or QR code)

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Blue Level - $100 Includes mention on sponsor page in digital booklet

Your logo on a sign on the course

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Raffle Prizes, Gift Certificates, Gift Bag items – TVs, electronics, golf equipment, gift certificates, etc. Be creative!

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Other Ideas? All donations, regardless of size, will be accepted and acknowledged at the event. Sponsoring small items used to stock our gift bags is also appreciated and can be negotiated. Ideas include repair tools, tees, cookies, etc.
 

Please contact Terri Lane at sponsorships@chicagoillini.org for more information.

 

Proceeds from the golf outing are directed to numerous causes at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and in the Chicago area. The Chicago Illini Club is an affiliate of the University of Illinois Alumni Association, a 501(c)3 non profit organization.