Gala Event 2026
55th Annual
Gala Event
Celebrating our History
Building our Future
2026
Man-of-the-Year
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Carlisle Banquets
435 Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
Gala Attendance Ticket is $150.
(Raffles Sold Separately)
6:00 p.m. Cocktails & Reception
7:00 p.m. Presentation & Dinner
9:00 p.m. – Music & Dancing
(Open Bar & Live Entertainment throughout the Evening)
For Information Call 708-345-5933
Gala Event Chairperson:
Lisa M. Turano
Stuart Caravello
Casa Italia Chairperson:
Peter Volpe
Purchase Dinner Tickets, Ads and/or Sponsorships
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Michelangelo, $5,000 – The Michelangelo sponsorship includes continuous slide show during event, special section in the ad book proclaiming level of sponsorship, website exposure including logo placement on Casa Italia’s website and one table of 10 at the event.
The Leonardo da Vinci, $3,000 – The da Vinci sponsorship includes continuous slide show during event, special section in the ad book proclaiming level of sponsorship, website exposure including logo placement on Casa Italia’s website and five tickets to the event.
The Dante, $2,000 – The Dante sponsorship includes continuous slide show during event, special section in the ad book proclaiming level of sponsorship, website exposure including logo placement on Casa Italia’s website and two tickets to the event.
Dinner Tickets
The Gala Event will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Cost is $150/ticket.
Attire: Cocktail
Celebratory Ad Book
Congratulatory notes and business ads for placement in our celebration ad book. Please e-mail your camera ready ad or the text for your ad to gala@casaitaliachicago.org. Full, premium and prestige page ads should be formatted to 4 ½ Wide to 7 ½ long. Half page ads should be formatted to 4 ½ Wide to 3 3/4 long.
Please visit our website, www.casaitaliachicago.org, for further details. Ad Deadline is October 7, 2026.
After deadline date call 708 345-5933 for availability.
AD Rates:
| Prestige Border Page in Color | $ 1,000 |
| Premium Border Page in Color | $ 500 |
| Full Page in Color | $ 250 |
| Half Page in Color | $ 125 |
Raffle
Two Raffles will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026
TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS PLEASE CALL NANCY AT CASA ITALIA, 708-345-5933.
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CALABRIA TRIP RAFFLE WIN A Trip For Two If the Fall 2027 tour is not confirmed by March 31, 2027, winner will receive $5,000. Winner is responsible for taxes & fees. Generously donated by Maximum 200 tickets sold.
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TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS PLEASE CALL NANCY
AT CASA ITALIA, 708-345-5933.
The funds raised at this event go towards the wonderful programs and events offered at Casa Italia.
For more information please call 708-345-5933 Ext. 2 or e-mail us at gala@casaitaliachicago.org.
| Purchase Dinner Tickets, Ads and/or Sponsorships |
| Gala Event Flyer |
| Gala Event Contract |
| 2025 Gala Event Photos |
| Past Gala Event Photos |
| Past Gala Event Recipients |






