Each year for the past decade, Minnesotans have gathered for an evening to recognize what makes our state unique: An enduring civic culture, innovative leadership, and a commitment to find solutions that work for everyone. At the Civic Celebration, we honor those whose work has inspired, challenged, and transformed the wider community.

On March 18, 2021, the Citizens League will hold its annual Civic Celebration honoring community volunteer, Phyllis Rawls Goff, and former Chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Charles R. Vig.

Community Volunteer

Phyllis Rawls Goff
Former Chairman, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Charles R. Vig

Community Volunteer

Phyllis Rawls Goff

Phyllis Rawls Goff serves as a community volunteer with several nonprofit organizations across the Twin Cities area, including the Minnesota Historical Society, the McKnight Foundation, the Saint Paul YWCA, the Montessori Center of Minnesota, the Wilder Foundation, and Penumbra Theatre.  Prior to retirement, Goff worked as an executive in the industries of telecommunications, higher education administration, and philanthropy. Her career included handling government relations, community affairs and customer service at US West and Qwest (now CenturyLink/Lumen); serving as chief of staff to the president at Hamline University; and interim chief of staff at The Saint Paul Foundation and Minnesota Foundation.  She currently resides in Saint Paul, adores spending time with her grandchildren, her volunteer work, and promoting Saint Paul.

Former Chairman, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Charles R. Vig

Charles R. Vig is the former Chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), a federally recognized, sovereign Native American tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. A passionate advocate for his tribe, Vig served the SMSC in several elected positions for nearly 30 years. Before becoming Chairman in 2012, he served as the SMSC’s Vice-Chairman. Vig also served for 14 years on the SMSC Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors, which oversees Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino. He was chairman of the board when he was elected to the Business Council. Vig was also previously the chairman of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association; a member of the board of directors for Greater MSP; and the SMSC’s representative to the National Congress of American Indians and the National Indian Gaming Association. He was among Global Gaming Business Magazine’s “25 People to Watch in 2017” and one of Indian Country Today’s “50 Faces of Indian Country” in 2015.

Speakers include Mayor of Prior Lake Kirt Briggs; Bill Rudnicki, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Tribal Administrator; Lou and Sarah Bellamy of Penumbra Theatre; Mitch Davis of Davis Family Dairies; and Pam Wheelock, former interim president, McKnight Foundation.

We appreciate your interest in sponsoring our upcoming Civic Celebration! Below is a list of sponsorship benefits.

> Click here for a PDF of these benefits, including a contribution form.

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Sponsor Levels and Benefits

$20,000 Champion Sponsor

  • Opportunity for sponsor representative to welcome guests during the program (approx. 300 guests)
  • Verbal recognition during event about your generous commitment to Citizens League
  • Opportunity to provide two brief video or written promotional pieces to be shared in event related materials
  • Receive up to 2 pairs of limited edition Citizens League socks on request
  • Top billing on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,000+ followers), Twitter (6,500+ followers), LinkedIn (800+ followers); and e-newsletter (7,000+ recipients)
  • Prominent visual recognition during event
  • Company logo on event website
  • Event registration and virtual networking

$10,000 Civic Sponsor

  • Opportunity to provide two brief video or written promotional pieces to be shared in event related materials
  • Receive up to 2 pairs of limited edition Citizens League socks on request
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,000+ followers), Twitter (6,500+ followers), LinkedIn (800+ followers); and e-newsletter (7,000+ recipients)
  • Prominent visual recognition during event
  • Company logo on event website
  • Event registration and virtual networking

$5,000 Gold Sponsor

  • Opportunity to provide one brief video or written promotional piece to be shared in event related materials
  • Receive up to 2 pairs of limited edition Citizens League socks on request
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,000+ followers), Twitter (6,500+ followers), LinkedIn (800+ followers); and e-newsletter (7,000+ recipients)
  • Prominent visual recognition during event
  • Company logo on event website
  • Event registration and virtual networking

$3,000 Silver Sponsor

  • Opportunity to provide a 280 character statement on your organization’s community commitment to be shared in event related materials
  • Receive up to 2 pairs of limited edition Citizens League socks on request
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,000+ followers), Twitter (6,500+ followers), LinkedIn (800+ followers); and e-newsletter (7,000+ recipients)
  • Visual recognition during event
  • Company logo on event website
  • Event registration and virtual networking

$1,500 Bronze Sponsor

  • Opportunity to provide a 280 character statement on your organization’s community commitment to be shared in event related materials
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,000+ followers), Twitter (6,500+ followers), LinkedIn (800+ followers); and e-newsletter (7,000+ recipients)
  • Visual recognition during event
  • Company logo on event website
  • Event registration and virtual networking

$850 Advocate Sponsor (Eligible to individuals & organizations with budgets <$1M)

  • Recognition in Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,000+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (700+ followers);
    and e-newsletter (7,000+ recipients)
  • Visual recognition during event
  • Name or Company Logo on event website
  • Event registration and virtual networking

$250 Grassroots (Eligible to individuals & organizations with budgets <$1M)

  • Recognition in Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,000+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (700+ followers);
    and e-newsletter (7,000+ recipients)
  • Name or Company Logo on event website
  • Event registration and virtual networking

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