Sponsor the Citizens League’s annual Civic Celebration, an annual event to honor the courageous leadership and dedicated public service of extraordinary Minnesotans. In 2023, our tradition continues as we honor Kathleen Blatz, former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Minnesota State Legislator, and Edwina García, former Minnesota State Legislator and Richfield City Council Member.

Kathleen Blatz

Edwina García

Kathleen Blatz

Kathleen Blatz’s formal career in public service began in 1978 when she was elected to the Minnesota Legislature. At 24 years old, she was the youngest woman to be elected to the state legislature. She was elected to this office for eight terms, representing the city of Bloomington. During her time in the legislature, Kathleen became known for her focus on family and children’s issues. After her legislative career, she served as Hennepin County District Court Judge, followed by two governor-appointed posts to the Minnesota Supreme Court, where she became the first female chief justice. While she retired from the court in 2006, she maintained her involvement in public service for the state of Minnesota. She was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton as the special master during the government shutdown, and later served on the governor’s child abuse task force and as interim chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. Kathleen recently served on the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Board of Trustees for 12 years, before serving as interim CEO for Blue Cross until the fall of 2021. She also served on the Robina Foundation from 2010-2020, chairing it from 2013-2020, and currently sits on the board of trustees of the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation.

Edwina García

Originally from New Mexico, Edwina García moved to Minnesota in the early 1970s with her husband Joe and daughter Jill. At age 35, she was the first of her family to graduate college. Her public service officially began when she was recruited by an incumbent city council member to run for his seat in Richfield upon his retirement. Upon winning the election, Edwina became the first woman of color on the Richfield City Council. As her second term on the city council was ending, Edwina ran and won a seat at the Minnesota State Legislature, becoming the first Latina and first woman of color to serve in the state legislature. Her commitment to constituents, which included most of the city of Richfield, was apparent in her work related to economic development, neighborhood improvement, and addressing airport noise for residents. After a close but unsuccessful run for Minnesota Secretary of State, Edwina continued her work in public service in many capacities, including foundations, councils and commissions. In 2012, she was approached again to run for Richfield City Council. She won the seat, and served two terms before retiring in 2020.

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

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Sponsor Levels and Benefits

$25,000 Champion Sponsor (Reserved by Comcast)

  • Two front-row premier tables of 10
  • Complimentary drinks for 20 during reception
  • Opportunity to have a representative from the Champion Sponsor welcome guests and/or share brief video during the program (300+ guests)
  • Opportunity to provide two brief video or written promotional pieces to be shared in event related materials
  • Verbal recognition at the event about your generous commitment to Citizens League
  • Branded promotional item given-away to guests
  • Prominent visual recognition during event
  • Top billing on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,400+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (1,000+ followers); and e-newsletter (6,500+ recipients), and company logo or name on event website
  • 5 tickets donated to Capitol Pathways students or people with financial hardship (in addition to the 20 tickets allotted)

$12,500 Civic Sponsor

  • One front-row premier table of 10
  • Complimentary drinks for 10 during reception
  • Opportunity to provide two brief video or written promotional pieces to be shared in event related materials
  • Prominent visual recognition during event
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,400+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (1,000+ followers); and e-newsletter (6,500+ recipients), and company logo or name on event website
  • 3 tickets donated to Capitol Pathways students or people with financial hardship (in addition to the 10 tickets allotted)

$7,500 Gold Sponsor

  • Reserved seating for 10 guests at the event
  • Complimentary drinks for 10 during reception
  • Opportunity to provide one brief video or written promotional piece to be shared in event related materials
  • Prominent visual recognition during event
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,400+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (1,000+ followers); and e-newsletter (6,500+ recipients), and company logo or name on event website
  • 2 tickets donated to Capitol Pathways students or people with financial hardship (in addition to the 10 tickets allotted)

$5,000 Silver Sponsor

  • Reserved seating for 8 guests at the event
  • Complimentary drinks for 8 during reception
  • Opportunity to provide a 280-character statement on your organization’s community commitment to be shared in event related materials
  • Visual recognition during event
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,400+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (1,000+ followers); and e-newsletter (6,500+ recipients), and company logo or name on event website

$2,000 Bronze Sponsor

  • Reserved seating for 6 guests at the event
  • Complimentary drinks for 6 during reception
  • Visual recognition during event
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,400+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (1,000+ followers); and e-newsletter (6,500+ recipients), and company logo or name on event website

$1,000 Advocate Sponsor

  • Reserved seating for 4 guests at the event
  • Complimentary drinks for 4 during reception
  • Visual recognition during event
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,400+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (1,000+ followers); and e-newsletter (6,500+ recipients), and company logo or name on event website

$350 Grassroots

  • Reserved seating for 2 guests at the event
  • Complimentary drinks for 2 during reception
  • Visual recognition during event
  • Recognition on Citizens League event related marketing materials: Facebook (3,400+ followers), Twitter (6,400+ followers), LinkedIn (1,000+ followers); and e-newsletter (6,500+ recipients), and company logo or name on event website
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