Milwaukee Stars Merengue

NOVEMBER 9 - BAIRD CENTER ROOFTOP BALLROOM

 

 

Event Details

 

 

 

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

 

Time: 5:30pm Guest check-in and cocktail hour begins

 

6:30pm Guests welcomed to seats for dinner and programming

 

Place: Baird Center Rooftop Ballroom

 

400 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53203

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for a dynamic evening

 

supporting the students of Cristo Rey Jesuit

 

and your favorite Stars!

 

 

Each Star is a change-maker in Milwaukee who has volunteered to train and perform

with a professional Fred Astaire dancer in the hopes of winning your vote.

 

They are competing to raise money for CRJ students.

 

Three esteemed Judges offer commentary on performances, but YOU determine the winner with your "votes" via dollars donated. 

 

You can vote as many times as you wish, for as many dancers as you like.

 

 

 

 

Why vote?

 

 

 

Your vote helps provide CRJ students with a transformational education.

 

Vote now, vote often, and spread the word to get your friends and family voting for even more competition!

 

This year is a special school year for CRJ Milwaukee, as it marks the 10th Anniversary.

Thank you for celebrating with us! With your support, the future is bright for CRJ students and for Milwaukee.

 

 

 

 

How it works:

 

 

 

  • Vote for your favorite Star, or vote for as many dancers as you like. At the end of the night, the students are the ultimate winners, so the sky is the limit!

 

  • To purchase votes, select your dancer and add as many votes as you want to your shopping cart. Remember, the winner is determined by total dollars raised not by number of votes.

 

  • Tickets, tables, and sponsorships are also available and those purchases can also support your favorite dancer(s). Use the dropdown menu in your cart page.

 

  • Check out securely with a credit card.

 

  • You can come back as often as you like. All your purchases will be gathered into one account for easy reference when you register.

 

  • Pro-Tip: If you opt-in to register your credit card before the event, you can go directly to the FAST PASS line to pick up your nametag, then join us for a cocktail reception.

 

 

 

 

*If you are an alumni or current staff member, please contact Daby Koehne for a special discount code.

 

 

Questions? Please contact Darby Koehne, CRJ Associate Director of Advancement at 414-436-4600 ext 2208 or  dkoehne@cristoreymilwaukee.org

 

 

 

 

A Special Thanks to

 

EVENT CHAIRS

 

MARY ELLEN AND SCOTT STANEK

 

 

AMIGOS OF MERENGUE HOST COMMITTEE

 

THERESE BURKHART

 

HANNAH BOYD

 

DARBY CUSICK

 

SANDRA DEMPSEY

 

ERIC GOETSCH

 

SARAH HYDE

 

TRACY JOSETTI

 

MEG LODUHA

 

LOLA LOEPHE

 

ALLISON LONGABAUGH

 

SYLVIA PRISING

 

KRIS ROPELLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet our students: Yesenia's Story

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund-a-need


$10,000 Fund-a-need

With you, they can! Your generous partnership offers life-changing educational and career experiences for Milwaukee students who will make our community stronger and more vibrant with their diverse perspectives.

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$5,000 Fund-a-need

With you, they can! Your gift of $5,000 helps ensure students have access to the science, technology, engineering, and math tools and training they need to be successful in ever-increasingly technological careers.

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$2,500 Fund-a-need

With you, they can! Your gift of $2,500 helps increase student and family access to personalized college-going support including 1:1 application and financial aid meetings, campus tours, and ongoing guidance to ensure they can complete their college degree.

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$1,000 Fund-a-need

With you, they can! Your gift of $1,000 provides faith-development opportunities to every student including class retreats, service trips, weekly mass, and 5 dedicated formation days throughout the school year.

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$500 Fund-a-need

With you, they can! Your gift of $500 can support student athlete access to uniforms and equipment to compete and excel in the Lake City Conference.

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$250 Fund-a-need

With you, they can! Your gift of $250 ensures every student has access to a personal computer necessary for their academic success as well as the technical support to keep all systems running smoothly.

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$100 Fund-a-need

With you, they can! Your gift of $100 helps facilitate student transportation to and from their work places each week with reliable, safe vehicles and drivers.

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Vote


$10 Vote for Victoria Jara Rios

Client Services Specialist, Baird

 

Victoria is a Client Services Specialist with Baird, where she brings 5 years of professional experience in the financial services industry to Baird's fixed income asset management business. She is also a CRJ Alumnae from the first graduating Class of 2019! She started her professional career with Baird through the Corporate Work Study Program at CRJ. Victoria now mentors CRJ student interns on her team, and is a proud champion of the impact of CRJ in Milwaukee. 

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$10 Vote for Greg Herrle

Principal and Consulting Actuary, Milliman

 

Greg is a healthcare actuary with Milliman and is passionate about ensuring that healthcare is accessible to some of society's most vulnerable populations. Greg has been actively involved with CRJ since its inception 10 years ago, initially serving as a soccer coach and most recently serving as a member of the Finance and Advancement Committees.

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$10 Vote for Allison Longabaugh

Occupational Therapist, Froedtert, St. John's on the Lake, & Paxxon Healthcare Services

 

Allison is originally from Grand Rapids, MI and has lived in Milwaukee for 4 years. She graduated from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN with a bachelor’s in psychology and went on to earn a doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Western New England University in Massachusetts. She then moved to Wisconsin to start her career and currently works at Froedtert Hospital, Saint John’s on the Lake and Paxxon Therapy. She has fallen in love with her husband’s hometown and is excited to be more involved in the community. Allison is passionate about helping others live their lives to the fullest and loves spending time outdoors with their two golden retrievers.

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$10 Vote for Dr. Matt Mathai

Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates

 

Dr. Mathai leads Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates SC, a second generation private medical practice serving the Milwaukee area for over 40 years.  He is involved in various philanthropic activities and community outreach with his wife and 3 daughters.  Through his administrative role as a hospital Medical Director, he enjoys developing protocols and pathways to help patients improve their health.  He is excited to support CRJ as it strives to help students achieve similar success in their educational and life goals.

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$10 Vote for Tracie Sparks

DEI Leader

 

Tracie is a Milwaukee native and Marquette University graduate. She’s self-employed and has worked in the DEI realm for several local corporations, most notably DEI Manager for North America at ManpowerGroup. Tracie has served on a plethora of boards and councils to advance interests for underserved communities, justice impacted individuals and BIPOC individuals. She is a proud member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, and passionate about being involved in her community as well as in the lives of her two children who both attend local Catholic high schools. Tracie’s favorite roles are that of wife, mother, dog mom, gecko mom and fan of all things Marquette athletics, Bucks, Brewers and Packers!

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$10 Vote for Fr. Tim Kitzke

Pastor, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

 

Fr. Tim Kitzke was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in 1989, and is currently serving as the Rector and Pastor of the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, and as pastor of Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish, Old St. Mary Parish, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, and Three Holy Women Parish. He is also currently serving as the Episcopal Vicar for Urban Ministry for the Archdiocese.

 

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$10 Vote for Johnny Zizzo

Account Director, Zizzo Group

 

Johnny graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, a minor in Spanish and a certificate in entrepreneurial management. He spent his first years out of college working in Atlanta at NCR Corporation’s Global HQ, and since then, he’s been slowly working his way back home to Wisconsin; first working at Compass Real Estate Group in Chicago as a Marketing Advisor, and most recently joining the family business (Zizzo Group) in Milwaukee as an Account Director. He’s passionate about helping people see and reach their potential, he loves injecting a bit of fun into everything he does, and he is eager to help contribute to the longevity of the place he will always call home.

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Tickets and Sponsors


$225 Single ticket

One ticket for one guest

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$450 Couple's Ticket

2 tickets for 2 guests attending together

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$1,800 1 Table of 8

A full table for a group of 8 guests who wish to sit together

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$2,250 1 Table of 10

A full table for a group of 10 guests who wish to sit together

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$3,000 Terrific Tango

Event Benefits
•6 seats
•Logo placement in 2025 calendar (distributed to more than 1,000 people)
•Logo placement on event signage

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$5,000 Brilliant Bachata Sponsorship

Event Benefits
•1 table of 8
•Logo placement on event signage

Promotional Benefits
•Logo placement on formal invitation (must be confirmed by August 21)
•Logo placement in 2025 calendar (distributed to more than 1,000 people)
•Logo placement and link on CRJ Merengue website
•Recognition on CRJ's social media

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$10,000 Radiant Rumba Sponsorship

Event Benefits
•1 table of 8
•Multimedia recognition during the event

Promotional Benefits
•Logo placement on formal invitation (must be confirmed by August 21)
•Quarter page ad in 2025 calendar (distributed to more than 1,000 people)
•Logo placement and link on CRJ Merengue website
•Recognition on CRJ's social media

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$25,000 Whimsical Waltz Sponsorship

Event Benefits
•2 tables of 10
•Multimedia recognition during the event

Promotional Benefits
•Prominent logo placement on formal invitation (must be confirmed by August 21)
•Half page ad in 2025 calendar (distributed to more than 1,000 people)
•Logo placement and link on CRJ website and all CRJ Merengue e-marketing
•Recognition video on CRJ's social media

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$50,000 Sassy Salsa Sponsorship

Event Benefits
•2 VIP Tables of 10 in a prominent seating location
•Logo positioned as “Premier Sponsor”
•Multimedia recognition during the event

Exclusive Benefits
•2 tickets to both Spring and Fall theater productions
•2 passes to each sporting event for the 2024-25 school year

Promotional Benefits
•Prominent logo placement on formal invitation (must be confirmed by August 21)
•Full page ad in 2025 calendar (distributed to more than 1,000 people)
•Logo placement and link on CRJ Merengue website and all CRJ Merengue e-marketing
•Recognition video on CRJ's social media

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$100,000 Mucho Merengue Sponsorship

Event Benefits
•3 VIP Tables of 10 in prominent seating location
•Logo positioned as “Premier Sponsor”
•Multimedia recognition during the event

Exclusive Benefits
•2 tickets to both Spring and Fall theater productions
•2 passes to each sporting event for the 2024-25 school year

Promotional Benefits
•Prominent logo placement on formal invitation (must be confirmed by August 21)
•Full page ad in 2025 calendar (distributed to more than 1,000 people)
•Logo placement and link on CRJ Merengue website and all CRJ Merengue e-marketing
•Recognition video on CRJ's social media

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