Annual Gala & Awards Ceremony

The annual Gala Celebration Dinner and Awards Ceremony is the biggest bash of the year. This event is a celebration of business in the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber, helping us continue our mission of strengthening businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live and do business in the Upcounty.

The 2025 Gala will take place on December 11th at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Gaithersburg.

2025 Theme: “Bright Futures Ahead! Illuminating Opportunity, Celebrating Community!” You can expect a fun and unique Gala experience that highlights our Upcounty and our business community!

Register your sponsorship – click here.
Register for individual tickets – click here.
To check out the auction – click here – more items coming throughout Gala week! Check back often!
To purchase a Blackstone Griddle package Raffle ticket, click here. More information about the prize package here.
Award applications close on November 10.

	Investment	Marketing Benefits	Other Recognition	2025 Sponsors
Title Sponsor	$3500	Premium Placement Seating for Table of 10 Speak at the Event (5 mins please) Central feature in promotions and socials and on screens Full page ad in event program Tax deductible amount = 1388	Sponsor speaking time (5 minutes) at the event, recognition from podium
Gold Sponsors – available	$2800	Premium Placement Seating for Table of 10 Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Half page ad in event program Tax deductible amount = 1188
Award Sponsor: Small Business of the Year	$2500	Premium Placement Seating for Table of 8 (we place two additional guest award winners with you to complete your table of 10) Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Logo in event program Tax deductible amount = 1110	Join at the podium to present award
Award Sponsor: MidSize Business of the Year	$2500	Premium Placement Seating for Table of 8 (we place two additional guest award winners with you to complete your table of 10) Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Logo in event program Tax deductible amount = 1110	Join at the podium to present award
Award Sponsor: Young Professional of the Year	$2500	Premium Placement Seating for Table of 8 (we place two additional guest award winners with you to complete your table of 10) Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Logo in event program Tax deductible amount = 1110	Join at the podium to present award
Award Sponsor: Nonprofit Organizations of the Year	$2500	Premium Placement Seating for Table of 8 (we place two additional guest award winners with you to complete your table of 10) Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Logo in event program Tax deductible amount = 1110	Join at the podium to present award
Award Sponsor: GGCC Community Foundation Building Bridges Award	$1600	Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Logo in event program	Join at the podium to present award
Silver Sponsors – available	$1350	Seating for Four guests Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Logo in event program Tax deductible amount = 555
Beverage Sponsor (napkins) – available	$1500	Seating for two guests Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Logo on beverage napkins or wine bottles Tax deductible amount = 777		Wine: Napkins:
Entertainment Sponsors		Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens
Bronze Sponsors – available	$1100	Seating for four guests Name featured in promotions and socials and on the screens Name in event program Tax deductible amount = 405
Dessert Sponsors		Recognition from the Podium Logo featured in promotions and socials and on the screens
Friend Sponsors	$600	Seating for two guests Name recognition in event program Tax deductible amount = 263		JERRY THERRIEN
Sponsor a student ticket	$175	Sponsor seating for a scholarship recipient Name recognition in event program Does not include Gala ticket for purchaser Fully tax deductible		ELLIS-LOPEZ TRAVEL PARTNERS
Silent Auction Sponsorships	$100	Name recognition in our online auction, opening the week before the event. Signage with logo recognition placed at the on-site auction at the Gala. Does not include Gala ticket Tax deductible amount = 50
This event is also seeking donations for the silent auction				GGCC Board of Directors GGCC Community Foundation Board of Directors
Individual Tickets:	GGCC Member: $200 ($56 is tax-deductible) Non-Members: $275 ($131 is tax-deductible)