Ferrara Halloween Celebration

Ferrara Halloween Celebration

“Jodi + Adam,
Can’t say it enough – you are Rockstars!!!
Thank you for helping us pull off an event better than we ever could’ve imagined and in such a short amount of time.
We’ve enjoyed working with you and your incredible vendors + hope to do it again soon! ” 

— Dominique, Amanda & The Ferrara Workplace Team

 

OBJECTIVE

Ferrara Candy Company tasked PWE with reinventing their Employee Halloween Celebration this October.

 

OVERVIEW

PWE was hired to produce Ferrara Candy Company’s Employee Halloween Celebration/Costume Party on the rooftop of the Old Post Office. The “Spooky Carnival” event featured elaborate Halloween decor, master pumpkin carvers, a candy sculptor, Halloween-themed food & beverage, fun & unique food service/incidental entertainment and a LIVE T-shirt screening station. In addition, we incorporated a variety of Ferrara products into the specialty food items to further brand the event. A fun example of this was how guests were greeted with an option to take Candy Corn or Nerds Jell-O shots upon arrival.

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Paulette Wolf Events for over 20 years. The professionalism, strategic vision, and level of talent provided by their team is best in class. Hard Rock Casino has quickly become the #1 revenue generating casino in the market, supported by the programing from Paulette Wolfe Events. The team has gone above and beyond to help build our brand image and provide direction to cement our position in a hyper-competitive market. ” 

— Joe Branchik (Vice President Marketing, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana)

 

OBJECTIVE

Paulette Wolf Events was engaged to produce numerous events and entertainment for the new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.

 

OVERVIEW

Beginning in May 2021, PWE produced a large-scale Grand Opening weekend of events and entertainment for HRCNI, consisting of a VIP Event and a Public Grand Opening Media Event.

The VIP guests were welcomed to the one-of-a-kind casino by rock-n -roll clad showgirls, and treated to an exclusive performance by blues legend Buddy Guy (with special guest Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick), as well as a late-night DJ performance by Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy.

The following morning, in front of the casino’s iconic Hard Rock Guitar, casino executives, dignitaries and celebrities christened the new casino with a public Grand Opening Media Event.  Rather than a traditional ribbon-cutting, special guests Tito and Marlon Jackson of the Jackson Five, Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy and Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray joined other dignitaries to count down and smash their custom Hard Rock guitars officially opening this new Casino.  Later that evening Mark McGrath joined local band 7th Heaven in singing Sugar Ray hits along with officially kicking off the entertainment that would be performing every weekend at the Café Stage.

Throughout the rest of the year, PWE continued to produce weekly musical entertainment on the casino’s Café & Council Oak Bar Stages, including Freddy Jones Band, Matt Stell, Josh Abbott, Sister Hazel, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Robert Randolph, Shemekia Copeland, Collin Raye and Jo Dee Messina to name a few.

PWE also produced talent for various VIP special events for HRCNI including the following:

  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Record Release Event
  • Film screening of “Mad Mac” documentary about former Chicago Bears QB Jim McMahon
  • Halloween Event featuring Medium Allison DuBois and custom “Thriller” dance production
  • RuPaul’s Drag Race

The year of entertainment culminated with an exclusive New Year’s Event featuring Smash Mouth, Grandmaster Flash and Rick Springfield.

PWE continues to produce weekly entertainment, as well as ticketed comedy shows including Wanda Sykes, Tracy Morgan & Trevor Noah.

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Groundbreaking Event

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Groundbreaking Event

“I have worked with Jodi and the Paulette Wolf team for the past 10 years and have even brought them along with me as I have moved organizations. Not only do they execute seamless events that always have a “wow” factor, but they are also professional and honest about what they can and cannot do within a budget. It is reassuring to work with a team who you know will consistently deliver.” 

— Moira McGinley  (Vice President for Development & Chief Development Officer at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation)

 

OBJECTIVE

PWE produced the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Betty Ford Clinic in Rancho Mirage, California as our first live event after the pandemic.

 

OVERVIEW

On May 4, 2021, we were tasked with producing the groundbreaking ceremony for the $30M expansion of the Hazelton Betty Ford Clinic. The goal of this event hosted by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation featuring Susan Ford (Betty Ford’s daughter) was to commemorate 39 years of hope & healing and to kick off the effort to expand access and help more people.

The groundbreaking event for 150 VIP’s and media was located on the grounds of where the new building will sit. As the first live event that most people had attended in over a year, we distanced the seating and left all of the side walls up both to create an open air environment as well as to feature the San Jacinto Mountains as the backdrop. In addition, we live streamed this event to executives and donors all across the country.

The event featured a seated program that included speeches from all those involved with the new building. Following the traditional shovel dig with a confetti blast, the guests enjoyed a delicious lunch on tables with construction-themed décor.

 

Virtual Events

Virtual Events

 

Overview

Whether, a fully virtual event or a hybrid event, Paulette Wolf Events will help you create lasting impressions and memorable experiences. We will help you seamlessly move your in-person event to experience a rich virtual or hybrid events that will captivate your audience and help you reach new heights. Paulette Wolf Events will guide you from start to finish to enable you to effectively communicate with your audience allowing for a streamlined experience.

 

Capabilities

  • Ideation & Implementation Of Virtual Event
  • Content Management & Run Of Show
  • Livestream & Broadcast Solutions
  • Production & Logistics
  • Vendor Management
  • Platform Research & Management
  • Rehearsals & Live Testing
  • Fundraising Consultation
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Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Cook-Off For Cancer

Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation ~ Cook-Off For Cancer

 

Thank you Adam & Jodi for all that you do for us & for being part of the ARFF family! When PWE joined our team, we were looking to take our events to the next level & you did not disappoint. Your attention to detail is unmatched and your commitment to our organization has gone above and beyond. We could not be happier with our partnership.

— Abby Suarez – Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Executive Director

 

OBJECTIVE

On May 27, 2019, PWE was proud to donate its services in support of the 2019 Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation’s Cook-Off For Cancer Event. PWE was tasked with helping to raise the caliber of this already successful event to further increase the fundraising and corporate sponsorship.

 

OVERVIEW

Founded by Chicago Cubs All-Star First Baseman Anthony Rizzo, the foundation raises money for cancer research and provides support to children and their families battling the disease. The Foundation is run entirely by Anthony’s family, his close friends and his management team with Anthony providing oversight and leadership.

Held at Morgan Manufacturing Company, the 7th Annual Cook-Off For Cancer featured over a dozen of Chicago’s best restaurants serving dishes alongside Anthony’s Chicago Cub teammates, including Kris Bryant, Jon Lester, Kyle Schwarber & Cole Hamels. In addition to providing first-class event management services, PWE also leveraged relationships with restaurant partners, vendors, and contacts citywide to minimize event costs and All told, between corporate sponsorship and incredible silent and live auctions, the event raised a record-breaking $1.8 million for cancer patients and their families.

 

SNAP Photography Benefit Gala

Art Institute of Chicago – SNAP Photography Benefit Gala

 

“Paulette & her team handled every detail flawlessly making this event one of the coolest of the year.”

— Co-Chair Barbara Bluhm-Kaul

 

OBJECTIVE

SNAP: The AIC Photography Benefit Gala is one of the most anticipated art parties of the year.

 

OVERVIEW

The Art Institute of Chicago hosts “SNAP: The Photography Benefit Gala” in its Modern Wing every other year with over 300 art lovers, civic leaders and philanthropists in attendance. Proceeds from the event benefit the Photography Gala Fund, the museum’s largest single source of acquisitions support for photography.

The SNAP Gala is “a young, hip edgy event with a vibe that attracts the next generation of civic supporters”.

Guests entering the Modern Wing were first snapped by “paparazzi” before continuing to Terzo Piano for a reception set against a backdrop of skyline views. Classic photo sets depicted images from the museum’s permanent collection and provided unique photo memories.

Following dinner in Griffith Court, a live auction is conducted by Christie’s America.  One-of-a-kind photographic commissions were custom designed for winning bidders and donated by internationally renowned artists.  And guests always get a sneak peak of the newest collection at this event.

More than $500,000.00 is raised to support the museum’s Photography Gala Fund for future acquisitions.

 

Other Charity Events

Other Charity Events

“Working with the PWE team is like working with your family. They are extremely caring, professional, and talented. Their attention to detail from start to finish annually has resulted in 10 amazing events for our organization. We can’t thank them enough for being so diligent and trustworthy.”

— Allyson Marks Greenfield (Executive Director, CJE SeniorLife)

OVERVIEW

Our foundation work serves the unique needs of those clients within the non-profit world. We partner with them on the design and delivery of unique fundraising strategies, internal and public programming, special events and sponsorships, volunteer recruitment and training, and capital campaign launches. Our goal is to produce a lasting and powerful presence for each organization resulting in maximized potential and greater funds raised.

FOUNDATION EVENTS INCLUDE

  • Presence Health Annual Ball
  • Camp Kesem
  • American Heart Association
  • Y-ME
  • Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation
  • CJE SeniorLife
  • The HistoryMakers
  • Operation Homefront
  • United Way
  • Children’s Defense Fund
  • YMCA
  • U.S. Soccer Federation
  • America’s AIDS Ride
  • Elizabeth Taylor’s AIDS Foundation
  • Lone Survivor Foundation
  • Advocate Healthcare
  • Northshore Healthcare System
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Friends of Prentice
  • Michael Jordan Foundation
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Resurrection Development Foundation

Camp Kesem Magic Ball

Camp Kesem Magic Ball

“Thank you for all that you did to make our event a huge success. We raised $1.2 million! I always feel better knowing that PWE is part of the Kesem team.”

— Jim Higley (Chief Brand Officer, Camp Kesem)

OBJECTIVE

PWE was hired by Camp Kesem in 2015 to produce their first ever annual gala “Magic Ball” in Chicago.  Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. A program of Kesem, Camp Kesem operates free summer camps for children who have been impacted by a parent’s cancer.  The objective was to educate and inspire local donors to contribute and be involved in this incredible cause.

OVERVIEW

Since 2015 PWE has produced the annual gala for Camp Kesem in the following cities: Chicago, Boston, San Francisco & Los Angeles. The gala invites more than 1,000 of Camp Kesem’s top sponsors, donors and supporters.

In addition to the Magic Ball, PWE produces a 3-day summit for 800 college students to learn how to fundraise and create messaging for their chapters at their respective Universities.

Camp Kesem Magic Galas have raised over $4 million across these four markets.

Presence Health Foundation Events & Consulting

Presence Health Foundation Events & Consulting

“The folks at PWE were amazing!  They worked brilliantly with our team to plan an annual event that was better than the year before and was always on point with our brand and messaging.” — Amy Day (VP of Foundation, Presence Health)

OBJECTIVE

Paulette Wolf Events was hired to produce their annual fundraising gala while tasked with creating a theme as well as contracting entertainment, venue, production and decor that aligned with their mission and core values of the foundation in order to raise funds.

 

OVERVIEW

The Presence Health Foundation is an Illinois non-profit corporation organized for charitable contributions that benefit all Presence Health entities. The Presence Health Annual Ball is their largest black-tie gala of the year and raises over 1 million dollars for the foundation.

For many years PWE produced the annual gala for Presence Health, formerly Resurrection Health Care Foundation. This black-tie gala invited more than 600 of Presence Health’s top sponsors, donors and VIP’s.

From the high energy Mucca Pazza Parade to the Three Waiters and some of Chicago’s best known restaurants, Paulette Wolf Events each year allowed the foundations to raise more and more dollars. One of the most successful years was to craft an event around the theme of One Team. We were able to enlist the support of former notable Chicago Athletes to attend the gala such as, Otis Wilson, Dan Hampton, Matt Forte and Frank Thomas, as well as helping to secure Mike Ditka, who served as honorary chair that year.

In 2014, we were also brought on to consult internally creating their blueprint for all fundraising events moving forward.

In more recent years, Presence celebrated the gala with entertainment such as The Temptations and a One Hit Wonder show including The Drifters, The Trammps, Tommy Tutone and Ton Loc.

The Nature Conservancy’s 60th Anniversary Gala

The Nature Conservancy’s 60th Anniversary Gala

“It has been an absolute joy to work with the PWE team.  They are incredibly professional, caring and creative beyond measure. Working with them gave me an invaluable sense of confidence going into the event because I knew Jodi and her team were on top of everything.”

— Holly Johansson (Stewardship & Engagement Specialist, The Nature Conservancy)

OBJECTIVE

We helped formulate a new fundraising model – a model that engages your senses, surprises you throughout the evening, excites you to interact with hands-on activities, and takes down barriers so guests feel comfortable to network with everyone at the event while donating to your cause. We piloted this concept for The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) 60th Anniversary Gala and it received rave reviews from the 500 high-level donors, sponsors, guests & executive team and raised over $1M for the organization.

 

OVERVIEW

At TNC’s 60th Anniversary Gala, there was plenty of seating, no lines for food or at the bars, lots of incredible, interactive elements, including activation stations surrounding their 5 pillars of work (land, water, people, climate & cities). There was also a passport system that encouraged the journey throughout the event. Much of the focus of the evening was on education in addition to fundraising and this event exceeded all of their goals.

This non-traditional gala was an immersive journey into TNC’s brand and was filled with interactive elements and messaging at every turn. The gala began with an enticing environment filled with images and video mapping on the ceiling of the venue, which allowed us to control the imagery, lighting and ambience throughout the night. We used projection mapping to enliven and animate the surroundings of the guests. At the appointed hour, a buffalo stampede was unveiled above the audience with a drumline to direct guests’ attention to the front of the stage for the brief program. Guests mingled and met beneath a beautifully projected sky, enjoying custom cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres.