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GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee’s 8th Annual Brew HaHa!

 

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery – Great Hall  
923 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Exclusive VIP experience in the Speakeasy 5:00-7:00 pm 
General admission 6:00-10:00 pm

 

At GiGi's Playhouse Milwaukee, we continue to expand our FREE purposeful progressive programs and family engagements, thanks to our generous community. We are excited look ahead to 2025 and our 10th Anniversary! This October will be full of highlights showcasing our participants’ BEST OF ALL while we spread the global mission of ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL!!!

Register today to attend this beer tasting and fun comedy event, sponsor your business, and donate silent auction items and gift certificates through the link above. This ‘fun’draiser supports our playhouse, participants, and programs!

*Contact Sara about pricing for individuals with Down syndrome (over 21) and a caregiver at svandeurzen@gigisplayhouse.org

Reserved tables = 8 VIP tickets (includes spirit tasting in the Speakeasy & all event fun)

VIP experience includes:

  • a spirit tasting in the Speakeasy
  • Early start 5-7pm
  • Hors d'oeuvres

Main Event Includes:

  • Small plate buffet
  • Live opening music from the Jenny Thiel Duo
  • Happy Hour bar includes: Beer tasting, Blue HaHa specialty Tito’s drink, Select wines
  • Silent and Live auctions
  • Stein Hoist
  • Heads and Tails raffle
  • Bottle pull (wines and alcohol)
  • Special guest speakers
  • Featuring musical comedy from local entertainer Pat McCurdy
  • FUN time to raise funds for our FREE and purposeful programs

Believers, we are so excited that you are here to raise a glass, raise funds, and raise awareness for Down syndrome! 

Contact: 
Sue Pelikan, Board Member/Brew HaHa Co-Chair
sgriscompelikan@gigisplayhouse.org (262) 208-6386

Ann Jasen, Board Member/Brew HaHa Co-Chair
ajasen@gigisplayhouse.org (262) 689-4156

GiGi's Brew HaHa 2024 would not be possible without the support of our amazing friends, donors, and sponsors!

In-Kind Gifting Information

If you or your company are interested in donating an item(s) to be used for creating raffle baskets, please go to the Donate an Auction Item page.

Sponsorship Information

If you or your company are interested in sponsorship or underwriting opportunities, please check the Tickets and Sponsorship page.

BLUE RIBBON WINNER: $10,000  

  • Naming rights for the Tasting bar & reception area
  • Distinctive recognition in President’s remarks
  • Opportunity to give brief remarks at the event
  • Name/company noted in the event program on a full-page ad
  • One (1) Sponsor Table (8 tickets to the VIP Tasting) & priority seating at the Brew HaHa with table recognition
  • Year-round recognition on the Donor Wall at GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee
  • Sponsor recognition on the event webpage, in eNewsletters, on social media & at the event
  • Gift Bag or Box

BREW MASTER:  $7,500 

  • Recognition in President’s remarks
  • Name/company noted in the event program on a 1/2-page ad
  • One (1) Sponsor Table (8 VIP tickets) & reserved seating at the Brew HaHa with table recognition
  • Year-round recognition on the Donor Wall at GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee
  • Sponsor recognition on the event webpage, in eNewsletters, on social media & at the event
  • Gift Bag or Box

KEG TAPPER: $5,000 

  • Name/company displayed on Brew HaHa event page, in eNewsletters, on social media & at the event
  • Name/company noted in event program on a ½ page ad
  • Opportunity to share your marketing materials at the event
  • Year-round recognition on the Donor Wall at GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee
  • One (1) Sponsor Table (8 VIP tickets) & reserved seating at the Brew HaHa with table recognition

STEIN HOISTER: $2,500 

  • Name/company displayed on Brew HaHa event page, in eNewsletters, on social media & at the event
  • Name/company noted in event program on a ½ page ad
  • One (1) Sponsor Table (8 VIP tickets) & reserved seating at the Brew HaHa with table recognition

MUG CLUB: $1,000 

  • Name/company will receive group marketing recognition on Brew HaHa webpages, social media & during the event.
  • Name/company noted in event program
    (4) VIP Tickets to the event

BEER TASTER: $500 

  • Your company name will receive group marketing recognition on Brew HaHa webpages, social media & during the event.
  • Name/company noted in event program
  • 2 VIP Tickets to the event

UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES 

  • All underwriters will receive:
    • (2) VIP Tickets to the event
    • Company/family logo displayed at venue or on underwriting item & group marketing recognition on Brew HaHa webpages, social media
  • MOBILE BIDDING - $2,000
  • FOOD - $2,500
  • GLASSES - $1,000
  • VENUE – $1,000
  • ENTERTAINMENT - $1,500
  • LIGHTING and SOUND - $750
  • LIBATIONS
    • $2,500 Sponsor the main bar for Happy Hour
    • (Sponsor the bar - beer tasting, select wines & Blue HaHa signature drink for 2 hours to kick off the event)

Contact us to support our participants & their families by offering anonymous sponsorships to offset the cost of event ticket prices & increase family attendance at the Brew HaHa.

GiGi’s Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit funded solely by donations EIN#46-5021867. Your gift supports FREE programming for individuals with Down syndrome & is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. 

This fundraiser is key to expanding our programming and voice in the world.


Most importantly, this is an opportunity to celebrate achievements and continue to change the way people view down syndrome.


Thanks to your generosity, more individuals will learn to read, improve their health & wellness, develop career skills, and live truly beautiful lives.

Thank you for your generosity, and for believing in our participants and their families.