The 2024 Great Night Gala was one for the books! Co-Chaired by Dan and Jill Rooney and honoring Greta and Art Rooney II, the football themed event was a beautiful celebration of Children's Museum meeting sports. Given 95 days to plan, coordinate, and execute this 400 person fundraiser aiming to raise $400,000 for the Museum, the Development Team at the Museum was extremely supportive as we made our vision of an upscale tailgate a reality in such a short amount of time. The details in this event to truly transform the space were thoroughly thought through in order to transport guests into a Children's Museum stadium to support our sports/football theme: Sponsorship Banner and pennants hung overhead, trophies spray painted in the colors of our event,  terrible towel favors, football cookie favors, stadium photo booth area, a marching band welcoming guests to cocktail hour, and a special appearance from Steely McBeam.