52ND ANNUAL
GOURMET DINNER
Hosted annually since 1974, our Gourmet Dinner has become one of the area’s premier charity events with a guest list of over 1,000 including some of the area’s most notable business and community leaders.
The evening includes a reception, multi-course meal, keynote speaker, and grand prize giveaway – all to raise funds and awareness for our mission.
TO BE ANNOUNCED MAY, 2025
Reception 6:00 p.m. · Dinner 6:45 p.m.
Suggested Attire: Business Formal / Business Casual
GRAND WAYNE CONVENTION CENTER
PRICING
For tickets, sponsorships, or other questions, please contact Shelley Schwab at (260) 203-3332 or at [email protected]
INDIVIDUAL TICKET OPTION
Individual Ticket (Past Attendee) :: $500
Individual Ticket (FIRST TIME or UNDER 21) :: $400
VIP Silver Table of 8 (VIP Reception Admission) :: $5,000
Enterprise Table of 8 :: $3,500
Corporate Table of 5 :: $2,500
SPONSORSHIPS
We also offer event sponsorship opportunities where we partner with you or your business to empower potential together. With various types and sponsorship levels, we have the perfect opportunity for every business.
Give us a call for more specifics and to begin your partnership today, Shelley Schwab at (260) 203-3332 or at [email protected]
THE DON WOLF AWARD
The Don Wolf Award was established in 1999 and is given to an individual or individuals in recognition of their commitment and contributions to the youth in our community. Don Wolf, long-time CEO of Do it Best Corporation (formerly HWI), is primarily responsible for bringing Big Brothers Big Sisters to Northeast Indiana in 1972. For more than 40 years, Don was a devoted supporter and benefactor of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the past board president of both the local and national boards.
Past recipients of the Don Wolf Award include Senator Dan Coats (1999), Jim Kelley (2000), Dale "Mr. Mac" McMillen, Sr. (2001), Mike and Vicki McClelland (2002), Jerry Henry, Sr. (2003), Frank Zirille (2004), Leonard Goldstein (2005), Diane S. Humphrey (2006), Louis Delagrange (2007), Don J. Mauch (2008), Rick McCampbell (2009), Richard and Harriett Inskeep (2010), Donald B. Steininger (2011), Tyler Lehman (2012), Dr. Michael Mastrangelo (2013), Joe, Ed and Mike Dahm (2014), Jerry Henry Jr (2015), Keith Busse (2016), Tom Kelley (2017), Donald F. Schenkel (2018), Dick & Deanna Freeland and Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne (2019), Rod Schoon (2021), Tim Haffner (2022), and Stan Ziherl (2023).
