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Please join us for the 22nd celebration of Le Gourmet, the single largest fundraiser in support of the Hart School. Your generous support and assistance in helping us reach our goals are vital. All proceeds from the evening benefit the Hart School and, therefore, the hospitality, sport and recreation management industries. Your support helps us provide our students with an unforgettable college experience! 

Click above to purchase Tickets or a Sponsorship. Click on Donate an Auction Item to learn more about donating an item for the silent or live auction. 

When: Friday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Dewey Gottwald Center, Richmond, VA

Attire: Coming Soon

Silent Auction: If you are unable to attend in-person this year, there is still a way for you to be engaged. The silent auction will be online and open to all, starting Friday, February 20, 2026.

Live Auction: The live auction will take place at Le Gourmet 2026 in-person. However, be sure to check the online auction website to see the amazing items we will be auctioning Friday evening.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Theresa Lind, lindtl@jmu.edu, if you have any questions about Le Gourmet including sponsorships, tickets or making a donation to the live or silent auction.   

 

Detailed Information for Ticket and Sponsorship Opportunities

2026 Ticket Pricing:
Individual Ticket $250   
Recent Graduates (2020-2024) $150    
Table (10)* $3,000 
*A table purchase includes VIP table service and guaranteed group seating

2026 Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities:
Presenting Sponsor- $25,000 
•20 Individual Tickets (two tables) 
•Commemorative Gift 
•Name or Organization's logo on JMU Le Gourmet website 
•Signage throughout for your sponsorship 
•Prominent note of your sponsorship in the evening's program
•Name or Organization's logo in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event
•Admission to the Hart School Fall and Spring Career Fairs 

Champion Sponsor - $15,000 
•10 Individual Tickets (one table)
•Commemorative Gift 
•Name or Organization's logo on JMU Le Gourmet website 
•Signage throughout for your sponsorship 
•Prominent note of your sponsorship in the evening's program
•Name or Organization's logo in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event

Captain Sponsor - $10,000 
•8 Individual Tickets 
•Commemorative Gift 
•Name or Organization's logo on JMU Le Gourmet website
•Signage throughout for your sponsorship 
•Prominent note of your sponsorship in the evening's program
•Name or Organization's logo in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event

Coach Sponsor - $8,000 
•6 Individual Tickets 
•Commemorative Gift 
•Name or Organization's logo on JMU Le Gourmet website
•Signage throughout for your sponsorship 
•Prominent note of your sponsorship in the evening's program
•Name or Organization's logo in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event

Host Sponsor - $5,000 
•4 Individual Tickets 
•Name or Organization's logo on JMU Le Gourmet website
•Prominent note of your sponsorship in the evening's program
•Name or Organization's logo in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event

Teammate Sponsor - $2,000 
•2 Individual Tickets 
•Name or Organization's logo on JMU Le Gourmet website
•Prominent note of your sponsorship in the evening's program
•Name or Organization's logo in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event


2026 Individual Sponsorship Opportunities:
Hart of Gold Supporter - $1,000
•Prominent note of your individual sponsorship in the evenings program
•Name of your individual sponsorship support in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event
•Name of your individual sponsorship support on JMU Le Gourmet website

The All-Star - $750
•Prominent note of your individual sponsorship in the evenings program
•Name of your individual sponsorship support in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event

The Game Changer - $500
•Name of your individual sponsorship support in a continuous multimedia loop throughout the event

 

 

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