The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce presents:

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The 2025 Aloha Island Gala

Friday, June 20 at 7PM • The Vanderbilt at South Beach

Kick off the Summer at the Chamber’s Aloha Island Gala!

Join the Chamber and fellow members of the small business and nonprofit communities for the Chamber’s 2025 Gala: Aloha Island.

This year’s Gala will be themed as a Hawaiian Luau, and will feature live music by Cause and the Effects, one of NYC’s premiere wedding and event bands, as well as food and an open bar.

We’ll be kicking off the summer in a casual setting, so business casual - or your favorite Aloha shirt - is welcomed! 

Raffle: Treat Your Team to a Dinner for 14

Dinner for 14 at Osteria Santina* (on the outside terrace). Includes Beer, Wine, Sangria, Appetizers, and Pizza. Raffle tickets can be purchased as an add-on to event tickets or independently.

*Can be redeemed from July 1- September 30. Available Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

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Featuring live music by

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Sponsored by

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Friday, June 20, 2025

The Vanderbilt, 300 Father Capodanno Blvd

$200 (Members) / $250 (Non-Members)

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Thanks to Our Aloha Sponsors:

Logo of the City University of New York College of Staten Island featuring a blue abstract globe icon and text in black and blue.
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Logo of Empire State Bank featuring a stylized river and a rising sun in gold, with the bank's name underneath.

Thanks to Our Hula Sponsor:

The logo of National Grid with the words 'national grid' in lowercase letters, with 'national' in light blue and 'grid' in dark blue.

Thanks to Our Surfer Sponsors:

Amazon logo with black text and orange arrow underneath.
Con Edison logo with stylized blue 'C' and 'E' alongside the company name in blue text.
The logo of DoorDash, featuring a red stylized delivery arrow symbol followed by the word 'DOORDASH' in red capital letters.
Northfield Bank logo with blue, green, and white colors

Thanks to Our Kona Sponsors:

Logo of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP, attorneys at law, with initials A and G and the firm name underneath.
A colorful logo with the text 'Ticket Geek' in stylized letters, surrounded by comic-style explosion graphics and stars.
Valley Logo with a stylized hexagon and arrow design in blue and black.
The image shows a logo with the text "Cover the Earth" inside a red and blue globe; above the globe, there's a can labeled "SWRP" pouring red liquid over it. Below the globe, the text reads "Sherwin Williams" in blue letters.
T-Mobile logo with the text 'T-Mobile for Business' on a black background.
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Sponsorship Opportunities

 

$5,000 Presenting Sponsor

Aloha Sponsor

Includes 6 Tickets; Logo placement on Invitation; Logo Placement in Event Program; Logo Placement on event splash page on the Chamber’s website, Prominent Signage at the event; Recognition during announcements; Prominent logo placement on step and repeat; Mention in all pre and post event materials, news, and press releases

 

$4,000 Band Sponsor

Hula Entertainment Sponsor

Includes 3 Tickets; Logo placement on Invitation; Special shout-out by band; Logo Placement in Event Program; Logo Placement on event splash page on the Chamber’s website; Mention in all pre and post event materials, news, and press releases

 

$2,500

Surfer Sponsor

Includes 4 tickets to the Chamber Gala; Logo placement on event splash page; Recognition during event announcements; Mention in all pre and post event materials, news, and press releases; Smaller logo placement on step & repeat

 

$1,000

Kona Sponsor

Includes 2 tickets to the gala; Logo placement on event splash page; recognition during announcement; mention in pre and post-event news and press releases

 

$500

Tiki Centerpiece Sponsor

Limited to 4*

4 –5 centerpieces* to be affixed with a tag including your organization's logo, noting your organization as the sponsor

* Centerpiece count dependent on the total number of centerpieces needed

 

Raffle Prize

$225 (Members) / $275 (Non-Members) with Event Ticket Bundle

$50 (Members) / $100 (Non-Members) Raffle Only

Raffle Prize:

Dinner for 14 at Osteria Santina (on the outside terrace). Includes Beer, Wine, Sangria, Appetizers, and Pizza

*Can be redeemed from July 1- September 30. Available Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

Event Co-Chairs and Committee

 

Co-Chairs

Pamela DeRose, John Calabrese Financial 

Jeanne Sarno, Empire State Bank

Committee Head

Michele Esposito, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

Gala Committee

Deliah Bell, Gaeta Green Environmental

Leilani Bernadskiy, With A Touch of Aloha

Maria Carrozza, Cake Chef Companies

Renee DeMatteo, Partners in Sound Productions

Lauren Grimaldi, Eden II School for Autistic Children

Laurie Guinta, Northfield Bank  

Vincent Innocente, Northfield Bank

Dr. Janet Leslie, Gift of Experience, LLC

Sabrina Petrillo, Sherwin Williams Paint Store

Dan Ryan, Staten Island Media Group

Jennifer Sammartino, Community Media of Staten Island

Dina Shehadeh, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

Join us for our summer kick-off Gala!