Participate.

On Tuesday, June 24, we’re throwing our annual Charity Classic gala in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The evening kicks off at 5:00 p.m. CT.

We are thrilled to once again showcase the talents and passions of teens from around the country in our Teen Tech Center Project Showcases. During the reception student experts will show you firsthand how your dollars are building brighter futures through technology.

The highly anticipated Grab Bags will be available starting at 5:00 p.m. until sold out. Bidding for the silent auction will close promptly at 6:45 p.m. Thank you for donating items to ensure this event is spectacular.

After the reception we’ll kick things off with a fantastic program highlighting the amazing achievements of the Best Buy Foundation. Later in the evening you will have the chance to win exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences at our live auction. The gala also includes a seated dinner and an incredible concert to wrap up the night.

Gala tickets.

$34,000 | Diamond table

Enjoy the best view in the house for our program and concert. This VIP section includes the option to invite a member of the Best Buy leadership team to join your table. There are ten seats at each table. You will be able to submit your top five requests via the online registration form. Leadership requests must be reviewed and are not confirmed or guaranteed upon registration.

$17,000 | Platinum table

This purchase includes ten seats at each table and the option to host a Best Buy leader. You will have the opportunity to submit your top five requests via the online registration form. Leadership requests must be reviewed and are not confirmed or guaranteed upon registration.

$9,000 | Platinum half table

You will share a table with another company in our Platinum section. Five seats at each half table.

$13,000 | Gold table

Ten seats at each table in the Gold section.

$7,000 | Gold half table

You will share a table with another company in our Gold section. Five seats at each half table.

$8,500 | Silver table

Ten seats at each table in the Silver section.

$5,000 | Silver half table

You will share a table with another company in our Silver section. Five seats at each half table.

$900 | Individual tickets

You will be placed in our Bronze section and will share a table with other individual ticket purchasers. A maximum of three individual tickets total may be purchased per company. The three-ticket maximum includes your company and any Best Buy guests.

Gala sponsorships.

$55,000 | Reception

Your company logo will be prominently featured throughout the reception area. This sponsorship includes one table in our Diamond section.

$55,000 | Three course dinner and wine

Your company logo will be featured during the dinner and on each table. This sponsorship includes one table in our Diamond section.

$55,000 | Concert

Your company logo will be proudly displayed throughout the dinner and concert area. This sponsorship includes one table in our Diamond section.

$55,000 | Pledge for a Purpose match

The spotlight will shine on your company during the mainstage program. Your company will be credited for matching the individual Pledge for a Purpose donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $55,000. This sponsorship includes one table in our Diamond section.

Teen Tech Center project showcases.

Sponsorship dollars for each experience will help support this initiative, including the purchase of equipment, travel to the gala, and support of overall teen project development. Sponsors are welcome to donate viable equipment to enhance the station if interested. Following the Charity Classic gala, all equipment will be transferred to the Teen Tech Centers.

Each project showcase sponsorship opportunity will feature your company logo within the showcase area.

$25,000 | Entrepreneurship Showcase

Teen Tech Center: CLUES St. Paul – St. Paul, MN

This group is developing an automated ticketing system for their local food shelf to help streamline the process of bringing services to clients within a self-contained unit, providing a low-cost solution to improve customer service.

SOLD! $25,000 | 3D Design Showcase

Teen Tech Center: Boys & Girls Club: Jennifer Loscher Branch powered by Sony – San Marcos, CA

Building on their learnings from last year’s program, these ambitious teens are returning this year to create a 3D printed and fabricated, fully functional, adult-sized go-kart.

$25,000 | ARt Exhibition Showcase

Teen Tech Center: MACLA powered by Google.org – San Jose, CA

These two teens will curate an augmented reality art exhibition featuring works from select partner Teen Tech Center youth. At the exhibit, the art will come to life in short animations created by the teens as part of this AR experience.

$25,000 | Health Tech Showcase

Teen Tech Center: OMSI – Portland, OR

This project focuses on combining technology, health, and fashion by creating affordable stylized fashion accessories for select medical devices. Utilizing 3D modeling coupled with fashion design, they hope to create a line of accessories that reimagine the traditional sterile aesthetic of medical devices into items that instill a sense of confidence and individuality.

$25,000 | Agri-Culture Showcase

Teen Tech Center: PHASE 4 Learning Center – Pittsburgh, PA

The “BlackRootsMatter” project integrates technology, sustainability, and cultural storytelling into a comprehensive experience though which teens will design an Internet of Things enabled urban garden, document its impact through digital storytelling, and create an interactive virtual garden tour.

$25,000 | Game Design Showcase

Teen Tech Center: Summit Academy OIC Main Campus powered by Koch Trucking – Minneapolis, MN

This group is creating an original 2D role playing platformer style video game, including all aspects of game design from programming, experimenting with digital art and animation, level design, and more, all to bring the game to life.