Winter Gala 2026
Join us for The Long Island Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
Enjoy a festive evening of dinner, dancing, and live music by Tom Manuel and The Jazz Loft All Stars! Get a head start on your holiday shopping at our annual silent auction, with proceeds supporting the Museum’s exhibitions and educational programming. Join us as we celebrate this year’s Gala Honoree, Kevin Lenane, and honor the dedicated members of the Stony Brook Fire Department for their outstanding service to our community.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Early Registration Entry at 6:00 pm*
Cocktails at 6:30 pm
Dinner at 7:30 pm
In the LIM History Museum
REGISTER EARLY & RECEIVE EXTRA PERKS!*
Register by September 15 and enjoy exclusive early access to the event, including a champagne welcome with the Museum’s Co-Executive Directors and a private preview of the silent auction before the doors officially open.
Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets
Presenting Sponsor
$25,000
20 Gala Reservations (2 Tables)
Prominent Recognition at Gala
Cover Page Winter Gala Journal Ad
Logo/Name on LIM’s Website, Events Calendar, and Education Brochure
Platinum Sponsor
$10,000
10 Gala Reservations
Prominent Recognition at Gala
Platinum Page Winter Gala Journal Ad
Logo/Name on LIM’s Website, Events Calendar, and Educational Brochure
Gold Sponsor
$7,500
8 Gala Reservations
Prominent Recognition at Gala
Gold Page Winter Gala Journal Ad
Logo/Name on LIM’s Website
Silver Sponsor
$5,000
6 Gala Reservations
Prominent Recognition at Gala
Silver Page Winter Gala Journal Ad
Logo/Name on LIM’s Website
Bronze Sponsor
$2,500
4 Gala Reservations
Prominent Recognition at Gala
Bronze Page Winter Gala Journal Ad
Logo/Name on LIM’s Website
Friends of the Honorees
Kevin Lenane
The Stony Brook Fire Department
$1,500
2 Gala Reservations
Prominent Recognition at Gala
Friends Page Winter Gala Journal Ad
Additional Sponsorships
Prominent Recognition at Gala and a listing in the Winter Gala Journal
Music Sponsor: $1,200
Cocktails Sponsor: $1,000
Valet Sponsor: $500
Digital Journal Ads
Journal Ads will be displayed on LIM’s website for one year.
Full-Page: $1,000
Half-Page: $750
If submitting an ad, please send a high-resolution JPEG to Regina Miano: rmiano@longislandmuseum.org.
Full-Page Ad: 1920 (w) x 1080 (h) px
Half-Page Ad: 960 (w) x 1080 (h) px
Individual Tickets
$275 per person
$2,700 for a table of 10
Partial or whole tables are available. Contact Regina Miano for more information at rmiano@longislandmuseum.org
UNABLE TO ATTEND? If you are unable to attend but would still like to support The Long Island Museum and the Winter Gala, please consider making a contribution using the link below. Your generous support helps sustain the Museum’s exhibitions, educational programs, and community initiatives.
Fair market value is $150. The Long Island Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
All contributions over the fair market value are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
The deadline for inclusion on event signage and the journal is October 26, 2026.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
For more information, please contact: Regina Miano at (631) 751-0066 ext 247 or rmiano@longislandmuseum.org.
Winter Gala Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Other Sponsors
Sponsors as of August 4, 2026
