Our Fundraisers & Events
Come Celebrate with the Foundation Community!
We’re celebrating the lives and legacies of Martin and Julius Alberico, and we’d love for you to join us! Our events showcase the work of our foundation — a festive gathering with our scholarship winners, and a fundraising event with the individuals whose commitment helps us provide opportunities to worthy scholars.
MANGIA FEST 2025
February 23, 2025 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Gatto’s Italian Restaurant
5123 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL
The Alberico Scholarship Foundation warmly invites you to savor an exquisite Italian dinner, complemented by an open bar, in the company of fellow supporters. Throughout the night, indulge in the excitement of live and silent auctions featuring unique treasures and experiences.
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve proudly awarded scholarships to deserving students in our community over the past fifteen years. Let’s come together to make an even greater impact this year!
MENU INCLUDING 4-HOUR OPEN BAR:
-Cheese Ravioli
-Sausage/Peppers
-Chicken Vesuvio
-Fried Calamari
-Fried Zucchini
-Garbage Salad – described by one satisfied Yelp reviewer as, “Italian antipasto salad gone mad (it’s great).”
-Small Italian Desserts
Ticket Cost:
$90 per adult
$45 per child [14 and under]
PURCHASE TICKETS
Sponsorship Opportunities
Rome Sponsor—$5,000
- VIP table for eight at event
- Full page ad in event program
- Recognition on our social media pages
- Recognition in event program
- Event signage—live and silent auctions
- Name and logo on bid paddles and silent auction sheets
- Recognition during Bubby Fest 2020 Scholarship Award Ceremony
Venice Sponsor—$2,500
- Reserved seating for four at event
- Half page ad in event program
- Recognition on our social media pages
- Recognition in event program
- Event signage—tables
Florence Sponsor—$1,000
- Reserved seating for two at event
- Quarter page ad in event program
- Recognition across social media
- Event signage—tables
Tuscany Scholar Sponsor—$1,000
- The Alberico Scholarship Foundation awards four (4) $2,500 scholarships annually, and you can help sponsor a scholar winner!
- Recognition in event program
- Scholar Sponsor Recognition at BubbyFest 2025
The foundation continues to grow in the community and our celebrations reflect our goals and mission. We want to provide inspiration to those wishing to participate in the work done by the foundation – whether through seeking scholarships or making donations. We’d love for you to be a part of our future events. Please contact us for more information.