The 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner Committee is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for this year’s dinner will be U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa. This year’s dinner will be on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at White Eagle Banquets in Niles at 6:00pm. There will be a private reception with Senator Ernst (with a photo opportunity) and a general reception.
DEADLINE EXTENDED | We are still selling tickets!
Known for her independent leadership and commitment to public service, Senator Ernst previously served as the Montgomery County Auditor and was the local commissioner of elections. As a state senator, Joni fought to balance the state budget and helped turn Iowa’s budget deficit into a $1 billion surplus. In November 2014, Joni was elected as the first woman to serve in federal elected office from the State of Iowa and also became the first female combat veteran elected to serve in the U.S. Senate.
After graduating from Iowa State, Joni joined the Army Reserves. In 2003, she served as a company commander in Kuwait and Iraq. Joni retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard after 23 years of service.
Tickets purchased online will be held at event check-in. The deadline for online ticket purchases is August, 28th (Deadline extended.)
Event Sponsorship Levels
Abraham Lincoln Sponsor $25,000 (Color page ad, two platinum tables for ten, private reception invitation for four, special recognition)
Ronald Reagan Sponsor $20,000 (Color page ad, platinum table for ten, private reception invitation for four, special recognition)
Theodore Roosevelt Sponsor $15,000 (Gold Framed full-page ad, table for 10, private reception invitation for two, special recognition)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Sponsor $10,000 (Silver Framed full-page ad, table for 10, private reception invitation for one, special recognition)
Gerald Ford Sponsor $5,000 (Silver Framed full page ad, five dinner tickets, private reception invitation for one, special recognition)
George W. Bush Sponsor $2,500 (Full page ad, two dinner tickets, private reception invitation for one, special recognition)
For additional sponsorship information, please call Event Chairman Joe Folisi at 847-772-8770
A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board’s official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, IL.
More Information
For more information about the Lincoln Day Dinner, visit the official website here: lincolndd.org