Partnering to Elevate Chefs and Invest in the Next Generation
The Monumental Chef Showdown is Kelly’s Fund’s flagship community initiative, bringing together Indianapolis chefs, sponsors, and community partners to celebrate culinary talent while supporting youth culinary education through Junior Chef Academy.
Sponsorships are designed to be values-aligned, visible, and impactful, offering partners meaningful engagement with the local culinary community while directly supporting education and workforce development. This is not transactional sponsorship. It is a partnership with purpose.
Why Sponsor the Monumental Chef Showdown? Sponsors play a critical role in making the Monumental Chef Showdown possible.
Through sponsorship, partners:
Align with a respected Indianapolis-based nonprofit
Support the local service and hospitality industry
Invest in youth education and future talent
Gain visibility within a community-forward, high-engagement event
Each sponsorship level is structured to reflect different levels of involvement while maintaining the same core mission: turning community celebration into a lasting opportunity.
Sponsorship Levels The Monumental Chef Showdown sponsorships are tiered to provide flexibility for organizations of different sizes and goals, while ensuring that every sponsor contributes meaningfully to the success of the event and the programs it supports.
While benefits vary by level, all sponsorships share:
Association with the Monumental Chef Showdown and Kelly’s Fund
Alignment with Indianapolis’s culinary and service industry
Recognition as a partner committed to community impact
Detailed benefits for each level are outlined below. Presenting Sponsor — $20,000 Primary Partnership & Event Leadership The Presenting Sponsor serves as the lead partner for Monumental Chef Showdown, receiving the highest level of visibility and integration across the event series. Presenting Sponsor benefits include:
Top-tier logo placement on the event website and all event signage
Prominent logo placement at entry signage and other high-visibility locations at each venue
Verbal recognition during events
Multiple social media acknowledgments throughout the series
Logo placement on audience ballots
Recognition as an Official Junior Chef Academy Sponsor, including logo placement on Junior Chef jackets and related marketing materials
Opportunity to speak or host a booth at each dinner in the series
Six (6) complimentary series tickets(estimated value: $4,800)
Supporting Sponsor — $10,000 High-Visibility Community Partner Supporting Sponsors play a significant role in event execution and community engagement. Supporting Sponsor benefits include:
Prominent logo placement on the event website and event signage
Logo placement and signage at the Judges’ Table
Verbal recognition during events
Multiple social media acknowledgments
Option to distribute branded items such as napkins, utensils, or giveaways
Four (4) complimentary series tickets(estimated value: $3,200)
Community Sponsor — $5,000 Visible Event Supporter Community Sponsors help broaden participation and strengthen local ownership of the event. Community Sponsor benefits include:
Logo placement on the event website and event signage
Verbal recognition during events
Two (2) complimentary series tickets(estimated value: $1,600)
Custom & In-Kind Partnerships Kelly’s Fund welcomes custom sponsorships and in-kind partnerships that align with the mission of the Monumental Chef Showdown. These may include:
Products or services
Media and promotional support
Experiences or hospitality contributions
Custom partnerships are evaluated collaboratively to ensure meaningful impact.
Stewardship & Impact All sponsorship support contributes to:
Monumental Chef Showdown event operations
Youth culinary education through Junior Chef Academy
Mentorship, training, and hands-on learning experiences for students
Kelly’s Fund is committed to responsible stewardship and outcomes-driven use of sponsorship support.
