Annual Events
11th Annual Clambake & Auction
Friday, June 20, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
One Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT
Purchase a TicketJoin us for a fabulous Goodwin tradition! Kick off your summer with an evening of great food, great company, and great conversation — plus music and dancing at our beautiful campus by the Connecticut River. With a fantastic array of auction items to bid on, this is a fun way to support scholarships for students preparing for tomorrow’s workforce.
Premier sponsorship levels
Presenting Sponsor - $15,000
- Premier seating for 16 guests (two tables)
- Co-branded media recognition and joint press release
- Co-branded quarter-page Hartford Courant advertisement
- VIP Reception access for 16 guests
- Speaking opportunity at the event
- Podcast interview with Jade Stoltz of the Goodwin Foundation
- Interview on WFSB Great Day with Scot Haney, Nicole Nalepa, and Jade Stoltz
Fleet Admiral Sponsor - $12,000
- Preferred seating for 12 guests
- VIP Reception access for 12 guests
- VIP Reception Host designation with logo and branding throughout the reception
- Podcast interview with Jade Stoltz of the Goodwin Foundation
Admiral Sponsor - $8,000
- Preferred seating for 8 guests (one table)
- VIP Reception access for 8 guests
- Podcast interview with Jade Stoltz of the Goodwin Foundation
- Auction Sponsor designation on the GiveSmart online auction and at the event
Supporting sponsorships
Captain Sponsor - $5,000 (multiple available)
- Preferred seating for 8 guests (one table)
- VIP Reception access for 8 guests
- Logo recognition at the event via printed and electronic platforms
Officer Sponsor - $2,500 (multiple available)
- Preferred table seating for 4 guests
- Logo recognition at the event via printed and electronic platforms
Cadet Sponsor - $1,200 (multiple available)
- Table seating for 4 guests
- Name recognition at the event
Steward Sponsor - $600 (multiple available)
- Table seating for 2 guests
- Name recognition at the event
Custom sponsorship opportunities
Work with us to create a unique sponsorship that aligns with your brand - $5,000 to $10,000
- Branded giveaways for attendees
- Exclusive sponsorships (specialty cocktail, dessert station, lobster bib branding)
- Experiential marketing opportunities
Relive our 2024 Summer Clambake through photography provided by the talented Andrew Thompson! Last year’s Summer Clambake was a great way to kick off Goodwin’s 25th Anniversary — a wonderful night of food, fun, and dancing with 300 of our friends! Best of all, your generous contributions raisedover $59,000 to support students through the Goodwin Foundation Scholarship Fund! We gratefully acknowledge Flanders Fish Market, iHeart Media, Taylor Rental, Square Peg Pizza, Ripe Bar Juice, Putnam Plaza Super Liquors, Hartford Distributors, and all our sponsors and friends who made the evening shine. Special thanks to our Honorary Chair, Congressman John Larson.
For more information, contact:
Heidi Carlson
860-727-6747
Goodwin Foundation
One Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118
giving@goodwin.edu | 860-727-6976