The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce presents:
The 2025 Aloha Island Gala
Friday, June 20 at 7PM • The Vanderbilt at South Beach
Kick off the Summer at the Chamber’s Aloha Island Gala!
Join the Chamber and fellow members of the small business and nonprofit communities for the Chamber’s 2025 Gala: Aloha Island.
This year’s Gala will be themed as a Hawaiian Luau, and will feature live music by Cause and the Effects, one of NYC’s premiere wedding and event bands, as well as food and an open bar.
We’ll be kicking off the summer in a casual setting, so business casual - or your favorite Aloha shirt - is welcomed!
Featuring live music by
Sponsored by
Friday, June 20, 2025
The Vanderbilt, 300 Father Capodanno Blvd
$225 (Members) / $275 (Non-Members)
Thanks to Our Aloha Sponsor:
Thanks to Our Hula Sponsor:
Thanks to Our Surfer Sponsors:
Thanks to Our Kona Sponsors:
Sponsorship Opportunities
$5,000 Presenting Sponsor
Aloha Sponsor
Includes 6 Tickets; Logo placement on Invitation; Logo Placement in Event Program; Logo Placement on event splash page on the Chamber’s website, Prominent Signage at the event; Recognition during announcements; Prominent logo placement on step and repeat; Mention in all pre and post event materials, news, and press releases
$4,000 Band Sponsor
Hula Entertainment Sponsor
Includes 3 Tickets; Logo placement on Invitation; Special shout-out by band; Logo Placement in Event Program; Logo Placement on event splash page on the Chamber’s website; Mention in all pre and post event materials, news, and press releases
$2,500
Surfer Sponsor
Includes 4 tickets to the Chamber Gala; Logo placement on event splash page; Recognition during event announcements; Mention in all pre and post event materials, news, and press releases; Smaller logo placement on step & repeat
$1,000
Kona Sponsor
Includes 2 tickets to the gala; Logo placement on event splash page; recognition during announcement; mention in pre and post-event news and press releases
$500
Tiki Centerpiece Sponsor
Limited to 4*
4 –5 centerpieces* to be affixed with a tag including your organization's logo, noting your organization as the sponsor
* Centerpiece count dependent on the total number of centerpieces needed
Event Co-Chairs and Committee
Co-Chairs
Pamela DeRose, John Calabrese Financial
Jeanne Sarno, Empire State Bank
Committee Head
Michele Esposito, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Gala Committee
Deliah Bell, Gaeta Green Environmental
Leilani Bernadskiy, With A Touch of Aloha
Maria Carrozza, Cake Chef Companies
Stephanie Debes, The Makeup on Wheels Foundation
Renee DeMatteo, Partners in Sound Productions
Lauren Grimaldi, Eden II School for Autistic Children
Laurie Guinta, Northfield Bank
Vincent Innocente, Northfield Bank
Dr. Janet Leslie, Gift of Experience, LLC
Sabrina Petrillo, Sherwin Williams Paint Store
Dan Ryan, Staten Island Media Group
Jennifer Sammartino, Community Media of Staten Island
Dina Shehadeh, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Victoria Tramontano, Victoria Isabella Home Designs