If you are interested in attending the Gala, please make your reservation now as we are sold out of the Players Club Level ($3,000) and only one of each of the Legacy ($25,000, Champions ($10,000) and Coaches Club Table Sponsorships remain!
All registrations will close at Noon on Friday, October 7, or as soon as the remaining three tables are sold.

21st Annual TeamMates Mentoring Gala
The 21st Annual event will again be held at the La Vista Embassy Suites on Nov. 4, 2022.
Founded in 1991 by Dr. Tom and Nancy Osborne, the TeamMates Mentoring Program invites you to be a part of a special evening celebrating the TeamMates Mentoring Gala and the impact mentoring can have on a student’s life. Hosted by former Husker Football coach Tom Osborne, our special guest speakers, made possible by Nebraska Crossing, including Drew Brees, along with appearances from local celebrities, including, but not limited to the “Larry the Cable Guy” Dan Whitney. The evening will feature dinner, live music, a raffle, and both silent and live auctions.
The TeamMates Gala provides about a third of the TeamMates Mentoring Program’s annual operating expenses, including mentor background checks, $30, supporting a mentee for a year, $450, and opening a new TeamMates Chapter, $15,000. The impact of mentoring on a student’s life is made possible through the support and generosity of our friends and partners.
To purchase a $25,000 Legacy Club Sponsorship table, please contact Chris Anderson at canderson@teammates.org.
25,000 Legacy Club Sponsorship
- Table for ten at the TeamMates Gala with VIP premium seating
- Table guests invited to private Legacy VIP reception and photo opportunity with Drew Brees
- Two autographed items, signed by Coach Tom Osborne and/or guest speaker(s), subject to availability
- VIP premium logo recognition as a Legacy Club Sponsor
$10,000 Champions Club Sponsorship
- Table for ten at the TeamMates Gala with premium seating
- Table guests invited to a private Champions VIP reception and photo opportunity with Husker Heisman honorees
- One autographed item, signed by Coach Tom Osborne and/or guest speaker(s), subject to availability
- Premium logo recognition as a Champions Club Sponsor
$5,000 Coaches Club Sponsorship
- Table for ten at the TeamMates Gala with preferred seating
- Twenty complimentary cocktail tickets for social hour
- Preferred logo recognition as a Coaches Club Sponsor
$3,000 Players Club Sponsorship
- Table for ten at the TeamMates Gala with preferred seating
- Recognition as a Players Club Sponsor at the event
- Recognition listing as a Players Club Sponsor
Drew Brees

A 20-year veteran of the NFL, Drew Brees played for the San Diego Chargers (2001-2005) and the New Orleans Saints (2006-2020) leading the Saints to the XLIV Super Bowl Trophy. The 13-time Pro-Bowler led the NFL in passing yards and held the record seven times before retiring after the 2020 season. Brees graduated from Purdue in 2001 as an All-American on and off the field and a Heisman finalist. He led Purdue to their first Big Ten Championship in 2000 and won the Maxwell Award as the nation’s most outstanding player. Off the field, Drew and his wife, Brittany, established the Brees Dream Foundation in 2003 and have contributed over $45 million to help improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide care, education, and opportunities for children and families. In 2006, Brees won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his contribution to the New Orleans community after Hurricane Katrina. Brees has also proudly participated in five USO trips visiting Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, Turkey, Djibouti, Dubai, Okinawa, and Guantanamo Bay.
For Gala/Sponsor Questions, please contact the TeamMates Gala staff at Gala@teammates.org.
TEAMMATES GALA THROUGH THE YEARS
2022 Honorary Chairs

2022 TeamMates Gala Committee

