Exile A GoGo

MAY 4, 2026

6pm - 9pm

THEATRE EXILE, 1340 S. 13th Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19147

A Celebration of Art and Community

with MC Cookie Diorio 

Honoring Gene Dilks

Cultural Cultivator

LEARN ABOUT OUR HONOREE

Enjoy fabulous food, drink, raffles and performances!

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PAST EVENT
BUY EVENT & RAFFLE TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS HERE
Gene's Remarks

Raffle Prizes:

  • Prize package includes:

    • Icona Resorts 3 night stay at their Avalon beachfront property on the Jersey shores during the cozy season!

    Est. value: $1,500

  • Prize package includes:

    • 2 tickets to The Outsiders at the Academy of Music on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:30pm 

    • Capital Grille gift basket with $200 gift certificate, Bottle of wine, steak knife set, cocktail shaker and candle 

    Est. total value: $593

  • Prize package includes:

    • 4 exclusive Phillies tickets in Hall of Fame box with parking pass - Phillies vs. Cardinals, Saturday August 22nd at 6:05 pm

    • Overnight stay at Marriott Courtyard at the Navy Yard

    • Philadelphia Union tickets for any home game for 4

    • Autographed picture of Eagle Jeremiah Trotter, Jr.

    • Phillies signed memorabilia

    • Autographed Philadelphia Flyers hockey puck

    Est. total value: $1,250

  • Prize package includes:

    • Exclusive made to order stained glass transom by Internationally known Mural Arts muralist Eric Okdeh

    Est. value: $1,500

  • Prize package includes:

    • Theater tickets to various Philly theaters. Including Wilma Theater, Arden Theater, Walnut St. Theatre, People’s Light, Lantern Theater, Theatre Horizon and more, including Theatre Exile 

    • Restaurant gift cards from Royal Restaurant group (Royal Boucherie, Royal Tavern, Triangle Tavern, etc.)

    Est. value: $2,200

  • Prize package includes:

    • Pizza Class for 2 at High Street’s The Bread Room. You will learn expert dough-making and cooking techniques. Pizza will be served and each guest will take home their unique seasonal pie!

    • City Cruises/Spirit of Philadelphia Signature Dinner Cruise for 4 

    • IBX River Rink Summerfest gift card for 4 with roller skating, mini golf, ferris wheel, carousel

    • City Cruises/Spirit of Philadelphia Signature Dinner Cruise for 4 

    Est. value: $1,200

LIVE AUCTION! Exclusively at Exile A GoGo on May 4th!

  • Exclusive private chef dinner with Royal Group chef for 10 at one of their private dining rooms!

  • Judy Collins night out - 2 Tickets plus Meet & Greet to Judy Collins and Richard Thompson at the Lansdowne Theatre July 18, plus dinner at Backstage Tap (across the street!

  • New Hope, PA Getaway with overnight stay at The Logan Inn!

  • Private Tour of Honoree Gene Dilks’ Smithsonian-registered Garden with reception for up to 6 people!

TICKETS HERE

  • Prize package includes:

    • Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts’ Philadelphia Orchestra show (Includes Movies at the Mann) - VIP experience with tickets and parking for 2

    • City Winery gift card for show and dinner for 2

    • 2 tickets to The Indigo Girls at Concerts Under the Stars in King of Prussia on June 12, 2026 

    • 118 North gift card

    • Solar Myth gift card

    Est. value: $800

  • Prize package includes:

    • Halloween jewelry boutique gift card

    • Modern Eye gift card and designer sunglasses

    • Longwood Gardens gift certificate

    • Hand & Stone gift card for massage or facial

    Est. value: $1,400

  • Prize package includes:

    • Victor Cafe gift card

    • Dinner for 4 at Barcelona Wine Bar

    • Dancing lessons at Society Hill Dance

    • Superette gift card 

    • Pottery Spottery gift card 

    • Le Virtu gift card

    • Pizzata gift card

    Est. value: $900

  • Prize package includes:

    • Private whiskey tasting with Fergie and Deborah Block at Fergie’s Pub - Priceless

    • WeVenture electric cart tour for 2 or walking tour for 4 

    • City Food Tours Chinatown Food tour for 2 

    • Philly Crawling's Liberty Pub Crawl -2 Dry Run tickets 

    • Dad’s Hat Rye Distillery tour

    • Philadelphia Distilling -  Distillery Tour for 4

    • Calder Gardens -Tickets for 4

    • Barnes Foundation - Tickets for 4

    Est. value: $1,100

  • Prize package includes:

    • Tavern on the Green Gift Card 

    • 2 tickets to the Atlantic Theater Company

    • 2 tickets to the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) 

    • 2 tickets to 59E59 Theatres

    • 2 tickets to the Museum of Broadway 

    • 2 VIP House Seats for New Musical Last Coffee in Rockville - July 9 - August 23 at Puerto Rican Traveling Theater

    Est. Value: $1,160

  • Prize package includes:

    • Lancaster Arts Hotel - Gift certificate for overnight stay 

    • The Fulton Theatre tickets

    Est. value: $450

Event tickets $200

Raffle tickets $25 each, 5 for $100

Combo tickets $300 (1 event ticket and 10 raffle tickets)

Program Ads starting at $300

Sponsorships starting at $1000

Come and GoGo with us!

You don't need to be at Exile A GoGo to win!

ALL SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE:

  • Name/Logo Recognition as an event sponsor in all event communications and on website

  • Shout out at event

  • Immense gratitude

  • Additional benefits:

    • 1/4 page ad in Exile A GoGo program

    • Invitation to tea with Deborah Block

    • Up to 4 event tickets

    • 5 raffle ticket entries

    ($75 tax-deductible)*

    *Sponsors can forgo benefits to take advantage of full tax-deduction.

  • Additional benefits:

    • 1/2 page ad in Exile A GoGo program

    • Invitation to drinks with Deborah Block

    • Up to 6 event tickets

    • 15 raffle tickets

    ($950 tax-deductible)*

    *Sponsors can forgo benefits to take advantage of full tax-deduction.

  • Additional benefits:

    • Sponsor-dedicated social media post·

    • Full page ad in Exile A GoGo Program

    • Invitation to dinner with Deborah Block

    • Up to 8 event tickets

    • 25 raffle tickets

    ($2,750 tax-deductible)*

    *Sponsors can forgo benefits to take advantage of full tax-deduction.

  • Additional benefits:

    • Lead sponsor feature in all marketing

    • Full page ad on back cover of Exile A GoGo program

    • Ability to give curtain speech during 2026/2027 season

    • Invitation to an exclusive dinner event

    • Up to 12 event tickets

    • 50 raffle tickets

    ($5,375 tax-deductible)*

    *Sponsors can forgo benefits to take advantage of full tax-deduction.

  • $10,000

    • Joni Marcus

    $5,000

    • Stark & Stark/Michael Donahue

    • Brandywine Realty Trust/Jerry Sweeney

    $1,000

    • Elana Benamy & Ray Scheinfeld 

    • Deborah Block & Doug Smullens

    • Anna Maria & Richard DiDio

    • En Route

    • Patricia Forcina

    • Independence Foundation

    • Robin Sakina & Saifuddin Mama

    • Brett Mapp & Morgan Hugo

    • Fran & Kathy Murphy

    • The Philadelphia Foundation

    • Quintessence Theater Company

    • Desiree Salera & Eric Okdeh

    • Scannapieco Development Corporation

    • Michael Wax & Christine Frost Red

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