Chicago Fire announced that Magellan Corporation is returning as an Official Partner of the city's professional men's soccer team. Beginning in 2024, Magellan will be the presenting partner of the Chicago Fire Foundation’s Annual Season Kick-off Luncheon.

“Chicago Fire FC is excited to welcome Magellan Corporation back as an Official Partner,” said Chicago Fire FC President of Business Operations Dave Baldwin. “Our previous partnership with Magellan was a wonderful relationship and we’re looking forward to having them back as a part of the Fire family and continuing our great work with them. Magellan is an exemplary member of the Chicago community, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their support of our Club and the Chicago Fire Foundation.”

The Chicago Fire Foundation will hold its 2024 Annual Season Kickoff Luncheon, presented by Magellan Corporation, on Tuesday, February 20 at the Swissotel Chicago. The annual event will offer fans their first opportunity to meet the entire 2024Chicago Fire first team and coaching staff, while helping to raise funds for the Club’s proprietary P.LA.Y.S. Program. 

BENS is a “unique nonpartisan nonprofit comprised of senior business and industry executives who apply best practices to address the nation’s pressing security challenges.” When BENS Chicago convened a roundtable discussion with Lieutenant General Richard G. Moore, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, U.S. Air Force, on Tuesday, October 17, Magellan was delighted to sponsor.

Based out of the Pentagon, Lt. Gen. Moore shared the latest developments on how the USAF is re-optimizing for our great power competitions with China, Russia and Iran. Discussions such as these ensure that Chicago's business best business practices are applied to our nation's security strategy.

Special guests of BENS Chicago in attendance included US Secret Service, The University of Chicago Veterans Initiatives, and the Chicago based US Army Recruiting Battalion.

No one says it better than our friend Carrie Norwood at the USO, who wrote on LinkedIn:

Now that's what I call a high five!

"When you only get a fleeting chance to put down roots, like military kids do, these moments of connection can mean the world." ~ Navy Family

Thank you to Magellan Corporation and the Chicago Sky for creating memorable and meaningful experiences for military youth throughout the 2023 WNBA season.

Magellan puts tremendous value on our partnership with the USO, and their unwavering commitment of serving those who serve us. The pleasure has been all ours, Carrie!

As part of Magellan's sponsorship, a couple of diehard fans of the Houston Dash were treated to an all-expenses paid away game in the City of Angels, compliments of Magellan with the Flyaway Sweepstakes.

The dream package included flights, accommodations and some top-notch swag along with VIP experiences during the Dash vs. Angel City soccer game.

The only downside? The game ended in 0-0 draw!

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An extraordinary opportunity at the July 31, 2023 Chicago Sky WNBA game, when Magellan’s own David Twiford , Force Master Chief (Ret.) USN, recognized the heroism of Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Gretchen Evans during the Military Moment.

CSM Evans founded Team UNBROKEN, an adaptive athletic team for people who have endured some form of life-altering injury, illness, trauma, or disability. She was awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service  at the 2022 ESPYs, and received a well-deserved, thunderous and grateful welcome by Sky fans.

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From a pre-Covid full-time office presence to fully remote to a hybrid format, Magellan is one of many companies trying to establish a new normal in the post pandemic workplace. But sometimes normal can be a little dull.

So during July and August of 2023, Wednesdays in the office were deemed, “Bring Your Kid to Work Days,” and things instantly got a LOT livelier! These darling twerps entertained one another with crafts and games, and injected much enjoyed youthful vibe into office culture. The fun had to end, alas, with school beginning these days came to an end.

We mean it when we call ourselves a Magellan Family!

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Magellan has had A LOT of fun events over the years, but none more enjoyable than when our clients, staff and friends gathered for our 2023 Bulls Legends Dinner. Attendees enjoyed plenty of stories and laughs with some of the greats from the Chicago Bulls, including Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, Toni Kukoc and Joakim Noah.

Sportscasting great Meghan McKeown led a lively Chalk Talk while guests feasted on a scrumptious Steak 48 dinner. Such a treat to enjoy these warm, happy gatherings again!

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When it was announced that the Chicago Sky would play the Minnesota Lynx in a pre-season game in Toronto – a city with no WNBA presence, and certainly not hometown to either team -- a legitimate question might be, “But who will attend?” As it turns out, about 24,000 eager fans who crowded the sold-out arena to cheer on two amazing teams. Young girls held signs with, “Canada needs the WNBA” and “I’ll be your first season ticket holder!” An electric atmosphere provided just the right motivation for the Sky to bank a win. Magellan’s Canadian clients and friends joined us for a private reception at the stadium before enjoying a delicious – and raucous! – dinner with the team.

Southern soul band St. Paul and the Broken Bones took us to church during the Old Town School of Folk Music’s 2023 Blue Jean Gala. Once opening for the Rolling Stones, the Birmingham, Alabama 8-piece band is led by Paul Janeway, whom Rolling Stone Magazine calls “a History Channel of R&B vocalizing, thrilling and powerful. He’ll be one worth watching as he moves through the present.”  The Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities; Magellan is a proud long-time sponsor.

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Coach James Wade and his fabulous Chicago Sky back office and on-the-court team visited Magellan HQ for a fun lunch-and-learn on DATE, 2023. As longtime sponsors and devoted fans of the team, it almost feels like a family reunion when we get together. Signed jerseys for our walls of fame, autographed balls, quality time, and good eats from the Italian Village capped off a fantastic afternoon.

The combination of Magellan’s commitment to sponsorship of women’s athletics and our robust business in Houston impelled us to begin an exciting new partnership with the Houston Dash, a National Women’s Soccer League club. From the field boards to the Jumbotron to the sleeve patches to the LED signs, there is little doubt that Magellan is a major sponsor of this great group of athletes. Clients have enjoyed VIP experiences from skybox game viewing to high-fiving players in the tunnels, mascot photo ops and team meet and greets. The 2023 season has positioned us well for a meaningful, multi-year partnership.

When the Chicago Bulls headed to Paris, so did a group from Magellan Corporation. Joined by clients, suppliers and more friends, the trip wasn’t all about basketball. A sightseeing tour included L’Arch de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tour and other Parisian hotspots. Group dinners with Bulls players as special guests gave all a chance to connect. Here Bulls great Joakim Noah pals around with Voice of the Bulls Chuck Swirsky. A 126-108 win over the Detroit Pistons was butter on the croissant.

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