SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES
July2026-June2027
SPONSORSHIPREACHBYTHENUMBERS
UnitedWayoftheCoastalEmpirewasfoundedbyleadersofthiscommunityover85yearsagoandcontinuestobevolunteer-led.Our missionissimple:toimprovelivesbymobilizingthecaringpowerofourcommunitysothatallpeoplehavetheopportunitytoreachtheirfull potentialandfamiliesthrive.
UnitedWayhasseveralwaystosupportthecommunitythroughimpactfulinitiativesanddedicatedfunds.TheCommunityFund,alongwith otherspecificfundssuchastheWOMENUNITEDTransportationFund,makeslastingimpactacrossthecommunity.Thesefundsprovide vitalresourcesthataddressimmediateneedsandpromotelong-termstability.
OneofthemanyvaluesofsponsoringaUnitedWayeventorinitiativeisknowingthatyourgiftservesthecommunitybyprovidingasafety netforthosemostvulnerableandcreatingpathwaysforupwardmobilitysoeveryonecanthrive.
OURREACH
Wehaveanincrediblenetworkofsupportersandmediapartners whohelppromoteourevents.
COMMUNITYLEADERSHIP
OurUnitedWayhasnearly400executivevolunteersfromaround theregionwhointentionallyengageintheorganization'sdecisionmakingandimpactwork.
RECOGNIZINGYOURBRAND
Yourpartnershipisessentialtooursuccess,andwewantto promotethegenerosityofyourorganization.Whenregisteringto sponsoranevent,pleaseprovideyourcurrentlogo,socialhandles, andbestcontactperson.Presentingsponsorshipsincludelogoson printedinvitations(whenapplicable).Thisisapplicableifthe sponsorshipisconfirmedbeforetheinvitationprintdeadline.
NUMBERS
SOCIALMEDIAREACH:
*2025Page/ProfileReachandImpressionsareoverallsocialplatforms
CAMPAIGNKICKOFF
SEPTEMBER10,2026
Eventsponsorsplayavitalroleinmobilizingworkplaceleaders,ignitingcommunitygenerosity,andadvancingUnitedWayoftheCoastal Empire’smissionacrossourregion.Joinaninspiringnetworkofcommunitychampions,includingleadersfromtheregion’smostgenerous companies,dedicatedpartners,impactfulnonprofits,andcommittedvolunteers,aswecometogetherfortheexcitementofthe2027Kickoffof UnitedWayoftheCoastalEmpire’sCommunityFundCampaign.Together,we’llcelebratewhat’spossiblewhenacommunityunitestocreate lastingchange.
SponsorToday:uwce.org/kickoff-sponsor
CAMPAIGNKICKOFF
Opportunitytodistributepromotional materialsatevent*
Dedicatedvolunteerdaycoordinated byUWCEbetween7126-63027 upto20employees upto10employees upto10employees upto10employees
Additionalbenefits
listedaspresenting sponsoratallcounty Campaign Kick-offEvents logoinpresentation duringCraigHarney SpiritofPhilanthropy Awards
Prominentlogobanner/signage displayedatevent* inpre-eventspace
Opportunitytoaddressaudiencefortwo minutesduringevent
Inlieuofapplause,weask theaudiencetomakesome noisewithyour“company name ”clappers
Socialmediarecognition alleventposts
“BeforeYouGo”attendeeemail
recognizedas parkingsponsor
CAMPAIGNAMBASSADORS
AUGUST-NOVEMBER
AUnitedWayAmbassadorisapassionateemployee,sponsoredbyyourcompany,whostepsuptomakeadifference.Byleadingannual workplacecampaigns,Ambassadorshelpunlockcriticalfundingforvitalcommunityprograms,strengtheningthesafetynetandopening doorstoopportunitysoindividualsandfamiliescanthrive.
CAMPAIGNAMBASSADORS
RecognitionthroughoutCampaign2027
AcknowledgedandthankedduringallCampaignKickoffevents
Recognitionincampaignambassadoremailsignaturethroughout Campaign2027
VerbalrecognitionbytheCEOatUnitedWayoftheCoastalEmpire boardmeeting
Dedicatedvolunteerdayforupto20employees coordinatedbyUWCE betweenJuly1 2026–June30 2027
UnitedWayoftheCoastalEmpirewebsite
Kickoffeventandpost-celebrationscripts
Thankedatallworkplacecampaigns
recognizedaspresenting campaignambassadorsponsor
TURKEYTROT
THANKSGIVINGDAY | NOVEMBER26,2026
TurkeyTrotisalocalThanksgivingtraditionthatbringstogethernearly2,000participantsforafamily-friendlyraceevent,includinga4-mile coursenearDaffinPark,aKidsK,andaDiaperDash.Participantsareinvitedtoanawardceremonycompletewithfood,beverages,andfamily fun.AllproceedssupportUnitedWayoftheCoastalEmpire’sCommunityFund,makingalastingimpactacrossthecommunity!
TURKEYTROT
Opportunitytoincludepromotionalmaterialsinpacketpickupswagbags*
Opportunitytoaddressaudiencefortwominutesduringevent
Opportunitytoprovideandstaff10x10tentateventtopromotebusiness*
Logoplacementoneventt-shirts
READUNITED
ReadUnitedsupportsyear-roundprogrammingthatstrengthensearlychildhoodliteracyacrossourregion.Throughkeyinitiativessuchas ReadUnitedDay(January29,2027),ReadUnitedBuddies,andSummerReadingprograms,wehelpsparkaloveofreading,buildessentialskills, andsetchildrenonapathtolifelonglearningandsuccess.
Priorityearlyregistrationforvolunteeropportunityon ReadUnitedDay
UnitedWaywebsite
LogoplacementonReadUnitedcollateral
WOMENWHORULE
MARCH3,2027
WomenWhoRuleisanannualluncheonheldeachMarch,dedicatedtoimprovinglivesbyexpandingaccesstosafeandreliabletransportation forindividualsandfamiliesacrosstheCoastalEmpire.InadditiontohonoringtheWomanoftheYear,theeventfeaturesapowerfulpanelof exceptionalwomenleaderswhoshareinspiringstoriesofhope,resilience,andtriumph,remindingusoftheimpactwomenhavewhentheylead withpurpose.
WOMEN WHO RULE
Dedicatedvolunteerday coordinatedbyUWCE between71.26-6.3027 upto20 employees upto10 employees upto10employees upto10employees
AdditionalBenefits logobanner/ signagein pre-eventspace* logobanner/ signageatevent* logoinpresentationof WomanoftheYear
Opportunitytodistribute promotionalmaterialsatevent*
Opportunitytoaddress audiencefor2minutes
Printanddigitalinvitations
alleventposts
recognizedas parkingsponsor
Inlieuofapplause,weask theaudiencetomakesome noisewithyour“company name”horns
BEACONSOCIETY
BeaconSocietymembersdemonstrateaprofoundcommitmenttomakingourcommunityabetterplace.Theysetthestandardforcommunity leadership,strengtheningthefabricofourregion.Membersarerecognizedlocallyandinvitedtoengagethroughvolunteerism,networking,and specialevents.
BEACONSOCIETY
TicketstotheBeaconSocietyappreciationevent
OpportunitytodistributepromotionalmaterialsatBeaconevents*
DedicatedvolunteerdaycoordinatedbyUWCEbetween7.1.26-6.3027
OpportunitytoaddressaudiencefortwominutesduringBeaconevents
YOUNGLEADERS
YOUNGLEADERS
RecognizedaspresentingsponsoroftheYoungLeadersaffinitygroup
UnitedWayoftheCoastalEmpireYoungLeadersisanaffinitygroupthatunitesthepassion,leadership,andphilanthropicpowerofyoung professionalscommittedtoimprovinglivesacrosstheCoastalEmpire.Throughleadershipeducation,professionaldevelopment,hands-on volunteerism,andmeaningfulphilanthropicevents,YoungLeaderscreatepositivechange strengtheningourcommunitytodaywhile shapingitsfuture. *providedbysponsor&approvedbyUWCE
BOARDREADINESSPROGRAM YOUNGLEADERS:
UnitedWayYoungLeaderspresentstheannualBoardReadinessProgrameachspring,designedtoequipthenextgenerationofcommunity leaderswiththeskillsandconfidencetoserveonnonprofitboards.Executiveboardsandleadershipcommitteesarecriticaltothesuccessof localnonprofits,providingguidance,wisdom,andvision.
Opportunitytospeakfortwominutesat orientationandgraduation
Opportunitytodistributepromotional materialsatYoungLeaders meetings/events*
Eventmarketingmaterials
UnitedWaywebsite
UnitedWaye-newsletter
YoungLeaderssocialmediarecognition
MINIGOLFTOURNAMENT YOUNGLEADERS:
Eachfall,UnitedWayYoungLeadershostsanightofminigolf,pizza,drinks,andprizestobenefittheCommunityFund.Thisfamily-friendly eventisperfectforminigolfersofallagestocometogether,havefun,andsupportourcommunity.
MINIGOLFTOURNAMENT
Companysignageathole
Complimentaryteamtickets(4players perteam) 2teams 1team 1team
Opportunitytodistributepromotional materialsatevent*
Opportunitytospeakanddistribute trophiesduringtheevent
KICKBALLTOURNAMENT
HostedbyUnitedWayYoungLeaders,anaffinitygroupofprofessionalsages40andunder,inpartnershipwiththeSavannahAdult RecreationClub,thisexcitingspringafternoonbringstogetherthecommunityforfun,friendlycompetition,andagreatcause.Bothserious kickballersandthosejustlookingforalivelydayoutdoorsareallinvitedtoplay,connect,andhelpsupportUWCE.
KICKBALLTOURNAMENT
Opportunitytodistributepromotionalitemsto players*
Opportunitytoaddresstheaudiencefortwo minutesatfirstpitchand/ortrophypresentation
Opportunitytodisplayasignorbanner attournament*
Questions?Contactuwcampaign@uwce.org uwce.org/sponsor-info