For Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities range from $3,500 to $25,000. Click here to become a sponsor.
Join our generous sponsors and supporters!
Proceeds from this event directly benefit Chicagoland’s underserved children through initiatives like AIM High, a more-than-mentoring program which has successfully been sending 100% of participating students to college for 10 years; and Invisible Differences, an initiative promoting college completion for the growing number of students with neurobehavioral and learning disabilities. Sponsorships enable Companies That Care to include area public school children in the College and Career Fair and 5K race and fun run/walk. There are four major sponsorship levels: Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman.
In addition to sponsorship opportunities, you can be:
- an Educator and send a K-12 classroom of up to 20 students to March to College ($1000),
- a Citizen and fund hydration and cheering stations ($500), or
- a Team and bring up to 5 friends or employees to run or walk in the 5K with students ($1000).
SENIOR SPONSORSHIP ($25,000; 150 free K-12 minority students)
Category Exclusivity: There will only be four Senior Sponsors for this event.
Second Tier Logo Placement: Secondary positioning of your logo on all event collateral.
Pre-Event Benefits: 1) Your logo on all event print materials including newspaper ads, billboards, banners, postcards, posters, and other promotional materials. 2) Two social media features with tie back to designated compay page(s).
Day-of-Event Benefits: 1) One hundred fifty (150) complimentary March to College registrations for K-12 minority students; 2) Second booth positioning at Sponsor Expo; 3) 10’ x 20’ tent for Sponsor Expo with 2 tables/4 chairs; 4) Signs with your logo throughout the event; 5) 1 Sponsorship announcement during the event; 6) Ten (10) complimentary participant entries for staff
Post-Event Benefits: Right to use March to College logo through December 2016 for promotional purposes.
JUNIOR SPONSORSHIP ($10,000; 75 free K-12 minority students; up to 8 of these Sponsorships available)
Third Tier Logo Placement: Third positioning of your logo on all event collateral.
Pre-Event Benefits: 1) Your logo on all event print materials including newspaper ads, billboards, banners, postcards, posters, and other promotional materials; 2) One social media feature with tie back to designated company page(s).
Day-of-Event Benefits: 1) Seventy-five (75) complimentary March to College registrations for K-12 minority students; 2) 10’ x 10’ tent at Sponsor Expo with table and 2 chairs; 3) Signs with your logo throughout the event; 4) Five (5) complimentary participant entries for staff.
Post-Event Benefits: Right to use March to College logo through December 2016 for promotional purposes.
SOPHOMORE SPONSORSHIPS ($5,000; 35 free K-12 minority students; up to 10 of these Sponsorships available)
Day-of-Event Benefits: 1) Thirty-five (35) complimentary March to College registrations for K-12 minority students; 2) 10’ x 10’ tent for Sponsor Expo with table and 2 chairs; 3) Signs with your logo throughout the event.
FRESHMAN SPONSORSHIP ($3,500; 20 free K-12 minority students; unlimited number of Sponsorships available)
Day-of-Event Benefits: 1) Twenty (20) complimentary March to College registrations for K-12 minority students; 2) 10’ x 10’ tent for Sponsor Expo with table and 2 chairs; 3) Signs with your logo throughout the event.