Alabama 2025 Best Buddies Friendship Walk Sponsorship
04.06.25 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Snow Hinton Park 1:30-4:30 PM Become Our Partner
The Strength of People. The Power of Community.
Since 2009, more than 200,000 participants in 80 cities have walked to raise awareness for inclusion, friendship, leadership development and integrated job opportunities for people with IDD Funds raised through the Friendship Walk helps move our mission forward by funding local Best Buddies programs. Every dollar raised goes towards making the world a more inclusive, accepting place.
Best Buddies International
Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people living with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) Friendship, Jobs, Leadership, Living & Family.
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Benefits to Partnering with Best Buddies
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Improve Employee Engagement
Boost employee engagement by aligning work with societal impact.
Involve employees in nonprofit activities for greater purpose and satisfaction
2.
Strengthen Customer Loyalty
Align brand values with consumers to build loyalty
Nonprofit partnerships demonstrate values, appealing to like-minded customers.
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Grow Your Network
Nonprofit collaborations open doors to new partners.
Shared values through nonprofits ease new business relationships.
Generate Positive Press 4.
Nonprofit partnerships create positive media coverage.
Publicize partnerships to increase awareness and goodwill
2025 PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
PRE-EVENT BENEFITS
Recognized as Presenting Sponsor in all e-communications, social media posts, and during Opening Ceremonies
Includes one featured social media post on all AL Best Buddies platforms
Logo on AL Friendship Walk website with a hyperlink
Mentioned as Presenting Sponsor in media sources.
EVENT DAY BENEFITS
Premium stage logo placement
Logo on sponsorship banner.
Opportunity to bring a company-branded tent to the event to host an activity for participants to take part in
Prominent logo placement on Friendship Walk T-Shirts
Friendship Walk T-Shirts provided for up to 10 company employees
Opportunity to speak on stage to thank everyone for their participation
POST EVENT BENEFITS
Logo in post-event thank you email to all event participants
Personalized Best Buddies Friendship Walk sponsor plaque
2025 PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
PRE-EVENT BENEFITS
$5,000
Recognized as Platinum Sponsor in all e-communications, social media posts, and during Opening Ceremonies
Includes one featured social media post on all AL Best Buddies platforms
Logo on AL Friendship Walk website with a hyperlink Event media mentions.
EVENT DAY BENEFITS
Opportunity to “sponsor” a specific area – food tent, resource tent, yard games, activity area, etc. with sponsor name/logo placed on or beside activity area.
Logo on sponsorship banner.
Opportunity to bring a company-branded tent at the event to host an activity for participants to take part in
Prominent logo placement on Friendship Walk T-Shirts
Friendship Walk T-Shirts provided for up to 10 company employees
POST EVENT BENEFITS
Logo in post-event thank you email to all event participants
Personalized Best Buddies Friendship Walk sponsor certificate
GOLD SPONSOR $2,500
PRE-EVENT BENEFITS
Recognized as Platinum Sponsor in all e-communications, social media posts, and during Opening Ceremonies
Includes one featured social media post on all AL Best Buddies platforms
Logo on AL Friendship Walk website with a hyperlink Event media mentions.
EVENT DAY BENEFITS
Opportunity to “sponsor” a specific area – food tent, resource tent, yard games, activity area, etc with sponsor name/logo placed on or beside activity area
Logo on sponsorship banner
Logo on Friendship Walk T-Shirts
Friendship Walk T-Shirts provided for up to 5 company employees
POST EVENT BENEFITS
Logo in post-event thank you email to all event participants
Personalized Best Buddies Friendship Walk sponsor certificate
2025 PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
SILVER SPONSOR $1,000
PRE-EVENT BENEFITS
Recognized as Silver Sponsor in all e-communications and social media posts
Logo on AL Friendship Walk website
EVENT DAY BENEFITS
Logo on sponsorship banner.
Logo on Friendship Walk T-Shirts
Friendship Walk T-Shirts provided for 2 company employees
POST EVENT BENEFITS
Logo in post-event thank you email to all event participants
SMALL BUSINESS BUDDY $500
PRE-EVENT BENEFITS
Recognized as Small Business Buddy in all e-communications and social media posts
Logo on AL Friendship Walk website
EVENT DAY BENEFITS
Logo on sponsorship banner.
Logo on Friendship Walk T-Shirts
POST EVENT BENEFITS
Logo in post-event thank you email to all event participants
Our Fall event, Champion of the Year is a competitive fundraising campaign that unites and recognizes leaders of inclusion in local communities nationwide
Champion Candidates commit to raising funds and awareness for Best Buddies throughout their campaign. Our Champions advocate for the Best Buddies mission and will generate countless opportunities for friendships and leadership development
At the gala celebration, we honor the Champions’ collective impact and name the ultimate Champion of the Year!
