23-24 Sponsorship Opportunities

2023/2024

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Why Your Investment Matters When you give to United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin (UWGWD), you improve lives locally. United Way is uniquely able to unite people with supports and resources to improve lives in Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin.

Our goal is to make measurable and meaningful progress toward solving our community’s most pressing problems. United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is working to build impact in the five areas below.

ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE We are building resilience in children and youth through emotional wellbeing because we know that helping to prevent and mitigate adverse childhood experiences are both urgent and foundational to lifelong potential.

FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY We are aligning collaborative supports for food, housing, and financial security because we know individuals and families need comprehensive opportunities to stabilize, recover, and build their futures.

HEALTHY PEOPLE, THRIVING COMMUNITIES We are increasing belonging, inclusion, and connection to supports in community because we know that isolation, mental health, and informal and formal supports are critical issues coming out of the pandemic.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ,

We are ensuring that our communities of Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin are equitable, safe, and inclusive places where everyone has access to the support they need to live a great life, regardless of their race, sexual identity, ability, or gender.

RURAL COMMUNITIES We are applying a local lens to funding in Wellington County and Dufferin County gives those who are closest to the issues the opportunity to tackle them in ways that they know will work for their location.

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ENHANCE YOUR VISIBILITY When you partner with United Way, social purpose meets community impact to improve lives locally.

BENEFITS TO BECOMING A SPONSOR Demonstrate that your organization cares about Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin, and the people who live here and work for you. 100% of your sponsorship will support local solutions to local issues.

Associate your brand with a spirit of community, generosity, and teamwork. Your logo will appear on promotional and event materials including programs, table cards and presentations.

INVESTING FOR IMPACT

Whether you are interested in addressing poverty reducing inequities or another issue, trust local experts to ensure your sponsorship makes the greatest impact possible.

Our collective approach and the scope of the work we do together is what makes United Way unique.

Be part of a network. By supporting and attending UWGWD events and projects, you will get the chance to be part of something bigger - a chance to meet new people, potential employees, or community leaders.

Community issues are complex and intersect. To make real and lasting positive change, a collective approach is needed. Supporting United Way is the only way to do that.

UWGWD is fortunate to have a wide reach in our community thanks to a strong brand. Events routinely sell out to maximum capacity. We have over 4,500 active email subscribers with an above-average open rate.

Social Media Platforms: Facebook: 1,177 Followers Instagram: 1,492 Followers Twitter: 2,054 Followers LinkedIn: 560 Followers

BUILD YOUR PACKAGE If you are interested in multiple sponsorship opportunities or different benefits, we can work together to build you a customized package that aligns with your organization’s social responsibility priorities and meets your unique goals.

We look forward to partnering with you!

For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact: Deb Lobbezoo, Development Director deb@unitedwaygwd.com

Please consider committing your support, now, for 2023 & 2024, with ‘first-renewalright’ for 2025 in March 2024.

BEHIND EVERY GREAT WOMAN ARE THE WOMEN WHO HAVE HER BACK

Women United Guelph Wellington Dufferin is a powerful collective for social change as key drivers of philanthropy in our community. It is a diverse, vibrant community of visionaries and changemakers bound together by a powerful sense of belonging: to one another, to our community, and to our mission of transforming the lives of women in Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin.

Demographic Information: More than

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Volunteers & Donors

Sponsorship opportunities for Women United help support the advocacy and networking events that occur throughout the year that focus on education and collaboration such as:

Spring Event | Evening Cocktail Social A fun evening event that invites women to participate in engaging conversations on pressing social issues within our community, while helping to shape solutions. Past topics have included Period Poverty and the Living Wage.

Fall Event | Breakfast Networking An opportunity for women supporters to meet, converse and share ideas, hopes and opportunities in a safe and welcoming environment, with the intention of learning and unlearning to inspire change.

As a sponsor of this event, you are directly investing in the advancement and empowerment of women and girls in our communities.

The Next Generation Of Leaders Bringing About Change The United Way GenNext initiative promotes an exciting way for young professionals to get involved in our community. This group encourages those in their 20s and 30s to connect with those around them while positively impacting others through meaningful volunteering and giving opportunities.

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Ages 20-40

Sponsorship opportunities for GenNext events are offered throughout the year to support volunteer opportunities as well as networking and informative events such as:

Lessons With Local Leaders | Morning Workshop A networking/educational event focused on bringing together groups of young professionals and community leaders to discuss important social issues we all experience in the community.

GenNext After Hours | Networking Events A set of 3 events throughout the year that create opportunities for young professionals to meet and network in a more relaxed environment, while engaging on social issues we all care about.

Elevate your company brand, as a caring community partner, to an audience of young professionals, other local business leaders & executives through this sponsorship opportunity.

Annual Event Sponsorship CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF

UNITED IN CONVERSATION

United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin's kick-off event assembles many supporters to raise awareness and support for the annual Campaign.

The event includes informative and inspirational speeches from community partners, including the Campaign Chair, and engaging activities to bring the community together. This event garners much attention from the media and can provide your company an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to the community while growing brand awareness.

United In Conversation is an innovative, signature community conversation that brings people together to learn and unlearn in collaborative, interactive discussion. The event features diverse community voices and people with lived experience. Sponsorship of this event can help demonstrate your organization's encouragement of open conversation and learning on social issues that are important to your employees and the community.

GOLF UNITED The Golf United event takes place in June at Victoria Park East Golf Club. Sponsorship opportunities range from hole sponsorship to lunch and cocktail reception sponsorship. In 2023, proceeds from Golf United supported ongoing efforts to end homelessness in our community by supporting the building of three Permanent Supportive Housing developments. Sponsors received recognition through social media, signage and promotional material throughout the event.

To confirm your support through sponsorship, contact:

Indu Arora, Relationship Manager, indu@unitedwaygwd.com (ext. 21) OR Holly Freeman, Relationship Manager, holly@unitedwaygwd.com (ext. 30) OR Deb Lobbezoo, Development Director, deb@unitedwaygwd.com (ext.31)

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