Sponsorships & Volunteerism
CK knows that successful partnerships are tailored to suit each company’s culture and mission. It is important for our corporate partners to have multiple shared values, goals and objectives. CK strives to assist corporations in meeting their philanthropic and community goals through a strategic approach.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships come in many different varieties. Some are for specific events and others are specifically for programs and services. Sometimes a corporate partner will select to "Adopt A Home" by providing financial support and volunteers to spend time with the youth each month. Our goal through sponsorships is to create a "qin-win" for the partner and CK. Our comprehensive sponsorship approach allows tangible benefits including:
- Community Awareness & Recognition
- Business Development
- Team Building
- In-Kind or Product Donation and Placement
- Employee Volunteerism
Some of the most notable sponsorship opportunities are through our three, major, annual events; Seasons of Love, Premiere Party and CHRIStal Ball. These events provide exposure and opportunities for your employees to participate on planning committees. Each event has different levels of commitment and benefits ranging from $1,000 and above.
We also encourage Program & Services Sponsorships. There are opportunities for naming, recognition and benefits (even at the events) when a company sponsors a program or service. For example, Company X proudly invests in the CHRIS Counseling Center. They are recognized as a CK "annual sponsor" even though they did not directly contribute to an event. Depending on the level of involvement, Company X may receive event and marketing benefits.
Volunteerism
We manage more than 400 individual and corporate volunteers each year. We know that it is possible to increase employee productivity and communication through volunteerism. We work together with your corporate team to provide:
- Customized project assistance, including administration of corporate volunteer interest surveys and project evaluation surveys, and development
- Onsite volunteer orientations for your employees
- Direct reporting of company volunteer hours and projects
Projects can be one-time, from time-to-time or ongoing. We are able to adapt projects to meet your needs. There is something for everyone at CHRIS Kids. We understand motivation comes in many ways and that's why we are flexible, creative and commited to finding the best volunteer project for you and your employees.
- Painting
- Landscaping
- Host Career Fairs
- Offer Life Skills Classes
- Job Readiness and Shadowing
- Skill-Based – trainings, professional development, technology
- Adopt-A-Home or Adopt-A-Family Projects
- Special Holiday Activities (Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Easter, etc...)
- Board or Committee Level Volunteer Opportunities