2026 UNCF Walk/Run for Education – New Jersey
Annual UNCF New Jersey 5K Walk/Run for Education
WHY WE WALK/RUN
The Annual UNCF New Jersey Walk/Run for Education is a dynamic, community-centered fundraising event that unites individuals, families, and organizations around a powerful shared mission: expanding access to higher education.
Participants are encouraged to build teams and recruit family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and corporate partners to take part in this inspiring, non-competitive 5K Walk/Run. Together, we can amplify our impact and create meaningful opportunities for students.
We invite corporations, small businesses, and community organizations to join us as sponsors, team participants, and strategic partners. Corporate involvement offers a meaningful way to:
- Demonstrate commitment to education, diversity, and community impact
- Strengthen employee engagement through teamwork and volunteer opportunities
- Increase brand visibility among a broad and diverse audience
- Support a mission that changes lives through education
Company teams are encouraged to walk or run together, fundraise in support of students, and showcase their commitment to educational equity.
Sponsorship opportunities at various levels are available and include brand recognition, on-site visibility, and engagement opportunities throughout the event.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair
Together, we can help more students get to and successfully through college.
Join us. Bring your team. Make an impact!
Registration
Race Start
Post Walk/Run Activities
Local Presenting – $25,000
Branding Opportunities
- Lead the event/program with UNCF
- Official press release recognition
- Celebrity athlete participant will highlight sponsors via social media
- Company name/logo on local event collateral with hyperlinks to company website
- Sponsor of a student spotlight featured on UNCF local office webpage
- Sponsor of a virtual walker spotlight featured on the UNCF national webpage
- Pre-event promotional marketing on UNCF social media handles
- Corporate team highlight on UNCF social media handles
- Premier event tent for hospitality and/or materials
- 25 complimentary event registrations
Local Doctorate- $15,000
Branding Opportunities
- Prime logo placement on digital and printed media
- Company name/logo on local event collateral with hyperlinks to company website
- Sponsor of a student spotlight featured on UNCF local office webpage
- Pre-event promotional marketing on UNCF social media handles
- Corporate team highlight on UNCF social media handles
- Event tent area for product and material display
- 15 complimentary event registrations
Local Master’s- $10,000
Branding Opportunities
- Company name/logo on local event collateral with hyperlinks to company website
- Pre-event promotional marketing on UNCF social media handles
- Corporate team highlight on UNCF social media handles
- Press release recognition
- Event tent area for product and material display
- 10 complimentary event registrations
Local Bachelor’s- $5,000
Branding Opportunities
- Company name/logo on local event collateral with hyperlinks to company website
- Corporate team highlight on UNCF social media handles
- Event tent area for product and material display
- 7 complimentary event registrations
Local Tuition-$2,500
Branding Opportunities
- Company name/logo placement on select digital media
- Event tent area for product and material display
- 5 complimentary event registrations
