2023 UNCF National Walk for Education – New Orleans
New Orleans, Let’s Move – walk, run, cycle, roll – to make a difference in the educational journey of our students and schools. Join UNCF in person for the New Orleans Walk for Education and help us raise funds to support our HBCUs and students. UNCF is committed to transforming Black higher education in America.
We are making great progress, but we’re not there yet! Gather your family, friends and coworkers to join us as we continue to build better futures one step at a time!
The UNCF Walk for Education is a nationwide initiative to raise critical funds UNCF needs to fulfill our mission of support to our member HBCUs and to help our students to become active participants of society through a high-quality education.
7:00 AM
On-site Registration
8:00 AM
Warm-up
8:30 AM
Run/Walk/Ride begins
10:00 am
Day Party
Walk National Sponsorship Levels
National Presenting $250,000
Branding Opportunities
- Official National sponsor of the UNCF Walk For Education Company name/logo on event collateral (national and local)
- Company logo with hyperlinks to company website on all Walk webpages
- Official sponsor of the participant bib
- Corporate spotlight featured during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages Pre-event promotional marketing on UNCF social media handles
- Corporate team highlight on UNCF social media handles
Speaking Opportunities
- Opportunity for CEO to bring 60-second remarks during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages
Local Opportunities
- Local pre-event activities (as defined by UNCF area offices)
- Local visibility as National Presenting Sponsor at in-person Walks 50 in-person participant registrations in select markets
National Doctorate $100,000
Branding Opportunities
- Company name/logo on event collateral (national and local)
- Company logo with hyperlinks to company website on all Walk webpages
- Corporate spotlight featured during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages Sponsor of student segment during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages Pre-event promotional marketing on UNCF social media handles
- Corporate team highlight on UNCF social media handles
Speaking Opportunities
- Opportunity for CEO to bring 30-second remarks during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages
Local Opportunities
- Local pre-event activities (as defined by UNCF area offices)
- Local visibility as National Doctorate Sponsor at in-person walks 30 in-person participant registrations in select markets
National Master’s $50,000
Branding Opportunities
- Company name/logo on event collateral (national and local)
- Company logo with hyperlinks to company website on all Walk webpages
- Corporate spotlight featured during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages Sponsor of student segment during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages Pre-event promotional marketing on UNCF social media handles
- Corporate team highlight on UNCF social media handles
Speaking Opportunities
- Opportunity for CEO to bring 15-second remarks during pre-Walk UNCF video to be posted on all local Walk webpages
Local Opportunities
- Local pre-event activities (as defined by UNCF area offices)
- 10 in-person participant registrations in select markets.
Walk Local Sponsorship Levels
Local Presenting $25,000
- Acknowledged on all UNCF Walk For Education collaterals as the Presenting Sponsor
- Company representatives invited to serve as Chair/Co-Chair of UNCF Walk For Education
- Opportunity to join UNCF for media interviews promoting the UNCF Walk For Education
- Company logo displayed in Walk For Education print/media ads/social media/advertising/and on official Walk T-shirt as Presenting Sponsor
- Company-produced start/finish banners displayed at event on race day
- Speaking opportunity and recognition on Walk day and at Walk For Education kick-off party
- Opportunity to provide company-branded giveaways at the UNCF Walk For Education
- Tent placed in premiere location on event day
- Inclusion of company name in official race press releases
- Company logo on Walk For Education website through October 21, 2023
Local Doctorate $15,000
- Speaking opportunity and recognition on Walk day and at Walk For Education kick-off party
- Opportunity to provide company-branded giveaways at the UNCF Walk For Education
- Tent placed in prominent location on event day
- Company logo on official Walk T-shirt, UNCF social media pages, posters and e-blasts
- Inclusion of company name in official race press releases
- Company logo on Walk For Education website through October 21, 2023
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
Local Master’s $10,000
- Speaking opportunity and recognition on Walk day and at Walk For Education kick-off party
- Opportunity to provide company-branded giveaways at the UNCF Walk For Education
- Inclusion of company name in official race press releases
- Company logo on official Walk T-shirt, UNCF social media pages, posters, and e-blasts
- Company logo on Walk For Education website through October 21, 2023
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
Local Bachelor’s $5,000
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Company logo on 2,000+ Walk For Education t-shirts
- Opportunity to provide company-branded giveaways at the UNCF Walk For Education
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
Water Break Sponsor (only 1 opportunity available at this level) $3,000
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Placement at one (1) Water Stop location on the 3.1 mile walk route with company provided banners, and the opportunity to provide company-branded giveaways
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
Wellness-Shots Sponsor (only 1 opportunity available at this level) $3,000
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Placement at one (1) Wellness-Shots location on the 3.1 mile walk route with company provided banners, and the opportunity to provide company-branded giveaways
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
Cooling-Station Sponsor (only 4 opportunities available at this level) $2,000
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Placement at two (2) Water Stop locations on the 3.1 mile walk route with company provided signage on the event field
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
Photo Booth Sponsor (only 1 opportunity available at this level) $2,000
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Booth placed in the middle of the event field (covered by tent)
- Company provided banners will hand outside tent with opportunity to provide branded giveaways
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
Friends of UNCF Sponsor $1,500
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Opportunity to provide company-branded giveaways
- Company logo on Walk For Education sponsor banner displayed on event day
UNCF Unmet Needs Sponsor $750
- The UNCF unmet needs funding addresses any amount a scholar has remaining to be paid after all financial aid is awarded
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Company/name included on special thank you signage
Half-Marker and Mile Marker Sponsor $300
- Recognition at Walk For Education kick-off party and event
- Corporate logo at mile marker on walk map in registration materials
- Corporate logo at mile marker
- Company employees may serve as cheering squad (with banners/T-shirts)
Footprint Sponsors $100
- Footprint label on the course route with your name, or honorary person, person celebrating an October birthday, or in memoriam
