2023 UNCF Walk/Bike/Run for Education – South Texas/Houston
Make a difference while exercising —walk, run, cycle—all in honor of UNCF, our students and schools! Join us in Houston for the South Texas Walk and help UNCF raise funds to support our HBCUs and students.
Celebrate with your family, friends and coworkers. Let’s build better futures one step at a time.
The UNCF Walk for Education is a 5K (3.1 miles) walk and a local initiative to raise the 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.
Presented by UNCF Houston.
7:00 AM - 7:40 AM
Day-of-Registration Opens
7:30 AM - 7:45 AM
Start Stage Roll Calls
7:45 AM
Start Stage Program Begins
7:55 AM
Down to the Minute Stretch
8:00 AM
Start Horns (4 minute intervals)
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Alumni Village
All are welcomed at the UNCF Hospitality/Alumni Village Tent for pre/post walk refreshments and entertainment!
11:00 AM
Event Concludes
Tom Bass Park Section 1
3452 Fellows Road
Houston, TX 77047
Directions to Tom Bass Park Section I
45 South
- Exit Sam Houston Parkway/Beltway 8 West (turning Right),
45 North
- Exit Sam Houston Parkway/Beltway 8 East (turning Left),
Sam Houston Parkway (West)
- Exit Cullen/Fellows Rd.
- Continue through Cullen Blvd
- Continue through Scott St./Fellows Rd.
- Make U-Turn, just before Hwy 288 exchange
- Get in Right Lane,
- Just pass the Mobile Home Sells Office,
- Make a Right turn
- “Tom Bass Park I” Wooden sign
- Directed parking will be in this area.
288/59 South
- Exit Sam Houston Parkway/Beltway 8 East (turning Left),
288/59 North
- Exit Sam Houston Parkway/Beltway 8 West (turning Right),
Sam Houston Parkway (East)
- Get in Right Lane,
- Just past the Mobile Home Sells office,
- Make a Right turn,
- “Tom Bass Park I” Wooden sign
- Directed parking will be in this area.
GENERAL SPONSOR PACKAGES
President/Presenting: (Start Stage) $60,000
- Local category exclusivity
- Sampling opportunities at event – 2,000+ (must be approved by UNCF)
- Two corporate banners displayed near start stage*
- Reserved PRIME location for company provided tent ****
- Opportunity for Senior Level Executive to bring Start Stage greetings
- Company recognized at event during rotating PSA announcements
- Opportunity for representative to speak at kick-off event
- Corporate recognition in event media materials
- Corporate logo included on save-the-date
- Corporate logo included on kick-off invitations **
- Corporate logo on webpage and on event day signage**
- 40 (forty) corporate discount codes for walker oNLY registrants
- 20 (twenty) complimentary walker ONLY registrations
- 20 (twenty) invitations to kick-off event
- 20 (twenty) complimentary incentive gifts
Dean: $30,000
- Corporate banner displayed along walk course *
- Reserved PROMINENT location for company provided tent ****
- Corporate logo on webpage and on event day signage **
- Corporate logo on event collateral, not including Save-the-Date **
- Company recognized at event during rotating PSA announcements
- Corporate recognition at kick-off event and in media materials
- 30 (thirty) corporate discount code for walker oNLY registrants
- 10 (ten) complimentary walker ONLY registrations
- 10 (ten) invitations to kick-off event
- 10 (ten) complimentary incentive gifts
Professor: $15,000
- Corporate banner displayed along walk course *
- Corporate logo included on national webpage **
- Right to have company provided tent ****
- Corporate logo included on walk day signage **
- Corporate logo on event collateral, not including Save-the-Date **
- Company recognized at event during rotating PSA announcements
- Corporate recognition at walk kick-off event and in media materials
- 20 (twenty) corporate discount codes for walker oNLY registrants
- 10 (ten) complimentary walker ONLY registrations
- 10 (ten) invitations to kick-off event
- 10 (ten) complimentary incentive gifts
Scholar: $7,500
- Corporate logo included on walk day signage **
- Right to have company provided tent ****
- Corporate logo included on commemorative walk t-shirts
- Corporate logo on event collateral, not including Save-the-Date cards**
- Corporate recognition at event during rotating PSA announcements
- Corporate recognition at walk kick-off event and in event media materials
- 10 (ten) corporate discount codes for walker oNLY registrants
- 5 (five) complimentary walker ONLY registrations
- 5 (five) invitations to kick-off event
- 5 (five) complimentary incentive gifts
SPECIALTY SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Finish Line: $15,000 – 1 Package
- Company produced banner displayed at finish line
- Option for employees to serve as finish line cheering squad complete with banners and company shirts
- Company representatives to hold finish line tape
- Reserved Prominent location for company provided tent ****
- Corporate recognition in event media materials
- Corporate recognition at event during rotating PSA announcements
- Sampling opportunities at finish line (must be approved by UNCF)
- (15) Fifteen invitations to kick-off event
- 5 (five) corporate discount codes for walker oNLY registrants
- 5 (five) complimentary walker ONLY registrations
- 5 (five) complimentary incentive gifts
Kick-Off Event: $13,000 – 1 Package
- Company logo included on reception invitations
- Company banner displayed at event *
- Opportunity for Senior Level Executive to bring greetings
- Option for employees to serve as volunteers at kick-off
- Corporate recognition in event media materials
- Corporate recognition at Walk during rotating PSA announcements
- Gifting opportunities for kick-off guests (must be approved by UNCF)
- (10) ten invitations to kick-off event
- 5 (five) corporate discount codes for walker oNLY registrants
- 5 (five) complimentary walker ONLY registrations
- 5 (five) complimentary incentive gifts
Young Genius Playground: $7,500 – 1 Package
- Corporate banner displayed at playground*
- Option for employees to host playground
- Opportunity to provide corporate shirts to volunteers
- Right to have company provided tent ***
- Corporate recognition in event media materials and at event during rotating PSA announcements
- Corporate logo included on walk day signage **
- Sampling opportunities at playground (must be approved by UNCF)
- 4 (four) invitations to kick-off event
Alumni Village: $7,500 – 1 Package
- Corporate banner displayed on tent*
- Option for employees to host tent
- Right to have company provided tent ***
- Corporate recognition in event media materials and at event during rotating PSA announcements
- Corporate logo included on walk day signage **
- 4 (four) invitations to kick-off event
Water Station: $3,500 – 3 Packages
- Must provide corporate branded water bottles for walkers
- Corporate banner displayed at water station*
- Option for employees to staff water stations
- Right to have company provided tent at station***
Mile Marker: $3,500 – 3 Packages
- Corporate logo on walk registration webpage
- Right to provide corporate banner at mile marker*
- Option to provide sideline entertainment at designated mile marker
- Right to have company provided tent ***
- Company employees can serve as mile cheering squad complete with banners and T-shirts
Route Trail Ads: $500 (10 available)
- Right to provide two co-branded yard signs to be displayed along walk trail and near Alumni Villiage
* Must provide banners.
** Must provide logo by sponsorship deadline.
*** Must be reserved with UNCF & tent company by Friday, August 4, 2023.
UNCF is encouraging the use of its new FUNraising mobile app, UNCF Walk, for both iPhone and Android users. The app allows you to integrate with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat and WhatsApp and use them to spread the word to your family and friends! Visit the Google Play Store or Apple App Store today to download the app and register today!
Features of My UNCF Walk App?
- Use the same login info for the app and your Walk registration
- See real time fundraising progress
- FUNraise with family and friends
- Say thanks using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, WhatsApp, text and email
- Keep your personal page fresh with your latest photos, stories, etc.
- Use your Fitbit and Apple Health
Join us at the UNCF Hospitality & Alumni Village tent immediately following the walk! There will be a live DJ, line dancing, raffle prizes, greek stroll offs & more!
