43rd Annual UNCF Walk for Education – Columbus
For 43 years, the UNCF-Columbus Walk for Education has brought the Central Ohio community together to open doors for students and strengthen HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities). The walk invites participants to walk, run or cycle in support of UNCF, raising critical unrestricted funds that help students get to and through college while also supporting our partner HBCUs and their vital educational missions.
The need is real; 60% of UNCF-supported students are first-generation college students, and 93% require financial aid to make it possible. Grounded in the belief that “A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in,” the walk is both a celebration and a call to action.
Powered by community and corporate partners, sponsorship offers a powerful opportunity to align your brand with impact, demonstrating leadership, advancing equity and directly investing in Central Ohio’s future workforce.
Team Check-in and Registration
Program and Warm-up
Runners Begin
Walk Begins
Local Presenting Sponsor — $25,000
- Lead role in official Walk ribbon cutting
- Corporate representative opportunity to speak during the event
- Recognition in UNCF Walk press releases
- Logo placement on Walk t-shirts (deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026)
- Company name and logo featured on local event collateral with hyperlink to company website
- Pre-event and post-event promotional marketing on local UNCF social media platforms
- Premium event tent space
- Twenty-five (25) complimentary Walk registrations
- Company logo featured on the Walk for Education website through October 2026
- Brand recognition in post-event communications
Local Doctorate Sponsor — $15,000
- Recognition in UNCF Walk press releases
- Logo placement on Walk t-shirts (deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026)
- Company name and logo featured on local event collateral with hyperlink to company website
- Pre-event and post-event promotional marketing on local UNCF social media platforms
- Premium event tent space
- On-site kick-off recognition with team captains
- Fifteen (15) complimentary Walk registrations
- Company logo featured on the Walk for Education website through October 2026
Brand recognition in post-event communications
Local Master’s Sponsor — $10,000
- Logo placement on Walk t-shirts (deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026)
- Corporate logo placement on Walk website with hyperlink to company website
- Pre-event and post-event promotional marketing on local UNCF social media platforms
- Event tent space
- On-site kick-off recognition with team captains
- Ten (10) complimentary Walk registrations
- Company logo featured on the Walk for Education website through October 2026
- Brand recognition in post-event communications
Local Bachelor’s Sponsor — $5,000
- Logo placement on Walk t-shirts (deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026)
- Event tent location (company provides tent)
- On-site kick-off recognition with team captains
- Five (5) complimentary Walk registrations
- Company logo featured on the Walk for Education website through October 2026
- Brand recognition in post-event communications
Local Tuition Sponsor — $3,500
- One (1) table with two (2) chairs
- Three (3) complimentary Walk registrations
- Company logo featured on the Walk for Education website through October 2026
- Brand recognition in post-event communications
Room & Board Sponsor — $2,500
- One (1) table with two (2) chairs
- Company logo featured on the Walk for Education website through October 2026
- Brand recognition in post-event communications
Local Books & Fees Sponsor — $1,500
- Company logo featured on the Walk for Education website through October 2026
- Brand recognition in post-event communications
Vendor — $500
- One (1) table and two (2) chairs provided
