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OUR IMPACT
5

FAMILIES ASSISTED

YEAR-TO-DATE

$3,000+

PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES

YEAR-TO-DATE

2

OPEN APPLICATIONS

CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW

5

FAMILIES ASSISTED

ALL-TIME

$3,000+

PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES

ALL-TIME

01

Reduce Barriers

Help families manage the costs of competitive athletics.

02

Expand Opportunity

Support assistance, fundraising, and future programs.

03

Build for the Future

Help create a sustainable foundation for lasting impact.

HELP BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT

Help Build the Future of
Youth Athletics.

Every young athlete deserves the opportunity to pursue the sport they love. As a founding sponsor of Rising Tide Athletics Fund, you can help reduce financial barriers for families and build a foundation for greater athletic opportunity.

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Founding partners. Lasting impact. More opportunities for athletes.

RISING TIDEFOUNDING PARTNERS

OUR SHARED PURPOSE

Together
We Rise.

Investing in athletes.
Strengthening communities.
Opening doors to opportunity.

FOUNDATIONOPPORTUNITYIMPACT

Help establish the foundation for a stronger future in youth sports.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD

Be Part of the Beginning.Help Shape the Future.

Competitive sports can teach discipline, teamwork, confidence, and resilience. But registration fees, equipment, travel, and training expenses can put participation out of reach for many families.

Rising Tide Athletics Fund is working to make competitive athletics more affordable. Our founding sponsors will help us build the programs, fundraising initiatives, and partnerships needed to expand opportunities for young athletes.

This is an opportunity to support more than a single event or season. It is an opportunity to help establish an organization focused on making athletic participation more accessible to families and communities.

THE FOUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Choose Your Level of Impact.

Four levels of founding support. One shared commitment to helping young athletes reach their potential.

01Premier Level

Visionary Leadership

Visionary Founding Partner

$100,000+

Visionary Partners are the architects of the future of Rising Tide Athletics Fund. Their extraordinary commitment helps establish long-term sustainability and expands opportunities for athletes for generations to come.

Founding Partner Benefits

  • All Legacy Partner benefits
  • Premier recognition among all Founding Sponsors
  • Opportunity to establish a named scholarship, grant fund, or endowment fund, subject to Board approval
  • Permanent recognition as a Visionary Founding Sponsor on Founding Sponsor displays
  • Annual impact report detailing how their investment is creating opportunities for athletes
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02

Lasting Impact

Legacy Founding Partner

$50,000+

Legacy Partners make a significant investment in the future of athletic opportunity, creating a lasting impact that extends beyond a single generation of athletes.

Founding Partner Benefits

  • All Leadership Partner benefits
  • Prominent recognition among Founding Sponsors
  • Exclusive Legacy Partner recognition on permanent donor displays
  • Opportunity to sponsor a scholarship, grant, or athlete assistance initiative, subject to Board approval
  • Annual impact briefing from RTAF leadership
  • Customized recognition opportunities
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03

Accelerating Growth

Leadership Founding Partner

$25,000+

Leadership Partners provide transformational support during the organization's formative years and help accelerate the growth of programs that directly benefit athletes.

Founding Partner Benefits

  • All Founding Partner benefits
  • Enhanced placement on sponsor recognition materials
  • Featured sponsor spotlight on the RTAF website and social media
  • Recognition at major fundraising and community events
  • Commemorative Leadership Partner plaque
  • Priority consideration for event sponsorship opportunities
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04

Building the Foundation

Founding Partner

$10,000+

The first supporters of Rising Tide Athletics Fund help establish the foundation upon which future opportunities for athletes will be built.

Founding Partner Benefits

  • Permanent recognition as a Founding Partner on the RTAF website
  • Recognition on the Founding Sponsor Wall, physical or digital
  • Founding Partner certificate
  • Recognition in annual reports and donor publications
  • Social media announcement recognizing the sponsorship
  • Invitation to RTAF donor and community events
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Benefits described as cumulative include benefits from the lower sponsorship levels. Specific recognition, naming opportunities, and event benefits are subject to availability, organizational approval, and applicable policies.

MORE THAN A SPONSORSHIP

Help Build SomethingThat Lasts.

Founding support can help turn a shared belief into meaningful opportunities for athletes and families. We invite businesses, national brands, and community-minded organizations to join us at the beginning of this journey.

Start a Conversation

Every Partnership Starts with a Conversation.

Have questions about a founding level, a customized sponsorship, or how your organization could help advance our mission? We'd love to explore the possibilities with you.

Contact RTAF about sponsorship opportunities