Join us for our 2025 IMMIES Awards!
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 // Angel’s Envy Club at L&N Stadium
Presenting Sponsor: $25,000 (only one available)
- Lead sponsor with naming rights
- Twenty complimentary tickets with two reserved tables ($5,000 value) and
- VIP access for all*
- Logo co-branded on Instagram wall for photo opportunities
- Logo prominently featured on all event signage
- Logo prominently featured on event invitations, collateral, website, and in social media
- Opportunity to cross-promote partnership
- Recognized in media appearances promoting event
- Opportunity to provide brief remarks from the stage
- Opportunity to provide a co-branded item for all guests (additional cost)
- Recognized from the stage
- Logo prominently featured on video screens
Gold Sponsor: $10,000
- Ten complimentary tickets with reserved table ($2,500 value) and VIP access for all*
- Opportunity to co-brand an activation (Welcome Cocktail, VIP Reception, Smores experience,
- Game Yard, Live Music)
- Logo featured on event signage
- Logo featured on event invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at the event
- Logo on video screens
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
- Ten complimentary tickets with reserved table ($2,500 value) and VIP access for all*
- Recognized on event signage
- Recognized on event invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at the event
- Recognized on video screens
Bronze Sponsor: $2,500
- Five complimentary tickets ($1,250 value) and VIP access for all*
- Recognized on event signage
- Recognized on event invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized on video screens
Table: $1,250
- Reserved table for ten
* VIP access includes valet parking and a separate private tasting experience.
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
BEYOND BUZZWORDS SPEAKER SERIES
Presented By:
Our Beyond Buzzwords virtual speaker series, that occurs three times a year, focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is designed to provide thoughtful and meaningful discussions about important topics that promote thinking as well as personal and institutional application.
Past speakers include Robin DiAngelo, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Tim Wise, Dr Ibram X. Kendi, Alejandra Campoverdi, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Heather McGhee, Emily Bingham, Sally Kohn, Shawn Dove, Richard Rothstein, Isabel Wilkerson, Marco Davis, Austin Channing Brown, and Edgar Villanueva.
ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE:
AVERAGE OF 300 ATTENDEES PER EVENT
Presenting Sponsor: $100,000 (only one available – SOLD)
CURRENTLY SPONSORED BY LG&E AND KU FOUNDATION
- Lead sponsor with naming rights
- Logo prominently featured on virtual background
- Logo prominently featured on invitations, collateral, website, and in social media.
- Opportunity to provide brief remarks at each program
- Recognized by Metro United Way staff member at each program
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
Presenting Sponsor: $20,000 (only one available)
As the Presenting Sponsor of a Build-a-Bed project, you would be underwriting the costs of approximately 150 beds, including materials, bedding kits and the event experience surrounding the project.
- Name recognition as Presenting Sponsor of Build-a-Bed event
- Logo on any Build-a-Bed brochures, program, and all marketing materials
- Logo with live link on Metro United Way’s website
- Recognition in Build-a-Bed communications and social media
- Opportunity to speak at event
- Logo on signage at Build-a-Bed project build locations
- Opportunity to provide promotional materials/items at Build-a-Bed project build days
- Logo on Build-a-Bed t-shirts worn by staff and volunteers
- Complimentary table for a 6-person team build
Gold Sponsor: $5,000
- Logo on any Build-a-Bed brochures, program, and all marketing materials
- Logo with live link on Metro United Way’s website
- Recognition in Build-a-Bed communications and social media
- Recognized from the stage at the event
- Logo on Build-a-Bed t-shirts worn by staff and volunteers
- Complimentary table for a 6-person team build
Silver Sponsor: $2,500
- Recognized on event signage.
- Recognized on event invitations, collateral, and website.
- Recognized from the stage at the event
- Complimentary table for a 6-person team build
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
Presenting Sponsor: $10,000 (only one available)
- Lead sponsor with naming rights
- Logo prominently featured on all event signage
- Logo prominently featured on video screens and presentation
- Logo prominently featured on invitations, collateral, website, and in social media
- Opportunity to provide brief remarks at each program
- Opportunity to provide an item to all participants
Gold Sponsor: $7,500
- Logo featured on event signage
- Logo featured on invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at each program
- Opportunity to provide an item to all participants
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
- Recognized on event signage
- Recognized on invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at each program
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
Presenting Sponsor: $25,000 (only one available)
- Lead sponsor with naming rights
- Three reserved tables for 8 volunteers (morning and afternoon sessions)
- Logo co-branded on step-and-repeat for photo opportunities
- Logo prominently featured on all event signage
- Logo prominently featured on event invitations, collateral, website, and in social media
- Opportunity to cross-promote partnership
- Recognized in media appearances promoting event
- Opportunity to provide brief remarks from the stage
- Opportunity to provide a co-branded item for all guests
- Recognized from the stage at the event
- Recognized on event signage and video screens
Gold Sponsor: $10,000
- Two reserved tables for 8 volunteers (morning and afternoon sessions)
- Logo featured on event signage
- Logo featured on event invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at the event
- Recognized on event signage and video screens
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
- One reserved table for 8 volunteers (morning and afternoon sessions)
- Recognized on event signage
- Recognized on event invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at the event
- Recognized on event signage and video screens
Bronze Sponsor: $3,000
- One reserved table for 8 volunteers (choice of morning or afternoon session)
- Recognized on event signage
- Recognized on event invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized on event signage and video screens
Impact Partner: $1,000
- One reserved table for 8 volunteers (choice of morning or afternoon session)
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
Presenting Sponsor: $15,000 (only one available)
- Reserved table of 8
- Logo on signage and on video screens
- Logo on website, invitations, social media, and other promotional items
- Ad in event program
- Representative speaks from stage
- Opportunity to give a logo item to guests
Gold Sponsor: $5,000
- Reserved table of 8
- Logo on signage and in presentation onsite
- Recognition from stage
- Logo on website, invitations, social media, event program and other promotional items
Silver Sponsor: $3,000
- Reserved table of 8 at event
- Logo on website and on event signage
- Name (text only) in (3) promotional emails
Table: $500
- Table of 8 at event
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
Presenting Sponsor: $20,000 (only one available)
- Lead sponsor with naming rights
- Logo prominently featured on all event signage
- Logo prominently featured on invitations, collateral, website, and in social media
- Opportunity to provide brief remarks at each program
- Recognized from the stage at each program
- Opportunity to provide an item to all participants
Gold Sponsor: $10,000
- Logo featured on event signage
- Logo featured on invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at each program
- Opportunity to provide an item to all participants
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
- Recognized on event signage
- Recognized on invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at each program
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY EVENT SERIES
Presented By:
The Tocqueville Society recognizes individuals and couples who have stood with us, sharing their talent and treasure to set a high bar in philanthropic leadership for our community. This group of investors is creating change and setting an example for others to follow. When you integrate our members’ experiences, abilities and ambitions, the result is a sphere of influence able to transform our community and help more people stand on their own two feet.
ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE: 50 – 100 PER EVENT
(4 EVENTS FOR THE YEAR)
Presenting Sponsor: $20,000 (only one available – SOLD)
CURRENTLY CO-SPONSORED BY FORVIS MAZARS & BAIRD
- Opportunity for your company banner display at registration area
- Increased brand exposure through the event itself, event advertising, and social media coverage
- Print/logo on all Tocqueville Event Series invitations and e-invitations
- Print/logo and recognition in the Tocqueville Society materials
- Recognition from podium and on all event signage
- In-event speaking opportunity at two of the events
- Opportunity to suggest content and/or speakers
Gold Sponsor: $7,500
- Opportunity for your company banner display at registration area
- Increased brand exposure through the event itself, event advertising, and social media coverage
- Print/logo on all Tocqueville Event Series invitations and e-invitations
- Logo and recognition in electronic Tocqueville Society materials
- Recognition from podium and on all event signage
- In-event speaking opportunity at one of the events
- Opportunity to suggest content and/or speakers
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
- Increased brand exposure through the event itself, event advertising, and social media coverage
- Print/logo on all Tocqueville Event Series invitations and e-invitations
- Logo and recognition in electronic Tocqueville Society materials
- Recognition from podium and on all event signage
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
Presenting Sponsor: $10,000 (only one available)
- Lead sponsor with naming rights
- Logo prominently featured on all event signage
- Logo prominently featured on video screens and presentation
- Logo prominently featured on invitations, collateral, website, and in social media
- Opportunity to provide brief remarks at each program
- Opportunity to provide an item to all participants
Gold Sponsor: $7,500
- Logo featured on event signage
- Logo featured on invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at each program
- Opportunity to provide an item to all participants
Silver Sponsor: $5,000
- Recognized on event signage
- Recognized on invitations, collateral, and website
- Recognized from the stage at each program
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.
What do Campaign Champions do?
- Communicate to employee groups how their contributions to Metro United Way benefit the community
- Review account histories, identify account needs, and develop strategies to meet those needs
- Set financial and non-financial goals and monitor progress
- Develop account plans to maximize giving
- Assist in cultivating new accounts
- Assist and motivate Employee Campaign Leaders in planning and completing their campaign.
What’s the return on investment (ROI)?
Organizational Benefits
- Recognition as a leader in improving our community
- Increased employee leadership and advanced professional skills
- Represented throughout the community as your Loaned Executive networks with hundreds of companies and community leaders
- Relationship development with various businesses
Employee Benefits
- Returns to his/her company with increased communication, public speaking, project and time management, and leadership skills
- Works closely with key community leaders
- Increases awareness of community needs and resources
Organizational Investment
- 14-week Loaned Executive (provide an employee, 3-5 days per week)
- 14-week Sponsored Campaign Champion (provide funding – $10,000 sponsorship)
For more information, please contact Donna Wooten, Director, Development Operations
at donna.wooten@metrounitedway.org or (502) 292-6140.