Leadership Giving
Support at the leadership level helps sustain and grow our programs while creating deeper opportunities for engagement and impact.
Connection Partners
$1,000-$2,499 annually
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Annual personal one-on-one luncheon with the Founder & CEO for agency updates and an opportunity for you to give feedback and ask questions
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Recognition on the Major Gifts page on the Fostering Connections website
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Invitation to Annual Donor Reception
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Removes multiple barriers for one youth to complete a meaningful skill-building or leadership pathway or
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Provides resources for two families or
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Choose one of the following for sponsorship on a yearly basis:
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Career & Life Skills Jumpstart​
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Virtual Career & Life Skills Jumpstart
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Teen Talks
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Family Empowerment Nights
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Virtual Family Empowerment Access Parent Cafes
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Parent Cafe Facilitator Training
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Florida Youth SHINE Chapter Meetings
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Guiding Hands Circle
$2,500-$4,999 annually
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All benefits at the Connection Partner level plus:
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Opportunity to observe a youth program and provide input​
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10% Discount on two (2) tickets for the Spark of Hope gala (4/2/2027)
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Supports 10 youth in local programs with a "where most needed" gift or
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Choose one of the following for sponsorship on a yearly basis:
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Program Presenter of Virtual Career & Life Skills Jumpstart Classes​
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Program Presenter of Virtual Family Empowerment Access Parent Cafes
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Program Supporter - choose from 4 program supporter opportunities:
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Career & Life Skills Jumpstart​
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Teen Talks
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Family Empowerment Nights
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Parent Cafe Facilitator Training
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Empowerment Society
$5,000+ annually
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All Guiding Hands Circle benefits
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Special Recognition at the Annual Donor Reception
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20% discount on a table for 8 at the Spark of Hope Gala (4/2/2027)
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Invest in an unrestricted gift to “where most needed” for capacity building or sustainability for the agency or choose a sponsorship opportunity for any of the programs below:
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Career Readiness Academy
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Career & Life Skills Jumpstart Classes​
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Teen Talks
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Family Empowerment Nights
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Virtual Family Empowerment Access Parent Cafes
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Parent Café Facilitator Training
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Florida Youth SHINE Chapter meetings, Quarterly Engagement Meetings or Children’s Week at the Florida Capitol.
Program Sponsorship Opportunities
Directly support a specific program and see the impact of your investment in action.
See the chart HERE to review all program sponsorship opportunities.
Benefits for Program Sponsorship can include a variety of amenities based on the sponsorship level, including:
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Marketing
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Story featuring your sponsorship in an issue of the Newsletter
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Feature or Group Post in Social Media
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Recognition on the Fostering Connections website
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Mention in selected media announcements
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Event Recognition at Event Sponsored
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Verbal recognition
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Spotlight speech opportunity
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Signage with Company Log
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Company logo on program materials
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Spark of Hope Gala – April 2, 2027
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Discounted ticket or table benefits
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Connection Circle
Monthly giving provides consistent support that allows us to plan ahead and respond to the needs of youth and families year-round.
*Gifts of more than $83 per month qualify for Leadership Giving benefits. See the Connection Partners section above for benefits at the next level of giving.
Community Sustainer
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Welcome email + digital certificate
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Quarterly impact newsletter
$10-$49 monthly
Growth Sustainer
$50-$83 monthly
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Welcome email + digital certificate
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Quarterly impact newsletter
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Name listed on website
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Early access to event registration
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Occasional personalized updates
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Invitation to a small group Breakfast with the Founder & CEO