Sponsorship Opportunities

River Cities Cornhole Classic

Marshall University, Chris Cline Indoor Athletic Facility – June 8, 2024

The annual cornhole tournament is our largest fundraising event of the year! Registration is open to the public, and teams can sign up in advance. The tournament features a bracket-style competition, with 64 teams competing against each other in a double-elimination format. The event also includes a championship trophy for the winning team. Logo placement on t-shirts and display/score bracket screens. *Opportunity to address attendees

Week of Action

Week of Action, All Six Counties – June 17-22, 2024

This year, Week of Action will focus on ensuring access to essential menstrual hygiene products for those in need within our community. To support this initiative, we are collecting period products throughout the month of May. In June, we will collaborate with nonprofits in each of our six counties to assemble and distribute period packs.

River Recreation Festival Cornhole Tournament

Gallipolis City Park – July 4, 2024

The River Recreation Festival is a much-loved community event that has taken place over July 4th in Gallipolis City Park for nearly 50 years. UWRC will host the cornhole tournament during this popular outdoor festival. Registration is open to the public, and teams can sign up in advance. The tournament features a bracket-style competition, with teams competing against each other in a double-elimination format. *Tentative opportunity to address attendees

Murder Mystery at the Colony Theatre

The Colony – August 2024

Set the stage for our very first murder mystery fundraiser at The Colony! As the curtains rise on this thrilling event, guests will find themselves transported to a world of secrets and deception, where every character harbors their own hidden motives. Amidst the elegant backdrop of the historic venue, a shocking crime will unfold, and it’s up to you to crack the case. The evening will include dinner, dessert and lively entertainment. Logo placement is available on the movie screen. *Opportunity to address attendees

Our Town Campaign Kickoff

Heritage Farm – August 24, 2024

Get ready to party at “Our Town,” hosted by United Way of the River Cities! Join us at Heritage Farm on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM for a community celebration inspired by Rod and Karen Adkins’ “Man Town.”  It’s a chance for the whole family to enjoy awesome music, karaoke, cornhole, delicious food and silent auctions. Plus, you can explore Heritage Farm’s fun attractions such as their seven museums, artisan exhibits, discovery zone, and critter corner petting zoo. Come on out and live your best Appalachian life! Logo placement is available on table tents and signage. *Opportunity to address attendees

Community Baby Showers

Cabell, Wayne, and Mason Counties – Fall 2024

Community Baby Showers provide approximately fifty new mothers with baby essentials per event. This sponsorship covers food and refreshments, venue costs and necessities for the new mothers and infants. Logo placement is available on printed materials.

Read Across the River Cities

All Six Counties – October 22, 2024

Read Across the River Cities is our largest volunteer event of the year! Our goal is to have volunteers read the first few chapters of Charlotte’s Web in each third-grade classroom across all six counties in our service area: Cabell, Lincoln, Mason and Wayne counties in West Virginia, and Gallia and Lawrence counties in Ohio. Every third grader receives a copy of Charlotte’s Web and a bookmark. Logo placement is available on the T-shirt every volunteer receives.

Celebration of Excellence

Marshall University – March 13, 2025

The Celebration of Excellence is a special time to thank and highlight our corporate partners and donors and share inspiring stories that your contributions are making possible. During this event we reflect on the agency’s service to the community during the preceding year and introduce our plans for the coming year. Logo placement is available on table tents. *Opportunity to address attendees

Super Saturday

Marshall Health Network Arena – Spring 2025

Super Saturday is a free community event that features fun activities as well as helpful information for families provided by a wide variety of local organizations and event partners, organized by United Way of the River Cities. Cabell and Wayne County schools offer pre-K and kindergarten registration. Logo placement is available on scavenger hunt and signage. *Opportunity to address attendees

2024 Campaign

All Six Counties – August through December 2024

Supports the fundraising campaign for the 2024-2025 season.

Big Cover Up

All Six Counties – Winter 2024

The Big Cover Up is a student-led initiative to help individuals in their community meet the need of warm winter clothing, hygiene, and other personal items. The students that complete these projects learn about the needs in their communities, how to fundraise, and how to properly budget for their projects. The students who receive warm coats, hats, scarves, hygiene items, and food benefit the most from this incredible project.

Born Learning Trail

Along Madison Avenue, Ritter Park, and New Locations TBD – Available All Year Round

The Born Learning Trail is an interactive outdoor educational experience designed to engage young children and their families in learning while they play. It consists of a series of signs or markers placed along a walking path in a park or other outdoor area. Each sign features activities or prompts that encourage children to explore, discover, and engage in activities that support their cognitive, physical and social development. This sponsorship supports ongoing maintenance and building of new Born Learning Trails. Logo placement available on trail signs.

United Career Launch

Huntington High School, and New Locations TBD – During the School Year

United Career Launch is an internship program for high school students, where the students receive a stipend for hours worked. Students have career exploration projects during the fall semester and in January, students selected by school personnel are transported to various sites by school bus in the afternoons of three days a week. During the fall semester, guest speakers talk about potential careers and workplaces as well as providing financial education on basics like opening a checking account and managing money. All students are welcome to attend these sessions. *Opportunity to address students

United Together Community GiveBox

Madison Avenue – Available All Year Round

Stocked daily, the United Together Community GiveBox provides food, hygiene products and other seasonal items to those in need. The GiveBox is located outside of United Way of the River Cities’ office. Logo placement on signage of the GiveBox facing Madison Avenue.

VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Mason Counties During Tax Season

The VITA program offers free tax return preparation for moderate to low-income households, the elderly, and persons with disabilities or with limited English-speaking ability with a yearly income under $64,000. IRS-certified volunteers provide safe, free federal and state income tax return preparation with electronic filing for eligible individuals.