Sponsor an Event

Sponsorship can be a strategic positioning tool for companies to increase their corporate visibility and profile by partnering with a registered charity.

The YWCA offers sponsorship opportunities for many of its events, programs and services. Here are some examples:

• Women of Distinction Awards Program: Gold Sponsor, Silver Sponsor or Bronze Sponsor.
• Real Story Competition (writing competition for high school girls and boys): Presenting Sponsor.
• Girlz Unplugged (informative and fun workshops for girls 11-14): Presenting Sponsor.
• Media sponsorship for events and programs.
• In kind/contra sponsorships.

The YWCA seeks sponsorships from companies:

• That have business practices that are compatible with the YWCA's mandate and values;
• That have demonstrated a commitment to the community and may have done so through relationships with other community organizations;
• That encourage progressive employee relations and foster growth and equity for women;
• That are committed to socially responsible policies.

The YWCA recognizes company sponsors in many ways, including:

• acknowledgement in the YWCA Annual Report and the YWCA Contact Newsletter;
• visibility in YWCA printed materials and media ads/coverage;
• tickets to the event being sponsored and other YWCA event(s);
• profile on signage;
• recognition by the emcee of an event, function or activity;
• profile in the YWCA Program Centre lobby display in the heart of downtown Vancouver;
• first right of refusal to become the sponsor of an event; function or activity the following year;
• opportunity to involve employees in volunteer positions at the YWCA provided that these opportunities are appropriate.

For more information, contact

Janine Tasaka
Special Events Manager
YWCA Vancouver
535 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E8
tel 604 895 5768
fax 604 684 9171
jtasaka@ywcavan.org