Sponsorships

Increase your visibility by sponsoring impactful programs and engaging events. 

United Way of Southern Maine offers a range of sponsorship opportunities for community events and impactful programs throughout the year.  

Sponsors receive significant recognition and benefits, including volunteer opportunities. Partner with United Way to energize your employees and position your organization as a local leader engaging in critical community issues.  

Contact Brad MacCachran, Senior Director of Corporate Engagement, to start a conversation around customized sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorships are contributions made above-and-beyond corporate or individual gifts. 

FEATURED SPONSORSHIP Opportunity

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Volunteer Reader

Reading is the foundation – before third grade, kids learn to read; after
third grade, kids read to learn. Our Volunteer Reader program helps kids
develop this essential skill early, setting them up for success in school and
life.


As a sponsor, you’re doing more than supporting the program — you’re
helping kids build brighter futures. You’ll be recognized as a community
leader investing in education, opportunity, and Maine’s next generation.

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EVENT + PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS

The largest one-day mobilization of volunteers in the region with 600+ volunteers at 40+ sites across Southern Maine.

Lead Sponsor (1) – $10,000
Supporting Sponsor (3) – $5,000
FILLED – Event Sponsor (3) – $1,500

Benefits include:

  • Recognition in press release and media alert.
  • Logos included on website, onsite signage, and in digital communications.

Our most visible event with 15+ local companies constructing larger-than-life can sculptures to address food insecurity.

Lead Sponsors (2) – $5,000
Food Sponsor – $1,500
A/V Sponsor – $1,500

Benefits include:

  • Recognition in press release and media alert.
  • Logos included on website, onsite signage, and in digital communications.
  • Recognition during awards announcements.

Email Brad MacCachran, Senior Director of Corporate Engagement for more information.

Women United, a giving circle of United Way of Southern Maine, brings together community-driven individuals to advance single women with children. Dynamic member events provide significant recognition opportunities.

  • FILLED– Fall Event Sponsor: KeyBank
  • FILLED– Spring Event Sponsor: MEMIC
  • Bi-Monthly Networking Events – $2,500

Emerging Leaders United, a giving circle of United Way of Southern Maine, brings together rising professionals to help give youth the tools and resources to succeed in school and beyond. Events provide members with networking opportunities and provide sponsors with valuable visibility.

Fall Event: $5,000
Spring Networking Event – $2,500
Networking Event Series Sponsor – $1,500

This nine-week leadership program provides a cohort of rising professionals with trainings, tools, and connections to advance their careers while supporting United Way’s community campaign.

Program Sponsor (5) – $5,000

Benefits include: 

  • Logos and recognition on program materials and digital communications.
  • Opportunity to present to Loaned Executives. 
  • Recognition at Welcome Breakfast and Culminating Event. 
  • Visibility to hundreds of companies running United Way of Southern Maine workplace campaigns.

impact sponsorships

youth opportunity

United 4 Child Care is a bold collaborative solution to Southern Maine’s child care crisis. U4CC brings together local businesses and community partners to provide affordable, accessible child care to Southern Maine employees, particularly those that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). See Sponsorship Benefits and Details.

Investing Sponsors (2): $100,000
Sponsor An Educator (4): $50,000
Community Sponsor (10): $10,000

Volunteer Reader places community members in local schools to read with students. This program promotes volunteerism and youth literacy, an essential skill for success in school and beyond.

Lead Sponsor (1) – $15,000
Key Sponsor (1) – $5,000
Supporting Sponsor (2) – $2,500

Emerging Leaders United, a giving circle of United Way of Southern Maine, brings together rising professionals to help give youth the tools and resources to succeed in school and beyond. This sponsorship will support United Way staff time and resources spent driving impact and delivering a high-quality program.

Capacity Building Sponsor (1): $25,000

Benefits include:

    • Membership slots for employees.
    • Opportunity to speak at or host member events. 
    • Recognition on ELU website and in newsletters, social media, and digital materials.

financial security

Free tax preparation and financial education program serving more than 700 households and returning more than 1 million in tax refunds to the community.

Adopt-A-Week – $5,000
Adopt-A-Saturday (4) – $3,000
Interpretation & Translation – $5,000
Volunteer Recognition – $1,000

Women United, a giving circle of United Way of Southern Maine, brings together community-driven individuals to advance single women with children. This sponsor will support United Way staff time and resources spent driving impact and delivering a high-quality program. 

Capacity Building Sponsor (1): $25,000

Benefits include:

  • Membership slots for employees.
  • Opportunity to speak at or host member events.
  • Volunteer opportunities for employees.
  • Recognition on Women United website and in newsletters, social media, and digital materials.
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Southern Maine Workforce Initiative helps Maine employers build confidence in hiring, promoting, and retaining international talent. Their annual Global Talent Forum series provides a dynamic space to explore creative strategies, share best practices, and leverage innovative resources. 

Engage Maine’s Talent Job Fair – $1,000

Engage Maine’s Talent Sponsors (4) – $5,000

Benefits include:

  • Invitation to Forum series and recognition in event remarks.
  • Logo on forum signage, flyer, and other marketing materials.

healthy community

Read Away keeps parents in incarceration connected with their children through reading. With the help of volunteers, parents record themselves reading a picture book. The recording and the book are delivered to the child in a care package. The programs helps reduce isolation and adverse effects, while improving youth literacy. 

Read Away Sponsor: $5,000

Harm reduction efforts have contributed to a 22% reduction in overdose deaths in Southern Maine. This sponsorship supports continued efforts to reduce stigma and prevent overdose through narcan trainings and community education.

Harm Reduction Sponsor: $5,000

community resiliency

211 211 Maine is the 24/7, go-to resource for Mainers in times of disaster, personal crisis, or daily challenge. Free, confidential, and available in multiple languages, 211 Maine helps people find local services and supports.

As a 211 Maine sponsor, you will benefit from statewide brand lift and recognition from 211 Maine and six United Ways of Maine while
supporting an essential community resource that helps Mainers get the help they need to find stability and thrive.

Premier Sponsor (2) – $50,000 (3 year minimum commitment)
Executive Sponsor – $20,000
Partnership Sponsor – $10,000

United Way of Southern Maine’s volunteer program connects corporate volunteer teams with meaningful opportunities at nonprofit partners. This sponsorship support United staff time and resources to provide high-quality volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Engagement (2) – $25,000

Benefits include:

  • Curated volunteer experience for your staff.
  • Recognition at all volunteer events.
  • Logo on high-traffic United Way volunteer page.

Hands-on volunteer kit-making projects for employees at your company. Select a project in the following areas: access to health care, basic needs, school readiness, or workforce development. 

Gold Sponsor – $5,000

  • On-site volunteer project for 50 employees. 
  • Company recognized on social media. 
  • Includes purchase of kit items and delivery from facility to recipients.

Silver Sponsor: $2,500

  • On-site volunteer project for 25 employees. 
  • Company recognized on social media. 
  • Includes purchase of kit items and delivery from facility to recipients.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Brad MacCachran

Senior Director, Corporate Engagement
bmaccachran@uwsme.org
207.347.2316