Celebrating 45 Years of Successful Advocacy for Children
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Recognizing the 2025 Champion for Children: Governor Josh Shapiro
On the evening of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Children First will celebrate 45 years of successful advocacy for children and youth in Pennsylvania and honor Governor Josh Shapiro as the 2025 Champion for Children.
From his days as a young state lawmaker, Governor Shapiro made education a top priority! His leadership as a Montgomery County Commissioner where he focused county funds to meet the needs of children and his groundbreaking work as Attorney General where he bravely put those who abuse children behind bars, to his unparalleled leadership for children's health, education and well-being in the highest office in the Commonwealth, has made Josh a fierce advocate for children in Pennsylvania.
Since our inception, we have held an annual party to honor our greatest allies and volunteers and thank all of our supporters. It has taken different forms over the years, but we think we have the winning formula now, and this year will be no different.
Presenting Sponsor - $25,000
Social Impact Benefit: Supports the preparation of hundreds of parents for effective meetings with state policymakers
Sponsor Benefits: Co-branding of the event, volunteer opportunities for your employee volunteer corps at the event, full page ad prominently placed in our digital program book, brief speaking role, signage throughout venue, acknowledgement on Children First social media sites, top tier logo placement on promotional materials, 30 tickets to the event with 15 people representing your company at the VIP reception (and more!)
Championship Sponsor - $15,000
Social Impact Benefit: Makes possible events that showcase the benefits of early learning programs for state policy makers
Sponsor Benefits: High profile naming opportunity, full page ad prominently placed in our digital program book, acknowledgement of sponsorship including a corporate representative reading a short statement from your company during the opening program, acknowledgement on Children First social media sites, logo placement on promotional materials, 20 tickets to the event with 10 people representing your company at the VIP reception.
Leading Sponsor - $10,000
Social Impact Benefit: Funds persuasive reports that expose the urgent needs of children
Sponsor Benefits: Naming opportunity and company listed at the event, acknowledgement of your sponsorship during the opening program, full page ad in the digital program book, acknowledgement on Children First social media sites, logo placement on promotional materials, 12 tickets to the event with 6 people representing your company at the VIP reception.
Advocate Sponsor - $5,000
Social Impact Benefit: Finances trips to the state capitol with dozens of parents and youth to make the case for investing in children
Sponsor Benefits: Company listed as an “Advocate” sponsor at the event, logo placement on promotional materials, full page ad with company logo in our digital program book, acknowledgement on Children First social media sites, 8 tickets to the event with 4 people representing your company at the VIP reception.
Supporting Sponsor - $2,500
Social Impact Benefit: Pays for research to gather the facts needed to influence good policy making for children
Sponsor benefits: Company listed as a “Supporter” on promotional materials, full page ad with company logo in our digital program book, acknowledgement on Children First Facebook and Twitter, 6 tickets to the event with 2 people representing your company at the VIP reception.
Ally Sponsor - $1,500
Social Impact Benefit: Backs the production of our youth podcast series making the case for helping children through good public policy
Sponsor Benefits: Company listed as an “Ally” on all promotional materials, half page ad with company logo in our digital program book, 4 tickets to the event with 2 people representing your company at the VIP reception.
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