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Waymakers Virtual Mileage Challenge

September 1 - 30, 2026
Chicago, IL 60690 US

Making an Impact

Sponsoring the Waymakers Race is an ideal opportunity for companies to gain visibility and access to thousands of individuals, from participants in the race to our followers on social media. All sponsors have the opportunity to raise awareness of the issues impacting immigrant youth while gaining national exposure within the Young Center community, which spans all 50 states (with concentrated support in New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Chicago, Michigan, Washington DC, Phoenix, Houston, San Antonio, and on the border in Harlingen, TX).

Below are some statistics about our network:

  • 14,000+ Facebook followers
  • 6,300+ Bluesky followers
  • 2,100+ TikTok followers
  • 19,700+ Instagram followers
  • 11,400+ LinkedIn followers
  • 1,500 unique monthly website visitors
  • Email database of more than 35,000
  • 1,000+ Child Advocate volunteers
  • 100+ Young Center Ambassadors to signal boost on social media 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

$20,000: Lead Sponsor 

  • Lead billing on printed Waymakers Race postcard
  • Unlimited employee race registrations + 50 race t-shirts
  • Lead billing of logo on t-shirt
  • Lead billing of logo with link on race website
  • Dedicated E-blast of Race Announcement and lead billing of logo on all event e-blasts
  • Quarterly dedicated social media posts and recognition as events sponsor
  • Quarterly social media mentions
  • Employee engagement: Exclusive Lunch n’ Learn virtual event 

$10,000 Visionary Sponsor

  • 20 race registrations + 20 race t-shirts
  • Top billing on printed Waymakers Race postcard
  • Top billing of logo on t-shirt
  • Top billing of logo with link on race website
  • Top billing of logo on e-blasts
  • Quarterly dedicated social media posts and recognition as events sponsor
  • Quarterly social media mentions 

$5,000 Changemaker Sponsor 

  • 10 race registrations + 10 race t-shirts
  • Secondary billing of logo on t-shirt
  • Secondary billing of logo with link on race website • Secondary billing of logo on e-blasts
  • 3 social media mentions 

$2,500 Champion Sponsor

  • 7 race registrations + 7 race t-shirts
  • Tertiary billing of logo on t-shirt
  • Tertiary billing of logo with link on race website • Tertiary billing of logo on e-blasts   

$1,000 Believer Sponsor 

  • 5 registrations + 5 race t-shirts
  • Name listing on t-shirt
  • Name listing on race website
  • Name listing on e-blasts 

$500 Grassroots Sponsor 

  • 2 registrations + 2 race t-shirts
  • Exclusive discount code for additional registrants
  • Name listing on t-shirt
  • Name listing on challenge website
  • Name listing on e-blasts
  • Supporter spotlight opportunity on Young Centerʼs website

Customized Sponsorship Packages:
Have something else in mind? We are happy to build a custom sponsor package for you.

For more information or to reserve a sponsorship package, please contact Connie Moustakas, Director of Individual Giving, at cmoustakas@theyoungcenter.org.

To learn more about the Young Center’s work, visit www.theyoungcenter.org 

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