WHY SPONSOR?

Two decades ago, The Ever Forward Club at San Lorenzo High School identified critical youth welfare issues in the Bay Area, noting the lack of positive adult influences and a widespread feeling of disconnection among teens. Surveys highlighted that only 15% of Bay Area youth felt connected to their community, with less than 30% believing adults were genuinely concerned about them. In response, the club initiated the 24-Hour Relay Challenge to foster a meaningful connection between teens and the community.

Sponsoring this event signals your support for the youth of the East Bay, demonstrating your commitment to being part of a constructive solution to their challenges.

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20th Annual Ever Forward
5K Challenge

Sponsorship Information

Ever Forward Club 5K Challenge
  • As the title sponsor of Ever Forward Club's 20th Annual 5K Relay, you are not only celebrating a significant 20-year milestone of empowering young men and educators but also investing in a legacy of long-term impact and transformation.

    With your generous donation of $20,000 or more, you will receive:

    • Feature placement on event collateral during the live event

    • Logo on all Relay materials (i.e. posters, brochures, flyers, social media blasts)

    • You will be included in all social media blast regarding this event, including dedicated SM posts

    • Full-page ad and recognition in the Relay Program – distributed to all participants and local leaders

    • Logo on Relay T-shirt with TOP billing in largest font

    • Several contributor announcements during the event

    • Free team registration

    • Title Sponsor is offered a free a display/table at the event

  • This sponsorship level will enable us to provide services for one academic year at a California school site, which also includes professional development services for staff.

    With your generous donation of $15,000 or more, you will receive:

    • Logo on all Relay materials (i.e. posters, brochures, flyers, social media blasts)

    • You or your business will receive a dedicated social media post on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title Sponsors in second largest font

    • Several contributor announcements during the event

    • Free team registration

    • Sponsor Allowed to set up a display/table

    • Bringing Ever Forward Club’s work for students and educators for 1 Academic Year Program for any school in California

  • With your generous donation of $10,000, you will receive:

    • Logo on all Relay materials (i.e. posters, brochures, flyers)

    • You or your business will receive a shared social media post with one other sponsor on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    • Support 1 Social Emotional Leadership Academy, which provides training and a monthly stipend for youth participants

  • With your generous donation of $7,500, you will receive:

    • Logo on all Relay materials (i.e. posters, brochures, flyers)

    • You or you business will receive a shared social media post with one other sponsor on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    • Will pay for 1 Social Emotional Leadership Academy, which provides training and a monthly stipend for youth participants

  • With your generous donation of $5,000, you will receive:

    • You or your business will receive a shared social media post with one other sponsor on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    • Your donation will provide “Taking Off The Mask workshop” - Professional Development Adults at a school site (up to 2 hours)

  • $3,500 WORKSHOP Sponsor:

    Will enable us to provide 1 youth “Taking of the Mask” school assembly at a school site

    With your generous donation of $3,500, you will receive:

    • You or your business will receive a shared social media post with up to 4 other sponsor on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    $2,500 EDUCATOR Sponsor:

    Will support a school site to sponsor one of their existing passionate educators in completing a certification in Ever Forward Club’s “Taking off the Mask” framework.

    This includes training, virtual support for 1 academic year and a certification.

    With your generous donation of $2,500, you will receive:

    • You or your business will receive a shared social media post with up to 4 other sponsor on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    $1,500 TOTM BOX Sponsor:

    This will allow us to distribute 'Taking Off The Mask: The Box'—a self-guided workshop toolkit for educators to bring our resources to their schools for the first time, complete with instructions, resources, and video links.

    With your generous donation of $1,500, you will receive:

    • You or your business will receive a shared social media post with up to 4 other sponsor on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    $1,000 TRAVEL Sponsor:

    Help us cover some of EFC’s travel expenses while providing these workshops and making this world a better place.

    With your generous donation of $1,000, you will receive:

    • You or your business will receive a shared social media post with up to 4 other sponsor on our channels

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    $500 TEAM Sponsor $500:

    Sponsor a runner or match a donation, this will help up to 10 runners to be part of the relay.

    With your generous donation of $500, you will receive:

    • You will be recognized as a sponsor in a shared social media post

    • Logo on the Relay T-shirt below the Title and Presenting Sponsors

    $50 INDIVIDUAL Donor:

    We know not everybody can spend big but lots of small amounts can add up to something big!

    So please help us and support us in as many $50 nominations as you can.

    We appreciate your support!

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20th Annual 5k Challenge 2024

  • What: The Ever Forward Club 5k Challenge is a community celebration that builds and strengthens partnerships and creates an atmosphere of togetherness and support for both youth and adults to improve their communities.

    Who: Everyone in the community is welcome to participate - residents, schools, businesses, and other organizations.

    When: Saturday, May 25, 2024 @ 10 a.m-2pm

    Where: San Lorenzo High School / 50 E Lewelling Blvd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580

Why: To give students a chance to give back to their community while having hours of FUN in an environment that is safe and alcohol, tobacco and drug free. To build and strengthen community connections, promote civic responsibility by engaging youth and adults in ongoing leadership and service opportunities, and empower the members of the community to address and support community challenges in a friendly and collaborative way.


Ever Forward Club 5K Challenge

Where Does the Money Go?

The Ever Forward 5k Challenge is a community supported fundraising project that will benefit youth involvement programs at all Ever Forward Club locations in the Bay Area and has become a Memorial Day tradition. All proceeds raised by the 5k Challenge will fund The Ever Forward Club, whose mission is to create communities of students who are setting and achieving their personal goals through personal, academic and community development.

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Noteworthy Statistics

  • As of 2023, there is a 100% high school graduation rate of the Ever Forward Club members

  • 90% of club members have enrolled in college, a trade school, or the military

  • We have had 75,000 participants across 17 countries participate in the #MillionMaskMovement worldwide

  • In 2023, Ashanti and the Ever Forward Club were recognized by the US Surgeon General for their achievement in mental health

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Will you accept the challenge?

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The quality of requiring full use of one’s abilities

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Please make checks payable to: “Ever Forward Club

Please send checks and other forms of donations to:

The Ever Forward Club

c/o Ashanti Branch

1714 Franklin St. #100-337 Oakland, CA 94621

Ever Forward - Siempre Adelante. Federal Tax I.D. # 06-1750500

Thank you for your interest and support!

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