Sponsor the

2026 St. Vincent de Paul “Friends of the Poor®” Walk

Become a Friends of the Poor® Walk sponsor and fill out our online form.

Download the Friends of the Poor® Walk sponsor form, (PDF Download).

Sponsor Benefits

By sponsoring the Evansville District Council’s “Friends of the Poor Walk,” you are helping those in need in the southwestern Indiana counties of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick. Your sponsorship is publicly recognized on the day of the walk, on our website and social media pages, and on items given out at the walk, depending on sponsorship level. For businesses, your sponsorship builds good will within the local community and shows your support for those in need.

Help us reach our goal of $40,000!

Every dollar stays local in our service to the poor.

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Exclusive Title Sponsor ($5000 level)

  • Name/Company logo on an EXCLUSIVE Walk Banner, PROMINENT LOGO PLACEMENT on front of shopping tote and T-shirt, Walk yard sign, logo on SVdP website and Facebook pages, and distribution of promotional materials (if applicable).

*NEW LEVEL* Legacy Sponsor ($2500 level)

  • Name/Company logo on Legacy Walk Banner, back of shopping tote, back of T-shirt, Walk yard sign, on SVdP website and Facebook pages, and distribution of promotional materials (if applicable).

Shopping Bag Sponsor ($1000 Level)

  • Name/Company logo on back of shopping tote, back of T-shirt, Walk yard sign, on SVdP website and Facebook pages, and distribution of promotional materials (if applicable).

T-Shirt Sponsor ($500 Level)

  • Name/Company logo on back of T-shirt, Walk yard sign, on SVdP website and Facebook pages, and distribution of promotional materials (if applicable).

Water Stop Sponsor ($250 Level)

  • Name/Company logo on Walk yard sign, on SVdP website and Facebook pages, and distribution of promotional materials (if applicable).

Snack Sponsor ($100 Level)

  • Name/Company logo on Walk yard sign, on SVdP website and Facebook pages.

YOUR SPONSORSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE –

During Fiscal Year 2024-25…

  • Our eighteen parish-based conferences provided over $770,000 in direct assistance to over 13,000 individuals to help with their rent, utilities, and other essentials to preserve and promote their human dignity.
  • Our 318 Active and Associate Member Vincentians gave over 24,000 hours of their time and drove more than 59,000 miles to carry out their works of charity.
  • Distributed over 95,000 bags/boxes of food (over 340 tons) to almost 31,000 individuals, providing them with a four-day supply of food every 30 days.
  • Provided household cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items at no charge to those in need.
  • Partnered with several area non-profit organizations to provide clothing, furniture, children’s beds, and household items at minimal or no cost to those needing help.
  • Completed another group of Getting Ahead participants working their way out of poverty toward financial independence.
  • Offered a financial counseling and credit building program to help those in poverty avoid the trap of predatory lenders.
  • Brought prayer, kindness, and hope to their neighbors in need.

BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS –

  • Name/Company logo will have significant placement on our website, which services 18 Catholic parish-based conferences in the Evansville area, advertising the event for one year.
  • Name/Company logo will be posted to our social media page with 2,300 followers leading up to the event.
  • Name/Company logo will be posted at our Thrift Store which hosts approximately 37,870 customers each year.
  • Name/Company logo may be placed upon 500 or more re-usable tote bags. Over the years over 9,000 of these bags have been placed in circulation.
  • Walk registration forms are distributed in all the bulletins in all the Catholic parishes to promote the event.
  • Name/Company logo will be seen by hundreds of walkers and workers on the day of the Walk.
  • We will distribute at no cost to you any promotional items for up to 500 items, if applicable.