How Your Business Can Get Involved
There are many ways your business can partner with the Kentucky Humane Society and support our lifesaving mission. Here are a few:
Sponsor Our Signature Fundraising Events
Are you a business looking for sponsorship opportunities? Download our Annual Sponsorship packet (PDF) to see which signature event will help you meet your marketing goals. Event sponsorships are designed to help you and your company increase visibility in the Kentuckiana area and generate valuable exposure for your brand to targeted audiences. Let’s delve into strategies for collaborating and strengthening our bond within the community! Contact Savannah Gregorchik-Menendez at [email protected] or 502-485-5486 to learn more.
Signature Events:
- Waggin’ Tail on the Waterfront: Our exciting and pet-friendly festival brings together more than 1,000 animal lovers and their pets each year. In 2023, we raised nearly $100,000 for our lifesaving mission. Sponsoring this event brings high visibility for 1,000+ compassionate pet owners in Kentuckiana.
- Tuxes & Tails Gala: In 2023, over 500 guests attended our gala and raised over $500,000 to support our shelter animals. Your sponsorship for this special evening for KHS’ animals will ensure a truly unforgettable experience for guests – and generate valuable exposure for your business and brand to a targeted audience of more than 500 high-level donors. There are several sponsorship opportunities at a variety of levels, including customizable options. Learn more here.
- Pars for Pets: KHS’ annual charity golf scramble, Pars for Pets, is a fun day for foursomes to enjoy a day of golf, games, and giving. During lunch and the cocktail reception, golfers win fantastic raffle prizes with proceeds benefiting animals in need. Sponsoring Pars for Pets offers your business and brand visibility to a focused audience of over 100 influential donors.
Additional Corporate Opportunities
KHS Pet Calendar
With over 500 submissions per year, the KHS Pet Calendar Contest is open to anyone interested in submitting a picture of their animal for a donation. Photos are collected June-August and 11 winners, and 36 runners-up are selected. Over 8,000 calendars are distributed to KHS supporters and sold online, at KHS locations and select Feeders Pet Supply stores. Sponsorships for our KHS Pet Calendar provide your business with prominent visibility, featuring your logo and information on all submission forms. Moreover, your brand will be showcased in the physical calendar with the opportunity to include a coupon to your business further connecting your with a dedicated audience of pet lovers in the community.
Puppy Visits
For a donation of $200, KHS will bring an adorable, adoptable puppy for an hour-long visit to your workplace. These are great for work celebrations and/or stress relievers! Participating companies will also be featured on KHS’s social media. It is a great way to show our community how much you care while having fun at the same time! Learn more
Cause Related Marketing Events (Host a Fundraiser for KHS)
Whether you own a business or want to help the Kentucky Humane Society on an individual level, hosting a fundraiser is a great way to raise awareness of the organization while at the same time raising much-needed funds to support our life-saving mission. Learn more
Volunteer Matching Grant Programs
Numerous corporate organizations actively engage in collaborative philanthropic initiatives, where they donate money based on your volunteer hours. The Kentucky Humane Society takes pride in being recognized as a designated beneficiary in many corporate matching programs. This presents an excellent opportunity to amplify the influence of your contribution. If you are uncertain about your employer’s involvement in a matching gift program, kindly search your company’s name here (link to the corporate matching giving page) or contact us at [email protected].
Volunteer Program Sponsorships
Volunteers are essential to our shelter as they provide daily exercise and socialization for our animals. At their core, they are driven by advocacy and support for the mission. Sponsoring the volunteer program allows your company to reach 600+ volunteers annually and includes opportunities for logos on our exclusive volunteer shirts that are sold throughout the calendar year. We have several sponsorship opportunities to support our robust volunteer programs such as our annual T-shirt Sponsor or Volunteer of the Month sponsorship. All sponsorships come with opportunities for corporate volunteering days. Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.