The D300 Food Pantry is 100% volunteer driven – both from a staffing and donation standpoint. Helping the pantry directly impacts the community, with 98% of cash donations going directly to purchasing food. We have multiple sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorship opportunities are available to area businesses and organizations. Sponsorships run for 12 months, and have varying levels of participation. All levels will receive:
- Website recognition
- Name and logo of business/organization at the Pantry
- Quarterly newsletter acknowledgement
- Annual letter acknowledgement
- Personalized letter of thanks
Milk and Egg Sponsorships
Milk and eggs are very important to our pantry patrons. These special sponsorship opportunities allow us to ensure they are consistently available. Milk and egg sponsorships are available to both business/organization and private donors, and will be acknowledged by:
- Website recognition
- Name and logo of business/organization at the Pantry
- Quarterly newsletter acknowledgement
- Annual letter acknowledgement
- Personalized letter of thanks
MILK SPONSOR
These sponsorship levels are based on an average expenditure of $170 per week (after usual grant allowance from NIFB and unit price of $2.53) for an average of 110 gallons per week. The fact that the pantry is closed 4-5 weeks each year was also factored into the level pricing.
| TIMEFRAME | COST |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | $680 |
| 3 Months | $2,000 |
| 6 Months | $4,000 |
| 12 Months | $8,000 |
EGG SPONSORS
These sponsorship levels are based on an average expenditure of $150 per week for a purchase of 110 dozen eggs per week. The level pricing was also based upon an average cost of eggs of $1.29 per dozen. The fact that the pantry is closed 4-5 weeks each year was also factored into the level pricing.
| TIMEFRAME | COST |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | $600 |
| 3 Months | $1,800 |
| 6 Months | $3,500 |
| 12 Months | $7,000 |
Private Donor Sponsorships
Private donors are always welcome. Private donors are recognized at four levels:
- Red & Delicious: donates $50 to $99 in a 12-month period
- Silver: donates $100 to $499 in a 12-month period
- Gold: donates $500 to $999 in a 12-month period
- Diamond: donates $1000+ in a 12-month period
All honorees are acknowledged in our quarterly newsletter as well as our annual letter. Donor honorees will also receive a personalized letter as they achieve a level, as well as special decal.
FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO BE A SPONSOR, CONTACT donate@d300foodpantry.org.
