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Shine a light through sponsorship support

Illuminating Hope Sponsorship Opportunities page graphic. Text in front of shattering glass to signify shattering the stigma surrounding mental illness. The event is Friday April, 24th, 2026 at the Black Rock Center for the Arts located at 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874.

Illuminating Hope is our signature annual event and the official launch of Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a celebration of resilience, connection, and the shared belief that recovery is possible. It is also an opportunity for our community to come together in support of the life changing work taking place every single day at Cornerstone.

Your sponsorship ensures that children avoid out of home placement, that young adults secure stable housing and employment, and that older adults find renewed confidence in recovery. It allows us to reach people when they need us most and to offer care that honors dignity, resilience, and possibility.

We invite you to join us as a partner in this work. Together, we can continue to break the stigma surrounding mental health, illuminate pathways to healing, and create lasting change for individuals and families across our communities.

View the available sponsorship opportunities below:

Become a Sponsor Today!

 

Event Benefits

• Custom gobo logo projection displayed throughout the evening

• Premier logo placement on select event signage and materials

• Three-minute speaking opportunity during the program

• Dual-branded premium banner stand for display and post-event use

• Dual-branded light-up Bluetooth speakers included in every guest gift bag

• On-stage recognition and presentation of a custom award

• Branded dashboard thank-you cards placed on all guest vehicles

• Recognition during live entertainment segments

Digital and Social Benefits

• Logo featured on event webpage within three to five business days and displayed for up to five months

• Featured in pre- and post-event newsletters reaching nearly 10,000 subscribers

• Four branded social media posts across platforms with tagged mentions

Media and Press Exposure

• Included in press releases and local media outreach

Employee Engagement

• Private breakfast with Executive Leadership Team and Development Committee

• Mental Health 101 training for employees delivered by Cornerstone’s CEO

Event Tickets

• Seven tickets with Sponsor Badges

Event Benefits

• Co-creation of a signature branded cocktail

• Company logo displayed on cups, napkins, and bar signage

• Brief closing remarks during the cocktail hour

• Branded signage featuring logo and QR code directing guests to your website

• Dual-branded “Charging Buddy” tech gift included in every guest bag

Digital and Social Benefits

• Logo featured on event webpage for up to five months

• Featured in newsletters reaching nearly 10,000 subscribers

• Three branded social media posts with tagged mentions

Media and Press Exposure

• Included in event press releases

Employee Engagement

• Mental Health 101 training with Cornerstone’s CEO

• Exclusive breakfast with Executive Leadership and Board Chair/Vice Chair

Event Tickets

• Five tickets with Sponsor Badges

Event Benefits

• Company name featured on table number placements

• Recognition as live entertainment sponsor

• Signage and banner stand acknowledgement

Digital and Social Benefits

• Logo featured on event webpage for up to five months

• Featured in newsletters reaching nearly 10,000 subscribers

• Three branded social media posts

Media and Press Exposure

• Included in press release distribution

Employee Engagement

• Mental Health 101 training with CEO

Event Tickets

• Four tickets with Sponsor Badges

The centerpiece of the evening is our Signature Illuminating Moment, a powerful shared experience where the entire room transforms in light and storytelling. At a designated point in the program, the venue darkens and guests pause as individual tables begin to illuminate one by one in Cornerstone’s program colors. Each light represents a life changed through our services and highlights a story of hope connected to our mission.

As the colors spread across the room, the audience witnesses a visual representation of recovery, resilience, and community support taking hold. The moment builds to a full room illumination, symbolizing the collective impact we create together when stigma is shattered and hope is shared.

This moment stands as the emotional and visual highlight of the evening, creating a lasting memory for guests and a meaningful connection to the mission.

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An on stage fundraising activation becomes the focal point of the room. A branded, visually striking display will track real time progress toward our fundraising goal, allowing guests to see their collective impact grow with every contribution. As commitments are made, the display brightens and advances, creating a dynamic and emotional connection between giving and immediate transformation.

This activation remains on stage for the remainder of the evening, reinforcing the sponsor’s presence and serving as a constant reminder of the hope being illuminated through community support.

Event Benefits

• Recognition during the signature Shining Light moment or Illuminating Our Goal activation

• Opportunity to share brief remarks tied to the theme of hope

• Logo featured on event signage, website, and select promotional materials

Digital and Social Benefits

• Logo featured on event webpage

• Featured in newsletters reaching nearly 10,000 subscribers

• Estimated 1.5 million social media impressions

• Two branded social media posts

Event Tickets

• Four tickets with Sponsor Badges

Event Benefits

Sponsor one of the following culinary stations:

• Mashed Potato Station

• Caesar Salad Martini Station

• Charcuterie Station

• Dessert Station

Each station includes:

• Custom signage featuring your logo and QR code

• Branded napkins or cups based on station

Digital and Social Benefits

• Logo featured on event webpage

• Featured in pre- and post-event newsletters reaching nearly 10,000 subscribers

• One branded social media post

• Inclusion in event social impressions up to 1.5 million

Event Tickets

• Three tickets with Sponsor Badges

Event Benefits

• Branded high-boy tabletop placement with logo and QR code

Event Tickets

• One ticket with Sponsor Badge

Digital and Social Benefits

• Logo featured on event webpage

• Recognition in post-event newsletter reaching nearly 10,000 subscribers

• Inclusion in shared social media gratitude post

Benefits

• Recognition in post-event newsletter (reaching nearly 10,000 subscribers, 41% open rate)

• Inclusion in shared social media gratitude post

• Logo featured on event webpage

 

Download Sponsorship PDF

 

Become a Sponsor Today!