Become a Walk to End Lupus Now Sponsor

Why Sponsor the Lupus Walk Series

Reach thousands of participants, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community members across four Gulf Coast metro areas:
● Align your brand with a trusted, mission-driven nonprofit focused on health equity and underserved communities
● Gain visibility through event signage, apparel, digital promotion, and on-site activation at each walk
● Support direct, measurable impact: patient support programs, community health worker training, and research partnerships
● Choose the level of engagement that fits your goals — from a single community walk to sponsorship across the full series

More on all of our partnership opportunities

Annual Partnership Benefits

For organizations seeking maximum, year-round visibility, we offer three Annual Partnership levels. Each level bundles recognition across the full Lupus Walk Series, the Third Thursday monthly program, and the annual newsletter/magazine into a single annual commitment. Individual walk, program, and ad placements are also available a la carte in the sections that follow.

Royal Purple Partner

Exclusive Presenting-level recognition across the entire 2027 program:

  • Presenting Sponsor status at all four walks (Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Houston, Brazoria County)
  • Exclusive annual sponsor of the Third Thursday monthly program
  • Back-cover placement in the annual newsletter/magazine
  • Logo on all materials and digital channels year-round
  • Dedicated press release and speaking opportunity at the Houston Walk

Violet Partner

  • Platinum-level recognition at all four walks
  • Annual Series Sponsor of Third Thursday
  • Full-page placement in the annual newsletter/magazine
  • Logo on major materials and digital channels year-round

Lilac Partner

  • Gold-level recognition at all four walks
  • Quarterly Sponsor recognition across Third Thursday
  • Half-page placement in the annual newsletter/magazine
  • Logo on event signage and digital channels year-round.

Walk Sponsorship Levels

Our flagship walk event will feature new programming designed to deepen community engagement and sponsor visibility:

  • Strategic partnership with Texas Southern University, held at the Tiger Walk & SOC Terrace and Fountain Grounds
  • A TSU Drumline processional to open the event
  • A Tent Row team decorating contest that builds team spirit and extends brand visibility across the walk route
  • A dedicated Kid Zone for walk families
  • A post-walk step show featuring Divine Nine and Panhellenic Council chapters
  • Sponsors of the Houston walk — or the full series — will be featured prominently across this high-visibility, high-energy event

Sponsors may choose to support a single walk or the full 2027 series. Series-wide sponsors receive recognition and benefits at all four events.

Presenting Sponsor

Exclusive Presenting-level recognition across the entire 2027 program:

  • Top billing as “[Walk] presented by [Sponsor]” on all materials
  • Premier stage time and mic recognition
  • Largest logo on t-shirts, banners, and signage
  • VIP tent
  • 10 walk team spots
  • Dedicated social media and e-newsletter features
  • Presenting Sponsor status at all four walks (Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Houston, Brazoria County)
  • Exclusive annual sponsor of the Third Thursday monthly program
  • Back-cover placement in the annual newsletter/magazine
  • Logo on all materials and digital channels year-round
  • Dedicated press release and speaking opportunity at the Houston Walk

Platinum Sponsor

  • Prominent logo placement on t-shirts and event signage
  • Stage recognition
  • Premium exhibitor space
  • 8 walk team spots
  • Social media features.

Gold Sponsor

  • Logo on t-shirts and event signage
  • Exhibitor booth
  • 6 walk team spots
  • Recognition in event program and social media

Silver Sponsor

  • Logo on event signage
  • Exhibitor table
  • 4 walk team spots
  • Recognition in event program.

Bronze Sponsor

  • Name listed on event signage and program
  • 2 walk team spots.

Community/In-Kind Sponsor

  • Recognition scaled to the value of donated goods or services (e.g., venue, catering, printing, entertainment)

The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter engages people affected by lupus and helps them connect with others, regardless of where they are in their journey—from newly diagnosed to long-term management of the disease. This includes in-person & online support, education programs, and expanded volunteer opportunities to engage those who have been living with lupus for many years.

We aggressively work to raise awareness of lupus and grow the Lupus Foundation of America Texas Gulf Coast Chapter’s revenue to support our programs & operations, and to fund lupus research. We do this through new and innovative funding streams that provide support and funding for direct patient services. The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter works with a range of providers to ensure that they are equipped to meet the wide range of patients’ needs, from timely and accurate diagnosis of lupus, to addressing the social support that is critical to management of the disease and quality of life for patients.