Sponsor the 2024 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, (click here).

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.

Title Sponsors ($2500 level)

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

Shopping Bag Sponsors ($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 Sponsors ($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 Sponsors ($250 level)

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

Snack Sponsors ($100 level)

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

Your Sponsorship Makes A Difference –

During Fiscal Year 2022-23….

Our eighteen parish-based conferences and one young adult conference provided $650,000 in direct assistance to over 12,000 individuals to help with their rent, utilities, and other essentials to preserve and promote their human dignity.
Our 315 Active and Associate Member Vincentians gave 20,000 hours of their time and drove 50,000 miles to carry out their works of charity.
Distributed over 94,000 bags/boxes of food (over 33 tons) to 29,000 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.
Partnered with WIKY FM to enable 193 parents to select Christmas presents for their 506 children at our 6th annual “Ton of Toys” program.
Completed another group of Getting Ahead participants working their way out of poverty toward financial independence.
Initiated 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.