Sponsorship

Thank you for considering sponsorship of my 2026 Chicago Marathon run for the Finish Strong Foundation. This race is more than 26.2 miles — it’s a commitment to funding the next generation to build confidence, find their strength, and finish strong—one mile, one book, one act of kindness at a time.

Your support not only fuels my journey to the Chicago Marathon, but also directly contributes to the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation- empowering our youth!

Your sponsorship directly supports this mission, and I’m honored to recognize your partnership along the way. Below are the available sponsorship levels for individuals, families, and businesses who want to join me in making an impact:

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🏆 Platinum Sponsor

$500 or above

Our highest and most visible level of recognition

Perks include:

• Featured individual sponsor gratitude post highlighting your support and connection to the cause
• At least 3 tagged social media posts
• Logo on race-day running gear (shirt or singlet, where feasible)
• Prominent logo placement on yard sign displayed locally
• Logo featured on event flyers
• Inclusion in a group sponsor appreciation post
• Name or business listed on the sponsorship page
• Opportunity for custom partnership (e.g., collaborative post, promotion, or acknowledgment)
• Special acknowledgment in my post-race recap and gratitude message

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🥇 Gold Sponsor

$225-499

A high-visibility package with strong promotional reach

Perks include:

• Individual social media acknowledgment
• Logo on yard sign
• Inclusion in a group sponsor appreciation post
• At least 2 tagged social media posts/stories
• Name or business listed on the sponsorship page

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🥈 Silver Sponsor

$100-224

A meaningful way to support the mission and gain recognition

Perks include:

• Group social media appreciation post
• At least 1 tagged social media post
• Name or business listed on the sponsorship page
• Optional small-format logo or name on yard sign (space permitting)

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🥉 Bronze Sponsor

$75-99

A great entry-level way to show your support

Perks include:

• Logo/Name listed on the sponsor page
• 1 tagged social media post
• A heartfelt thank-you message for supporting an important cause

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In-Kind Donations

Donate a gift card, product, or service to be used as giveaways or prizes at local events in Massachusetts.

• Your logo and link displayed on RunningSarah.com
• Your logo printed on local fundraising event signage
• 1 tagged social media post 

Why Your Sponsorship Matters

Every child deserves the chance to feel strong, capable, and confident in who they are becoming—but not every child has access to the opportunities that build that belief.

When you give to the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation, you’re doing more than making a donation—you’re opening doors.

Your support helps provide:

• Access to movement – giving kids the opportunity to run, play, and discover the power of their own strength
• Access to books – sparking imagination, improving literacy, and building a lifelong love of learning
• Access to connection – teaching the importance of kindness, community, and showing up for others

For the youth who benefit, your donation means:

• The confidence to try something new
• The courage to keep going when things feel hard
• The belief that they matter—and that they can finish what they start

These are the moments that shape a child’s future.

Because when a young person feels supported, encouraged, and empowered, they don’t just grow—they thrive.

And it all starts with you.

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Ready to Join the Team?

Whether you choose Bronze or Platinum, your support means the world to me — and to the children who benefit from the work of the Finish Strong Foundation.

👉 Become a Sponsor:

Sponsorship Opportunity

Thank you for believing in this cause and in Running Sarah.
Together, we’ll cross this finish line. 🏃