Partner With HoopsHome to Protect Young Athletes
When your business partners with HoopsHome, you're not just supporting a nonprofit — you're becoming part of a protective network that ensures international athletes living in the U.S. are never left alone.
International high school and college basketball players face unique risks when living far from home — isolation, unstable housing, and vulnerability to exploitation. HoopsHome provides the safety, mentorship, and advocacy these young athletes need to thrive.
Your company can make a measurable difference while aligning your brand with a mission to protect vulnerable youth and build stronger communities.
Why Partner With HoopsHome
Measurable Impact
Your partnership directly supports safe housing, mentorship, emergency assistance, and athlete protection. We'll show you exactly how your contribution changes lives.
Mission Alignment
Demonstrate your company's commitment to youth safety, international student support, athlete welfare, and community care — values that resonate with employees and customers.
Authentic Partnership
We don't just put your logo on materials. We build genuine partnerships that reflect your company's values and create meaningful engagement opportunities for your team.
Benefits
Boost employee engagement and morale
Demonstrate corporate social responsibility
Create meaningful team-building experiences
Engage Your Team
Activate your employees through workplace giving campaigns, matching gift programs, or volunteer opportunities.
How it works:
Matching Gifts: Double employee donations to HoopsHome
Workplace Giving Campaigns: Encourage team participation with fundraising drives
Volunteer Days: Connect employees with HoopsHome's mission through service opportunities
Ways to Partner with HoopsHome
Support HoopsHome's programs through annual sponsorships, program-specific funding, or multi-year commitments.
Sponsorship benefits may include:
Recognition on the HoopsHome website and materials
Social media acknowledgment and storytelling
Impact reporting showing how your support is used
Invitation to HoopsHome events and athlete celebrations
Opportunities for employee engagement
Sponsorship Levels:
Founding Partner: $25,000+
Champion Partner: $10,000 - $24,999
Advocate Partner: $5,000 - $9,999
Supporter: $1,000 - $4,999
Benefits:
Differentiate your brand with purpose-driven marketing
Engage socially conscious customers
Generate positive PR and storytelling opportunities
Align Your Brand With Impact
Create cause marketing campaigns that support HoopsHome while engaging your customers.
Examples:
Percentage of sales donations (e.g., "10% of proceeds support HoopsHome")
Product collaborations with HoopsHome branding
Limited-edition items benefiting international athletes
Point-of-sale donation programs
In-Kind Donations & Expertise
Support HoopsHome through pro bono services, product donations, or resource sharing.
We welcome:
Professional Services: Legal, accounting, marketing, HR, consulting, transportation, and housekeeping services
Products: Gift cards, essentials for Welcome Home Boxes, technology, furniture
Space: Event venues, meeting spaces, office resources
Expertise: Board service, advisory support, skills-based volunteering
Benefits:
Utilize your company's unique strengths to create impact
Provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for employees
Reduce overhead costs so more funds go directly to athletes
Sponsor or Host Events
Support HoopsHome's fundraising events, awareness campaigns, or athlete celebrations through sponsorship or by hosting gatherings at your venue.
Opportunities:
Sponsor fundraising events (annual galas, athletic tournaments, awareness campaigns)
Host networking events connecting HoopsHome with potential supporters
Organize company events benefiting HoopsHome (golf outings, charity auctions, team challenges)
Benefits:
Visibility and brand exposure to engaged audiences
Networking with community leaders and supporters
Storytelling opportunities showcasing corporate responsibility
Partnership Benefits
Recognition & Visibility
Logo placement on HoopsHome website
Social media recognition and storytelling
Inclusion in annual reports and impact materials
Recognition at events (where applicable)
Impact Reporting
Regular updates on how your support is used
Stories from athletes your partnership supports
Data on measurable outcomes (housing nights, athletes served, etc.)
Engagement Opportunities
Employee volunteer opportunities
Invitations to HoopsHome events and athlete celebrations
Direct connection to the mission through site visits or athlete interactions (where appropriate)
Brand Alignment
Association with youth protection and athlete welfare
Demonstration of corporate social responsibility
Positive PR and storytelling opportunities
How to Get Started
Step 1: Connect
Reach out to discuss your company's goals, values, and how HoopsHome aligns with your corporate mission.
Step 2: Explore Options
We'll work together to identify the partnership opportunity that best fits your budget, objectives, and team.
Step 3: Formalize Partnership
We'll create a partnership agreement outlining investment, benefits, and impact expectations.
Step 4: Launch & Engage
Activate your partnership with employee engagement, marketing materials, and regular impact updates.
Step 5: Measure & Celebrate
Receive ongoing impact reports and celebrate the lives changed through your support.
Looking for Something Custom?
Every company is different — and we're happy to create a partnership that reflects your unique goals, values, and capacity.
Whether you want to sponsor a specific program (like the Emergency Support Fund), make a multi-year commitment, or build a custom cause-marketing campaign, we're here to collaborate.
Let's build a partnership that works for you and creates lasting impact for athletes.
When you partner with HoopsHome, you're not just supporting a nonprofit
You're ensuring no athlete faces life in a new country alone
We'd love to discuss how your company can make a difference for international athletes who need safety, support, and a trusted network.
Contact us to start the conversation:
Email: info@hoopshome.org
Phone: [Phone Number]
Or fill out the form below, and we'll reach out within 2 business days.
Help Us Keep the Door Open
HoopsHome Housing is only possible because of people like you — those who believe international athletes deserve safety, stability, and a true sense of home while living far from family.
Whether you're interested in becoming a host family, supporting our mission, or learning more about how you can help, there's a place for you in this protective network.