Corporate Sponsorships & Strategic Partnerships

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VEF partnerships are not transactional — they are transformational.

Many veteran challenges—housing instability, food insecurity, mental health strain, family stress, debt, and healthcare access—are worsened by one central issue: not receiving the VA benefits they already earned.

When veterans secure the right disability rating, back pay, and monthly compensation, they gain resources to address many other needs themselves.

VEF is not just funding a program—it is helping unlock long-term financial stability.

Many charities provide short-term help: rent assistance, groceries, emergency aid, holiday gifts. Those are important.

But helping a veteran increase earned VA benefits can provide:

• Monthly lifetime income 
• Retroactive backpay 
• Expanded healthcare access 
• Education benefits 
• Family security 
• Reduced stress and anxiety 

That means one scholarship can create years of impact, not just days or weeks. 

Veterans Empowerment Fund partners with mission-aligned corporations and other nonprofit organizations to ensure veterans can access the VA benefits they have earned. Your support directly funds scholarships that remove financial barriers and change outcomes for veterans and their families.

Patriot Sponsor — $2,500

Helps one veteran take the first step toward receiving the benefits they earned.
Includes:

● Name recognition on VEF website/link to website

● Inclusion in sponsor thank-you communications

● One social media thank-you post

● Digital “Proud Supporter of Veterans” badge

●Co-branded press release (distribution TBD)

🥉Bronze Sponsor — $5,000

Expands access for veterans who could not otherwise afford help.
Includes all Patriot benefits, plus:

● Logo placement on VEF website/link to website

● Logo inclusion in newsletters and donor updates

● Two social media recognition posts

● Name recognition at VEF events (virtual or in-person) 

 🥈 Silver Partner — $10,000

Helps fund a quarterly scholarship that directly supports veterans seeking benefits.
Includes all Bronze benefits, plus:

● Medium logo placement/link to website

● Quarterly social media recognition

● Inclusion in printed materials (as applicable)

● Quarterly veteran scholarship support

● Annual impact summary
 

🥇 Gold Partner — $25,000

Provides a named scholarship and tells the story of veteran impact.
Includes all Silver benefits, plus:

● Large logo placement/link to website

● Named veteran scholarship

● Sponsored veteran story (written or video)

● Employee engagement opportunity (briefing or webinar)

● Thought leadership recognition (quote or spotlight) 

💎 Platinum Partner — $50,000

Supports multiple veterans and deepens long-term impact.
Includes all Gold benefits, plus:

● Prominent logo placement/link to website

● Multiple scholarship sponsorships

● Monthly social media recognition

● Cause-marketing or co-branded campaign alignment – value alignment

● Annual leadership briefing

● Limited category exclusivity

● One representative, nonvoting board member seat

⭐ Mission Partner — $100,000+

Transforms access to benefits for veterans at scale.
Includes all Platinum benefits, plus:

● Top or exclusive logo placement/link to website

● Program-level scholarship sponsorship

● Branded veteran story series

● Custom employee engagement experience

● Custom impact dashboard and report

● Full category exclusivity

● Semiannual or annual strategic briefings

● Two representatives, one nonvoting and one voting board member seats

If you are interested in any of our corporate sponsorships or partnership opportunities, please contact aschwartz@thevef.org to discuss possibilities. Custom programs are available based on your organization's needs.