Thank you for your interest in supporting Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity! We have several ways to partner with us and sponsor a safe, affordable and quality house for low income families in need!
Our Habitat for Humanity houses are well built and energy efficient. Each house costs around $160,000 to build, depending on the size. Each house requires over 200 volunteers to help with the construction!
RCHFH cannot build simple, decent, affordable homes without the financial support of individuals, businesses, churches, organizations and foundations in Rutherford County.
Sponsors are key to our success and we can work with you to develop the best sponsorship plan for your company, budget and needs. Some companies want many Volunteer Days to offer to their employees, while some do not have the volunteers to offer for. Some companies want a lot of community and media exposure, while some do not. Some companies want to allocate their funds to one specific Habitat Build, while others would rather spread them out across several builds.
Please contact Melissa Cross for more information about Sponsoring a House, melissa@rchfh.org, 615-603-5395 (cell).
Contact Melissa Cross about House Sponsorships: melissa@rchfh.org, 615-603-5395
IN-KIND SERVICES OR DONATION SPONSORSHIPS:
If you’re a contractor, service provider or manufacturer who can provide labor and materials for part of the construction, or a valuable service or product to Habitat, or are able to donate land to RCHFH (we need land!!), please let us know and we’ll develop a sponsorship to meet your needs.
WAYS TO FUND SPONSORSHIPS:
There are many ways that our supporters fund their sponsorships including: HR budget for employee engagement & community responsibility, Marketing budget, Sponsorship applications, Foundation Grants and even Employee Volunteer Grant Programs(corporations often pay a dollar amount for every hour that employees volunteer).
We are happy to work with you on finding and securing those funds, appealing to the corporate office, or presentations to your staff (including a meet & greet with Habitat Partner Families and/or a tour of Habitat homes) and we can complete any sponsorship or grant applications necessary. In most cases we can spread those sponsorship payments out into quarterly payments or divide large donations to cover two fiscal years.
There are also a few opportunities to match your sponsorship with a large grant (such as Federal Home Loan Bank’s AHP-Affordable Housing Program or HOME grant), doubling your commitment!
ABOUT GRANTS:
Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit and is listed in Giving Matters of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The GyuideStar listing has a detailed profile of RCHFH, including: Mission and History, Financials and Current Budget, Staff and Board of Directors, Programs and Community Impact.
We are experienced in writing grants and can work with you to secure funding through your corporate or Foundation grant programs. You may not even know much about them – but we can do the research! Our programs typically fall into the grant category of “Housing” but we also have outcomes and impacts in the areas of Health, Education and Social Services.
Many companies also have separate budgets and application processes for “Event Sponsorships” or Marketing Programs.
Day Sponsor
Suggested $2500 donationA great way for employees to bond during a community project!
1 Build Day, up to 15 employee volunteers on the job site, depending on the day’s projects. Additional benefits including website & social media, photos and video, lunch, dedication program.
Blueprint Sponsor
Suggested $7000 donationA great way for employees to bond during a community project!
3 Build Days, up to 15 employee volunteers on the job site per day. Additional benefits including house signage, press releases, marketing materials, website & social media, photos and video, t-shirts & lunch, in dedication program.
Foundation Sponsor
Suggested $12,000 donationA great way for employees to bond during a community project!
5 Build Days, up to 15 employee volunteers on the job site per day Additional benefits including house signage, website & social media, press releases, marketing materials, photos and video, company presentations, t-shirts & lunch, and in dedication program.
Rooftop Sponsor
Suggested $16,000 donation7 Build Days
7 Build Days, up to 15 employee volunteers per day on the job site. Additional benefits including signage, website & social media, press releases, marketing materials, photos and video, company presentations, t-shirts & lunch, and will be in the dedication program, etc.
Building Hope Sponsor
Suggested $30,000 donation15 Build Days
15 Build Days, up to 15 employee volunteers per day on the job site. Additional benefits including signage, website & social media, press releases, marketing materials, photos and video, company presentations, t-shirts & lunch, may speak at dedication, share in ribbon cutting and keys presentation and will be in the dedication program, etc.
We may be able to MATCH this donation with a large grant – and name the build after your company!
Full House Sponsor
Suggested $65,000 donationAll Build Days
All Build Days, up to 15 employee volunteers per day on the job site and the “build” will be named after your company. Additional benefits including signage, website & social media, press releases, marketing materials, photos and video, company presentations, t-shirts & lunch, speak at dedication, ribbon cutting and keys presentation and will be in the dedication program, etc.
Exclusive Full House Sponsor
Suggested $100,000 donationAll Build Days
This donation pays for the entire construction of a Habitat house! It includes all Build Days, up to 15 employee volunteers per day on the job site and the “build” will be named after your company. There will not be any other companies/sponsors on this build. Builds days can be given to schools, churches, groups and even your clients, as you wish. We can custom this build to meet your needs!
All benefits including signage, website & social media, press releases, marketing materials, photos and video, company presentations, t-shirts & lunch, speak at dedication, ribbon cutting and keys presentation and will be in the dedication program, etc.