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Sponsorship Opportunities

Get Involved

Please review our selection of sponsorship opportunities to support The Few Who Flew: Unsung Heroes Awards Gala. As a partner of the The Few Who Flew, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, all contributions to the organization will be tax deductible. We expect over 150 attendees for the banquet and have prepared the following sponsorship packages accordingly:

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        PLATINUM - $10,000+  (Presenting Sponsor Level)

  • Presenting Sponsor recognition at podium by EMCEE and opportunity to give brief remarks

  • Company name and logo added on all printed marketing materials (program book, step and repeat, signage, e-mails)

  • Company name and logo added on all digital materials 

  • Full page ad on the back cover or inside front cover or two full page color ads in the program book

  • One table for 8 at awards banquet

  • Photo opportunity with honorees

  • Company name and logo added to The Few Who Flew website

         GOLD - $7,500+ 

  • Company name and logo added on all printed marketing materials (program book, signage, e-mails)

  • Company name and logo added on all digital materials 

  • Full page ad on the back cover or inside front cover or two full page color ads in the program book

  • Up to three press release mentions posted on social media

  • One table for 8 at awards banquet

  • Photo opportunity with honorees

  • Company name and logo added to The Few Who Flew website

         SILVER - $5,000+

  • Company name and logo added on all printed marketing materials (program book, signage, e-mails)

  • Company name and logo added on all digital materials 

  • Full page ad on the back cover or inside front cover or two full page color ads in the program book

  • One press release mention posted on social media

  • 1/2 table for 4 at awards banquet

  • Photo opportunity with honorees

  • Company name and logo added to The Few Who Flew website

         BRONZE - $1,500+

  • Company name and logo added on all printed marketing materials (program book, signage, e-mails)

  • Company name and logo added on all digital materials 

  • Half page color ad on the back cover or inside page of the program book

  • One press release mention posted on social media

  • Admission for 2 to awards banquet

  • Photo opportunity with honorees 

  • Company name and logo added to The Few Who Flew website

Please submit any questions regarding the above sponsorship packages to info@thefewwhoflew.org

The Unsung Heroes Scholarship

Two college scholarships awarded to Booker T. Washington High School SENIORS


To Apply, eligible students must follow the below scholarship criteria:

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  • Write a two to three page essay (double spaced, 12pt font) demonstrating your understanding of the 1961 Freedom Rides: The Few Who Flew and discuss the impact freedom riders have made on today's society

  • Create a one page cover/intent letter sharing what colleges you're interested in attending, how the scholarship will benefit you most and why you want to pursue higher education

  • Submit your application packets (your cover/intent letter and essay) to Mr. Joshua Steen by the application deadline January 6, 2023. Your applications will be reviewed and decisions will be made by Escambia County educators.

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Recipients of the Unsung Heroes Scholarship will be notified no later than January 31, 2023 and will be expected to attend the Unsung Heroes Awards Gala on February 18, 2023 where they will be recognized and presented with the scholarship publicly.

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1961 Freedom Riders featured on The
Oprah Winfrey Show, May 2011

Donate

Let's Make A Change

Here are some ways you can donate:

In Person

If you would like to arrange an in person meeting to donate, please send us an email to info@thefewwhoflew.org​

Online

Make a tax deductible donation‏.

By Mail

Make checks payable to The Few Who Flew, Inc.

Address: 2552 66th Terr S.

St.Petersburg, FL 33712​

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