The festive, all-inclusive setting of Kennedy Krieger’s ROAR for Kids provides the perfect opportunity for your organization to connect with children and families in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area.
Monetary sponsorship levels start at $1,000, and each sponsorship level includes benefits such as free event registrations, zoo admissions and on-site promotional opportunities. Sponsoring ROAR for Kids is a great way to share your commitment to Kennedy Krieger and the community with your employees, their families and your customers.
ROAR for Kids 2026 Sponsorship Benefits
Kennedy Krieger hosts several fundraising events each year that are ideal platforms for your organization’s brand. Please email Michele Mueller, director of event operations at ROAR@KennedyKrieger.org if you’d like to discuss a package sponsorship of more than one event. We’re happy to create a custom sponsorship package for you!
Leader of the Pride: $15,000
($13,620 is fully tax-deductible, as a gift to Kennedy Krieger)
Benefits:
- Listed as the presenter of the event in the event name (e.g., “Kennedy Krieger Institute’s ROAR for Kids, Presented by _______”)
- Sponsorship level referenced in all media outreach efforts (e.g., calendar listings, media advisories and press releases)
- Logo featured:
- In our promotional pieces, event emails, and TV and print advertisements (Deadline: February 1)
- On the homepage of the ROAR for Kids website, with a link to your organization’s website
- In a premier location on the event premium given to all 5K and low-mileage walk participants (Deadline: March 1)
- Opportunity to:
- Use your organization’s name and sponsorship level to leverage increased monetary support via a match day
- Provide additional signage and/or banners for the event
- Provide promotional products to be distributed to all ROAR participants
- Set up a table to promote your organization’s brand, product and/or service
- Recognition as the Title Sponsor of the event in coordinated social media posts linking to your organization’s social media handle
- 20 complimentary event registrations
- 20 complimentary admissions to The Maryland Zoo (must be used the same morning as ROAR, on April 12, 2026)
Stampede Star: $10,000
($8,965 is fully tax-deductible, as a gift to Kennedy Krieger)
Benefits:
- Recognition as the sponsor of the 5K race, low-mileage fun walk or Mascot Dance Party, e.g., “5K Race, Presented by _______” (available to the first three confirmed sponsors) (Deadline: March 1)
- Recognition on all print advertisements, promotional pieces and event emails (Deadline: February 1)
- Placement of your organization’s logo on the event premium given to all 5K and low-mileage walk participants (Deadline: March 1)
- Opportunity to provide promotional products to be distributed to all ROAR participants
- Recognition as an event sponsor in a social media post linking to your organization’s social media handle
- Placement of your organization’s logo on the ROAR for Kids website, with a link to your organization’s website
- On-site table to promote your organization’s brand, product and/or service
- 15 complimentary event registrations
- 15 complimentary admissions to The Maryland Zoo (must be used the same morning as ROAR, on April 12, 2026)
Tall Tails Champion: $5,000
($4,448 is fully tax-deductible, as a gift to Kennedy Krieger)
Benefits:
- Recognition as the sponsor of either the refreshments area or the water stop, e.g., “Water Stop, Presented by _______” (available to the first two confirmed sponsors) (Deadline: March 1)
- Placement of your organization’s name on the event premium given to all 5K and low-mileage walk participants (Deadline: March 1)
- Opportunity to provide promotional products to be distributed to all ROAR participants
- Recognition as an event sponsor in a social media post linking to your organization’s social media handle
- Placement of your organization’s logo on the ROAR for Kids website, with a link to your organization’s website
- On-site table to promote your organization’s brand, product and/or service
- Eight complimentary event registrations
- Eight complimentary admissions to The Maryland Zoo (must be used the same morning as ROAR, on April 12, 2026)
Wildlife Warrior: $2,500
($2,224 is fully tax-deductible, as a gift to Kennedy Krieger)
Benefits:
- Recognition as the sponsor of a mile marker on the 5K route, e.g., “Mile Marker #1, Presented by _________________” (available to the first three confirmed sponsors) (Deadline: March 1)
- Opportunity to provide promotional products to be distributed to all ROAR participants
- Recognition as an event sponsor in a social media post linking to your organization’s social media handle
- Placement of your organization’s logo on the ROAR for Kids website, with a link to your organization’s website
- On-site table to promote your organization’s brand, product and/or service
- Four complimentary event registrations
- Four complimentary admissions to The Maryland Zoo (must be used the same morning as ROAR, on April 12, 2026)
Critter Contributor: $1,000
($862 is fully tax-deductible, as a gift to Kennedy Krieger)
Benefits:
- Opportunity to provide promotional products to be distributed to all ROAR participants
- Recognition as an event sponsor in a social media post linking to your organization’s social media handle
- Placement of your organization’s logo on the ROAR for Kids website, with a link to your organization’s website
- On-site table to promote your organization’s brand, product and/or service
- Two complimentary event registrations
- Two complimentary admissions to The Maryland Zoo (must be used the same morning as ROAR, on April 12, 2026)
