Beacon of Hope Sponsorship

Sponsors play an important role at Second Story’s Beacon of Hope Fundraiser. Their committed partnership and generous pre-event giving inspires event guests to take part in ensuring the success of the event. All funds raised at the fundraiser will go toward supporting Second Story’s programs.

Sponsorship Levels

Title Sponsors

($20k+)

Crown

Three high school studets experiencing homelessness receive a full year of rental assistance and support services so they can remain in school and graduate.

Visionary Leaders

($10k+)

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Ten teenagers in crisis each receive a safe haven, warm bed, food, and round-the-clock support for five nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or ten young women in our Second Story for Young Mothers program receive eight months of therapy. 

Mission Ambassadors

($5k+)

Spaceship

Ten teens receive daily counseling during their three-week stay at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or youth in our after-school programs located in underserved communities receive 200 therapy sessions.

Helping Hands

($1k+)

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Ten young mothers and their children in our Second Story for Young Mothers program receive food for two weeks, or 30 teens at Second Story for Teens in Crisis receive trauma-informed counseling sessions.

Sponsorship Benefits

See the benefits available to each Sponsorship Level in the table below.

✓ Title Sponsor ($20K+)
✓ Visionary Leaders ($10K+)
✓ Mission Ambassadors ($5K+)
✓ Helping Hands ($1K+)
Benefit Available to:
Recognition in 2S newsletter
Recognition in 2S social media
Recognition on event web page
2S Presentation at one of your company events
Inclusion of video testimonial on event page*
Priority for team-building volunteer opportunity
A feature giving story in newsletter

* If sponsors would like to be featured through a video on our event page, the self-recorded video must be provided by the agreed upon date.

Give With Confidence:

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The Community Foundation of Northern Virginia '25 grantee

Need Help?

If you need help right away, our 24/7 hotline provides support and referrals to services in the Washington DC metro area.
Call 1-800-SAY-TEEN or text “TEENHELP” to 855-11

Your Impact

We make every dollar count. The direct support of young people, their families and their communities, is our first priority. Here are examples of how your donation may be used.

$20,000

  • Three high school students experiencing homelessness receive a full year of rental assistance and support services so they can remain in school and graduate with their class.

$1,000

  • One teenager receives a safe haven, warm bed, food, and round-the-clock support for five nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Eight months of therapy for a young woman in the Second Story for Young Mothers program.

$500

  • One teen receives daily counseling during a three-week stay at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Twenty counseling sessions for the children and teens who are at-risk and participating in our after-school programs.

$100

  • Three teens receive a therapy session at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Two weeks of food for a young mother and her child at Second Story for Young Mothers.

Thank you for your support!