Become a Team River Runner Sponsor

Invest in America’s Veterans. Strengthen Your Brand.

 

When you sponsor Team River Runner (TRR), you’re doing more than supporting a nonprofit—you are helping provide life-changing opportunities for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.

For more than 20 years, Team River Runner has provided free adaptive paddlesports programs that promote health, healing, confidence, and community for those who have served our country.

Your sponsorship directly helps ensure these experiences remain available at no cost to our participants while also demonstrating your organization’s commitment to veterans and their families.

As a sponsor, your company receives meaningful recognition across Team River Runner’s nationwide network of chapters, volunteers, and supporters.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

We offer several ways for organizations to partner with Team River Runner.

 

Program & Event Sponsors

Support a specific clinic, event, or major program through:

  • Financial sponsorship
  • Equipment donations
  • In-kind services
  • Product donations
  • Significant vendor discounts

These partnerships directly reduce program costs and expand opportunities for veterans nationwide.

 

National Sponsorship Opportunities

National Boat Sponsor

$5,000 Annual Sponsorship

Help put veterans on the water while promoting your company nationwide.

Sponsor Benefits

  • Company logo displayed on a Team River Runner kayak or paddlecraft for one year
  • Professional photo featuring a veteran or service member with your branded kayak
  • Company logo and website link featured on the Team River Runner website
  • Personalized appreciation gift
  • Veteran or service member testimonial
  • VIP invitation to the annual Team River Runner Biathlon Luncheon in Washington, D.C.
  • Invitation to paddle or volunteer with Team River Runner
  • Recognition through Team River Runner newsletters, Facebook, and social media

Become a National Boat Sponsor →

National Trailer Sponsor

$15,000 Annual Sponsorship

Take your visibility even further by sponsoring one of Team River Runner’s nationally traveling equipment trailers.

Sponsor Benefits

Everything included in the Boat Sponsor package, plus:

  • Company logo prominently displayed on one side of a Team River Runner trailer for one year
  • Company logo displayed on one Team River Runner kayak or paddlecraft
  • Professional photographs of your branded trailer and kayak
  • Expanded national visibility as the trailer travels to clinics and events throughout the country

Become a National Trailer Sponsor →

Other Ways to Give

If you would prefer to donate by check, please make checks payable to:

Team River Runner

5007 Stone Road

Rockville, MD 20853

Questions?

We would love to discuss sponsorship opportunities that align with your company’s philanthropic goals.

Please reach out to our team
Info@teamriverrunner.org

 

Vanessa Jones

Committe Co-Chair

Vanessa A. Jones is a dynamic force dedicated to fostering
inclusivity, encouraging discussion, and promoting a culture of
belonging in the outdoor sports community. Hailing from
Washington, DC, she brings a wealth of diverse experiences and
perspectives to her endeavors.
As a US Army veteran and ordained Chaplain with a focus on
seniors and caretakers, Vanessa is deeply committed to serving
others. Her work as a patient-caretaker advocate reflects her
passion for supporting vulnerable populations and ensuring their
voices are heard.
Currently, Vanessa is employed by a resettlement agency, where
she confronts challenges head-on with resilience and
compassion. As a single, Black woman veteran, she embraces
the unique hurdles she faces, viewing them as opportunities for
growth and empowerment.
In her downtime, she wears many hats, including that of a
missionary, spreading hope and positivity wherever she goes.
Weekends are spent paddling, immersing herself in West African
dance and finding solace and joy in nature’s embrace.
Vanessa is committed to equitable principles, ensuring that
everyone’s opinions are valued and heard. Through her
unwavering dedication and inclusive leadership, Vanessa is
paving the way for a more equitable and diverse outdoor sports
landscape.