2026 Sneakerball: IYT Sacramento
Party with a Purpose
Check out last year’s Sneaker Ball
The Sneaker Ball is Sacramento’s Must-Attend Event.
It’s more than just our largest fundraiser; it’s where community leaders meet at the intersection of style and impact. This November, swap your dress shoes for sneakers and join us for an evening of black tie excellence and high-energy purpose.
Why Sponsor?
Invest in the Pipeline: Directly fund the academic and professional success of Sacramento’s future workforce.
Unrivaled Networking: Connect with the region’s most influential change-makers and organizations.
Brand Elevation: Showcase your commitment to equity and education both in the room at the event, and across our digital channels.
Explore Sponsorship Opportunities
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Lead the way as a Change Agent Sponsor and be recognized as a top-tier partner in advancing educational equity. Includes premier visibility across all event materials, a custom engraved brick at the College Success Center, premium reserved seating for 16 guests with complimentary beverages.
Includes:
Premiere visibility for your name & logo
Custom engraved brick at the College Success Center
Article featuring a leader from your organization
Complimentary beverages
Custom video from IYT Brothers
Step & repeat logo placement
Name & logo on our event program
Landing page recognition
Recognition on event slideshow
Social media & annual report recognition
Reserved seating for 16
Support IYT College Brothers to attend, connecting them with leaders in their fields of interest
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Accelerate impact for young men of color. This package includes strong event visibility, access to the VIP reception, centerpieces with your logo, and reserved seating for 8 guests with wine & spirits.
Includes:
✔ Complimentary beverages
✔ Custom video from IYT Brothers
✔ Step & repeat logo placement
✔ Your name & logo on event program
✔ Landing page recognition
✔ Recognition on event slideshow
✔ Social media & annual report recognition
✔ Reserved seating for 8
✔ Support IYT College Brothers to attend, connecting them with leaders in their fields of interest
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Showcase your commitment to education and economic mobility. Includes visibility across digital and print materials and reserved seating for 8 guests.
Includes:
✔ Custom video from IYT Brothers
✔ Step & repeat logo placement
✔ Your name & logo on event program
✔ Landing page recognition
✔ Recognition on event slideshow
✔ Social media & annual report recognition
✔ Reserved seating for 8
✔ Support IYT College Brothers to attend, connecting them with leaders in their fields of interest
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Showcase your commitment to education and economic mobility. Includes visibility across digital and print materials and reserved seating for 4 guests.
Includes:
✔ Your name & logo on event program
✔ Landing page recognition
✔ Recognition on event slideshow
✔ Social media & annual report recognition
✔ Reserved seating for 4
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
2025 Title Sponsor
California Resources Corporation
Change Agent Sponsors
Health Plan of San Joaquin
UC Davis Inclusive Excellence
Accelerator Sponsors
Mercy Medical Group
US Bank
Affiliate Sponsors
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
African American Business Resource Group of UPS
Chris and Christa Evans
Dignity Health
Joneal Ellison Partner with New York Life
Los Rios Community College District
Sutter Health
Sierra Health Foundation
Visions in Education
XL Construction
Comcast
Comunidad Sponsors
Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond
Golden 1 Credit Union
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Board of Education SCUSD, Trustees Chinua
(cont.) Rhodes, Michael Benjamin, Taylor Kayatta
Pure Gemz Gymnastics
Sac Council Members
SAFE Credit Union
InterWest Insurance Services, LLC
KP Public Affairs
East West Bank
Cal Poly Humboldt
Sacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume
NextGen Policy
Umoja
In-Kind Donors
Woo Girl! Cellars
Lodi Appellation Inclusion Collective
Bokisch Vineyards
Marcus Wine Co.
Turley Wine Cellars
Perlegos Vineyards
Sandlands Vineyards
Heritage Oak Winery
Lucas Wine
Q1227
Mayahuel
Urban Roots
Paragary’s
Canon
Canon