Sponsorship
Winter Fishing Derby 2026
We invite local businesses to partner with us as sponsors. Together, we can make a meaningful impact while celebrating connection and healthy recreation.
Levels of Sponsorship
Your sponsorship directly supports recovery services in our community while showcasing your business to families, anglers, and community members.
Levels of Sponsorship
Your
Impact
Supporting Your
Community
Your sponsorship directly supports recovery services in our community while showcasing your business to families, anglers, and community members.
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Derby Sponsorship
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Our Sponsors
Our private and corporate sponsors play a vital role in expanding access to aftercare. We Thank them for joining the movement to make aftercare accessible.
The Inland Sea,
Lake Champlain
Vermont
Begins 12:01 Sat AM 2/21 to Noon on Sun 2/22
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12:01 AM 2/21 → 12:00 AM 2/22 = 24 hours
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12:00 AM 2/22 → 12:00 PM 2/22 = 12 hours
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Total = 36 hours
4 Categories: Northern Pike, Walleye, Perch
and Lake Trout
Team / Individuals
Cash and other Prizes!
Kids Fish for Free!
Free Lunch for
Ticket holders!
Prize Ceremony at
12:30 PM Sunday 2/22at 25 Raymond
Road, Colchester.
Many Other Ways Your Business Can Get Involved
House Scholarships
Many residents arrive with limited resources. Your scholarship support ensures they have safe, supportive housing during those critical early weeks of recovery. This investment gives individuals the stability they need to focus on rebuilding their lives.
Employee Giving
Businesses can engage their employees in many meaningful ways—display our Giving Poster or Jar in the workplace to make it easy for staff to contribute. Run an internal matching program to double the impact of employees’ donations, or host your own workplace fundraiser to bring your team together.
Gift Cards
Donated gift cards provide residents with essential items like clothing, work supplies, or groceries. Your contribution meets immediate needs and enhances recovery opportunities. Gift cards can also be used in our online fundraising shop to help sustain and expand our services.
In Kind Donations
In-kind contributions of goods or services range from essential items for residents to professional services. These donations directly support our programs and help meet the daily needs of individuals in recovery. New items may also be auctioned in our fundraising store. We can arrange pick-up for donated items.
Community Matching
We invite your company to join us in amplifying the impact of charitable giving. By offering an employee matching gift program, you can double the contributions the public makes to our nonprofit. This partnership not only strengthens your company’s commitment to social responsibility. Together, we can create lasting change in our community.
Social Media
Your business and employees can host fundraisers on social media, raising both awareness and vital support for our programs. We provide ready-to-use graphics, and participants can add a personal message about why they support our mission—encouraging their networks to contribute and make a meaningful impact.
In addition to our Derby Fishing event sponsors, we also invite businesses to join First Step Recovery as regular, year-round sponsors. Ongoing annual support gives our nonprofit the stability needed to sustain programs, plan for the future, and meet daily needs. Your partnership helps ensure we can continue providing consistent, life-changing support to individuals on their recovery journey.
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Giving Team
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Our Giving Team will gladly assist you in setting up a sponsorship or donation package that works best for your business. Reach out today!
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