Each October, YWCA NorthEastern NY brings our community together to uplift survivors, raise awareness, and mobilize action to end gender-based violence. Through community-centered events, education, and advocacy, we create spaces where healing and change can take root. 

Deadline for sponsorship is September 15th to be included in print material.  Sponsorships after the deadline will only be able to be recognized verbally.  

Your support fuels life-saving services, safe housing, crisis response, advocacy, and prevention education, right here in our community. 

This is more than visibility.  It’s impact. It’s alignment. It’s showing people exactly what you stand for. 

2026 DVAM Events

Songs for Safety: Karaoke Kick-Off

October 7th, 2026
6:00pm
Frog Alley Brewing Company
108 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305

A vibrant high-energy night featuring music, raffles, outreach, and community connection.

Free admission to public.

Take Back the Night March

(TBTN)

October 15th, 2026
5:30pm – 7:00pm

A powerful call to action where survivors and allies gather to reclaim space and demand an end to violence.  

We will gather for a brief program from 5:30-6 with moving speakers before we march through the streets led by YW team members in our ‘2-4-6-8 No more violence, no more hate’ chants along with others! 

Free to the public.

Empowerment Breakfast

October 29th, 2026
9:00am – 11:30am
The Edison Club
891 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY 12148

The Things We Don’t See:
A Closer Look at Intimate Partner Violence

What happens behind closed doors isn’t always what it seems.

 

Join YWCA NorthEastern NY for this ticketed event filled with a meaningful morning of connection, conversation, and deeper understanding of the realities of intimate partner violence in our community with a panel discussion led by Bria Barnes-Coleman.

TITLE SPONSOR

$7,500
  • Exclusive recognition as Title Sponsor of DVAM alongside YWCA NorthEastern NY all month long
  • Top tier logo placement on all materials (print, digital, signage)
  • Speaking opportunity at Empowerment Breakfast OR Take Back the Night March
  • Opportunity to provide branded giveaway items at events
  • Dedicated social media spotlights (4 posts)
  • Featured in email correspondence for DVAM promotion and during DVAM
  • Table of 8 at Empowerment Breakfast
  • Tabling opportunities at all events
  • Lead Take Back the Night March alongside YWCA NENY Team
  • Verbal Recognition at all events

CHAMPION OF CHANGE

$5,000
  • Prominent logo placement on all materials
  • Recognition across all three events
  • Social media recognition (3 posts)
  • Inclusion in campaign emails
  • 4 tickets to Empowerment Breakfast
  • Tabling at all events
  • Verbal recognition at all events

Advocate

$2,500
  • Logo placement on materials
  • Recognition at all three events
  • Social media recognition
  • 2 tickets to Empowerment Breakfast
  • Tabling at 1 event
  • Opportunity to march with signage at Take Back the Night

ALLY

$1,000
  • Name/Logo listed on materials
  • Recognition at Empowerment Breakfast and Take Back the Night March
  • 1 Ticket to Empowerment Breakfast
  • Group Social Media spotlight with level sponsorships (2 posts)

friend

$500
  • Name Listed on Signage
  • Recognition during Take Back the Night March

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

$250
  • One outreach table at one selected event –Songs for Safety Karaoke Kick-Off, Empowerment Breakfast (limited availability) or Take Back the Night March
  • Opportunity to share resources, services, and information
  • Name listed on event signage
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