Sponsorship
2026 Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony: Get in the Mix
Saturday, September 26th, 2026 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Colorado Springs
This inspiring evening brings together a select group of community leaders, advocates, businesses, and supporters who share a commitment to creating a more inclusive community for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We are honored to welcome Ben Kjar, world-class athlete, motivational speaker, and star of the film Standout, as our keynote speaker. His story of perseverance and achievement reflects the mission we strive to advance every day.
SPONSORSHIP
We are currently seeking community partners to help make this event a success. Your sponsorship directly supports programs and services that empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while demonstrating your organization’s commitment to inclusion, opportunity, and community impact.
Sponsorship offers a meaningful opportunity to:
• Support programs and services that positively impact individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our community
• Increase visibility among business leaders, community partners, advocates, and supporters across the Pikes Peak region
• Align your brand with a meaningful and inspiring community event
Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,000 to $15,000 and include benefits such as event recognition, marketing exposure, VIP experiences, and more. A sponsorship overview is attached below. We are also happy to walk you through examples of how sponsorship recognition and promotion have looked in previous years, and we can customize visibility opportunities in collaboration with our design team based on your selected sponsorship level and any specific goals your organization.
Your brand will be highly visible to 500+ attendees at our 2026 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration: Get in the Mix To become a sponsor, please contact our Community Engagement Specialist, Cheryl Potman, at (719) 471-4800, ext. 104, or cheryl@thearcppr.org
Intellectual disabilities occur before age 18. Individuals with intellectual disabilities experience limitations in two main areas:
- Intellectual functioning
- Adaptive behavior
These limitations effect the person’s everyday activities and social and conceptual skills. Many people with intellectual disabilities are mildly affected; this makes the disability hard to notice with visual cues alone. Intellectual disability is diagnosed through standardized tests of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
Many children receive a diagnosis or learning disability, developmental delay, behavior disorder, or autism instead of the intellectual disability. This makes it challenging to determine how many individuals have intellectual disabilities.
With support from family, friends and agencies including The Arc, over time many adults with intellectual disabilities can live independent, dynamic lives in their community.
When you partner with The Arc Pikes Peak Region through sponsorship, you not only help us to create a community where all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are embraced and respected, but you also receive high-quality exposure for your business or organization!
Your brand will be highly visible to 250+ attendees at our 2020 8th Annual Achieve with Us Colorado Film Festival, as well as to 1,729 Facebook followers, 579 Twitter followers, more than 500 newsletter recipients, and the hundreds of visitors that access our office throughout the year. To become a sponsor, please contact Development Coordinator Rowan Frederiksen at (719) 471-4800, ext. 108, or rowan@thearcppr.org.
Intellectual disabilities occur before age 18. Individuals with intellectual disabilities experience limitations in two main areas:
- Intellectual functioning
- Adaptive behavior
These limitations effect the person’s everyday activities and social and conceptual skills.
Many people with intellectual disabilities are mildly affected; this makes the disability hard to notice with visual cues alone. Intellectual disability is diagnosed through standardized tests of intelligence and adaptive behavior.
Many children receive a diagnosis or learning disability, developmental delay, behavior disorder, or autism instead of the intellectual disability. This makes it challenging to determine how many individuals have intellectual disabilities.
With support from family, friends and agencies including The Arc, over time many adults with intellectual disabilities can live independent, dynamic lives in their community.
