Become a Guardian of Gratitude in Chico
This isn’t just sponsorship. This is a chance to forge an unparalleled connection with the heart of our community at the 5th Annual Gratitude Walk. An exclusive title that grants your business the unique distinction of nurturing a core community value, a bond no other can share.
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 • Bidwell Park
More Than a Walk, It’s a Community Connection
The Gratitude Walk is a unique experience where friends, families, and neighbors pause together at gratitude stations along the route, celebrating values like Peace, Love, Compassion, Joy, Connection, Community, and Harmony. Participants leave feeling more connected to each other and more appreciative of what makes Chico special.
Strengthen Bonds
Our walk creates opportunities for neighbors to connect, families to bond, and friends to share meaningful moments together.
Create Positive Impact
We’re supporting three vital local nonprofits: Catalyst Domestic Violence Services, the 530 Food Rescue Coalition, and Passages.
Gain Unique Positioning
Align your business with positive community values and reach an engaged audience that supports local businesses.
How Sponsorship Works
Pick one sponsorship level below. Every level supports the whole walk — and our $1,500 Joyful level also makes you a Station Guardian, adopting a community value like Joy, Peace, or Love as your own.
Station Guardianship
Become the exclusive Guardian of JOY, PEACE, LOVE, or another community value. You become known as the business that supports what brings our community together. Each value is adopted by one business only — this is our $1,500 Joyful sponsorship level.
Prefer Another Level?
Prefer whole-event branding or a simpler supporter role? Choose Gratitude ($2,500), Thankful ($500), or Community ($150) — see all four levels below.
Partnership Levels
Find the perfect fit for your business — every level supports the whole walk. Choose the $1,500 Joyful level and you also become a Station Guardian, adopting a community value as your own (Joy, Peace, Love, and more). Pick your value when you sign up.
5-Year Legacy
PRESENTING SPONSOR
$5,000
One business. Five years of gratitude. Your name beside ours on everything we print, hang, and say.
Claim the Presenting Slot- “Presented by [Your Business]” lockup wherever the 5th Annual Gratitude Walk is named
- Top billing on the start/finish banner in Bidwell Park
- A stage moment — personal welcome and thank-you from the emcee
- Category exclusivity: no competing business at any sponsorship level
- Every Gratitude-level benefit included — t-shirt, flyer, booth, goodie bag, partnered email, 10 registrations
- “Founding Five” recognition across our 5th-anniversary campaign
Commit by October 8, 2026 to guarantee your logo on the event t-shirt.
Gratitude
$2,500
Support the entire walk
- Our top standard sponsorship level
- Recognition in our event press outreach
- Your logo on the event banner
- Logo on event t-shirts, the printed flyer, and website
- Emcee mentions throughout the event (3-4 times)
- Booth space in prime location
- Marketing materials in every goodie bag
- Partnered email campaign to our community list
- 10 complimentary walk registrations
- Year-long website recognition as a Gratitude sponsor
“A standout way to support the whole walk and be seen across our community.”
Joyful
$1,500
Station Guardian — guard what matters most
- Exclusive title: “Guardian of JOY/PEACE/LOVE…”
- Partner with volunteer hosts to enhance stations
- Recognition: “…supported by [Your Business]”
- Logo on event t-shirts with guardian designation
- Emcee recognition as community values leader
- 6 complimentary walk registrations
- Post-event impact report with photos from your station
- Year-long website recognition as a Joyful sponsor
- Social media features highlighting your values alignment
“Adopt a community value as your business’s own — each value is claimed by one business only.”
Thankful
$500
Visibility & investment balanced
- Name on event t-shirts worn by 100+ participants
- Company name on the event website + sponsor listing
- Emcee recognition during event
- 4 complimentary walk registrations
- Website and social media recognition
- Email campaign mentions to our community list
“Meaningful community recognition without premium investment.”
Upgrade: For just $1,000 more, become a Station Guardian!
Community
$150
Show your community values
- Name on our online sponsor list (one year)
- 2 complimentary walk registrations
- Website listing for one year
- Social media acknowledgment as community supporter
- Email list recognition
“Perfect for small businesses or those new to community event sponsorship.”
Upgrade: For just $350 more, get your name on event t-shirts!
Choose Your Values Alignment
As a Station Guardian — our $1,500 Joyful level — you adopt the community value that best aligns with your business mission and vision.
Do not see your value below? For our 5th year we are growing the lineup of stations — tell us the value you want to champion at office@thegratitudewalk.com and we will talk through how and where it fits.
Guardian of PEACE
Perfect for wellness, healthcare, counseling
Guardian of JOY
Ideal for family businesses, recreation, entertainment
Guardian of LOVE
Great for wedding venues, family services, childcare
Guardian of COMPASSION
Perfect for healthcare, nonprofits, veterinary care
Guardian of CONNECTION
Ideal for communication, networking, technology
Guardian of COMMUNITY
Great for real estate, banks, civic organizations
Guardian of HARMONY
Suited for music, arts, yoga studios
How Station Guardianship Works
It’s a true partnership that empowers the event and provides authentic community recognition for your business.
STATION Hosts = Embody the station theme (Joy, LOVE…)
Our amazing volunteer organizations design and execute the magical station experiences. They bring the bubble machines, create the activities, and make the magic happen. Station hosts infuse the walk by being the JOY, LOVE in action.
🛡️ Station Guardians = Empower and Protect
You provide the means to protect and hold the station. As guardian you honor those in our community doing the good works that we are grateful for. You empower our community to be greater and stronger together.
The Result: A True Partnership
Station hosts and volunteers embody and bring it into being, and the Station Guardians empower and align their resources and values to protect all that we love about life in Chico and Butte County.
Limited Availability – Act Now!
- Station Guardian values: Each value is adopted by one business only — once a value is claimed, it is gone for 2026.
- 5-Year Legacy Presenting Sponsor: Only 1 available — exclusive “Presented by” recognition plus category exclusivity.
- Logo on the event t-shirt: Commit by October 8, 2026 to guarantee placement — shirt art goes to print in mid-October. Qualifying levels only ($1,500 Joyful and above for a logo; $500 Thankful is name-only).
All premier positions are first come, first served. No reservations.
Why Partner With The Gratitude Walk?
Your partnership creates lasting positive associations with your business while making a tangible impact on the Chico community.
Quality Audience
Our participants are engaged community members who value connection, wellness, and supporting local businesses. These are exactly the neighbors you want as customers.
Community Impact
Through community polling, we’re supporting three vital local nonprofits: Catalyst Domestic Violence Services, the 530 Food Rescue Coalition, and Passages. Every dollar is held and disbursed by our fiscal sponsor, the North Valley Community Foundation, through the Gratitude Walk Fund — so your support is transparent and accountable.
Lasting Benefits
Research shows practicing gratitude strengthens relationships. The positive feelings participants experience create lasting, positive associations with your business.
Year-Round Recognition
Your partnership extends beyond November 7th through our ongoing community engagement, website presence, and promotion for next year’s event.
Ready to Guard What Matters Most?
Imagine being introduced at community events as “the Guardian of JOY.” That’s recognition money usually can’t buy—but until October 8, it can.
What Happens Next?
- Contact us with your preferred partnership level.
- Choose your Station Guardian value (if applicable).
- Receive a partnership agreement with all the details.
- Pay by check or online through our fiscal sponsor, the North Valley Community Foundation.
- Get recognized as a community values leader.
- Enjoy year-long benefits and community appreciation.
Pay your sponsorship now.
Pay Your Sponsorship Through NVCFIn the Leave a note box, please enter your business name, sponsorship level, and station value — for example: Fleet Feet · Joyful $1,500 · Guardian of JOY. That is how we match your gift to your sponsorship.
Prefer a check? Make it payable to North Valley Community Foundation, memo Gratitude Walk Fund.
Learn More About the Gratitude Walk
See who else is supporting the walk — meet our current sponsors. Learn about the 2026 nonprofit recipients your sponsorship will support. Register to walk on November 7 in Bidwell Park, or read our story to understand the impact of the Gratitude Walk in Chico.