Become a Corporate Sponsor

In order to highlight our relationships with community businesses and organizations, Connections is actively seeking supporters to sponsor our activities events as a way to demonstrate our shared commitment to ending homelessness and preserving the community.  You can help by spreading the word within any organization or business where you are the owner, an employee or a patron.

Click here to request a Sponsorship Kit, or contact the Development Department at 847-475-7070, x108, with any questions or suggestions you may have regarding sponsorship opportunities.

Together with the help of committed organizations and businesses we can promote a stronger community by helping to end homelessness. Position your business as a leader in the community and sign up below to receive more information about our corporate sponsorship program.

Featured Sponsor - Champion Level: Brown Kaplan + Liss LLP
In 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and Paul Brown opened a small accounting office in the basement of his Evanston home. There he began building relationships to help his clients meet their financial goals.

What started with a few relationships in 1962 has become Brown, Kaplan + Liss, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm, the largest such firm along the north suburban Lake Michigan shoreline.

Brown, Kaplan + Liss has supported Connections as a top-level sponsor since 2001.They have also worked with Connections’ Employment Program and have hired several of Connections’ clients over the years.

Corporate Collaboration - Baird & Warner, Evanston Office
For 156 years, Baird & Warner has been the dominant force in Chicagoland real estate, building a record of success and longevity unparalleled in the industry.  Five generations of family ownership doing what's right, taking a stand, and making a difference for people in real estate.

The Evanston office has supported Connections since 2004 with grants from its Goodwill Network, as well as periodic volunteer projects. This year, Baird & Warner partnered with Connections to participate in the Evanston July 4 parade with a float that featured our work together.

Corporate Volunteerism - Nicor Gas
Nicor Gas partnered with us this spring with the materials and labor to make much needed physical improvements to our transitional shelter. As a result of their one work day, they managed to install energy efficient fixtures, improve lighting, repair the women's bathroom, and paint the main hallway of the common area. 

Event Sponsorships

Informational Breakfasts: First Bank & Trust of Evanston

Corporate Sponsor Recognition

Ambassador Level:

• Brown, Kaplan & Liss LLC 
• Credit Suisse (through their matching program for volunteerism)

Advocate Level:

•  Baird & Warner (including the Goodwill Network)
• North Shore Community Bank & Trust 

Guardian Level:

•  American Chartered Bank
• Manray Logistics

Friend Level:

• Exelon Corporation (through employee matching gifts)

Other Corporate Donors:

• Chevron (through its Chevron Humankind Matching program)
• Houghton Mifflin Company
• Kraft Foods Foundation
• Maloney Appraisal Company, Inc.
• Nestle (through employee matching gifts)
• Nicor Gas
• Takeda Pharmaceuticals N. America