Corporate partnerships benefiting AFI offer unique opportunities for businesses and organizations to help change lives and provide hope to our community. When you partner with AFI, you can trust that your dollars make a difference.
Corporations can support AFI through various sponsorships and volunteer projects. Partnering with AFI also aligns your business with one of the most effective and respected nonprofit agencies in Polk County. Your clients and employees alike will appreciate your support of AFI.
Sponsorship opportunities
AFI’s sponsorship opportunities provide excellent visibility for your company. We are also happy to discuss any ideas you may have for new sponsorships. For more information on the opportunities below, please contact Katie Daughtrey at 863.665.3846 or kdaughtrey@afi-fl.org.
WINE FESTIVAL OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
2012 Wine Festival of Central Florida
Lake Mirror Promenade
Friday, March 23
6:30 – 10:00 PM
In its fifth year on the Promenade, the Wine Festival of Central Florida has become one of Lakeland’s premier events. The event features over 120 different wines from a variety of select vineyards, food samplings from over 25 different chefs and restaurants, a bevy of micro brews to satisfy your curiosity, as well as select premier liquors to tempt your taste. Lake Mirror Promenade is an open air venue nestled in the heart of Lakeland on beautiful Lake Mirror.
The Wine Festival of Central Florida draws more than 1000 participants each March. Guests of the event can stroll the promenade sampling the unique blend of wines, brews, premier liquor and savor the gourmet food samplings under a blanket of stars while absorbing the music of the night with a host of their friends and colleagues.
The Wine Festival of Central Florida has quickly become a perennial favorite of corporate sponsors. To become part of the event click here for further information.
18th Annual Lakeland Evening Sertoma Golf Tournament
18th Annual Lakeland Evening Sertoma Golf Tournament
The Club at Eaglebrooke
Friday, May 18, 2012
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Shotgun Start
AFI partners with the Lakeland Evening Sertoma Club to host an annual charity golf tournament each May. Proceeds raised by AFI directly benefit our clients and the programs we provide. Corporate sponsors can participate in various ways. To learn more, click here.
58TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DINNER
58th Annual Community Dinner
The Lakeland Center, Sikes Hall
Thursday, September 13, 2012
5:30 – 8:30 PM
Donate Products/Services
Alliance for Independence has worked hard over the years to have as few event costs as possible, all while creating a memorable and successful event with a great atmosphere. We have been fortunate to have such amazing supporters in our community, whether it’s providing food for 1,000 people, remodeling classrooms located at our facility or securing hundreds of wine makers from around the country to ensure a successful wine festival.
There are numerous ways your business can partner with AFI through the donation of various products and services. Please contact Katie Daughtrey if you think you can help.
Donate Silent Auction Items
An important fundraising component is our silent auction. We pride ourselves on offering unique and hard-to-find items and experiences for our guests. These packages include trips, tickets to special events around Florida, autographed memorabilia, fine dining experiences and much more.
Our silent auction is held in September in conjunction with our Annual Dinner.
