L’Arche Greater Washington, D.C. creates homes and community where people with and without intellectual disabilities share daily life and mutual care.
For more than 40 years, adults with intellectual disabilities have led L’Arche’s work of creating stable homes, advocacy, and community connection across the Washington, D.C. region.
Why partner with L'Arche?
Mission Alignment
Align your mission with dignity, mutual care, and community connections across difference.
Rooted Locally
Partner with an organization grounded in long-term relationships, with homes and community in DC and Virginia.
Shared Leadership
Partner with a community where leadership is shaped through relationship, accountability, and shared decision-making.
Regional Reach
Connect with a mission-driven audience from across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia through the Heart of L’Arche Fundraiser.
Meaningful Engagement
Strengthen workplace culture through authentic connection and community engagement, not transactional giving.
The Heart of L’Arche Fundraiser
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Date: Sunday, May 2, 2027
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Time: TBD
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Location: The Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
- Format: Reception and program
The Heart of L’Arche Fundraiser is our annual fundraiser that brings together supporters from across the DMV to celebrate life shared between people with and without intellectual disabilities, and to sustain our homes and community.
Your Audience & Visibility
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400 event guests from across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia
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3,000+ newsletter subscribers with above-average engagement
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5,840+ social media followers
- Visibility on our public event webpage
Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
Presenting Sponsor — $10,000
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8 event tickets
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Community volunteer day: A hands-on day of connection with our L’Arche community.
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Verbal acknowledgment during the program
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Logo in all event slideshows
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Full-page ad in printed program
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E-newsletter placement (pre-event: logo, photo, description, lost-event: logo)
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Featured on 5 of our social media platforms (video format as appropriate)
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Logo in 2027 Annual Report
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One year of logo placement on the public event website
Leadership Sponsor — $5,000
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6 event tickets
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Logo in all event slideshows
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Half-page ad in printed program
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Prominent listing on event website
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E-newsletter placement (pre-event: mention, post-event: logo)
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Featured on 4 of our social media platforms
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Logo in 2027 Annual Report
Community Sponsor — $2,500
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4 event tickets
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Listed in all event slideshows
- Logo in printed program
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Listing on event website
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Post-event listing in e-newsletter
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Social media listing on 2 of our platforms
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Listing in 2027 Annual Report
Advocacy Sponsor — $1,000
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2 event tickets
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Listing in 1 event slideshow
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Logo in printed program
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Listing on event website
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Post-event listing in e-newsletter
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Listing in 2027 Annual Report
Ready to partnerwith L'Arche?
We’d love to explore a sponsorship that aligns with your organization’s goals.
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