Become a Heart & Sole Sponsor

Put your business or organization at the heart of one of the Potter League’s most anticipated events of the year.

The Heart & Sole Walk for Animals brings hundreds of animal lovers and their four-legged companions together at Fort Adams State Park for a day of walking, celebrating, and making a difference for animals. With music, activities, food trucks, the Flea-less Market, and a scenic waterfront Walk, Heart & Sole is a beloved community tradition with a powerful purpose.

As a sponsor, your support helps make the event possible while directly supporting the Potter League’s programs and services for animals and the people who love them.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fort Adams State Park | Newport, RI

Put Your Brand Behind a Cause That Matters

Heart & Sole sponsorship connects your business with a passionate community of animal lovers while demonstrating your commitment to animals and the community we share.

Depending on your sponsorship level, benefits may include:

Recognition across Heart & Sole digital and print marketing
Logo placement on event signage, T-shirts, brochures, posters, and event materials
Recognition on heartandsolewalk.org and Potter League digital channels
Social media and email exposure
Complimentary exhibit space in the Flea-less Market
Mile Barker signage along the Walk route
Opportunities for on-site activation and engagement
Walk T-shirts for your team
Opportunities to involve employees, clients, and customers in the Walk

The Potter League reaches a broad and highly engaged audience through our website, email, social media, printed materials, community partnerships, volunteers, and earned media. Sponsorship offers an opportunity to put your organization in front of animal lovers throughout Rhode Island and beyond while supporting work that impacts thousands of animals each year.

Some sponsorship benefits are date-sensitive and are subject to production and promotional deadlines.

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Choose the level that best fits your organization. For a complete list of benefits included with each level, please review our 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities Packet.

Top-Dog Presenting Sponsor — $20,000

Exclusive — only one available.

Our premier partnership opportunity includes event naming rights as the Heart & Sole Walk for Animals presented by [Sponsor], exclusive category rights, premier placement throughout event marketing and signage, the opportunity to address attendees during the program, our most prominent event T-shirt recognition, an oversized tented exhibit space, four Mile Barker signs, and additional high-visibility benefits.

Platinum Collar Sponsor — $10,000

A high-impact partnership with premier stage recognition, prominent placement throughout Heart & Sole marketing, a preferred tented exhibit space, prominent event T-shirt recognition, two Mile Barker signs, Water Station Sponsor signage, and additional event benefits.

Gold Collar Sponsor — $5,000

Includes special recognition during the event program, broad digital and print recognition, a complimentary premier tented exhibit space, event T-shirt placement, one Mile Barker sign, and additional opportunities to connect with Heart & Sole participants.

Silver Collar Sponsor — $2,500

Includes recognition across Heart & Sole email, social, web, print, event signage and materials; a complimentary premier tented exhibit space; event T-shirt recognition; Mile Barker signage; and additional sponsor benefits.

Bronze Collar Sponsor — $1,000

Includes digital and print recognition, placement on heartandsolewalk.org, a complimentary premier exhibit space, event program recognition, and opportunities to engage participants during the event.

Copper Collar Sponsor — $500

A great way for local businesses and organizations to support Heart & Sole while receiving recognition through select digital communications, the event website, event program, Walk posters, and a complimentary exhibit space.

Mile Barker Sponsor — $250

Make your mark along the Walk route with a custom 18" × 24" Mile Barker sign. Mile Barkers are perfect for showcasing your business or honoring a special person or pet.

Mile Barker submission deadline: September 6, 2026.

Ready to Partner With Us?

There are three easy ways to get started:

Explore the Full Sponsorship Packet

Review all seven sponsorship levels and the complete list of benefits available at each level.

VIEW THE 2026 SPONSORSHIP PACKET

Purchase Your Sponsorship Online

Know which level is right for you? Secure your sponsorship directly through our Heart & Sole online store.

PURCHASE A SPONSORSHIP

Complete the Sponsorship Form

Prefer to be invoiced, pay by check, or submit your sponsorship information offline? Complete our Sponsorship Form and return it with your logo and information.

DOWNLOAD THE SPONSORSHIP FORM

To ensure date-sensitive benefits can be fulfilled, please return your completed sponsorship form and high-resolution logo by September 6, 2026.

More Ways to Get Involved

Bring Your Team

Sponsorship doesn’t have to end with your company logo. Invite employees, clients, friends, or family members to form a Heart & Sole fundraising team and be part of the day together.

START OR JOIN A TEAM

Join Us in the Flea-less Market

Many sponsorship levels include complimentary exhibit space at Heart & Sole. Sponsors can use their space to meet attendees, showcase their organization, distribute promotional materials, or create a fun on-site activation.

Confirmed sponsors and vendors can review arrival, setup, booth requirements, parking, breakdown procedures, and other event-day information in our Partner Event Guide.

DOWNLOAD THE PARTNER EVENT GUIDE

Important Sponsorship Information

Sponsors may only use the Potter League logo or Heart & Sole event branding with express written permission from the Potter League. The Potter League reserves the right to decline or prohibit any sponsor or promotional activity that is not suitable to or in keeping with the character and mission of the Heart & Sole Walk for Animals.

The Potter League for Animals is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Charitable contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Federal Tax ID (EIN): 05-0301553