
One in five children will experience a mental health problem during their school years.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serious mental health problems for these students are on the rise. An estimated 60% of students do not receive the treatment they need.
Embedded school-based mental health supports provide a full continuum of care, including social–emotional learning, mental wellness, resilience, and positive connections between students and adults.
School-based mental health professionals, like those employed by Red Oak, can help to identify and work with students with more intense or ongoing needs, and school leaders who recognize the relationship between student success, quality instruction and comprehensive school health programs that include attention to mental health will more effectively improve student and school outcomes.
The 2022 Where Love Grows Gala, held at Greystone Hall in Akron, helps support Red Oak and our community’s most vulnerable students.
All of the proceeds go directly to help meet the critical needs of children and families that are not covered by insurance – from rental deposits to clothing vouchers and backpacks for our existing clients to prevention and intervention services for those who are struggling but don’t yet meet the criterion for a diagnosis.
Together, we can continue to help change the lives of children and families in Greater Akron by delivering services that meet our families where they are.
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Become A Sponsor
Our annual Where Love Grows Gala would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors.
Learn about Sponsorship Levels below and register to support our event today.
DIAMOND SPONSOR | $10,000
• Year long sponsorship with benefits that last throughout 2022!
• 16 complimentary guest reservations (2 tables)
• VIP on-stage recognition at the Gala
• Prominent pre- and post-event mention in all promotional media
• VIP spotlight acknowledgment in the Red Oak Newsletter
• Full-page back cover advertisement, prominent in Gala program
• Listed as 2022 Diamond Sponsor in Gala program
• Prominent location for your name/logo on website
• VIP group experiences after the Gala
PLATINUM SPONSOR | $7,500
• Name recognition at the Gala
• Prominent pre- and post-event mention in all promotional media
• Acknowledgment in the Red Oak Newsletter
• Full-page advertisement, prominent in Gala program
• Listed as Platinum Sponsor in Gala program
• Prominent location for your name/logo on website
GOLD SPONSOR | $5,000
• Name recognition at the Gala
• Prominent pre- and post-event mention in all promotional media
• Acknowledgment in the Red Oak Newsletter
• Full-page advertisement, prominent in Gala program
• Listed as Gold Sponsor in Gala program
• Prominent location for your name/logo on website
DESSERT SPONSOR (limit one) | $5,000
• Signage at the dessert table with your logo/name
• Full-page advertisement, prominent in Gala program
• Listed as Dessert Sponsor in Gala program
• Name/logo on website
AUDIO/VISUAL SPONSOR (limit one) | $5,000
• Signage at the event with your logo/name
• Full-page advertisement, prominent in Gala program
• Listed as Audio/Visual Sponsor in Gala program
• Name/logo on website
COCKTAIL HOUR SPONSOR (limit one) | $5,000
• Signage at the bar with your logo/name
• Full-page advertisement, prominent in Gala program
• Listed as Cocktail Hour Sponsor in Gala program
• Name/logo on website
SILVER SPONSOR | $2,500
• Name recognition at the Gala
• Half-page advertisement in Gala program
• Listed as Silver Sponsor in Gala program
• Your name/logo on website
BRONZE HOUR SPONSOR | $1,000
• Half-page advertisement in Gala program
• Listed as Bronze Sponsor in Gala program
• Your name/logo on website
STERLING SPONSOR | $750
• Quarter-page advertisement in Gala program
• Listed as Sterling Sponsor in Gala program
• Your name/logo on website
FRIEND OF RED OAK SPONSOR | $500
• Your name/logo on website