Banding Together Community Social
​When community comes together opportunity  grows!

Sponsorship Opportunities - Banding Together Community Social
Join neba as a sponsor of our 3rd Annual Banding Together Community Social on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at View Street Tavern in Chicopee, MA.

This community-centered event brings together individuals, families, local businesses, and community partners for an afternoon of live music, local food, vendors, raffles, and connection. Guests will enjoy performances by 3x Social and crowd favorite Trailer Trash while supporting a mission focused on creating opportunities and building brighter futures.

Your sponsorship is an investment in people. By partnering with neba, you help provide individuals with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment with the training, resources, and support they need to develop skills, gain confidence, and achieve meaningful employment.

For more than 40 years, neba has helped individuals build pathways to independence through employment and education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, neba believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to discover their strengths, develop their talents, and contribute their skills to the workforce and their community.
By becoming a sponsor, your organization plays an important role in strengthening our local workforce and creating a more inclusive community. Your support demonstrates a commitment to investing in people, expanding opportunity, and helping individuals reach their full potential—while connecting your brand with a mission-driven community event.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or reserve your sponsorship, contact Ruth Poirier at 413-750-8627 or by email.
FAN cLUB sPONSOR
​Celebrate community. Invest in opportunity.

As a Fan Club Sponsor, your support helps neba provide individuals with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment with the training, resources, and encouragement they need to build skills, grow confidence, and pursue meaningful employment.

​Your business will be recognized as a valued community partner through inclusion on the event thank-you board and a group social media recognition. You’ll also receive a custom thank-you plaque to display at your business—a lasting reminder of your commitment to investing in people and helping create a more inclusive workforce.

​Together, we can band together to create opportunities and make a difference.
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Sponsorship benefits include:
  • Name/logo listed on thank-you board at the event
  • Group social media recognition
  • Thank-you plaque to display at your business

​​Investment: $500
bACKSTAGE PASS SPONSOR
​Be part of the team helping create opportunities.
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As a Backstage Pass Sponsor, your support helps neba provide individuals with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment with the skills, training, and resources needed to pursue meaningful work and greater independence.

Your organization will be recognized as a valued community partner with your name or logo featured on event signage and included in a group social media recognition. You’ll also receive two complimentary event tickets and a thank-you plaque to display at your business as a reminder of your commitment to investing in people and strengthening our community.

Sponsorship benefits include:
  • Name/logo included on event signage
  • Social media group recognition
  • Two complimentary event tickets
  • Thank-you plaque to display at your business

​Investment: $1,000
OPENING ACT SPONSOR
Help set the tone for an event that creates opportunities.

As an Opening Act Sponsor, your organization helps launch an impactful community celebration while supporting neba’s mission to invest in people. Your sponsorship provides individuals with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment with the training, resources, and support they need to build skills, increase confidence, and achieve meaningful employment.

This sponsorship level offers strong visibility while demonstrating your commitment to workforce development, inclusion, and a stronger community. Your organization will be recognized throughout the event and connected with attendees who share a commitment to creating opportunities for all.

Sponsorship benefits include:
  • Logo featured on printed signage and digital promotions
  • Verbal recognition during the opening performance
  • Social media and website recognition
  • Four complimentary event tickets
  • Vendor table opportunity to connect with attendees
  • Thank-you plaque to display at your business

Investment: $2,500
Limited to 3 sponsors
MAIN STAGE SPONSOR
Lead the way in creating opportunities and building a stronger community.

As a Main Stage Sponsor, your organization takes a prominent role in supporting neba’s mission to invest in people and help individuals with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment build skills, confidence, and pathways to meaningful work.

Your sponsorship places your business at the heart of the event while showcasing your commitment to inclusion, workforce development, and community impact. With premier recognition throughout the day, your organization will be connected with attendees, community partners, and supporters who believe in creating opportunities for everyone.

Sponsorship benefits include:
  • Logo featured on stage banner and promotional materials
  • Recognition from the stage during the event
  • Website and social media recognition
  • Six complimentary event tickets
  • Vendor booth or table opportunity to connect with attendees
  • Thank-you plaque to display at your business

Investment: $5,000
Limited to 2 sponsors
hEADLINER SPONSOR
Lead the movement. Invest in people. Create lasting impact.

As the exclusive Headliner Sponsor, your organization takes the lead in supporting neba’s mission to empower individuals with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment through skill development, training, and meaningful employment opportunities.
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This premier sponsorship represents a commitment to investing in people and strengthening our community. Your organization will receive the highest level of recognition throughout the event while demonstrating your leadership in building a more inclusive workforce where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed.

Sponsorship benefits include:
  • Premier logo placement on event signage, stage banner, and promotional materials
  • Verbal recognition from the stage throughout the event
  • Featured sponsor recognition on neba’s website and social media platforms
  • Ten complimentary event tickets
  • Opportunity to address attendees from the stage
  • Reserved booth or table space at the event
  • Thank-you plaque to display at your business

Investment: $10,000
Exclusive opportunity — one sponsor available
Reserved on a first-come, first-confirmed basis
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