Rooted & Rising Gala · Sponsorship
Put your name behind trade, not charity — and behind young St. Louis entrepreneurs and emerging African artisans building one market together.
Every sponsorship funds the Rooted & Rising cycle — a young St. Louisan trained, an African maker paid, a collection brought to market — and the sale it creates funds the next. Your support is recognised at the gala and reported back with real, countable impact. Gifts are tax-deductible through the YouthBridge Community Foundation, our fiscal sponsor.
Sponsorship Levels
Four sponsorship tiers, each with signage, recognition, and tickets to the Rooted & Rising Gala. Select a level below to give securely through YouthBridge.
Attend or Give
Not sponsoring this year? Join us for the evening, or give in lieu of attending — every gift funds the cycle.
An evening of runway, dinner, and a maker’s story told first-hand at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.
Buy a ticket — $300Make a tax-deductible gift to Rooted & Rising instead of taking a seat — and still fund a full cycle.
Give insteadPartner with Rooted & Rising
Join the founding circle of partners powering trade between St. Louis and Africa’s makers.
