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Sponsorship opportunities in Lakeland, Florida

10 upcoming events hosted by Lakeland-area nonprofits looking for sponsors.

Festival

Sheryl’s BreastFest – 11th Annual Music Festival and Cancer Benefit

Sheryls Breastfest

Sheryl’s BreastFest is an annual music festival and cancer benefit that brings the community together to support cancer awareness and research. This event features live music, food, and activities, all aimed at raising funds for cancer-related causes.

Lakeland Elks Lodge #1291, 4529 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL, 33813Lakeland
Breakfast

Annual Fundraising Dinner with NFL Star Mike Alstott

Tri County Human Services

Join Tri-County Human Services for an Annual Fundraising Dinner featuring special guest Mike Alstott, supporting a campaign to build affordable housing units for families experiencing homelessness. The evening includes a cocktail hour, dinner program, and live auction, all aimed at addressing housing instability in the community.

Bonnet Springs Park Event CenterLakeland
Run/Walk

2026 Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K

Lakeland Police Foundation

The Lakeland Police Foundation is honored to announce the 10th Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K, which will take place on May 16, 2026. This cherished event provides our community an opportunity to come together in a meaningful way while participating in a unique physical fitness activity led by members of our police, fire, EMS, and military teams. This year’s event will honor the brave law enforcement officers who tragically lost their lives over the past year.

219 N. Massachusetts AvenueLakeland
Gala

Strong, Smart & Bold Gala

Girls of Central Florida

The Strong, Smart & Bold Gala is Girls Inc.'s largest fundraising event of the year — an evening of live auction, dinner, and keynote recognizing community champions. Proceeds fund after-school programming across three Polk County sites.

Youth DevelopmentEducation
Lakeland Yacht & Country ClubLakeland · ~280 attendees
Tiers
$500$10,000
Run/Walk

Run for their Lives 2026

SPCA Florida

The SPCA Florida Run for Their Lives 5K brings together runners, walkers, and animal lovers for an unforgettable morning with a mission. Set against the scenic beauty of Peterson Park, this professionally chipped race offers the thrill of competition alongside the joy of running—or walking—with your four-legged companion. Enjoy a continental breakfast, a lively awards ceremony, and the powerful feeling of knowing your participation helps give animals a second chance.

3700 Cleveland Heights Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33803, USALakeland
Build Day

Summer Backpack Build

kidsPACK

kidsPACK's Summer Backpack Build packs 10,000 weekend meals in one morning across three shifts. Corporate teams sponsor + staff shifts together.

Hunger ReliefYouth Development
kidsPACK WarehouseLakeland · ~200 attendees
Tiers
$1,500$12,500
Run/Walk

Doc Walk 5K

Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine

Doc Walk 5K brings 900+ runners and families around Lake Hollingsworth to underwrite free medical, dental, and vision care. Sponsors receive course signage, finisher-area branding, and bib logo placement.

HealthcareHuman Services
Lake Hollingsworth LoopLakeland · ~900 attendees
Tiers
$750$10,000
Other

6th Annual Rally and Ride Out of the Darkness

Love Surrounds You Love Surrounds You

A fully escorted ride and community rally to honor lives lost and support mental health resources for families and veterans. Join us in Lakeland, Florida for a fully escorted ride and community rally to honor lives lost and connect people to support. Hosted by Love Surrounds You®.

SUN n FUN Expo Campus. Hangar A.Lakeland
Gala

Hope Dinner

Talbot House Ministries

Hope Dinner underwrites Talbot House's December–March winter shelter program and year-round meal services. Sponsors hear directly from graduates of the recovery program and see their impact measured in shelter-nights funded.

HousingHuman ServicesHunger Relief
The Terrace HotelLakeland · ~320 attendees
Tiers
$1,000$20,000
Festival

VISTEBall

VISTE — Volunteers in Service to the Elderly

VISTEBall is VISTE’s signature annual fundraising event that features a variety of games, food and drinks, prizes, and an Online Auction, all aimed at helping local seniors in need. This popular golf-themed event brings the community together for a fun-filled evening while supporting VISTE’s mission to enable elderly persons to remain safely and independently in their own homes.

SUN ‘n FUN Expo CampusLakeland
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