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Sponsor
Six funds, one Foundation. Every sponsor selects a pillar, the Campus, or general operations — and every dollar is deployed to that fund only.
Pillar funds
Each pillar fund powers the specific programming under its name. Sponsor the work that aligns with your mission.
Pillar 01
Physical wellness, on our terms.
Underwrites the kayak outings, group workouts, and outdoor programming that keep veterans and military families connected through movement.
Deployment
Pillar 02
Continued service, past the uniform.
Powers the Back to School Giveaway, neighborhood service days, and the year-round community events that keep veterans engaged in the neighborhoods where they live.
Deployment
Pillar 03
Careers, education, and next chapters.
Funds the mentorship pairings, career-transition support, and education stipends that carry veterans and military families into what comes after service.
Deployment
Pillar 04
For everyone service touches.
Funds family programming, spouse gatherings, and Gold Star recognition — the work that treats the household, not just the service member.
Deployment
Beyond a single pillar
Two funds cover work larger than a single pillar — the long-term physical home, and the operational spine that keeps every pillar running.
The Long-Term Vision
Chicago's permanent veteran community home.
Capital fund for the Esprit de Corps Campus — a permanent Chicago location for recreation, wellness, service, and family programming under one roof. Directed toward site work, design, and capital-campaign readiness.
Deployment
Highest Leverage
Deployed where it solves the most problems.
Unrestricted funding covers everything a designated gift can't: insurance, technology, rent, staff coverage, emergency needs, and gap funding across pillars. Directors deploy it against the highest-priority operational need.
Deployment
Recognition + reporting
Sponsors are named in event programs, on event-specific pages, and in the Foundation’s annual impact report. Cash sponsors above $2,500 receive a co-branded social cadence during their sponsored season.
Every sponsor receives an annual report on the fund they backed — deployment, outcomes, and forward-looking spend. Numbers and narrative, no marketing collateral.
Gifts over $10,000, multi-year commitments, and in-kind arrangements are handled directly. Reach the giving team below.
Contact us directly for anything multi-year, in-kind, or above $10,000. For everything else, give to any fund above.
