Join our circle of stewardship, leadership, and community empowerment.
ASCENDtials thrives because of people who believe in equity, healing, cultural connection, and collective empowerment. Whether you choose to serve on our board or support our work as a sponsor, your involvement strengthens our programs and expands our impact across San Diego’s diverse communities.
This page invites you into a deeper partnership — to lead, to uplift, and to help us build a more just and connected world.
Why Your Support Matters
ASCENDtials works to empower families, youth, and communities through:
• Cultural and Ancient wisdom and nature-based learning
• Environmental stewardship
• Night Sky Star Parties
• Youth camps and intergenerational workshops
• Farmers’ markets and vendor empowerment
• Community wellness and healing programs
Your leadership and sponsorship fuel these initiatives, ensuring they remain accessible, culturally grounded, and community‑driven.
Pathway 1: Board Leadership
Serve as a Steward of ASCENDtials’ Mission
Board members play a vital role in shaping the direction, sustainability, and long‑term vision of ASCENDtials. As a board leader, you help guide programs, strengthen partnerships, and ensure our work continues to uplift underserved communities.
Responsibilities
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight
• Support fundraising and community partnerships
• Champion ASCENDtials’ mission in your networks
• Attend quarterly board meetings and committee sessions
• Contribute your expertise to organizational growth
What We Look For
• Commitment to equity, cultural empowerment, and environmental stewardship
• A collaborative spirit
• Leadership experience or a willingness to grow into leadership
• Passion for community wellness and youth empowerment
Why Serve
• Shape programs that uplift families and communities
• Strengthen local markets, youth initiatives, and cultural education
• Join a circle of leaders dedicated to transformation
• Contribute to long‑term community impact
Pathway 2: Sponsorship Opportunities
Support the Work That Strengthens Our Communities
Sponsorship is a powerful way to invest in ASCENDtials’ mission. Your contribution helps sustain programs that nourish, educate, and empower — from farmers markets to youth camps to cultural workshops.
Our markets, food distributions, and cultural activations are built on partnership. Each month, we invest in park usage rentals, permitting, staffing, youth engagement, and the infrastructure that enables families to gather, learn, and access essential resources in a safe and welcoming space.
Your sponsorship helps sustain these community offerings, ensuring that wellness, culture, and ecological stewardship remain accessible to all.
Sponsorship Tiers
An accessible way to contribute and show your support for ASCENDtials’ mission and community programs.
– One-time contribution supporting event resource vendors and grassroots programming
– Helps fund park rentals, supplies, and youth engagement efforts
– Recognition as a Community Supporter
– Direct impact on monthly food distributions and cultural activations
A meaningful entry point for partners who want to show up consistently and be visible in the community.
– Reserved tabling space at one monthly event
– Listing as a “Community Ally” on event signage
– Opportunity to distribute educational materials
– Inclusion in monthly partner spotlights and thank-you posts
Ideal for public health organizations providing direct services such as Narcan distribution, testing strips, screenings, or resource navigation.
– Everything included in Community Ally
– Priority placement in our wellness zone
– Logo placement on monthly event flyers
– Opportunity to share a brief resource announcement
– Inclusion on our website’s partner page
Community Health Champion — $500
Designed for partners seeking deeper engagement and expanded visibility across multiple events.
– Everything included in Wellness Partner
– Reserved placement at multiple consecutive monthly events
– Expanded tabling footprint (as needed)
– Featured highlight in our newsletter
– Co-branded signage within the wellness area
For organizations committed to long-term community health, cultural resilience, and shared leadership.
– Everything included in Community Health Champion
– Sponsorship of a full season (3–4 months)
– Co-branded outreach materials
– Opportunity to co-design a wellness activation or workshop
– Recognition during opening remarks
Key partners who help ASCENDtials expand its long-term impact across San Diego. Their support strengthens the foundation of our cultural, environmental, and wellness-centered programs, ensuring they remain accessible, community-driven, and rooted in equity.
Leadership Sponsors help fuel:
– Youth and family education rooted in culture, nature, and wellness
– Night Sky Star Parties and Kemetic learning experiences
– Environmental stewardship and community care initiatives
– Market-based activations uplifting local vendors and families
– Healing-centered workshops and wellness programming
– Long-term program development and organizational sustainability
This level reflects a commitment to transformational change and lasting community empowerment.
Why Sponsorship Matters Your support directly sustains:
– Park usage rental and special event and permitting
– Event staffing and youth leadership
– Safety and wellness infrastructure
– Cultural and ecological programming
– A stable, welcoming space for families to access life‑saving resources
Together, we create a more informed, connected, and resilient community.
Ready to Partner?
We welcome public‑health agencies, cultural organizations, youth programs, and community groups to join us.
Sponsorship ensures your services reach the families who need them most — while supporting the ecosystem that makes these gatherings possible.
Your Sponsorship Helps Fund
• Market, event operations, and vendor support
• Youth and family programming
• Environmental stewardship initiatives
• Cultural and Kemetic education
• Community events and wellness activities
Benefits of Sponsorship
• Recognition on our website and event materials
• Opportunities to engage with community programs
• Visibility at markets, workshops, and special events
• A direct role in uplifting underserved communities
Partner Referral Intake
If your organization is ready to collaborate, share resources, or build a joint initiative with us, please complete our Partner Referral Intake form. Our team will connect with you to explore next steps.
Thank you to our partners for your continued support
New and continued relationships with local leaders and community members allow us to create the change we seek. We want to continue to improve the quality of education, food, environment, and value of services and offerings in our neighborhoods. Feel empowered and advocate for your community today!
ASCENDtials wants to thank all our partners and their contributions to improving the lives of everyone within our communities. Nothing is possible without your support. Thank you! To partner with us, contact us today!
Check out our impact page and get a closer look at our sponsors:
