Become a Sponsor

A Night of African Splendor:
Celebrating God’s Goodness

April 23, 2026 · City Place · LaGrange, KY

Partner with Gate of Hope Ministries International and align your organization with hope, transformation, and the strength of Louisville’s East African community.

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Why Partner with Gate of Hope?

A Night of African Splendor brings together business leaders, faith communities, philanthropists, government representatives, and community advocates for an evening of celebration and generosity. It is one of Louisville’s most distinctive cultural fundraising events — and your sponsorship puts your organization in the room with the people who shape this city.

Partnering with Gate of Hope delivers real, measurable value:

Brand visibility and recognition Your name and logo appear across event materials, GHMI’s website, social media channels, and direct mail reaching 400+ donors and community members.
Corporate social responsibility Publicly demonstrate your organization’s commitment to community investment and social impact.
Purpose-driven alignment Align your brand with hope, empowerment, and the transformation of East African families in Louisville.
Strategic networking Engage with local leaders, businesses, faith communities, and advocates who value compassion and shared responsibility.
Mission impact Sponsorship funds go directly to programs. Not event overhead. Not administration. The work.

Your Sponsorship Reaches

900+

Refugees & immigrants served annually in Louisville

400+

Direct mail recipients — donors and community members

20+

Programs and services across 6 East African countries

30

Years of ministry — Louisville and Rwanda since 1995

Benefits at a Glance

Benefit	Presenting $10,000	Platinum $5,000	Gold $3,000
Recognition in all pre- & post-event communications	✦	✦	✦
Logo on printed event materials	✦	✦	✦
Logo on Gate of Hope website	✦	✦	✦
Sponsor recognition slideshow	Full screen	Half screen	Quarter screen
Main stage recognition (opening & closing)	✦	✦	✦
Included in direct mail invitation (400+ recipients)	✦	✦	✦
Pre-event social media recognition	✦	✦	✦
Promotional materials in guest handouts	✦	✦	—
Feature story on Gate of Hope blog	✦	—	—
Speaking role at the event	✦	—	—
Reserved seating	2 tables of 8	1 table of 8	Shared table, 4 seats

What Your Sponsorship Makes Possible

Sponsorship funds go directly to Gate of Hope’s programs — not event overhead. Here’s what each level puts into the community.

$10,000

Presenting Sponsor

›Fully sustains Gosheni’s farming and food security operations for one season
›Funds trauma counseling for dozens of women through Humura
›Powers a full semester of Tabara prevention programming in Louisville schools

$5,000

Platinum Sponsor

›Provides trauma-informed counseling for 10+ families for three months
›Equips Himbaza children’s programming across multiple refugee churches
›Supports case management for women rebuilding after domestic violence

$3,000

Gold Sponsor

›Funds a full quarter of Gosheni’s community farming operations
›Provides six months of mentorship resources for Tabara participants
›Supports peer support groups and counseling sessions for women in crisis

Community Voices

“Gate of Hope has allowed me and my children to adapt and love our new home in America. It helped us to succeed. When we first came, we felt like orphans. Gate of Hope changed it all.”

— M.A., Single Mother

“Before joining the farm, I was depressed and lonely. After I started farming, I became alive again. Today I laugh with my family.”

— J.K., Gosheni Farmer

A Night of African Splendor:
Celebrating God’s Goodness

Benefits at a Glance

What Your Sponsorship Makes Possible

Community Voices