Become a Sponsor
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.
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:
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
| 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 |
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
$5,000
Platinum Sponsor
$3,000
Gold Sponsor
A Night of African Splendor · 2026
Their generosity makes this evening (and the year-round work it funds) possible.
Want to see your logo here? Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Become a SponsorWe’d love to have your organization alongside us on April 23. Sponsorship commitments are accepted on a rolling basis (the sooner you commit, the more visibility your organization receives).
Sponsorship Commitment Form
Complete the form below and our team will follow up within 24 hours to confirm your sponsorship and next steps.
Submit Your Sponsorship Commitment →Opens in a new tab · Takes about 2 minutes
Gate of Hope Ministries International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
· Sponsorships are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Prefer to talk first? We’d love that.
Reach Esperance Ibuka directly: [email protected] · (971) 237-6266
“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
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P.O Box 6481 Louisville, KY 40206
502-381-0711
Gate of Hope Ministries International is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law.
