Common Threads offers numerous opportunities for corporate involvement to ensure the successful growth of our programming. 

Below, you will find some potential opportunities describing how you and your company may partner with us to bring more kids into the kitchen to discover the world.

Cause-Related Marketing and Events
Common Threads has access to 5,000 Chicago area foodies and acclaimed local and national chefs, who serve on the Chef Advisory Board. Let us help you with your next event, while aligning yourself with a wonderful cause. Common Threads can assist in publicity efforts to generate awareness of your event or program.

Matching Gifts
Check to see whether your company has a matching gift program. Every time you make a donation to Common Threads, your company will match the gift, bringing more kids into the kitchen to discover the world.

Employee Giving/Payroll Deduction
It is truly incredible to see the difference a modest payroll deduction can make to a small, local organization like Common Threads. Consider including Common Threads among the charities included in your company’s annual payroll deduction options. We can provide brochures, a video, and guest speaker to educate employees on the mission of Common Threads.

Sponsorship of World Festival – $3,500-$50,000
Sponsorship of our annual event is a great opportunity to build brand awareness among foodies. Forty of the nation’s top chefs, including Govind Armstrong, Paula Dean, Giada De Laurentiis, Tyler Florence, and Ming Tsai, come celebrate diversity and global cuisine at this annual event.  

Adopt a Common Threads Kitchen – $5,000
For a donation of $5,000, the cost of running one of our after-school locations for an eight week session, you and your employees will directly enable 16 low-income children the opportunity to embark on a world adventure as they prepare nutritious meals and learn essential life skills.

Donation for General Operating Expenses
Making a donation as a general sponsor of our programming really makes a difference for the children we serve. We are a young nonprofit and are looking for corporations who want to partner together as we grow nationally.

Sixty-seven percent of Common Threads’ total operating budget goes towards programming expenses and directly affects the children we serve.