Our financial partners foster vibrant, inclusive, and equitable communities by helping children who are deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) reach their full potential.
We empowers families with the information, resources, and connections needed to improve social and educational outcomes for children who are deaf/hard of hearing.
Contact Jennifer Peterson, Executive Director, at 512-350-1434 or jpeterson@txhv.org to join in our mission or to customize a partnership that aligns with your values and goals.
financial partnership opportunities
Mission Booster | $10,000+
Mission Boosters make a significant annual investment that fuels innovation, expands support to families in rural and under-resourced areas, and helps grow critical programs. The contribution may be given at once or in increments over a one-year period.
Brand Visibility
Premier logo placement on the TXHV website.
Company logo included in email newsletters, annual impact reports (digital and print).
Opportunity to collaborate on a specific event, impact initiative, or project. Logo included in program or event materials.
Opportunity to use a customized promotional toolkit with co-branded messaging and images to be distributed by both your company and TXHV.
Appreciation and Engagement
You’ll be invited to an annual corporate partner impact and appreciation event.
Employees may engage in leadership opportunities such as serving as a member of our Community Advisory Board
Participate in a team volunteer opportunity to experience our work throughout the year
Uplifter | $5,000-$9,999
Uplifters make a meaningful annual commitment of unrestricted funding that allows TXHV to utilize the contribution in the area of greatest operational or program need.
Brand Visibility
Company logo included in email newsletters for 12 months.
Company name included in annual impact reports, digital and print.
Opportunity to provide branded merchandise for program participants, promoting your company and distributed by TXHV (items are provided by Financial Partner and must be approved by TXHV).
Appreciation and Engagement
You’ll be invited to an annual financial partner appreciation event.
Employees may engage in leadership opportunities such as serving as a member of our Community Advisory Board.
Participate in a team volunteer opportunity to experience our work throughout the year.
Custom Partnership Opportunities
Benefits will be customized based on the type of activity you select and your level of support. Financial partnerships are often recognized in multiple ways including: social media, event signage, emails, print materials, and more.
technology and accessibility
A financial partner underwrites the cost of technology tools used in day-to-day operations or the cost of interpreters, captioning services and other related accessibility expenses. Potential benefits include:
Premier logo placement on our website or on materials related to the events benefiting from accessibility sponsorship.
Preferential volunteer option and recognition for company employees at a designated event.
Underwrite a program or project
Work directly with TXHV leadership to identify an impactful opportunity for support such as underwriting a program, custom event, or project based on the needs of the families we serve. Potential benefits include:
Premier logo placement on key program and event materials associated with the event or project you select to underwrite, including a shoutout on social media.
Invitation for you and other company representatives to attend as guests or volunteers at the selected event.
TXHV Program Events and Activities: Underwriting or Sponsorship
PAUSE Retreats (Parents Advocating Understanding and Supporting Each Other)
A retreat designed for Moms/female caregivers who have children that are deaf/hard of hearing. Attendees share, learn, and connect in an intimate retreat setting that allows them the opportunity to experience respite. This overnight gathering is filled with information, time for relaxation, connection with other parents, and self-care. Attendees go home feeling more confident, supported, inspired, renewed, and better able to advocate for their child. Serves about 20 Moms/female caregivers per event.
Underwrite the full cost of a retreat: $8,000 (20 attendees)
Cover the cost of interpreters/accessibility services: $3000
Cover the cost for 5 attendees: $2000
Parents’ Night Out
These small gatherings include time for caregivers and parents of deaf/hard of hearing children to connect with other community members on a similar journey. Through this experience parents build a support network within their own communities, share and access resources, and nurture friendships that provide an opportunity for their children to connect with other deaf/hh children in the future. Unlike the PAUSE overnight retreat, this event encourages engagement with Dads and other family members who support the child who is deaf/hard of hearing. Serves about 25 parents/caregivers per event.
Underwrite the full cost of an event: $1,500-$2,500 (25+ attendees)
Cover the cost of interpreters/accessibility services for an event: $950
Cover the cost for 6 attendees: $500
Back-to-School Events and Supplies
Each year Texas Hands & Voices hosts Back-to-School family events around the state. We offer families information and resources related to school success and school supplies so they start off the school year ready and eager to learn. Serves about 200 students.
Underwrite the full cost of all Back-to-School Events and Supplies: $10,000
Cost of one regional event (without supplies): $400/event
Cost of backpacks and supplies for nearly 200 children: $4400
Family Events
Whether it’s a chance to play at a park, attend a baseball game, enjoy an egg hunt or visit a library, our families love connecting with their community and others that are on a similar journey! Serves an average of 20 children and parents per event.
Underwrite event expenses: $300/event
Virtual Webinars, Facebook Groups, and Coffee Chats
Parents thrive with community! These online events offer emotional support, learning and connection for families in an easily accessible format. Beneficial to all, but especially those who may have barriers to attending in-person events due to finances, transportation or childcare. Serving 1600 individuals annually.
Underwrite facilitation and operational expenses: $4800