Put your company’s name behind the work itself.
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue takes in more than 6,000 animals a year — wildlife rehabilitation, domestic rescue, and permanent sanctuary, every day of the year. Corporate sponsorship puts your name on that work, with every benefit counted and spelled out before you sign.
A working facility, not a viewing facility. CWR is not open to the public — our Indian Trail site is where animals are treated, housed, and cared for, not a place visitors walk through. That is why our sponsorships carry no admission-style perks. What sponsors receive instead is better: private, scheduled behind-the-scenes tours, invitations to sponsor appreciation events, and ambassador animal visits brought to your workplace.
About CWR
About Carolina Waterfowl Rescue
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2003 and based in Indian Trail, North Carolina, in Union County in the Charlotte metro area. CWR also holds approximately 220 acres of sanctuary land in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
CWR does three things, every day of the year:
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Injured, orphaned, and sick wild animals are treated and, whenever possible, released back to the wild.
Domestic Animal Rescue
Domestic birds and other animals in need are taken in, cared for, and rehomed.
Permanent Sanctuary
Animals that cannot be released or rehomed live out their lives under CWR’s care, 365 days a year.
The scale of the work
In 2026, through late October, CWR took in 6,359 animals — already more than in all of the prior year. In a typical year, CWR takes in more than 6,000 animals.
In fall 2026, CWR responded to a large cruelty case in Iredell County involving more than 800 birds in severe distress — the kind of large-scale response CWR is called on for across the region.
CWR’s wildlife hotline — (704) 286-6330 — is staffed by trained volunteers from 8 AM to 8 PM daily, fielding calls from across the region about animals in need. Nearly every rescue CWR makes starts with that line.
Where CWR is headed
- In-house diagnostics, completed 2026 — IDEXX equipment for radiographs, blood work, and fecal testing, all performed on site.
- Next step: a dedicated surgery suite. The current treatment area handles simpler surgeries such as neuters; a second anesthesia machine is needed for a full surgical program.
- A permanent home. All veterinary care at CWR is currently delivered in portable buildings. A capital campaign is coming for a permanent brick-and-mortar facility, as development continues to encroach on the current site.
- A growing Learning Center — expanding programs in wildlife education and animal-assisted therapy, including programs for children with special needs and for veterans with PTSD.
Why Sponsor
Why Sponsor CWR
Sponsorship at CWR is built on the work, not on foot traffic. Here is what that means for your company.
A large, loyal, and growing audience
CWR reaches approximately 170,000 followers on Facebook — its largest channel — along with audiences on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn, and a YouTube channel with approximately 9,300 subscribers and 4.7 million all-time views. Sponsors are put in front of an audience that follows CWR’s animals, cases, and outcomes closely and over the long term.
Visible, concrete work
Sponsorship maps to specific, nameable things: a habitat, a program, a vehicle, a season of care. Your company’s name can be attached to work your employees and customers can see.
Counted, deliverable recognition
Every tier below states exactly what you receive — how many social media features, how many newsletter inclusions, and what experiences are included — so you know precisely what your sponsorship buys before you sign.
Community standing
CWR is a 23-year-old institution in Union County and one of the region’s front-line responders for wildlife and domestic animals in crisis — including large-scale cruelty and hoarding responses. Sponsorship associates your company with that work, in the community where your employees and customers live.
Employee engagement
Higher tiers include an employee volunteer day at the rescue, behind-the-scenes tours, and ambassador animal visits to your workplace — hands-on experiences with the animals and the team that cares for them.
Naming opportunities
Signature spaces and programs — from the future surgery suite to sanctuary habitats on CWR’s South Carolina land — are available as separate naming sponsorships. See Signature Naming Opportunities below.
Annual Sponsorship
Annual Sponsorship Tiers
Annual sponsorships run for a 12-month term from signing, and may be paid in full or in quarterly installments. Each tier includes the recognition of the tiers below it, expanded — benefits are counted at each level so there is no guesswork. Select any tier to see its complete benefit list.
Presenting Partner — full benefits
or $3,750 per quarter over the 12-month term
| Benefit | Presenting Partner$15,000 | Sanctuary Champion$7,500 | Wildlife Guardian$3,500 | Habitat Partner$1,500 | Community Friend$750 | Small Business Supporter$350 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor page (cwrescue.org) | Logo + link, top placement | Logo + link | Logo + link | Name | Name | Name |
| Signage at Indian Trail facility | Logo, presenting placement | Logo | Name | — | — | — |
| Dedicated social media features / year | 4, incl. 1 produced video | 3, incl. 1 produced video | 2 | 1 | 1 group recognition post | Group thank-you mention |
| Newsletter recognitions / year | 4 | 2 | 2, incl. 1 spotlight | 1 | — | — |
| Private behind-the-scenes tour | Up to 10 guests | Up to 10 guests | Up to 6 guests | Up to 4 guests | — | — |
| Employee volunteer day | Included | Included | — | — | — | — |
| Ambassador animal visit to your company | Included | Included | — | — | — | — |
| Event invitations | Included | Included | Included | Included | Sponsor appreciation event | Sponsor appreciation event |
| Annual report | Presenting recognition | Listing | Listing | Name | Name | Name |
| Presenting naming of a signature annual event | Included | — | — | — | — | — |
| Press release announcing the partnership | Included | — | — | — | — | — |
| Certificate | Framed | Framed | Framed | Framed | Framed | Certificate of appreciation |
On a smaller screen, select any tier above to read its complete benefit list — every benefit for every tier is shown there in full.
CWR is not open to the public; tours and visits are private, scheduled experiences for our sponsors. Ambassador animal visits are scheduled subject to animal welfare and availability.
Signature Naming Opportunities
Put Your Name on a Place or a Program
Separate from the annual tiers, a small number of signature spaces, assets, and programs are available for naming sponsorship on a term basis — the name stays in place for the agreed term, not just one season. Facility and vehicle naming typically runs on a multi-year term; presenting sponsorships of programs typically run one year, renewable. Each is one-of-one and structured individually with the sponsor, including recognition signage at the named location, logo placement on the cwrescue.org sponsor page, and a dedicated social media highlight.
The Future Surgery Suite
Naming of the dedicated surgical space in CWR’s developing veterinary program — the next step beyond the current treatment area and in-house diagnostics.
One of oneThe Learning Center
Naming of CWR’s education arm, expanding into wildlife education, animal-assisted therapy, and programs for children with special needs and veterans with PTSD. Individual Learning Center programs are also available for presenting sponsorship.
One of oneSanctuary Habitats & Enclosures
Naming of habitat and enclosure spaces, at the Indian Trail facility and on CWR’s approximately 220 acres of sanctuary land in Marlboro County, South Carolina, home to permanent sanctuary residents.
One of oneOutreach & Transport Vehicle
Your logo carried on the vehicle CWR uses for animal transport and community outreach across the region, for the term of the sponsorship.
One of oneWildlife Hotline Presenting Sponsor
Presenting sponsorship of the region-facing hotline, staffed by trained volunteers 8 AM–8 PM daily, that starts nearly every rescue CWR makes.
One of oneBaby Season Presenting Sponsor
Presenting sponsorship of the annual spring surge, when orphaned young wildlife arrives in the largest numbers of the year and care demands peak.
One of onePricing on request. Pricing for naming opportunities is set individually. Contact us to discuss the space or program you have in mind, and we will structure the term, signage, and recognition around it.
Ask About NamingEvent Sponsorships
Sponsor a Single Event
Prefer to attach your name to a single event? CWR hosts community and fundraising events during the season, each with its own sponsorship ladder at levels well below the annual tiers. Final event packages are set per event.
- Presenting billing (“presented by”) on all event marketing and signage
- Verbal recognition during the event
- 2 dedicated social media features
- 10 event tickets
- Logo on event marketing and signage
- Verbal recognition during the event
- 1 dedicated social media feature
- 6 event tickets
- Logo on event signage
- Social media recognition
- 4 event tickets
- Name on event signage
- Social media thank-you mention
- 2 event tickets
- Name listing in the event program and event web post
Sponsorship Terms
The Terms, in Plain Language
No fine print surprises — the terms are the same ones stated in our sponsorship package.
Term
Annual sponsorships run 12 months from the date of signing.
Payment
Sponsorships may be paid in full at signing or in quarterly installments over the term.
In-Kind Contributions
In-kind contributions of goods and services — including equipment, vehicles, building and grounds services, professional services, feed and supplies, printing, and media — are welcome at any level and are credited at cash valuation toward the corresponding sponsorship tier.
Exclusivity
Sponsorships are non-exclusive unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Custom Packages
Don’t see the right fit? We will build a sponsorship around your company’s goals, budget, and the audience or program you want to reach — combining naming, media, employee engagement, and program support in whatever proportion works for you. Start that conversation below.
How to Sponsor
Start with a conversation.
Every sponsorship — annual tier, naming opportunity, event, or custom package — starts the same way: a conversation with our Executive Director about your company’s goals and the work you want your name on. There is no online checkout and no pressure; we will structure the sponsorship around the fit.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call the rescue line at (704) 286-6330.
