Sponsorships
Partner with the Library to power programs that strengthen our community
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is proud to collaborate with businesses and foundations that share our commitment to literacy, learning, and opportunity. Corporate and foundation partners play a vital role in advancing the Library’s strategic priorities while demonstrating leadership in education, culture, and economic mobility across our region.
SPONSORSHIPS
For meaningful impact
Through targeted sponsorships and grants, your organization can make a meaningful, visible impact on the lives of Charlotte Mecklenburg residents.
To explore foundation grants, corporate sponsorship opportunities, or employee engagement and volunteer options, please contact Teleia White at (704) 416-0803 or twhite@cmlibrary.org.
SPONSORSHIPS
Our opportunities
We deliver exceptional sponsorship value through a wide range of events and programs including:
Summer Reading program
Puppetpalooza festival
Verse & Vino gala featuring New York Times bestselling authors
Carnegie Circle appreciation event
Flight Fund programming
Final Draught local author series
Community Read program
EpicFest children’s literary festival
Active Reading programming
CML’s mobile units MoLi and MILa
Public Square, Charlotte’s Civic Conversation Series
and many more!
SPONSORSHIPS
Highlights
Grant Williams Foundation
Donor-funded community literacy efforts gained a powerful ambassador and sponsor in life-long reading advocate Grant Williams of the Charlotte Hornets. Through his Summer Reading mantra, “Block out time to read,” the initiative delivered both community impact and measurable engagement ROI, attracting over 12,000 active readers across the season-long program. It represents a strong example of scalable, high-return investment in literacy outcomes and youth engagement.
PNC
PNC’s sponsorship of our annual fundraising gala, Verse & Vino, continues to demonstrate a highly successful model of mission alignment and mutual benefit. The event brings together New York Times bestselling authors and a room full of library supporters and literature enthusiasts, creating a signature experience that delivers strong brand affinity, deepened community investment, and meaningful ROI for a steadfast partner in early childhood literacy efforts.
Honeywell
Honeywell’s support of both Verse & Vino and the Great Big Story Builders campaign reflects a strategic partnership that maximizes community reach and shared values with multiple touchpoints. Their investment will help stock the shelves of the new Main Library with STEAM-related titles, directly fueling educational access. Together, these sponsorships represent mutually beneficial opportunities that align corporate philanthropy with long-term community outcomes and visible, high-impact return.
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