Invest in the Next Play
Youth sports and activities can change a kid’s life. Cost shouldn’t determine who gets to participate.
Next Play Collective partners with local businesses, organizations, and community members to make affordable youth programs possible across Kern County.
Why Sponsor NPC?
Your support helps NPC create accessible programs while building the infrastructure needed to serve more young people sustainably.
Sponsorships can help support:
Participant Access
Program Delivery
Community Outreach
Youth Development
Scholarships and reduced-cost opportunities for families facing financial barriers.
Fields, equipment, safety resources, officials, coaches, and other costs required to run quality programming.
Helping more Kern County families learn about affordable opportunities available to their children.
Programs like NP Rising that create pathways into leadership, coaching, officiating, and community service.
Organization Sponsorships
Support the mission. Strengthen the organization.
Organization Sponsorships provide flexible support that helps Next Play Collective grow sustainably and expand access to youth sports and activities across Kern County.
These sponsorships can support the organization as a whole, including program delivery, outreach, technology, volunteer development, community engagement, and other core needs that help NPC serve more families.
Suggested sponsorship levels:
- Community Sponsor: $250–$500
- Supporting Sponsor: $750–$1,000
- Community Partner Sponsor: $1,500–$2,500
- Premier Sponsor: $3,500–$5,000+
Recognition and benefits are based on the level of support and may include website recognition, social media acknowledgement, applicable event visibility, and recognition across NPC-owned communications.
Program & Community Sponsorships
Fund the real costs behind youth access.
Program & Community Sponsorships allow businesses and organizations to support specific needs that make safe, affordable programming possible.
Support can be directed toward areas such as:
- Field access
- Equipment
- AED and safety resources
- Hydration
- Participant access and scholarships
- Seasonal program support
- Community activities and experiences
These opportunities can be customized based on your budget, interests, and current NPC program needs.
Sponsorship recognition is provided through Next Play Collective-owned channels and does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by third-party program providers or governing organizations.
Sponsor a Player
Help make sure cost isn’t the reason a child sits on the sideline.
A $200 Sponsor a Player contribution helps create an affordable pathway into Next Play Collective programming for a young person who may otherwise face financial barriers to participation.
Businesses, families, and community members can sponsor one participant or help support multiple young people.
Your support helps NPC reduce the financial barriers associated with registration and participation while keeping programs accessible to the families we serve.
Looking to sponsor multiple participants? Reach out and we can help build a giving option that fits your goals.
Next Play Day Sponsorships
Support a free community experience for Kern County families.
Next Play Day brings together youth activities, local organizations, businesses, vendors, and community resources for a free event centered on access, connection, and opportunities for young people.
Event sponsorships help NPC keep Next Play Day accessible while supporting the costs of creating a safe, engaging community experience.
Opportunities may include support for:
- Youth activities and experiences
- Safety and first-aid resources
- Hydration
- Volunteer support
- Event logistics
- Community engagement
- Other event-specific needs
Sponsorship recognition and benefits are based on the opportunity and level of support.
If your business or organization has a community investment budget, in-kind resource, sponsorship idea, or specific area of interest, we’d love to explore what might make sense together.
We’re open to creating sponsorship opportunities that
align your goals with the needs of the young people and families NPC serves.