Sponsor the 2026 Community Recovery Summit

Partner with MARCO as a Summit Sponsor

Support a statewide gathering centered on recovery, connection, education, and community impact.

Reach recovery leaders, advocates, providers, and community partners from across Minnesota while helping expand access through scholarships and community participation support.

Event Dates
May 4–5
Location
Eagan Community Center
Audience
Recovery leaders, providers, advocates, and community partners statewide
Impact
Visibility, engagement, scholarships, and community access
Why sponsor

MARCO hosted the inaugural Community Recovery Summit

The event brought together grassroots recovery leaders, organizations, and community members from across Minnesota.

  • First grassroots recovery conference hosted in MN
  • 15+ recovery-oriented vendors
  • 2-day conference (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  • 20+ breakout sessions
  • 175+ attendees
175+
Attendees
20+
Breakout Sessions
15+
Recovery Vendors
2 Days
9 A.M.-5 P.M.
Sponsorship Opportunities

Choose your sponsorship level

Each package offers a different mix of visibility, recognition, and engagement so you can select the level that best fits your goals.

Bronze / Exhibitor

Bronze

Exhibit presence and basic conference visibility
$750
16 total available
  • Exhibitor space
  • 2 conference registrations
  • 2 Awards Dinner tickets
  • Name recognition
No enhancements
Silver Sponsor

Silver

Expanded recognition with two customizable sponsorship enhancements
$1,500
Available
  • Logo recognition
  • Exhibitor space
  • 2 conference registrations
  • Choose 2 enhancements
Choose 2
Gold Sponsor

Gold

High-visibility sponsorship with three premium enhancement choices
$3,000
Available
  • Priority logo placement
  • Podium acknowledgment
  • Exhibitor space
  • Choose 3 enhancements
Choose 3
Platinum Sponsor

Platinum

Premier conference sponsorship with awards dinner and custom opportunity options
$5,000
2 total available
  • Premier placement
  • 2 social posts
  • Exhibitor space
  • Choose 3 enhancements
Choose 3
At a glance

Sponsor comparison

Choose the level that matches your visibility goals
Gold is positioned as the strongest balance of visibility, recognition, and engagement for mission-aligned partners.
Benefit
B
Bronze
$750
Foundational presence with exhibitor visibility and core recognition.
S
Silver
$1,500
Expanded recognition with flexible enhancements to match your goals.
Most strategic
G
Gold
$3,000
High-visibility sponsorship with stronger recognition and hosted session opportunities.
P
Platinum
$5,000
Premier placement with awards dinner sponsorship and custom package options.
Exhibitor space
Included
Included
Included
Included
Base conference registrations
2 registrations
2 registrations
2 registrations
2 registrations
Additional attendance package
Not included
Optional: +1 registration +1 dinner ticket
Optional: +2 registrations +2 dinner tickets
Optional: +4 registrations +4 dinner tickets
Website / program / newsletter recognition
Name recognition
Logo recognition
Priority logo recognition
Premier logo recognition
Social media recognition
Not included
1 Silver sponsor post
Sole recognition in 1 post
Sole recognition in 2 posts
Event recognition enhancement
Not included
Breakfast, lunch, or coffee break sponsor
Keynote, Head Shot Lounge, or ad + bag item option
Community Recovery Awards Dinner Sponsor
Community scholarship support
Not included
Optional: 2 scholarships
Optional: 4 scholarships
Optional: 8 scholarships
Hosted breakout session
Not included
Optional: 1-hour breakout
Optional: 1-hour breakout
Optional: 1-hour breakout
Custom sponsorship opportunity
Not included
Not included
Not included
Included as enhancement option
Enhancement choices
None
Choose 2
Choose 3
Choose 3
Full package details
Bronze / Exhibitor $750 16 total
+

Core Benefits

  • One 10' x 10' exhibitor space for the full conference (option to decline and donate to a community organization)
  • Two complimentary registrations for the full conference (option to decline and donate to community members)
  • 2 complimentary tickets to the Monday night Community Recovery Awards Dinner
  • Name recognition on the conference website
  • Name recognition in the conference program
  • Name recognition in the MARCO newsletter

Best for

  • Organizations that want exhibitor presence and foundational visibility
  • Groups looking for an accessible entry point to sponsor the summit
Silver $1,500
+

Core Benefits

  • One 10' x 10' exhibitor space for the full conference (option to decline and donate to a community organization)
  • Two complimentary registrations for the full conference (option to decline and donate to community members)
  • Logo recognition in the MARCO newsletter, conference website, and conference program
  • Logo recognition in MARCO Silver Sponsor social media post

Choose Two Silver Enhancements

  • Event Recognition: Breakfast, Lunch, or Coffee Break Sponsor (onsite signage + verbal recognition)
  • Additional Attendance Package: One additional full conference registration and one additional Awards Dinner ticket (3 total registrations)
  • Community Scholarship Support: Sponsor two scholarships for conference attendance (name recognition for scholarship)
  • Breakout Session Sponsor: Lead a 1 hour breakout session aligned with event themes (content subject to approval)
Gold $3,000
+

Core Benefits

  • One 10' x 10' exhibitor space for the full conference (option to decline and donate to a community organization)
  • Two complimentary registrations for the full conference (option to decline and donate to community members)
  • Logo recognition in the MARCO newsletter, conference website, and conference program, with priority placement
  • Sole logo recognition in MARCO Gold Sponsor social media post
  • Verbal acknowledgement from the podium at plenary events

Choose Three Gold Enhancements

  • Event Recognition (select one): Keynote Speaker Sponsor (2 available) or Head Shot Lounge Recognition (1 available) or half-page ad in conference program with one branded item + brochure in conference bags (we will contact you regarding your preference among these options).
  • Additional Attendance Package: Two additional full conference registrations and two additional complimentary tickets to the Monday night Community Recovery Awards Dinner (4 total registrations)
  • Community Scholarship Support: Sponsor four scholarships for conference attendance (name recognition for scholarship)
  • Hosted Breakout Sponsor: Lead a 1 hour breakout session aligned with event themes (content subject to approval)
Platinum $5,000 2 total
+

Core Benefits

  • One 10' x 10' exhibitor space for the full conference (option to decline and donate to a community organization)
  • Two complimentary registrations for the full conference (option to decline and donate to community members)
  • Logo recognition in the MARCO newsletter, conference website, and conference program, with premier placement
  • Sole logo recognition in 2 MARCO Platinum Sponsor social media posts
  • Verbal acknowledgement from the podium at plenary events

Choose Three Platinum Enhancements

  • Event Recognition: Community Recovery Awards Dinner Sponsor. Includes additional logo and name recognition on website, in program, and from the podium, plus opportunity to speak from the podium at the awards dinner
  • Additional Attendance Package: Four additional full conference registrations and four additional complimentary tickets to the Monday night Community Recovery Awards Dinner (6 total registrations)
  • Community Scholarship Support: Sponsor eight scholarships for conference attendance (name recognition for scholarship)
  • Hosted Breakout Sponsor: Lead a 1 hour breakout session aligned with event themes (content subject to approval)
  • Custom Sponsorship Opportunities: We will work with you to design the sponsorship package that meets your needs
Attendees gathered at the Community Recovery Summit Community Recovery Summit session in progress Community members participating at the summit
Community Recovery Summit attendees networking Speaker presenting at the Community Recovery Summit Summit audience engaged during the event
Become a sponsor

Ready to support the Community Recovery Summit?

Complete the sponsorship form to reserve your package and help support the Community Recovery Summit.

Lighthouse Beginnings

LHB came to life when we became a 501(c)(3) in 2020. We built a board of directors of people in recovery. LHB launched for the purpose of assisting and empowering individuals to remove the roadblocks experienced while in the recovery process.

LHB was developed and continues to be managed by individuals with lived experience, education, diverse backgrounds, and different pathways of recovery. We have locations in Brainerd and in Minneapolis, trying to expand our reach to those who face recovery daily, know people in recovery, face homelessness, or have been wrongly incarcerated.

Service Delivery Options

On-site at a physical location
In-person in the community through outreach
In-person in the community through pop-up sites at other provider locations

Services Offered

  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (1:1 support)
  • On-demand recovery navigation (call/email)
  • All recovery meetings
  • Volunteer/internship opportunities
  • Recovery skills-building classes
  • Social recovery events

Our Approach

Peer support encompasses a range of activities and interactions between people who share similar experiences of being diagnosed with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both. This mutuality is often called “peerness” — a connection between a peer support worker and a person in or seeking recovery that promotes connection and inspires hope.

Peer support offers a level of acceptance, understanding, and validation not found in many other professional relationships. By sharing their own lived experience and practical guidance, peer support workers help people develop goals, create strategies for self-empowerment, and take steps toward building fulfilling, self-determined lives through individualized wellness plans.

Outreach & Resources

Onsite supplies
Street outreach (support, education, supplies)
Referrals to Medication Assisted Recovery
Overdose prevention training

Harm Reduction Supplies

Naloxone/Narcan
Fentanyl test strips
Xylazine test strips

Additional Support

Recovery residences / sober housing
Housing stabilization support services
Mental health peer support services
Food shelf / food assistance
Clothing shelf / clothing assistance

Programs & Events

  • Public trainings

We've offered anger management classes, as well as an all-recovery meeting every Tuesday at 1 PM.