Local businesses cover the cost of running Fillies & Fellas, which means more of every ticket goes where it’s meant to. In two years that has meant four emergency rental properties and forty-six local families and individuals housed.
Not a vague good cause — a specific one, a few minutes from your front door.
“Behind the fundraising figures are real people in our community who have found themselves without somewhere safe to call home. If we can change the trajectory of even one family, the effort is worthwhile.”— our Chairperson
Financial or in kind — both work, and both get you in front of the same room. Prices are for the 2026 event.
Naming rights. Gold and Silver sponsors go into the draw for this year’s event naming rights — your business name in front of the whole campaign, from the first post to the banner on the day.
About in-kind sponsorship. Contribute goods or services to any of the values above and you receive the same package benefits as a financial sponsor at that tier — the one exception being complimentary event tickets.
We understand some businesses have ethical considerations about supporting an event associated with the Melbourne Cup. The race provides the theme and the occasion that brings our community together — but the purpose of the day is fundraising: creating an enjoyable afternoon that lets us raise as much as possible for people experiencing hardship on the Fleurieu.
And every package, without exception, comes with
a guaranteed feeling of community spirit.
One form, whichever way you’d like to help — a sponsorship package, something for the auction, or both. It changes as you go, so you only answer what applies to you. The sooner you’re on board, the more of the campaign you appear in — logos need to be with us before the press features go to print.
We’ll come back to you within a couple of days. Not in a position to sponsor this year? Come anyway — tickets go on sale soon, and a table of colleagues is real support too.