SOAK IT UP!

Name: Soak It Up!
Start: 2025-06-12T17:00:00
End: 2025-06-12T21:00:00
Location: Main Street Ballroom

2025

June 12, 2025

6 pm - 9 pm

Main Street Ballroom
8307 Main St, Ellicott City, MD, 21043

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Get ready to experience an unforgettable evening at our Annual Soak It Up! Fundraiser! Indulge in delectable catering, groove to live music that'll set the perfect vibe, and seize the opportunity to expand your network with like-minded individuals passionate about environmental conservation. Don't miss out on this exclusive event where every moment promises to be filled with inspiration and connection!

We will have:

Live music
Catering
and raffle prizes

Special Guests:

Calvin Ball, Howard County Government Executive

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Check out the fun we had in previous years!

SOAK IT UP! 2024

SOAK IT UP! 2023

BECOME A SPONSOR

Annual sponsorship provides critical financial support for both programming and organizational infrastructure to ensure the sustained mission success of Howard EcoWorks. Since its inception Howard EcoWorks has brought growth and success as a leader for environmental and social change in Howard County, MD and beyond.

White Oak Sponsor

Value: $5,000

Tickets: Unlimited Tickets

Social Media:

-Customized post on our social channels thanking you for your sponsorship prior to the event. Reach out to our 5k+ followers across Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn.

Newsletter:

-Thank you email to our network of 1,600 individuals, highlighting sponsorship post event.

-Sponsor highlight on our monthly newsletter through the end of 2025.

Website:

-Your logo on the White Oak Sponsor section of our Soak It Up! Page until the end of 2025.

-Your logo on our website homepage until the end of 2025.

At the Event:

-Your logo on our 10 ft X 5 ft banner in the White Oak Section. Average size range: 150 - 225 sq in.

-VIP networking event and sneak peak of Soak It Up! before doors open on June 12, 2025.

-Recognition during our speeches.

-A display area at our sponsorship tables.

Eastern Redbud Sponsor

Value: $2,500

Tickets: 7

Social Media:

-Customized post on our social channels thanking you for your sponsorship prior to the event. Reach out to our 5k+ followers across Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn.

Newsletter:

-Thank you email to our network of 1,600 individuals, highlighting sponsorship post event.

-Sponsor highlight on our monthly newsletter through the end of 2025.

Website:

-Your logo on the Eastern Redbud Sponsor section of our Soak It Up! Page until the end of 2025.

At the Event:

-Your logo on our 10 ft X 5 ft banner in the Eastern Redbud Section. Average size range: 115 - 150 sq in.

-VIP networking event and sneak peak of Soak It Up! before doors open on June 12, 2025.

-A display area at our sponsorship tables.

Inkberry Holly Sponsor

Value: $1,000

Tickets: 4

Social Media:

-Customized post on our social channels thanking you for your sponsorship prior to the event. Reach out to our 5k+ followers across Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn.

Newsletter:

-Thank you email to our network of 1,600 individuals, highlighting sponsorship post event.

Website:

-Your logo on the Inkberry Holly Sponsor section of our Soak It Up! Page until the end of 2025.

At the Event:

-Your logo on our 10 ft X 5 ft banner in the Inkberry Holly Section. Average size range: 90 - 115 sq in.

-VIP networking event and sneak peak of Soak It Up! before doors open on June 12, 2025.

Blue Flag
Iris Sponsor

Value: $500

Tickets: 2

Social Media:

-Customized post on our social channels thanking you for your sponsorship prior to the event. Reach out to our 5k+ followers across Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn.

Newsletter:

-Thank you email to our network of 1,600 individuals, highlighting sponsorship post event.

Website:

-Your logo on the Blue Flag Iris Sponsor section of our Soak It Up! Page until the end of 2025.

At the Event:

-Your logo on our 10 ft X 5 ft banner in the Blue Flag Iris Section. Average size range: 70 - 90 sq in.

-VIP networking event and sneak peak of Soak It Up! before doors open on June 12, 2025.

Sponsor Registration Form

MEET OUR 2025 SPONSORS

White Oak Sponsors

Your Logo Could Be Here!

Eastern Redbud Sponsors

Inkberry Holly Sponsors

Blue Flag Iris Sponsors

Our Mission

Howard EcoWorks is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and a regional force for social and environmental change, dedicated to empowering communities and diverse workforces to conserve and restore our natural resources for future generations. Our vision is to create innovative solutions, partnerships, and a skilled workforce to support resilient communities.

Soak It Up! is our annual fundraising event where we celebrate our projects and program participants while providing networking opportunities for sponsors, donors, and clients.

Last year, fundraising efforts supported the purchase of our new property, Holly Hills, located in Glenwood, MD. This year our efforts will focus on the growth and development of Holly Hills to make it into a functional and operational space for our vision.

Additionally, your support will help us continue to engage and educate the community about environmental issues, while creating pathways to green jobs through our workforce development programs.

Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and communities in and around Howard County. Together, we can build a more sustainable and resilient future for all.

WHY SUPPORT US?

We're Building a Better Tomorrow

We're an active part of storm water management solutions that protect our waterways and the Chesapeake Bay.

We actively work with local counties to remove invasive plant species, plant trees, and install native plant gardens to address erosion, stormwater, forest health, and habitat loss.

We're Creating the Next Generation of Green Industry Leaders

Our UpLift & READY crews are a workforce development program offering, training, certifications, & Green Industry Exposure.

Additionally, we have integrated Maryland Service Year with our conservation crew, and plan to incorporate AmeriCorps in the later part of 2025.

We are a Reliable Community Leader

Our organization has grown from a small summer program to a year-round enterprise that provides career pathways and creates real climate impact in local communities.

We've established trust and a solid reputation with the Howard County Government and Maryland State which can be reflected in our partnerships.

Planting 1,449 native trees and shrubs.
Installed 4,460 native plants.
Installed 9,145 ft2 of conservation landscaping.
Visited 309 Project sites that included conservation landscaping, forest management, stream restoration, and maintenance.
Created 46 employment opportunities with staff Positions, seasonal positions, and internships.
Engaged 35 program participants through UpLift, READY, and EcoAmbassadors.
Providing 113 professional development opportunities to our workforce development program participant crews.
Engaged in 764 hours of volunteer towards beautification, clean up, and gardening efforts.
And educated hundreds of people in our community with messages of environmental sustainability.
And acquiring a new property in Glenwood, MD to call our home!