Partner with the future:
Sponsor & Volunteer
Join the Future Founders Business Fair and make a real difference in the lives of young entrepreneurs. Discover how your support can empower the next generation.
⭐Ask us how to be a Sponsor Today!⭐
Help Fill Our Future Founders Entrepreneur Kit
At the end of the Holiday Business Fair, we want every young entrepreneur to leave with a little celebration of what they accomplished—and encouragement to keep creating.
Each Future Founders Entrepreneur Kit will include a Dream Big idea notebook, a pen/pencil, a simple sales tracker, snacks and candy, and coupons or small treats from local businesses. The notebook is theirs to fill with new products, future business ideas, or anything they learned from running their booth.
Local businesses can support the entrepreneur kits by donating items or coupons for our young entrepreneurs, or by making a cash contribution toward the bags and participant T-shirts. Every sponsor will have their logo on the participant T-shirt and receive recognition on our Facebook page and event page.
Interested in helping us celebrate these kids? Email futurefoundersbusinessfair@gmail.com with what you’d like to contribute and your business logo.
⭐Ask us how to be a SECRET SHOPPER!⭐
Help our young entrepreneurs grow by becoming a Secret Shopper at the Future Founders Business Fair – Holiday Edition on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Auburn, Indiana.
Secret Shoppers visit the children’s booths as customers, ask about their businesses, and make purchases using a budget of up to $10 per booth. After each visit, shoppers share a few encouraging comments and helpful suggestions. The children receive that feedback after the fair, giving them a chance to celebrate what they did well and learn from the experience.
You don’t need business experience. Just bring your curiosity, a supportive attitude, and a willingness to let the kids do the talking and selling!
Interested in being a Secret Shopper? Email futurefoundersbusinessfair@gmail.com with your name and contact information, and we’ll send you the details.
Why partner with us?
Being part of the Future Founders Business Fair means being part of something truly meaningful—helping shape the confidence and future of young entrepreneurs in our community. This isn’t just an event; it’s an opportunity to directly impact kids by giving them real-world experience, encouragement, and support.
Sponsors and volunteers also gain great community visibility and connection. You’re aligning your name with a positive, family-focused event that celebrates creativity, learning, and growth. It’s a chance to be seen as a supporter of youth development and local innovation.
But more than anything, it’s the experience—seeing kids light up as they share their ideas, make their first sale, and realize what they’re capable of. That’s something you don’t forget.
Ways to support our young entrepreneurs
There are many ways you can contribute to the success of the Future Founders Business Fair. Your support, big or small, helps create an unforgettable experience for our young business owners.
Promotion & awareness
Help spread the word through social media, email lists, or in-store promotion.
Financial sponsorships
Help cover event costs like venue, tables, materials, and marketing.
Swag bag donations
Provide small items, coupons, or branded goodies for participant bags.
Secret shopper sponsorship
Fund the $10 per booth that allows community members to shop and give feedback to kids.
Food & refreshments
Sponsor snacks, drinks, or treats for participants and volunteers.
Supplies & equipment
Donate or lend tables, tents, signage, printing, or other event materials.
A unique and rewarding experience
What makes being a sponsor or volunteer for the Future Founders Business Fair truly unique is the direct, visible impact you get to have. Unlike many events where support happens behind the scenes, here you can actually see the difference you’re making in real time—kids gaining confidence, sharing their ideas, and experiencing the excitement of running their own business.
You’re not just supporting an event—you’re investing in the next generation. You’re helping create an experience that builds life skills like communication, problem-solving, and independence in a way that’s fun and memorable for kids.
It’s also a highly positive, family-focused environment. Your involvement connects you with the community in a meaningful way and aligns you with something inspiring, uplifting, and future-focused.
⭐Thank you to our July 25, 2026 Sponsors!⭐
We’re grateful for the businesses and organizations investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Get involved today!
We’d love to have you involved! If you’re interested in sponsoring or volunteering for the Future Founders Business Fair, please reach out by email at futurefoundersbusinessfair@gmail.com.
You can also connect with us through our social media pages to learn more and stay updated. We’re happy to answer any questions and help you find the best way to get involved!