The Power of Play! Sponsor Toolkit

Quick Toolkit Links

Thank you again for sponsoring Safe Shores – The DC Children Advocacy’s 30th Anniversary Event: The Power of Play! Your sponsorship is vital in helping us share Safe Shores’ mission and helping us build a future where every child is safe, seen, and heard — where child abuse is not just addressed but prevented.

Below, please find a toolkit designed for you to share your sponsorship of The Power of Play! on social media, through email, and using printable flyers. You’ll also find key messages that will help you speak about the event.

How do I download the images and files in this toolkit?

There are two ways to download the images and files in the toolkit to your computer.

Click on the “Download” button below the images. It will take you to a Sharepoint page. Click the icon, and the image will be saved on your computer’s downloads folder.
Click on an image to enlarge it, then right click and choose “Save As.” Save the image to a folder in your computer.

If you have any questions about any piece of this, or need something that is not included in this toolkit, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 30thanniversary@safeshores.org.

The Power of Play Campaign Basics

Event Name: The Power of Play! Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center’s 30th Anniversary Event

Tagline: 30 Years of Keeping Children Safe, Seen and Heard

When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm

Where: Capital Turnaround 770 M Street, SE, Washington, DC

Landing page:

www.safeshores.org/30th

Do not use the word “Celebrate” when talking about The Power of Play! or Safe Shores 30th Anniversary

Words to use instead of Celebrate:

Commemorate
Observe
Mark
Recognize
Honor
Spotlight
Reflect on

The Power of Play! Key Messages

When you’re talking about The Power of Play! keep these key messages in mind. This can help you explain why The Power of Play! and Safe Shores matters. Tailor your messages based on the interests of your audience.

Safe Shores provides child-centered services and support for children affected by abuse in DC and works to end child abuse and neglect as the DC Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. Safe Shores is the only organization in DC that does this work.
- Through trauma-responsive care, forensic services, advocacy, and therapy, Safe Shores helps children reclaim what abuse tries to take: safety, stability, healthy development, play, and the freedom to simply be a child. 
The Power of Play! is a “playdate (for grownups) with a purpose” marking Safe Shores’ 30 years of keeping children safe, seen and heard. This will not be your average gala! There will be thoughtfully crafted play and art stations, music, food, and exhibits that highlight the healing power of play in children’s lives while shining a light on the hope and healing Safe Shores’ mission provides for child victims of abuse.
The event will feature a live musical performance by The String Queens!
100% of your gift (tickets purchased and/or any gifts made onsite) will go directly to Safe Shores’ work with children impacted by abuse.
The Power of Play is more than an event. It is a reminder to adults of how crucial it is to center children’s needs. One of those needs is play. Play is not a game — it is an essential building block of healthy human development.

How to Use the Canva Template Assets

This toolkit has options for you to co-brand The Power of Play assets with your logo or name. To do this, you can use the provided Canva Templates. Canva is free, and is easy to use. Here is a walkthrough on how to co-brand the assets below.

How to Use the Canva Templates

Click the “Co-Brand This Asset” link on this page that you want to use.
You’ll be taken to Canva. Click “View Template,” and login. It is free!
One you have logged in, or started a free account, click the “Use Template” button.
If you’d like to add your logo, click this symbol on the left-hand side of the page, called “Uploads.”

5. Click the purple “Upload Files” button and select your logo image. We suggest using an image with a transparent background, usually found on a .PNG file.

6. Select your logo from the uploads folder. It will show up above the template and may need to be shrunk down. If this is the case

7. If your logo

6. Select your logo from the uploads folder. It will show up above the template and may need to be shrunk down. If this is the case, click the purple dot in the corner of the logo and drag it in to shrink your logo.

7. Move your logo so that it is above the line “Is Proud to Be a Sponsor Of”

9. Now, your asset is ready to use! To download your image, click the “Share” button at the top, then click “Download.”

10. The set download settings will work for your image! Click download, and then your image is ready to be shared.

The Power of Play! Sponsor Toolkit Assets

Email Invitations

The Power of Play! Infographic

Co-Brand this Email Infographic

Download Without Branding

You can use the following language and email graphics to share about your sponsorship for The Power of Play!

You can choose to use the email infographic as is, or co brand it. If you choose to download it without branding, follow the link below and then click the button. If you choose to co-brand it, follow the Canva Template guidelines.

Suggested Email Language to Copy and Paste

Subject: Join [COMPANY NAME/ME] in Commemorating 30 Years of Protecting DC’s Children

Hi [Name],

[COMPANY NAME] is proud to be a sponsor of Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center‘s 30th Anniversary Event, The Power of Play! Safe Shores is a nonprofit that provides child-centered services and support for children affected by abuse in DC.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Capital Turnaround, 770 M St. SE.

Through thoughtfully crafted play and art stations, music, food, exhibits, and a lively performance by The String Queens, this event will highlight the healing power of play in children’s lives.

While The Power of Play! promises to be an evening of fun, joy, and whimsy, it isn’t just a fun night out. 100% of funds raised will go directly to Safe Shores’ work with children impacted by abuse. This helps ensure that Safe Shores can continue protecting DC’s most vulnerable people, children and families, for the next 30 years, and beyond.

Will you join [COMPANY NAME] in supporting this incredible work? You can purchase your tickets here: https://www.safeshores.org/the-power-of-play-safe-shores-30th-anniversary-event/

Warmly,

[Your Name]

Flyer for Print

Download

Download and print this flyer on regular printer paper to hang it in your office, in common areas, on bulletin boards, etc.

Social Media Cover Photo

Use the images below to update your cover photo on your social media pages to share about your sponsorship for The Power of Play! You can click on the image you want and then click “Save As” if you don’t want to co-brand the cover photo. If you choose to co-brand it, follow the Canva Template guidelines.

You can use the following copy (if applicable) when sharing.

Copy and Paste:

[COMPANY NAME] is proud to sponsor The Power of Play! The 30th Anniversary Event for Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center. For over 30 years, @SafeShores has helped children who have experienced abuse in DC heal.

The Power of Play! is on April 21, 2026, at 5:30 pm at Capital Turnaround. Join [COMPANY NAME] in an evening of purposeful fun for grown-ups, designed to spark joy, inspire action, and invest in the childhood every child deserves. Every ticket goes directly to providing trauma-responsive services for children and families, and prevention programs across DC.

Say yes to play — and to protecting children.

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