The Refire Summit
2026

Partnership Opportunities Are Now Available

Tax-Deductible Sponsorship
501(c)(3) Nonprofit — EIN: 06-1440458

Become a proud sponsor of The ReFire Summit — a one-day celebration of purpose, passion, and possibility for retired service professionals in Connecticut

September 15, 2026    
Norwalk Inn & Conference Center    
100+ Attendees

WHY PARTNER WITH US

Put Your Brand In Front of the Right Audience
Reach the Community That Is Still Making a Difference

The ReFire Summit 2026 brings together 100–150 retired educators, professionals, and purpose-driven leaders from across Fairfield County for a one-day celebration of purpose, connection, and possibility. Our attendees are financially active, community-engaged, and deeply values-driven — exactly the audience that mission-aligned businesses want to know and be known by.

We offer six ways to partner with us — from a simple community gift to our premier naming sponsorship. Every level includes a tax acknowledgment letter from Saturday Academy, Inc., a Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit.The ReFire Summit is Fairfield County’s premier gathering for retired educators, nurses, administrators, and service professionals — informed, engaged community leaders making significant financial and lifestyle decisions. Your sponsorship places your organization at the center of that conversation.

Targeted Reach

Connect with 100+ retired professionals aged 60–80 actively planning their financial futures and next chapter.

Trust-Based Setting

Meet your audience in a warm community environment — not a sales expo. Relationships built here last a lifetime.

Brand Visibility

Recognition in our program booklet, social media, email campaigns, and event signage reaching far beyond the room.

Community Impact

Show Fairfield County that your organization values the people who spent their careers serving others.

EMBER SPONSORSHIP

$500 | Only 8 Spots available

"Every great light begins with a single spark" Your name spoken from the stage — and seen across social media.

The EMBER Sponsorship turns up the heat. At this level, your business doesn't just appear in the program — you are personally acknowledged from the stage in front of every attendee, your logo goes on the Summit event banner, and your name reaches our digital community through social media recognition. EMBER sponsors are the businesses that Refirers remember after the event is over. If you want to be introduced to this audience with warmth and real presence, EMBER is your level.

Step into the spotlight. The EMBER package gives your business a spoken introduction from the stage, logo placement on the Summit banner, and a social media shoutout to the ReFire community. You're not just a name on a page — you're a partner this audience will remember. Select EMBER below and your sponsorship agreement will be in your inbox within 24 hours.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • Name and logo in the printed Summit program

  • Reach 100–150 attendees in person on September 15th

  • Written tax acknowledgment letter (501(c)(3) donation)

  • Verbal acknowledgment from the stage by Dr. Cynthia Barnett

Great for Local businesses & First-time sponsors

SPARK SPONSORSHIP

$1,500 | Only 4 Spots available

A table, a touchpoint, and three tickets — meet your next best clients.

The SPARK Sponsorship puts you in the room in the most meaningful way possible. You get a dedicated display table during the Summit's networking and lunch period — a prime opportunity to meet attendees face to face, share your story, and build real relationships with Fairfield County's most engaged retirement-age professionals. Your brochure, offer, or materials go into every single attendee packet, and you receive two complimentary tickets so your team can experience the Summit alongside the community you serve.

Join us at the table — literally. The SPARK package gives you a dedicated networking table, a brochure in every attendee packet, and two complimentary tickets. This is your chance to have real conversations with retired professionals and educators who are actively making decisions about their health, finances, and next steps. Select SPARK below and your agreement arrives within 24 hours.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • Everything in EMBER — plus:

  • Reserved display table at Summit networking & lunch

  • Your brochure or special offer in every attendee packet

  • 2 complimentary Summit tickets ($198 value)

  • Stage acknowledgment and social media recognition

  • Written tax acknowledgment letter (501(c)(3) donation)

Great for Banks, Insurance & Wellness businesses

BLAZE SPONSORSHIP 

$2,500 | Only 3 spots available

“Bold, brilliant, and lighting up every room"

The BLAZE Sponsorship is for businesses that want to be remembered long before and long after the Summit. At this level, your brand is woven into the ReFire Don't Retire experience in a deep and lasting way. You receive a dedicated spotlight in our bi-weekly newsletter — which reaches over 1,000 subscribers who are actively planning their retirement years — your logo on the front cover of the Summit program, and the exclusive ability to feature a targeted promotional offer directly to our attendees. BLAZE sponsors are the brands that Refirers associate with their best chapter.

Be the brand that Refirers know and trust. The BLAZE package features your business in our newsletter (1,000+ subscribers), puts your logo on the front cover of the Summit program, and gives you an exclusive promotional offer to share directly with attendees. This is deep, sustained visibility with a community that values purpose-driven partnerships. Secure your BLAZE sponsorship below — your agreement arrives within 24 hours.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • Everything in SPARK — plus:

  • Featured spotlight in the ReFire Don't Retire bi-weekly newsletter

  • Logo on the FRONT COVER of the printed Summit program

  • Exclusive promotional offer featured to all attendees

  • Display table, brochures in every packet, 3 tickets

  • Stage acknowledgment, social media, banner, event page

  • Written tax acknowledgment letter (501(c)(3) donation)

Great for Senior living, Travel & Financial planning

IGNITE SPONSORSHIP  

$5,000 | Only 2 spots available

You don't just light a room — you transform it

The IGNITE Sponsorship is the summit of partnership. As our Official Premier Sponsor, your business receives the highest level of recognition at every stage of The ReFire Summit 2026. Your name appears first — on every piece of printed material, every digital communication, and in every conversation about this event. You receive a five-minute welcome address opportunity to speak directly to 75–100 of Fairfield County's most accomplished professionals. A full-page advertisement in the printed program puts your complete message in every attendee's hands. IGNITE sponsors are not just supporters — they are co-creators of something extraordinary.

Lead the room. As our Official Premier Sponsor, your business is first in everything — first on the program cover, first acknowledged from the stage, and first in the minds of 75–100 of Fairfield County's most accomplished professionals. You receive a five-minute speaking opportunity, a full-page ad, front cover logo placement, newsletter spotlight, display table, five tickets, and sustained recognition across all Summit communications. This is not just a sponsorship. It is a legacy. Claim your IGNITE sponsorship below — your personalized agreement arrives within 24 hours.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • OFFICIAL PREMIER SPONSOR title — first in all recognition

  • 5-minute welcome address opportunity at the Summit

  • Full-page advertisement in the printed program

  • Premier naming recognition on all Summit materials

  • Front cover program logo

  • Newsletter spotlight

  • Display table

  • Brochures in every packet

  • 5 tickets

  • Stage acknowledgment

  • Social media

  • Event banner

  • Written tax acknowledgment letter (501(c)(3) donation)

Perfect for Premier brands ready to lead this community

GIFT DONATION   | Your Value

No cash required — your generosity is gift enough.

Not every act of community support requires a check. The Gift Donation option allows businesses and individuals to contribute a gift certificate, service experience, product, or donated item to The ReFire Summit 2026 door prize table and raffle. Whether it's a spa day, a restaurant gift card, a wellness consultation, a book, a financial planning session, or any other meaningful offering — your gift puts your name in front of every attendee in the most personal way possible: as something to celebrate. No paperwork, no committees. Just community.

Want to be part of The ReFire Summit 2026 without a formal sponsorship? Donate a gift certificate, a service experience, or a meaningful item for our door prize table. Your generosity will be acknowledged from the stage and on our Donor Recognition display. No minimum. No paperwork. Just a warm, community-minded gesture that our attendees will love. Submit your gift donation details using the form below and we will take care of the rest.

Gift Donation Gift card, product, or service for the door prize table — no minimum required

You will be acknowledged by name from the stage.

IDEAL PARTNERS

Who Should Sponsor The ReFire Summit?

The ReFire Summit is ideal for organizations whose products, services, or missions align with the life stage, values, and aspirations of people who gave their careers to service — and are now ready to invest in themselves.

Financial planning & retirement investment firms

Health, wellness & insurance providers

Medicare supplement & senior health plans

Travel agencies, cruise lines & tour operators

Real estate agencies & senior living communities

Technology companies serving adults 50+

Nonprofit organizations & community foundations

Publishers, bookstores & online learning platforms

Coaching, consulting & leadership development firms

Local businesses seeking meaningful community goodwill

Colleges & universities with continuing education programs

Fitness, nutrition & lifestyle brands

Ready to Become a Sponsor?

Select your package above and complete the online sponsorship form. Your agreement form will be in your inbox within 24 hours.

Questions? Email drcynthiabarnett@gmail.com

Payment deadline: August 15, 2026  |  Saturday Academy, Inc. is a Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit  |  EIN: 06-1440458