Presenting Sponsor Opportunity

Operation Iron Ruck Foundation (OIRF) is a veteran-led nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the veteran suicide epidemic and supporting mental health initiatives. The Foundation serves as the governing and sustaining body behind the annual Operation Iron Ruck march, while the Auburn Student Veterans Association (ASVA) and the University of Alabama Student Veterans Association (UASVA) provide the student leadership, participants, and on- the-ground energy that bring the event to life.

Each year, student veterans from Auburn and Alabama ruck march more than 150 miles carrying the weight of their fallen brothers and sisters, raising awareness across communities, and delivering critical support to veterans in need. OIRF ensures the continuity, funding, logistics, and expansion of the mission, while the student veteran associations embody its spirit and carry it forward on behalf of their universities.

Why Become a Presenting Sponsor?

• Exclusive top billing: 'Operation Iron Ruck presented by Your Company'

• Prominent logo placement on shirts, banners, media, and digital platforms

• Recognition in press releases, interviews, and social media campaigns

• VIP access and speaking opportunities at kickoff and closing ceremonies

• Employee engagement opportunities to walk, volunteer, or support

• Direct connection with Alabama's veteran and military family community

Impact of Your Sponsorship

Your partnership as a Presenting Sponsor directly supports critical programming, including mental health initiatives, outreach to student veterans, and resources for veterans and their families. Together, we can expand our reach and save lives by combating the veteran suicide epidemic.

Presenting Sponsorship Investment: $25,000

Join us in this mission. Together, we will march to honor and ruck to remember. Your leadership as Presenting Sponsor will showcase your company’s unwavering commitment to veterans, mental health, and community impact.

OIR Presenting Sponsor