Our gratitude to the generous sponsors who support the Moonlight Run
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Health Care, the Moonlight Run's first Lead Sponsor, joined the sponsor family in 2018, and they've continued their high level of support for the past three years. Stanford Health Care is dedicated to health, safety, comfort, and convenience, serving families in Palo Alto, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Corporate Sponsors
Our longest-running corporate partner, the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation has been a corporate sponsor of the Moonlight Run since 1994. In 2019, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff participated in more than 95 community service projects, and the Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed almost $1.4 million to nearly 90 law-related organizations and more than 140 community organizations.
Sutter Health & Palo Alto Medical Foundation joined our corporate sponsor team in 2005. Each year, they give millions of dollars in support and services to the areas they serve. They provide care for those who cannot afford it, fund education and research that will improve lives, and contribute to programs and organizations that provide healthcare access and services for those in need.
Palantir joined the Moonlight Run family in 2015. Every year, Palantir applies its people, products, and resources to support initiatives and organizations dedicated to improving and saving human lives.
Facebook became a corporate sponsor in 2017. This year, in response to the shelter-in-place, Facebook partnered with various restaurants by purchasing and donating over 10,000 meals to frontline workers, nonprofits, and schools. In addition, they created ongoing food stability programs which feed over 1,000 families per week through the Community Mobile Market.
Wealth Architects joined the Moonlight Run family in 2017. The Mountain View wealth advisory firm strives to support children and families, emphasizing education and equal opportunity. Their commitment to building a wealthier community is reflected in their nonprofit leadership, charitable giving and matching programs, and regular volunteering efforts.
Our newest partner, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, became a corporate sponsor in 2020. Across three core Initiative focus areas—Science, Education, and Justice & Opportunity—they pair engineering with grantmaking, impact investing, policy work, and advocacy to help accelerate the pace of social progress.
The Palo Alto Weekly's online sister publication, The Six Fifty, joined us as a sponsor in 2017. The Six Fifty is an online magazine celebrating life, culture and ideas around the San Francisco Peninsula, and it is a proud supporter of the charitable mission of the Moonlight Run and Holiday Fund.
Event Sponsors
Bank of the West has sponsored the Moonlight Run since 2017. In the last five years, Bank of the West has supported under-resourced communities with $39 billion in loans, investments and philanthropic contributions. Through volunteerism, philanthropy and responsible approaches to financial services, they aspire to help their communities grow into vibrant places to live and work.
We welcomed A Runner’s Mind as an Event Sponsor in 2019. They’re committed to making their stores and team diverse and inclusive, and taking action to further the cause of justice in their communities and nationwide. A Runner’s Mind values every guest who walks through their doors equally, and they want to run and walk with everyone who wants to join them.