GLADLY GIVENFree for them.
Seen by everyone.
Gladly Given hands out free water bottles around Wilmington, with more products joining the lineup over time. Local businesses fund it by putting their name on the label, starting at $750 per spot. Sign with a deposit before our first 3 runs are fully distributed and that spot drops to $675, or pay in full and it drops to $600, plus a standing 10% off every run after.
A simple idea. A bigger impact.
Useful products, funded by local businesses, distributed in our community, with a portion giving back to charity. Every campaign follows the same order, because that's what makes it work.
We pick something people actually need
Water is always useful, so it's a constant on the roster, joined by other seasonally useful products as we grow. The lineup expands. The free part never does.
Your business goes on it
A handful of local sponsors split the cost of one run of product. Your logo rides on every single unit we hand out.
We hand it out where it matters
Sometimes that's a Gladly Given booth at a local event. Just as often, it's local distributor partners (shops, counters, community spots) handing it out year-round. Either way, people know the water's free, and why.
Three sponsor spots. Real visibility.
Each bottle features three equally sized sponsor placements, a QR code, and Gladly Given branding. The manufacturer information remains in its standard discreet location, so your logo gets the space it deserves.
Sign early: save up to 20%, then 10% off for good
One spot on a run of 1,512 bottles is $750 at the standard rate. Sign with a deposit before our first three runs are fully distributed and that spot drops to $675; pay in full at signing instead and it drops to $600. From there, every run after carries a standing 10% off, for as long as you keep sponsoring, even after the window closes to new sponsors. And 10¢ of every bottle goes to charity, no matter your rate.
No risk either way: if a run doesn't fill all 3 spots, you get a full refund, or your founding rate carries to the next run that does. Once we're in production, distribution is guaranteed within 3 months, with a partial refund if we fall short. More on that below.
Discounts stack: the more you commit, the more you save
Founding pricing, prepaying multiple runs, and partnering as a distributor all knock money off your rate, and they combine, so it's easy to land well under $600 a spot.
Sign early, save for good
Sign with a deposit before our first 3 runs are fully distributed and save 10% ($675), or pay in full and save 20% ($600), instead of the standard $750. Every run after carries a standing 10% off, for as long as you keep sponsoring.
Bigger commitment, bigger discount
Prepay multiple runs at once and save up to 15% on a single spot, or up to 20% if you take the whole label to yourself. Full tiers below.
An extra 10% off, automatically
Already handing out product from your own location? Dual-role partners take another 10% off any sponsor rate. See the distributor side →
| Runs prepaid | Single spot | Full label (all 3 spots) |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 runs | Standard rate | Standard rate |
| 3–4 runs | 10% off | 15% off |
| 5–7 runs | 12% off | 18% off |
| 8+ runs | 15% off (cap) | 20% off (cap) |
Founding, bulk, and dual-role discounts all stack, each applying on top of the last. However far the math takes you, it never gets discounted away for free, which is how we keep this offer standing run after run.
Two guarantees, so the risk isn't yours
We're new, so we're not asking you to just take our word for it.
If a run doesn't fill, you're covered
We only go to production once all 3 spots on a run are sold. That's what keeps every run worth running. If a run doesn't fill within the window, deposit-paying sponsors get a full refund, or their founding rate carries forward to whichever run fills next.
Distribution guaranteed within 3 months
Once a run is produced, we commit to getting all 1,512 bottles into people's hands within 3 months. Fall short of 50% distributed and you're refunded in full; 50–99% and you get half back. Full distribution means the guarantee's met. Either way, you're never left guessing.
Real numbers, not a promise
Every label carries a QR code or discount code tied to real redemption data, so you're not just trusting that people saw your logo. You can see it.
Cheaper than a billboard. Warmer than an ad.
Low cost per impression
Each spot works out to under 50¢ per bottle, and your logo doesn't stop at the handoff. It travels with the bottle: gym, office, car, wherever it goes next. Founding sponsors who pay in full get it under 40¢.
Built-in goodwill
Nobody resents an ad that came with something free and useful. That's a different kind of attention than a banner ad.
Real local reach
Your label reaches real people across Wilmington and the coast: neighbors, commuters, visitors, the community most likely to actually walk into your business.
A dime with a purpose
Ten cents of every bottle you sponsor goes straight to charity. Giving isn't just how the product reaches people. It's built into the sponsorship itself.
One bottle. Three wins.
No hidden fee, no data collection, no upsell down the line. Here's who actually benefits from a single sponsored bottle.
A genuinely free, useful product
No app to download, no email list to join, no "free" that turns into a subscription later. It's just water, on the house.
A logo in someone's hand, not just their feed
Cheap per impression, remembered longer than a scrolled-past ad, and attached to something people are glad to have.
A dime to charity on every bottle
Sponsorship dollars don't just fund the product. A slice of every bottle goes to a local cause, so the goodwill is real, not just implied.
What's the catch? There isn't one. Sponsors pay for product and label space: that's the whole business model. Nothing about the bottle, the label, or the handoff is designed to get anything more from the person holding it.
The bottles get around
Find Gladly Given around Wilmington
Our distribution partners offer free products at gyms, events, restaurants, and community locations across the area, which means your label does too.
See All Locations →For distributors: add value for your customers
Offering Gladly Given products is free, easy, and a great way to show you care about your community.
Become a Distributor →Giving is built into every bottle.
Ten cents of every bottle you sponsor goes straight to a local charity, helping make our community stronger.
Claim your label space
Tell us about your business and we'll follow up with founding sponsor details: your rate, the timeline, and where your logo lands first, whether that's an event, a distributor partner, or both.