The Shaun T. Riddick Sr. Foundation believes the proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. Sponsorship is one way you can help enable opportunities for youth. As of the 2020 Census, the medium income for a Gates County, NC household was $35,647. Sponsorship opportunities are boundless. Sponsors can sponsor a sports team by purchasing uniforms, equipment, or shoes, pay a student’s band instrument rental fees for one academic year, or a variety of other options.  To learn more about what types of sponsorship are available, click here.