Our premier annual sponsorship opportunity for businesses is the Partners in Education (PIE) program. As a PIE, your business becomes a valued partner in our mission to Support Students and Encourage Educators throughout the school year.
Your business investment + educator innovation = meaningful, measurable impact for Union County's children.

Partners in Education help children GROW! Union Elementary GROW grant announcement.
Partners in Education make a real impact in our school community while also promoting their businesses. This premier sponsorship, serves every student, every UCPS school, for every day of the year.
Partner in Education (PIE) Levels:
- Sequoia Level ($5,000)
- Oak Level ($2,500)
- Maple ($1,500)
- Hickory ($1,000)
- Pine ($500)
Our levels are named after trees because YOU help children GROW!
Businesses are invited to join our Partners in Education (PIE) program at any time throughout the year. Each partnership lasts for 12 months from the date of your contribution. We encourage our PIE partners to consider a three-year commitment to maximize long-term impact. Click the orange button above to discover the benefits we offer to your business.
Ready to join? Email Amy Sperry, Executive Director at asperry@ucedfoundation.org or call (704) 296-0725
Fred Edwards, President and COO of Goulston Technologies, shares why he believes in investing as a PIE
Partners in Education: Sequoia Level
Partners in Education: Oak Level
Partners in Education: Maple Level
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Partners in Education: Hickory Level
Partners in Education: Pine

We bring our $5,000 PIE sponsors a real pie on....PI Day 3.14 of course!
Clare Tirpak, Omnova Synthomer