Website and Directory Support
Help keep local information accessible and current.
For local businesses
Sponsor the village
Help keep trusted local resources free while your support is credited clearly.
Who this is for
Locally aligned businesses, professional practices, employers, and community partners that serve or employ local families.
Ways to support
Newsletter Support
Support practical updates for village families.
Event Support
Discuss support for a community event.
Guide Underwriting
Help maintain useful guides without influencing their content.
Custom Community Partnership
Talk with us about a partnership that fits your organization.
Options are custom. Ask for current availability and details.
Sponsor benefits
Seen on the site
Your logo and link appear on the sponsor page and in a clearly labeled footer area.
In the newsletter
A mention inside a clearly labeled sponsor block.
Event underwriting
An optional way to direct support toward a community event.
We confirm placement, duration, logo and link use, acknowledgment, and any reporting with you before an arrangement begins.
Where support goes
Support helps with hosting and accessibility, directory verification, guide maintenance, free parent programming, and community events.
What sponsorship buys, what it doesn’t, and what ad-free means
Businesses can buy a Sponsored spot: a box labeled Sponsored that sits above the free listings in a Directory category, or a “Sponsored by” credit on one of our events. A Sponsored spot is never a Directory listing.
It doesn’t change whether or where any provider is listed, the listing order, search or filters, Village Pick status, recommendations, ratings, guide mentions, or editorial content. Sponsorship is available to eligible local businesses, including listed providers.
We do not run third-party ad networks or publish sponsored editorial content. Sponsor availability is limited so each sponsor is seen.
How it works
- Inquire. Tell us about your organization and what you hope to support.
- Confirm fit and placement. Agree on the scope and recognition.
- Prepare for launch. Provide agreed assets and payment, then receive launch details.
Sponsorship questions
Who is eligible?
Local businesses and community partners, including Directory providers, can ask about fit. Sponsorship does not buy clinical endorsement or favorable coverage.
Is exclusivity included?
Ask about availability and exclusivity before confirming a placement.
How are content approval and reporting handled?
We agree on recognition copy, assets, and any reporting before launch. Editorial decisions remain independent.
What about renewal or cancellation?
Confirm timing, renewal, and cancellation terms with us before payment.
How should I treat sponsorship for tax purposes?
Sponsorship is a payment to Errant Software LLC for advertising recognition, not a charitable gift. Ask your own tax adviser about your circumstances.
Ask about sponsoring
Tell us about your business and we’ll send current availability and details.
Current sponsors
Support as a family
Individual readers can help keep Our Special Village free, too.
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NewsletterOne helpful email each month: the month ahead, deadline watch, what’s new in the library, and one hopeful story. Free, and no spam.
CalendarSensory-friendly events, support-group meetings, respite nights, and upcoming community programs around Middle Tennessee, updated regularly.
Parent Support Group - MurfreesboroA free, low-pressure hour with parents and caregivers who understand, online every Thursday from 7:00–8:00 PM. Cameras are optional and meetings are not recorded.
Village HallA monthly online conversation with a guest expert about one practical topic, followed by live Q&A. Registrants receive the presentation recording.