Founded by Chris Pondoff in memory of his father, Tom, a beloved dad lost to addiction.
Chris later found his own path to recovery and along the way, saw firsthand the gap that exists after treatment ends, and started TP11 to close it. The Next 11 Program carries Tom's name forward by giving others 11 months of wraparound support after treatment, because recovery takes more than 30 days; it takes a community.
"Inpatient detox and rez (residential) were a necessary reset and controlled environment that I needed to start my journey to healing and sobriety. However, it was living in a sober environment, my outpatient program, and my network/community that helped me get my bearings and lay a foundation for sustainable recovery and real transformation. Basically, the next eleven months after inpatient helped me find my smile again. And that’s what we are trying to do here at the Tom Pondoff Eleven Foundation.”
Chris Pondoff
Picture this moment.
Someone walks out of a 30-day rehab program. They’ve done the hard work. They’ve made the decision to change their life. They are full of hope — and completely on their own.
No sober housing... No job... No support system... And nearly half of them will relapse within the year.
We are ready.
We just need you.
30 Days
Inpatient Rehab Complete
Next 11 months
Our Program -
Your Support
1 Full year sober
The milestone that
changes everything
Passing one year of sobriety changes the odds. Fewer than half of individuals who reach a full year of sobriety relapse afterward — the first 12 months represent the highest-risk period, and surviving it significantly reduces long-term relapse likelihood. (Addiction Group / Recovery Research Institute)
The danger window is immediate. Multiple longitudinal studies show relapse events concentrate in the first 30–90 days after discharge — precisely the window where wraparound support has the most leverage. (Top of the World Ranch, citing NIDA/SAMHSA data)
We have the team...We have the office.. We have partners ready to
send clients our way... All we need is YOU.
Executive Director on board
Clinical Director on board
Case Manager on board
Governing Board information
Office space secured
Referral partners ready to send clients
Sober living partners committed
Program model fully developed
Founding Partner Sponsorship Levels
Founding Champion
$ 100,000
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Name/logo featured as Premier Founding Sponsor on ALL launch materials, website, and newsletters
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Dedicated recognition section on our website homepage — permanently
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Named sponsorship of the Next 11 Program (e.g., “The [Name] Next 11 Program”) — subject to agreement
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Invitation to speak or be recognized at our official launch event
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Quarterly impact reports showing exactly how your investment is changing lives
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Personal relationship with Executive Director and Clinical Director
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First right of continued partnership as organization grows
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Founding Champion plaque presented at launch
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Custom Tom Pondoff hockey jersey — framed with your Founding Partner name and info
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TP’s top five golf jokes framed - a piece of his legacy
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20 tickets to our official launch event
Founding Cornerstore
$ 50,000
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Prominent name / logo placement on website, newsletters, and all public launch materials
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Featured Founding Partner profile on our website
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Invitation to our official launch event with dedicated recognition
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Quarterly impact reports with program outcomes
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Personal thank-you from Executive Director and founding team
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Founding Cornerstone recognition in all Year 1 publications
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Custom Tom Pondoff hockey jersey — framed with your Founding Partner name and info
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TP’s top five golf jokes framed - a piece of his legacy
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16 tickets to our official launch event
Founding Trailblazer
$ 25,000
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Name / logo on website Founding Partners page and all launch newsletters
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Recognition in our official launch materials and press release
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Invitation to our launch event
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Semi-annual impact updates
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Personal thank-you from the Executive Director
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Custom Tom Pondoff hockey jersey — framed with your Founding Partner name and info
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TP’s top five golf jokes framed - a piece of his legacy
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12 tickets to our official launch event
Founding Pathfinder
$ 10,000
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Name listed on website Founding Partners page
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Recognition in launch newsletter and social media
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Invitation to our launch event
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Annual impact report
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Personal thank-you from the team
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TP’s top five golf jokes framed - a piece of his legacy
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10 tickets to our official launch event
Founding Spark
$ 5,000
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Name listed on website Founding Partners page
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Recognition in launch newsletter
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Invitation to our launch event
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Annual impact update
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TP’s top five golf jokes framed - a piece of his legacy
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6 tickets to our official launch event
Founding Believer
$ 2,500
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Name listed on website Founding Partners page
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Recognition in launch newsletter
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4 tickets to our official launch event
Founding Friend
$ 1,000
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Name listed on website Founding Partners page
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Recognition in launch newsletter
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2 tickets to our official launch event
This Is The Moment
Founding Partners are the reason the Tom Pondoff Eleven Foundation can open its doors. You are the reason someone gets a phone call instead of a dead end. You are the reason someone walks into a sober living home instead of back to the street. You are the reason someone stands up eleven months from now and says — I made it.
Research tells us that reaching one year of sobriety nearly halves the risk of relapse. We are asking you to help us build the bridge that gets people there.
Your name will be on our website, in our newsletters, and on every piece of our public launch — because Founding Partners deserve to be seen. You didn’t wait until we were famous. You showed up when it counted.
How To Become a Founding Member
Step 1
Reach out:
Fill out the form below, choose your level, and ask any questions.
Our team will get in touch
with you shortly.
Step 2
Formalize:
We’ll send a simple sponsorship agreement and gift acknowledgment letter
for your records.
Step 3
Launch Together:
You’ll be recognized at our public launch as a Founding Partner —
one of the people who
made this possible.