{"id":48709,"date":"2025-08-14T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=48709"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:02:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T18:02:30","slug":"the-compound-announced-as-10000-platinum-sponsor-for-2025-defiance-area-foundation-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/the-compound-announced-as-10000-platinum-sponsor-for-2025-defiance-area-foundation-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"The Compound Announced as $10,000 Platinum Sponsor for 2025 Defiance Area Foundation Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"666\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gala-Sponsor-Image-FB-copy-1.png?fit=666%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48711\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gala-Sponsor-Image-FB-copy-1.png?w=666&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gala-Sponsor-Image-FB-copy-1.png?resize=560%2C560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gala-Sponsor-Image-FB-copy-1.png?resize=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gala-Sponsor-Image-FB-copy-1.png?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) is thrilled to announce that The Compound has committed to a $10,000 Platinum Sponsorship for the upcoming 2025 DAF Gala. This remarkable act of generosity not only helps make the highly anticipated event possible, but also reinforces the foundation\u2019s mission of serving the greater Defiance County community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The DAF Gala, scheduled for October 2025, is one of the region\u2019s premier philanthropic events, raising funds for the Foundation\u2019s Community Fund. Thanks to major sponsors like The Compound, over 80% of gala proceeds go directly back into the community\u2014supporting local nonprofit organizations, charitable initiatives, and vital services that enrich lives throughout the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe are deeply grateful for The Compound\u2019s commitment to our mission,\u201d said a representative of the Defiance Area Foundation. \u201cTheir support represents more than just a donation\u2014it is an investment in the future of our community. It\u2019s inspiring to see local businesses step up and help build a legacy of generosity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The 2025 Gala promises to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of giving and the impact of community collaboration. Residents, donors, and supporters are invited to be part of this special night and experience firsthand how their contributions help shape a stronger, more vibrant Defiance County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For more information about the Gala, sponsorship opportunities, or how to support the Community Fund, visit the Foundation\u2019s website (www.defianceareafoundation.org\/gala.) or contact their office directly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) is thrilled to announce that The Compound has committed to a $10,000 Platinum Sponsorship for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":48711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2230,6,13406],"tags":[23854,16666,4888,26592],"class_list":["post-48709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-community","category-community","category-not-for-profit","tag-daf-gala","tag-defiance-area-foundation","tag-defiance-county","tag-the-compound"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gala-Sponsor-Image-FB-copy-1.png?fit=666%2C666&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2YQd9-cFD","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-23 22:26:27","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48709"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48712,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48709\/revisions\/48712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}