diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index 81d9360..be925d2 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -73,11 +73,19 @@ function sponsors_shortcode() {
 
     if ( $sponsors->have_posts() ) :
         while ( $sponsors->have_posts() ) : $sponsors->the_post();
+			$custom = get_post_custom();
+				if (!empty ($custom['url'])) {
+					echo '<a href="'.$custom['url'][0].'" target=_blank alt="'.get_the_title().'">';
+				}
             if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) {
                 the_post_thumbnail();
             } else {
                 get_the_title();
             }
+				if (!empty ($custom['url'])) {
+					echo '</a>';
+				}
+
         endwhile;
     endif;