Hawai’i Marine Animal Response (HMAR) Corporate Sponsorship Programs

It takes a lot to run our field outreach, rescue, education, marine debris, and stranding response programs. We work hard to cover our costs through grants and private donations, but we still need help. We’re looking for business partners and sponsors to support our ongoing work and help us make an even bigger impact on the protected marine animals and the ocean ecosystem we all love. Whether your organization shares a beach with resting monk seals or your guests come back year after year to enjoy seeing sea turtles and seabirds, this is an opportunity to directly support the conservation of these important animals.

Your organization or business can play an important role in helping HMAR in our mission of helping Hawai’i’s protected marine animals and our shared ocean ecosystem.  We offer several different sponsorship programs, or we can customize a program especially for you. HMAR sponsorships begin with a minimum annual donation of $1,000 or more in cash or in-kind donations. Donations can be made in a single transaction or provided through an easy monthly or quarterly installment plan.

Sponsorship benefits include:

  • Positive community awareness of your proactive preservation and stewardship efforts.
  • Employee participation in HMAR conservation efforts.
  • A package of exclusive, high-value rewards that include brand alignment and media exposure.

Interested in becoming a Sponsor?

Below you’ll find an outline of the different packages we offer to supporting organizations who support HMAR annually at various levels. Your contribution can be financial, in-kind, or a combination of both. You can choose one of the programs below or we can customize a program for you based on your interests, financial commitment level and other factors. Please take the next step in becoming a HMAR sponsor by sending us an email by clicking HERE.

Platinum Level Sponsor

This sponsorship level is tied to a commitment to provide financial and/or in-kind sponsorship at a minimum of $50,000 per year. The Platinum Level Sponsorship includes:

  • Line of business exclusivity with right to veto competitors who are prospective Platinum, Gold, or Silver sponsors.
  • Press Release, Facebook and Instagram announcement.
  • License to use HMAR logo for use on web, marketing and other promotional materials.
  • License to use selected HMAR images and videos for events or social media posts.
  • Name and logo recognition positioning on HMAR “Platinum Sponsors” webpage with live link to the sponsor’s URL.
  • Framed and signed artist print for a location of your choice.
  • HMAR website footer logo recognition.
  • Placement on HMAR supporters page with live link to sponsor’s URL.
  • Sponsor logo at the end of HMAR videos.
  • Sponsor logo recognition/signage at HMAR field response locations (subject to response conditions).
  • Sponsor logo placement at outreach tables at community and school events.
  • Placement on HMAR Facebook Page on cover image
  • Name and logo placement in HMAR email newsletter.
  • Name and logo placement on HMAR staff email signatures.
  • Name and logo placement on HMAR staff business cards and letterhead.
  • Name and logo placement in public advertising and awareness campaigns, including banners and flyers.
  • Up to 2 of your team members can participate in a “ride-along” with HMAR field response staff during a 4-hour shift. (This is a great employee recognition gift.)
  • Planning and execution of two activities for up to 50 sponsor staff and/or sponsor invitees (coordination and planning is covered, but hard costs apply for transport/food), such as:
    • “Pup Prep” cleanup on beaches where monk seals typically give birth
    • “VIP Pup Picnic” at a safe distance from a new pup and mom
    • Mural painting party with local artist (subject to availability of appropriate wall)
  • Opportunity to provide sponsor marketing materials, run competitions, or provide giveaways at events.
  • Opportunity to provide co-branded merchandise for our team members to wear during media appearances, beach cleanups, and education/outreach events (hats, reusable water bottles, T-shirts, etc.).
  • Opportunity to provide sponsor marketing materials, run competitions, or provide giveaways at events.
  • Additional partnership opportunities possible.

Gold Level Sponsor

This sponsorship level is tied to a commitment to provide financial and/or in-kind sponsorship at a minimum of $25,000 per year. The Gold Level Sponsorship includes:

  • Press Release, Facebook and Instagram announcement.
  • License to use HMAR logo for use on web, marketing and other promotional materials.
  • License to use selected images and videos for events or social media posts
  • License to use selected HMAR images and videos for events or social media posts.
  • Name and logo recognition positioning on HMAR “Gold Sponsors” webpage with live link to the sponsor’s URL.
  • Framed and signed artist print for location of your choice.
  • HMAR website footer logo recognition.
  • Placement on HMAR supporters page with live link to sponsor’s URL.
  • Logo at the end of HMAR videos.
  • Logo recognition/signage at HMAR field response locations (subject to response and other conditions).
  • All the benefits of the Hawai’i Marine Stewards program (see below) and up to 2 Hawai’i Marine Stewards annual employee training events.
  • Up to 2 of your team members can participate in a “ride-along” with HMAR field response staff during a 4-hour shift. (This is a great employee recognition gift.)
  • Planning and execution of two activities for up to 25 sponsor staff and/or sponsor invitees (coordination and planning covered, but hard costs apply for transport/food), such as:
    • “Pup Prep” cleanup on beaches where monk seals typically give birth
    • “VIP Pup Picnic” at a safe distance from a new pup and mom
    • Mural painting party with local artist (subject to availability of appropriate wall)
  • Opportunity to provide marketing materials, run competitions, or provide giveaways at events.
  • Further opportunities to be discussed.

Silver Level Sponsor

This sponsorship level is tied to a commitment to provide financial and/or in-kind sponsorship at a minimum of $10,000 per year. The Silver Level Sponsorship includes:

  • Press Release, Facebook and Instagram announcement.
  • License to use HMAR logo for use on web, marketing and other promotional materials.
  • License to use selected images and videos for events or social media posts
  • License to use selected HMAR images and videos for events or social media posts.
  • Name and logo recognition positioning on HMAR “Silver Sponsors” webpage with live link to the sponsor’s URL.
  • Framed and signed artist print for location of your choice.
  • Supporters page with live link to specified URL.
  • Logo at the end of selected HMAR videos.
  • Up to 2 of your team members can participate in a “ride-along” with HMAR field response staff during a 4-hour shift. (This is a great employee recognition gift.)

Supporter Level Sponsor

This sponsorship level is tied to a commitment to provide financial and/or in-kind sponsorship of a minimum of $1,000 per year. The Supporter Level Sponsorship includes:

  • Press Release, Facebook and Instagram announcement.
  • License to use HMAR logo for use on web, marketing and other promotional materials.
  • License to use selected images and videos for events or social media posts
  • Name and logo recognition positioning on HMAR “Supporters” webpage with live link to the sponsor’s specified URL.
  • Up to 2 of your team members can participate in a “ride-along” with HMAR field response staff during a 4-hour shift. (This is a great employee recognition gift.)

Won’t your organization help us to continue and to expand our important work? If you can, please email us by clicking HERE.

Mahalo for your support!