Corporate Partnership Program

Giving Tiers & Benefits of Partnership

Explorer $1,000 - $1,499
  • Honor Roll listing mailed one (1) time a year to 3,000 SBMM members & donors (November)
  • Private museum tour with Executive Director for group of eight (8)
  • (1) Guest invited to Quarterly receptions & educational events for SBMM leadership givers (online or in person)
  • (1) Guest invited to SBMM’s State of the Ship Advisory Council (online or in person)
  • (1) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($65 value)
  • Company name in Annual Report and SBMM Corporate Partners website tiered by giving level
  • Advance notice about Exhibit Openings & corresponding reception
Marina $1,500 - $2,499

All benefits from lower giving tier, plus:

  • (1) Ticket to SBMM’s Rum Raiser ($40 value) & Wine & Seafood Pairing ($30 value) (in City permits event (s)
  • (1) Annual pass to lecture series (11 per year, 3rd Thurs of month in 2020, Value $220) (online or in person)
Islands $2,500 - $4,999

All benefits from the lower giving tier, plus:

  • (2) Guests on a special cruise & other excursions
  • (2) Guests at Quarterly receptions & educational events for SBMM leadership givers (online or in person)
  • (2) Guests at SBMM’s State of the Ship Advisory Council, name recognition (online or in person)
  • (2) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($130 value)
  • (2) Tickets to SBMM’s Rum Raiser & Wine & Seafood Pairing (if City permits event(s)
  • (2) Annual passes to lecture series (11 per year, 3rd Thurs of the month. Value $440) (online or in person)
Tomol $5,000 - $9,999

All benefits from the lower giving tier, plus:

  • (1) Munger Theater, or (1) Patio or (1) Crow’s Nest rental (excludes Saturdays) ($2,000 value) [currently limited gathering size]
  • (4) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($260 value)
  • (2) Tickets to SBMM’s Rum Raiser, Wine & Seafood Pairing, & Annual Gala ($640 value) (if City permits event(s))
Ironsides $10,000 - $24,999

All benefits from lower giving tier, plus:

  • One Full-Museum Rental ($4,000 value)
    Rental time block of 3 pm-midnight for 150 people or less, catering not included. Or (2) Munger Theatre rentals (holds 60 guests) for presentations and meetings ($2,000 value). Or (2) of these three: (1) Munger Theater (1) Patio or (1) Crow’s Nest rental (excludes Saturdays) ($2,000 value each) [currently limited gathering size]
  • Ranger 2-hour VIP Yacht Cruise at a time TBD (up to 6 people max). Cruise on SBMM 100-year-old historic ship down the Santa Barbara Coast accompanied by Executive Director Greg Gorga, who’ll share our local Channel history and lore.  Includes Wine and Gourmet Cheese Display, (weather, tide & crew permitting).  ($2,000 value)
  • (5) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($325 value)
  • (1) Plaque in SBMM floor around Point Conception Lens (name only, no logo)

Volunteering & In-Kind Services

Corporate volunteerism offers opportunities for team-building and improved morale among employees, not to mention professional development opportunities and increased feelings of job satisfaction. SBMM invites corporate volunteer(s)/groups to get involved with our Volunteer Program by becoming a docent, helping aboard our Ranger, supporting our Tall Ship program for children, serving on a SBMM Committee or providing skill-based volunteerism (determined by a specific project as a knowledge philanthropist). SBMM is also open to partnering through the donation of in-kind services from corporate entities, i.e. web design, project consulting, etc. For more information, please visit our volunteer webpage.

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Grants & Educational Programs

Vital funding is provided by corporate grantors, ranging from general operating funds to upgrade and repair current exhibits to underwriting our Educational Programs.

SBMM’s Educational Programs include Maritime on the Move, SBMM at Home, Marine Science, Science Nights, Ocean Connections and Docent-led Field Trips (to SBMM). For more information, please visit our educational program webpage.

Events

Partnership benefits associated with events and gatherings are subject to change in compliance with guidelines from State and Local Health Officials.

In years part, SBMM has hosted its Annual Fundraising Gala (May), Rum Raiser (Aug), Harbor & Seafood Festival (Oct), Sustainable Seafood Teen Challenge (Sept) and the Kardboard Kayak Race (July). Other event partnership opportunities include ‘State of the Ship’ Advisory Luncheon (July), quarterly Navigators Circle & Flagship Society receptions (examples here) and SBMM member appreciation events such as Mermaids & Buccaneers Day (Sept) or Free Community Days.

Note: Corporate partners, who select a single event for sponsorship instead of an annual partnership, will only receive recognition benefits related to the event through media outreach, design assets, and collateral material.

Cause-Related Marketing & Third Party Events Benefitting SBMM

SBMM invites the community to partner through the creation of cause-related marketing concepts and hosting third party events that benefit SBMM, i.e. donating a percentage of event ticket sales to SBMM or donating a percentage of proceeds from the sale of a product. SBMM must approve use of its logo and marketing or event concept. Please contact Martha Donelan mdonelan@sbmm.org/(805) 456 – 8744 to brainstorm ideas.

Corporate Matching Gifts

SBMM also welcomes the opportunity to host a private tour for employees and support their interests in contributing to the Maritime Museum through workplace-giving programs and corporate matching gifts.

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