Promote VIRGINIA V and Puget Sound’s maritime heritage while raising your company’s visibility by sponsoring the Foundation’s annual events.
20,000+ Annual Visitors with 5,000+ Underway Guests
1,600+ Receive Monthly E-Newsletter and 500+ Receive Print Newsletter
3000+ Social Media followers (FB and Instagram)
250,000+ Annual visitors to Lake Union Park
YOUR BENEFITS
- Logo on sponsor/donor recognition wall
- Name or logo on website homepage
- Name or logo in our print newsletter (3/year)
Event Presenting Sponsor Benefits:
- Celebrated as the presenting sponsor on event guest emails
- One social media post per event, recognizing the company
- Complimentary tickets to the event(s) sponsored
Sponsorship Opportunities–visits to ports around the Puget Sound, Healthcare workers appreciation cruises, VIRGINIA V Birthday cruise, Seafair Holiday cruise, and public holiday season cruises.
Sponsorships, like any donation, are tax-deductible. Please note each sponsorship includes tickets to public events that vary in fair market value. Our Employer ID is 91-0989160.
Sponsorship Options:
$10,000—Premier Sponsor
• Company chooses 4 events to be the “Event Presenting Sponsor”
$5,000—Patron Sponsor
• Company chooses 2 events to be the “Event Presenting Sponsor”
$2,500—Sustaining Sponsor
• Company chooses 1 events to be the “Event Presenting Sponsor”
$1,000—Corporate Donor
• Company supports operations, recognized with “General Benefits.”
Examples of Exposure Benefits for Sponsors:
Event emails branded with "Presenting Sponsor"
Emails are sent before and after every one of our public cruises to every ticket holder. In 2025, both emails had incredibly high open rates: 84% for the pre-event emails and 80.5% for the post event emails.
Sample Event pre-event email
Website & Event Landing Page
These pages are visited by members, volunteers, and the general public looking for more information about our specific cruises. Additionally, sponsors will be included on our scrolling bar at the bottom of our homepage.
Sample Event Landing Page
Print Newsletter
We mail a paper newsletter to all of our member and volunteers 2 times a year. Each mailing goes out to 600+ individuals.
