Sponsor a Coastal Program or Special Event
Looking for a way to help the coast while aligning your business with a great audience?
You can help support a healthy and beautiful coast by sponsoring a coastal program or a special event. In addition to providing important support to protect and restore our coast, you can also enjoy special recognition for yourself or your business.
Sponsors make our events possible and enjoy outstanding benefits, including recognition, complimentary tickets, and custom options for leadership sponsors. Sponsorships start at $250. Current sponsorship opportunities are listed below.
Thank you to all our Business Supporters!
For more information, contact Catherine Snead, director of business engagement, at 252-393-8185 or email catherines@nccoast.org.
Our Reach
Each year, the Federation reaches thousands of coastal residents and visitors who care about keeping our coast healthy and beautiful. Join our community of:
readers of our monthly enewsletter & Our Coast Publication
visitors to the Federation website
social media followers
annual readers of Coastal Review
Attendees of Signature Annual Celebrations
programs & events each year
Special Events
Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast
August – Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City
These flagship annual events celebrate North Carolina’s beautiful coast and special champions with fresh seafood, local oysters, live music, a fantastic silent auction and much more. Proceeds support the Federation’s work coastwide to ensure a healthy and productive coast.
Hatteras Island Oyster Roast
February – Oden’s Dock, Hatteras Village
This event celebrates the Outer Banks community and the bounty of our coast with a traditional oyster roast in a laid-back, festive atmosphere. Proceeds support the Federation’s local oyster education and restoration programs.
Roast for the Coast
April – Waterman’s Brewing Company, Wilmington
Enjoy a casual afternoon on the southern coast with an oyster roast celebrating North Carolina’s beautiful coast and delicious seafood. Proceeds support the Federation’s local work restoring wetlands, oysters, and water quality — keeping our coast clean and healthy.
Coastal Programs
Each year, the Federation offers a suite of programs to meet the changing needs of the coast. Support from sponsors makes these programs possible. Recognition opportunities vary by program.
To find a program that is a fit for you and customize your benefits, please contact Catherine Snead, director of business engagement, at 252-393-8185 or email catherines@nccoast.org.
Popular programs available for sponsorship include:
Hands-on Education for Students
The Federation leads hands-on education programs for students of all ages up and down the coast. Programs range from summer exploration on Jones Island in the White Oak River, to scientific monitoring of restored wetlands, to field lessons on solutions to stormwater pollution.
Coastal Clean-Ups
The Federation leads coastal clean-ups up and down the coast throughout the year, cleaning up trash and debris that pollutes our beaches and waterways, impacts wildlife, and spoils our beautiful coast. Over 1,000 residents and visitors volunteer with the Federation each year.
Adopt a Trail
The Federation manages nature trails at Hoop Pole Creek in Atlantic Beach and Patsy Pond in the Croatan National Forest. These trails allow public access to spectacular views of our coastal marsh and forest habitats. Maintenance and upkeep include signage and educational displays as well as invasive plants and trail maintenance.
Oyster Shell Recycling
The Federation’s Oyster Shell Recycling program recycles oyster shells from restaurants and individual consumers back into the ecosystem. The Federation supports a series of locations coastwide where shells can be dropped off and then use that shell to build new oyster reefs.
Coastal Review’s Sponsor Spotlight
The Federation’s award-winning online news service, Coastal Review, delivers the news of the coast to over 750,000 readers each year, from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., and from Calabash to Corolla. Put your business in the sponsor spotlight by sponsoring Coastal Review!
Community Partners Program
Too many great programs to choose from? Direct your support to all the Federation’s programs and receive a customizable suite of high-level benefits as a Community Partner.
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Sponsorship is a wonderful way to shows your support for the coast you love.
For more information about how you can get involved, contact, Catherine Snead, director of business engagement, at 252-393-8185 or email catherines@nccoast.org.