Sponsorship

Sponsorship levels range from Honorary Sailor $500 to Fleet Sponsor $50,000

Our mission is to raise funds for and awareness of hospice care for our participating hospices. Hospice Cup, Inc. gratefully accepts donations in any denomination.  You can allocate your donation to one or more of the participating hospices, or to Hospice Cup to cover operating expenses.

In 2010, our participating hospices served over 10,000 patients, and offered bereavement care to close to 20,000 family members and friends.  The average cost to care for a patient in their home was about $140 per day.  Your donation ensures that every patient who seeks hospice care, receives hospice care.

All donations are tax deductible and donor receives an acknowledgement letter for tax purposes

Underwriting Opportunities
Hospice Cup, Inc. offers several areas where you can underwrite part of the event, giving you prominent branding opportunities for your club or business.
Contact Karma O’Neill at 410-919-8393 for more information, or send an e-mail to info@hospicecup.org

Spectator Boat: $7500
This opportunity includes 4 tickets on the Spectator boat, banner prominently placed on the Spectator Boat, corporate logo in race program(distributed to guests of the spectator boat), special recognition aboard the boat and opportunity for display aboard the boat.

Event T-shirts: $5000
Includes logo or company name on t-shirts, Hospice Cup prints 500-700 t-shirts for distribution to sailors, spectators and Shore Party attendees.

Shore Party Tent: $3000
Includes: prominent display of banner and materials, 4 tickets to the Shore Party and special recognition of your donation during the Shore Party.

Skipper Bags: $2000
Includes company logo on skipper bags and flyer/brochure placement in the bags.

Race Committee Boat(s): $1500
Banner prominently displayed aboard one of the Race committee boats, before, during and after the race.

Blessing of the Fleet Reception: $1000
Be the host of our Blessing of the Fleet Reception, takes place the evening before the race.
Includes prominently displayed banner and table for materials. Also includes special recognition of your donation during the event.

Beverage Service at a sailor recruitment reception: $500
Hospice Cup arranges 4-6 sailor recruitment receptions to educate and recruit local sailors. Benefits include: prominent display of banner and/or print materials as well as special recognition during the event.
 

Fleet Sponsor  $50,000

Customized advertising package, including:

• Press release recognizing your donation
• Full page ad in race program
• Event site signage and recognition
• Logo and link on Hospice Cup web site

Artist's Reception
Blessing of the Fleet Reception
Customized Event Day Package
We will work with you to create a customized event day package for the Spectator Boat and Shore Party

Flagship Sponsor
$25,000

Customized advertising package, including:

• Prominent listing in printed publications 
• Full page ad in race program
• Event site signage & multimedia presentation
• Logo and link on Hospice Cup web site

Invitation to all Hospice Cup events

Customized Event Ticket package to include VIP passes about the Spectator Boat and at the Shore Party

Honorary Admiral
$15,000

Customized package, including:

• Prominent listing in printed publications
• 1/2 page ad in race program (black and white)
• Event site signage and recognition
• Logo and link on Hospice Cup web site

Invitation to all Hospice Cup Events
Customized Event Day ticket package to include VIP guest passes for the Spectator Boat and VIP seating reserved at the Shore Party

Honorary Commodore
$10,000

Customized advertising package, including:

• Public recognition of your donation
• 1/4 page ad in race program (black and white) 
• Event site signage & multimedia presentation
• Logo and link on Hospice Cup web site

Invitation to all Hospice Cup Events
Customized Event Day ticket package to include VIP tickets for the Spectator boat and Shore Party. 

Honorary Captain
$5,000

Package includes:

• Public recognition of your donation
• Recognition in race program, event sight signage and multimedia presentation
• Logo and link on Hospice Cup web site

Invitation to all Hospice Cup Events
Customized Event Day ticket package to include tickets on the on the Spectator boat and the Shore Party. 
Special reserved seating available at the Shore Party

Honorary Helmsman
$2,500

Package Includes:
Invitation to all hospice Cup events
Event site signage & multimedia presentation
Logo and link on Hospice Cup web site
Event Day Package to include: 6 guest passes for the Spectator Boat and the Shore Party
 

Honorary Navigator
$1,250

Package Includes:

Invitation to all Hospice Cup Events
Recognition in Race Program and Multimedia presentation
Event Day Package
4 guest passes for the Spectator Boat and the Shore Party

Honorary Sailor
$500

2 Guest passes for the Spectator Boat and the Shore Party