Corporate Giving
The Overfalls Foundation hold numerous community events each year. These events provide great opportunities for local businesses and other nonprofits to enhance their profile while supporting worthy cause.
These are just a few of the events where your Corporate sponsorship will be recognized. Corporate Sponsors are recognized with signage at our events, press releases, and their logo running across the bottom of our website.
The Overfalls Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Questions?
Contact the treasurer at [email protected], or click here.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships directly support the development of maritime history educational programs, sustain the Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame, and help with the continued restoration and maintenance of the Overfalls and associated facilities. Your sponsorship shows your commitment to the City of Lewes and the surrounding communities. Your sponsorship will entitle you to the following:
- Tickets for sponsored events.
- Recognition on the Overfalls Foundation website for a calendar year.
- Name of your company and sponsorship level will prominently appear on signage at the event.
- Name recognition during the event’s publicity campaign, which includes newspaper articles and radio spots.
- Name recognition in the invitation, program, press releases and more. This will vary by event.
| Level | Number of Event Tickets | Event Signage | Press Release | Website | Brochure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum $5,000 & greater | 10 | Yes | Yes | Name, Logo Link | Name, Logo URL |
| Gold $1,000-$4,999 | 4-6 | Yes | Yes | Name, Logo Link | No |
| Silver $500-$999 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Name, Logo Link | No |
| Bronze Less than $500 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Name, Logo Link | No |
If you are interested in becoming an Overfalls Foundation sponsor and would like to discuss further the details of doing so, please fill out the form below and our sponsorship chairperson will contact you directly.
If paying by check, please:
- Make your check payable to The Overfalls Foundation and include the words “Corporate Sponsor” on your check.
- Include the following information:
- Organization name and complete mailing address.
- Name, email, and phone number of the contact person within your organization.
Mail your sponsorship to:
Overfalls Foundation
P.O. Box 413
Lewes, DE 19958
Campaigns
Individual Giving
One-time or recurring gifts
Link to the Future
Invest in our future
Corporate Giving
Partner with us
Books & Benches
Youth reading initiative
Naming Opportunities
Sponsor a piece of the ship
Charitable IRA Giving
Qualified charitable donations
Planned Giving
Leave a lasting legacy
Why Donate?
The Overfalls Foundation preserves and shares Delaware’s maritime history through the Overfalls Lightship Museum, which tells the story of lightship mariners protecting sailors and shipping throughout the Delaware Bay region, and the Monomoy lifeboat, which was initially designed to save sailors and merchant marines in the treacherous Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.. Support from our members, volunteers, donors, and community helps keep these historic resources accessible for future generations.
Your gift may be used in support of day-to-day operations, maintain our floating and land-based assets, promote community-wide events such as the annual Anchor Drops, and support youth-oriented programs such as Fishin’ Kids, Sail Away Day, and Why Knot Day. We offer scholarships to Sussex County graduating seniors who study the maritime sciences.
Join us as we engage in performing our mission of preserving our floating and land-based assets and educating our visitors about the history of lightships through the Lightship Overfalls, Monomoy Lifeboat, and Overfalls Lightship Museum.