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.

Annual opening Ceremony

The Annual Opening Ceremony held each May as part of the Lewes Maritime Day celebration is hosted in Canalfront Park.  The event serves as Lewes’ unofficial summer season opening event and is well attended by people of all ages.  Business leaders and politicians are well represented, and the event attracts hundreds of guests each year.

Canalside Happy Hours

Summer Canalside Happy Hours take place monthly in May, June, July, August, and September. These offer members and guests a casual setting to meet and network as well as take a free tour of the ship while they listen to live music.

Anchor Drops

The Overfalls celebrates the start of a new year with an annual anchor drop. Both the Family Friendly and midnight Anchor Drops are fun events where locals and visitors of all ages gather to chat and ring in the new year.

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.

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.
LevelNumber of Event TicketsEvent SignagePress ReleaseWebsite
Platinum
$5,000 & greater
10YesYesName, Logo
Link
Gold
$1,000-$4,999
4-6YesYesName, Logo
Link
Silver
$500-$999
2YesYesName, Logo
Link
Bronze
Less than $500
0YesYesName, Logo
Link

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



    One-time or recurring gifts

    Invest in our future

    Partner with us

    Youth education initiative

    Youth reading initiative

    Sponsor a piece of the ship

    Qualified charitable donations

    Leave a lasting legacy

    Why Donate?



    Support the Overfalls Foundation’s mission of preserving our floating and land-based assets and educating our visitors about the history of lightships and their mariners protecting sailors and shipping. Your gift may be used to support day-to-day operations, maintain our floating and land-based assets, promote community-wide events such as the annual Anchor Drops, support youth-oriented programs, and fund our scholarships to Sussex County graduating seniors who study the maritime sciences.