Sponsorship Opportunities For

TBF's Annual Fundraising Gala

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Event Information

When

November 1, 2024

At 6:30 pm

Where

Marriott Harbor Beach

3030 Holiday Drive,

Fort Lauderdale,

FL

33316

Who

350+ highly affluent boat owners, anglers, captains, business owners and guests from around the globe

Sponsorship Objectives

Establish a long and mutually beneficial relationship between TBF and your company that showcases your business and brand, regardless of investment level. If you don’t see your company’s needs being met in what follows, let’s work together to find the right fit!

Overview of the Billfish Foundation

As the global leader in advancing billfish science and responsible conservation policy, The Billfish Foundation, founded in 1986 by the late Winthrop P. Rockefeller, strives to ensure that billfish stocks remain available for generations of sport fishers. TBF is a member-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our international network is comprised of boat owners, anglers, captains, mates, scientists, and businesses related to sportfishing and boating, all of which are committed to the responsible use and management of billfish and associated species. Our guiding philosophy focuses on the conservation of billfish and their resources, highlighting the economic returns from these efforts are far greater for businesses and communities than the alternatives. TBF recommends management strategies based on sound science, including biological, statistical, and economic factors.

About the Annual Charitable Fundraising Event

Every year, The Billfish Foundation (TBF) hosts one fundraising event during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Fort Lauderdale Beach. This year, the event includes entertainment, live and silent auctions, raffles, dinner, and the 2024 presentation of the John Rybovich Lifetime Achievement Award to Captain “Chip” Shafer and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Lifetime Achievement Award to Sam Peters. This annual event is the most exciting and high-profile party during the week of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, drawing approximately 350 affluent guests with discretionary funds from the luxury sportfishing market.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please review the details associated with each Sponsorship Level outlined on the following pages. (Sponsorships at $10,000 and above are industry exclusive and can be secured for two years.)

Sponsorship Packages

Marquis Sponsor

$15,000

Premier Sponsor

$10,000

Industry Sponsor

$5,000

Community Sponsor

$2,500

Team Sponsor

$1,500

In-Kind Donor

$500 & up

In-Kind Sponsorships

Donated in-kind products or services add to the evening, whether for raffle, silent or live auction, or services throughout the event. Benefits for in-kind donations will be based on half the retail value for the total in-kind donation.

Note: TBF reserves the right to negotiate or decide whether to accept any and all offered sponsorship donations.

Sponsorship Fulfillment

Sponsors will enjoy many benefits, as detailed in each category that follows, leading up to and during the event. Advertising in Billfish magazine and other premiums will be awarded in a timely manner after the event.

Marquis Sponsor

Industry Exclusive

$15,000

BOOTH & DISPLAY SPACE
• 10 x 10 Booth in premier location in cocktail area
(if outdoor space is needed for cars or boats, that will be accommodated in the front of the hotel.)
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
• Logo & name on invitations, event program
• 3 Full-page color ads and 1 full-page company profile or article submitted by sponsor in TBF’s Billfish magazine
• Sponsor’s name and logo linked and posted on The Billfish Foundation’s website
(Homepage & Friends of TBF page) as soon as sponsorship is paid
• 4 ads in TBF’s monthly E-Newsletter “In The Spread”
• Sponsor’s name and logo placement, once received, in all media releases, magazine ads/articles,
the event program, flyers, website, and follow-up public relations materials, including sponsor logo spread
• Mention in TBF social media posts relating to event with link to sponsor page
RECOGNITION at EVENT
• Recognition by emcee
• 1 Full-page ad in event program
• Placement of 2 company banners in cocktail area (company provided & free-standing )
• Sponsor’s flyer, swag, cards & promotional material in each guest bag (must be received before Oct. 11)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • 2 VIP tables (10 seats per table)

Premier Sponsor

Industry Exclusive

$10,000

BOOTH & DISPLAY SPACE
• 10 x 10 Booth in premier location in cocktail area
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
• Logo & name on invitations, event program
• 2 Full-page color ads in TBF’s Billfish magazine
• 2 ads in TBF’s monthly e’Newsletter “In The Spread”
• Sponsor’s name and logo linked and posted on The Billfish Foundation’s website
(Homepage & Friends of TBF page) as soon as sponsorship is paid
• Sponsor’s name and logo placement, once received, included in all media releases, magazine ads/articles,
the event program, website, and follow-up public relations materials, including sponsor logo spread
• Mention in TBF social media posts relating to event with link to sponsor page
RECOGNITION at EVENT
• Recognition by emcee
• 1 Full-page ad in event program
• Placement of 1 company banner in cocktail area (company provided & free-standing )
• Sponsor’s flyer, swag, cards & promotional material in each guest bag (must be received before Oct. 11)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • 1 VIP table (10 seats)

Industry Sponsor

$5,000

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
• Logo & name on invitations, event program
• 1 Full-page color ad in TBF’s Billfish magazine
• 1 ad in TBF’s monthly e’Newsletter “In The Spread”
• Sponsor’s name and logo linked and posted on The Billfish Foundation’s website
(Friends of TBF page) as soon as sponsorship is paid
• Sponsor’s name and logo placement, once received, included in all media releases,
magazine ads/articles, the event program, website and follow-up public relations materials,
including sponsor logo spread
• Mention in TBF social media posts relating to event with link to sponsor page
RECOGNITION at EVENT
• Recognition by emcee
• 1 Full-page ad in event program
• Placement of 1 company banner in cocktail area (company provided & free-standing )
• Sponsor’s flyer, swag, cards & promotional material in each guest bag (must be received before Oct. 11)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • 4 Dinner tickets

Community Sponsor

$2,500

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
• Logo & name on event program
• 1 Half-page full color ad in TBF’s Billfish magazine
• 1 ad in TBF’s monthly e’Newsletter “In The Spread”
• Sponsor’s name and logo linked and posted on The Billfish Foundation’s website
(Friends of TBF page) as soon as sponsorship is paid
• Sponsor’s name and logo placement, once received, included in all media releases, magazine ads/
articles the event programs, website, and follow-up public relations materials, including sponsor logo spread
• Mention in TBF social media posts relating to event with link to sponsor page
RECOGNITION at EVENT
• Recognition by emcee
• 1 Half-page ad in event program
• Sponsor’s flyer, swag, cards & promotional material in each guest bag (must be received before Oct. 11)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • 2 Dinner tickets

Sponsorship Opportunities For

TBF's Annual Fundraising Gala

Event Information

When

November 1, 2024

At 6:30 pm

Where

Marriott Harbor Beach

3030 Holiday Drive,

Fort Lauderdale,

FL

33316

Who

350+ highly affluent boat owners, anglers, captains, business owners and guests from around the globe

Sponsorship Objectives

Overview of the Billfish Foundation

About the Annual Charitable Fundraising Event

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Packages

Marquis Sponsor

$15,000

Premier Sponsor

$10,000

Industry Sponsor

$5,000

Community Sponsor

$2,500

Team Sponsor

$1,500

In-Kind Donor

$500 & up

In-Kind Sponsorships

Sponsorship Fulfillment

Marquis Sponsor

Industry Exclusive

$15,000

Premier Sponsor

Industry Exclusive

$10,000

Industry Sponsor

$5,000

Community Sponsor

$2,500

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