2026 Partnership
Opportunities
2026 Partnership Opportunities
Partnership opportunities that support The WaterFront Center’s mission while creating meaningful value for your business, organization, or foundation.
Why Partner with The WaterFront Center
Partnering with The WaterFront Center connects your company to a trusted, mission-driven organization with deep roots in the local community.
Sponsorship provides year-round visibility, meaningful employee engagement opportunities, and authentic alignment with education, environmental stewardship, and access to the water.
- Strengthened employee morale through hands-on, purpose-driven experiences
- Positive brand association with community impact and environmental responsibility
- Increased goodwill with families, donors, and local stakeholders
- Opportunities to engage employees, clients, and partners outside the office
- Recognition across digital platforms, events, and print communications throughout the year
Your support helps sustain vital programs while reinforcing your company’s values, culture, and commitment to the community.
As part of our corporate partnerships, select sponsors are invited to participate in immersive experiences that deepen connection to The WaterFront Center’s mission and the Long Island Sound. Experiences are seasonally dependent and scheduled collaboratively.
- Horseshoe Crab Conservation Experience (May–June) — Join our Education Director, Cameron Jenness, for an unforgettable evening during horseshoe crab mating season. Your team will learn about the wildlife in the Long Island Sound at The WaterFront Center’s facility. Later in the evening, we will supply your team with headlamps, clipboards, and calipers to collect data on the horseshoe crabs. This data collection is critical for preservation of this amazing species.
- Dockhand for a Day — Sand, scrape, and paint like a dockhand. There’s nothing like yard work after typing at your desk all day. Join our salty, seasoned crew as they prepare our boats for the season ahead. Learn about the hard work it takes to keep a historic, all-wood vessel afloat each year.
- Kayak + Beach Cleanup — Clean the beach and learn about wildlife while kayaking. Spend a day enjoying the water while doing service. Your team will participate in a cleanup at Beekman Beach followed by a tour of West Harbor.
- Team Building: Sonar Sailing — A collaborative sailing experience aboard a Sonar keelboat, focused on communication, leadership, and teamwork on the water.
- Historic Vessel Private Charter — Enjoy a cruise on one of our two historic vessels. Experience the beauty of Oyster Bay with a breathtaking sail on either the CHRISTEEN or IDA MAY. This is the perfect opportunity for a team mixer, industry mixer, or client meeting.
Experiences are scheduled collaboratively and reflect availability, group size, and program needs.
Annual Benefit Party
Our signature celebration brings together supporters, partners, and community leaders to celebrate The WaterFront Center’s mission,
programs, and impact. Hosted annually, the evening highlights our work across marine education,
environmental stewardship, and access to the water.
Partnership includes Partner Recognition: company name or logo displayed on event signage and select promotional materials, recognition on event webpages, social media, blogs, and press releases, and inclusion on invitations and save-the-dates for select partnership levels.
Diamond Partner
$25,000- Two engagement experiences
- Annual Benefit Party: 10 guest invitations + partner recognition
- Logo/Name listed on the Annual Benefit Party invitation as a Diamond Partner
- Logo or name recognition across website, communications, and events
- The Estuary Echo Journal: full-page feature
Platinum Partner
$10,000- One engagement experience
- Annual Benefit Party: 8 guest invitations + partner recognition
- Logo/Name listed on the Annual Benefit Party invitation as a Platinum Partner
- Logo or name recognition across website, communications, and events
- The Estuary Echo Journal: full-page feature
Gold Partner
$7,500- One engagement experience
- Annual Benefit Party: 6 guest invitations + partner recognition
- Logo or name recognition across website, communications, and events
- The Estuary Echo Journal: half-page feature
Silver Partner
$5,000- One engagement experience
- Annual Benefit Party: 4 guest invitations + partner recognition
- Logo or name recognition across website, communications, and events
- The Estuary Echo Journal: half-page feature
Bronze Partner
$2,500- Invitation to a Harbor Tour on our Historic Vessel
- Annual Benefit Party: 2 guest invitations + partner recognition
- Logo or name recognition across website and communications
- The Estuary Echo Journal: quarter-page feature
The Estuary Echo Journal highlights the people, stories, and community that support The WaterFront Center. For supporters who are not participating at a partnership level, journal recognition offers a meaningful way to be included through feature placements and signature recognition within the publication.
Supporters may also include a family photo, message, or dedication within their recognition.
Publication deadlines and artwork specifications will be shared with supporters after their commitment.
| Benefit | Diamond $25,000 ($2,083/mo) |
Platinum $10,000 ($833/mo) |
Gold $7,500 ($625/mo) |
Silver $5,000 ($417/mo) |
Bronze $2,500 ($208/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement Experiences | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Harbor Tour |
| Annual Benefit Party Guest Invitations | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Partner Recognition | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Website Recognition | Logo or name | Logo or name | Logo or name | Logo or name | Logo or name |
| The Estuary Echo Journal | Full-page feature | Full-page feature | Half-page feature | Half-page feature | Quarter-page feature |
Interested in partnering with The WaterFront Center?
Contact Jamé Krauter, Director of Marketing and Engagement, jame@thewaterfrontcenter.org or call (516) 922-SAIL (7245).
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The Estuary Echo Recognition Guide
Recognition placements in The Estuary Echo vary by level and may include a name, message, logo, or photo.
Recognition Placement Overview
Featured full-page recognition with maximum visibility.
Strong visual presence within the journal.
Recognition placement within featured content.
Community Recognition Placements
Community recognition placements appear within a dedicated section of The Estuary Echo and are distinct from partnership-level features.
Expanded recognition with strong visibility.
Recognition placement within The Estuary Echo.
Compact recognition with name, message, or logo.
Select your partnership or journal recognition level and complete your contribution below.