2018 MMA Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

In Support of the Maria Mitchell Association

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From The Executive Director Did you know, according to a new study on the Forbes Corporate Social Responsibility Blog, more than 88% of consumers think companies should try to achieve their business goals while improving society and the environment and that 83% of consumers think companies should support charities and nonprofits with financial donations?

Here is your opportunity to form a relationship with one of the premiere science not-for-profits on Nantucket.

Relationships are the key to success for any business. This is true for for-profit as well as not-for-profit organizations.

Interestingly, in Nantucket’s highly competitive jobs market you know as well as I do that it takes a lot of effort to attract and retain quality and committed employees. Interestingly, in recent surveys and in this very tight jobs market, it is striking to learn that 73% of employees consider a company’s social and environmental commitments when deciding where to work. A relationship between the Maria Mitchell Association and your business can be beneficial for you and MMA. The Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket’s Science Center, has been a force for positive change and understanding of our natural world for over one hundred years. Each year, thousands of children and adults participate in our science classes, gaining valuable insights, confidence, and a love of our beautiful island and the sky’s above. College students obtain valuable knowledge and experience in the fields of astronomy, natural history, biology, and history that will be with them for a lifetime.

Our Aquarium and museums provide some of the most enjoyable experiences to thousands of visitors and residents alike.

As a business sponsor you will be recognized at various events and in the media, as well as print and social media. We can also provide promotional materials for you to proudly display at your business regarding your support of the Maria Mitchell Association for your employees and customers to see throughout the year. This is the 200th anniversary of Maria Mitchell’s birth. Won’t you consider a business sponsorship of the Maria Mitchell Association during this year? Please call Shelley Dresser at 508-228-9198 or email me at dgagnon@mariamitchell.org, so that we can talk about a program that works for you.

David Gagnon Executive Director

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Available Sponsorships Select the Sponsorship That Works Best For Your Business Page

Sponsorship

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Oyster Catcher – $1,000 Goldfinch – $500 Cardinal – $250

6 Summer Programs & Events Book Sponsorship – $300

7 Science Speaker Series

Sponsorship – $5,000 Sponsorship – $2,500

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The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée Platinum Sponsor - $15,000 Red Sponsor - $10,000 Gold Sponsor - $5,000 Silver Sponsor - $2,500 Bronze Sponsor - $1,500 Sponsor Two Interns - $600

10 Star Gazing at Loines Observatory Sponsorship – $2,500

11 Special Real Estate Package Sponsorship – $500

12 Program Discounts for Residents Sponsorship – $500

13 Sponsor a MMA College Intern Sponsorship – $5,000

14 Harborside Gala

Sponsorship - $5,000 Sponsorship - $2,500

15 Women in Science Symposium

All Business Opportunities are Tax Deductible to the Extent of the Law

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About the Maria Mitchell Association

The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is a private, non-profit organization located on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

The MMA was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and, above all, educator, Maria Mitchell. After discovering a comet in 1847, Mitchell’s international fame helped lead to many achievements and awards, including an appointment as the first American woman Professor of Astronomy at Vassar College. Maria Mitchell believed in “learning by doing” and today that philosophy is reflected in the MMA’s mission statement, programs, research projects, and other activities.

The MMA operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages. Nantucket Today reader’s survey ranked our Summer Discovery Program as number one!

In 2018, the Maria Mitchell Association will commemorate the 200th birthday of Maria Mitchell with a variety of programs, lectures and events. Visit mariamitchell.org for a complete list of events.

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Business Membership Show your ongoing, year-round support for science education General Business Membership and research with a Business Membership. The MMA offers Oyster Catcher $1,000 a special membership just for businesses. Your tax-deductible Goldfinch $500 membership will help provide the Cardinal $250 spark for science education and exploration. This membership offers benefits for you, your staff, and valued customers.

Business Membership Benefits

Oyster Catcher $1,000

Goldfinch Cardinal $500 $250

Six passes to Loines Observatory for an Open Night One Family membership Recognition in Nantucket Today (November 2018) 10% discount on a private program for employees Property passes to MMA facilities

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Business spotlight in the e-Comet newsletter 2018 Summer Programs and Event Book advertisement Admission to Member’s-Only events Listed on the MMA website with a link to your business Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report

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2018 Summer Programs and Events Book Supporting the Maria Mitchell Association’s Summer Programs and Events book is a great way to associate your business with science education and research on Nantucket. The Summer Programs and Events Book offers a complete list of summer programs, classes, and lectures. This is an affordable way to show community support for science education on Nantucket.

Publication Sponsor - $300 Logo within the Summer Programs and Events book Recognition of sponsorship in the e-Comet, the bi-weekly newsletter of the MMA Recognition in the Maria Mitchell Association’s 2018 Annual Report Ten property passes to MMA facilities

Over 4,000 Summer Programs and Events books will be printed and distributed during the spring and summer.

Additionally, these books will be mailed to the members of the Maria Mitchell Association, as well as to parents of children taking part in MMA programs (May – September).

Copies of the book will be made available at the MMA’s Aquarium, Loines Observatory, Vestal Street Observatory, the Mitchell House, the Natural Science Museum, and the Administrative Offices. They will also be distributed to rental offices, businesses, and visitor services across Nantucket.

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Science Speaker Series Each year, the Maria Mitchell Association collaborates with scientists and universities from across the country and the world. From college-aged astronomy interns participating in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program to scientists looking for species that are new to science, the MMA brings some of the most well-known individuals in ther fields and most timely topics to the people of Nantucket. The Maria Mitchell Association’s Science Speaker Series holds twenty lectures between June and September. Sponsoring the Science Speaker Series is an excellent way of supporting the MMA while gaining access to an engaged and curious audience.

This summer, the MMA will host three well-known authors as part of the Science Speaker Series. On June 27, David Baron will speak at the Nantucket Atheneum. On July 25, Dava Sobel will take the stage at the Whaling Museum.

And on August 22, J. Drew Lanham will present at the Nantucket Atheneum.

These high profile speakers will bring with them high level visibility for sponsors.

Science Speaker Series Sponsorship

$5,000

$2,500

Lead sponsor recognition for three special guest lecturers at events and in all advertising Tickets to “meet and greet” with one special guest lecturer

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Inclusion of logo in the 2018 Summer Programs and Events book Recognition in all paid advertisements associated with the lectures Logo on posters promoting each lecture On-site signage and banner-hanging opportunity Mention of sponsorship in the e-Comet, the newsletter of the MMA Sponsorship recognition in all press releases related to lecture series Live verbal recognition at the start of each lecture Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report Passes to the Science Speaker Series at 33 Washington St.

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The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée is the Maria Mitchell Association’s largest fundraiser of the year. Great food and dancing at the beautiful Sankaty Head Golf Club has become a hallmark of this event. This year, we will have some wonderful surprises as we recognize the 200th birthday of Maria Mitchell.

Save the Date Sunday, July 8, 2018 Sankaty Head Golf Club

Platinum Red Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Platinum

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$15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 Gold

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The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée Sponsorship $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500

Bronze $1,500

Inclusion in 15 radio ads (June and July) - WACK Special Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée gift Inclusion in the Summer Events & Programs Book Live, on-stage recognition at the event Free advertisement in the Soirée program Full Page Full Page Half Page Half Page Recognition Tickets to the Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée

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Inclusion in ads via the e-newsletter of the MMA Inclusion in Soirée related press releases Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report Inclusion on printed materials

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Recognition in e-marketing messages (15 total)

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Inclusion in two ads in Yesterday’s Island

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Inclusion in ads in the Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror

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Our Largest Fundraiser of the Year Our supporters often indicate the interns are a highlight of the Nantucket Red-Tie SoirĂŠe.

Each year the Maria Mitchell Association hosts twenty-eight interns from colleges and universities from across the country. Help us to cover the costs for the interns to attend the SoirĂŠe by sponsoring a pair of interns.

Sponsor Two Interns - $600 Recognized in event program Inclusion in press releases about the event Recognition in the 2018 Annual Report

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Stargazing at Loines Observatory (Year - Round) Open Nights at Loines Observatory are a top attraction when visiting Nantucket. Every Monday and Wednesday night during the summer (weather dependent), people are invited to view the stars and planets through the MMA’s telescopes. The program continues once a month in the off-season. As a sponsor, your business name will be proudly shared in front of more than 4,000 people who attend year-round.

Open Night Sponsorship Benefits (Limited to four sponsors)

Recognition in all paid advertisements for Open Nights Inclusion of logo in the Summer Programs and Events book On-site signage and banner-hanging opportunity Mention in the e-Comet, the newsletter of the MMA Sponsorship recognition in press releases regarding Open Nights Verbal recognition at the start of each Open Night (year round) Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report Ten Passes to Loines Observatory

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$2,500

Special Real Estate Package

This package is geared towards real estate professionals who want to provide an extra benefit to their clients. Your sponsorship provides passes to the Maria Mitchell Association’s interesting properties for you to distribute as you wish. It’s a great way to keep your clients happy while providing valuable marketing tools for your business.

Real Estate Program Benefits

$500

Passes to MMA properties to distribute

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Business spotlight in MMA electronic newsletter, e-Comet Listed as a supporter on the MMA website with link to your business Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report Ad discount for Summer Programs and Events Book Purchase additional property passes at 50% off

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Support Program Discounts for Residents Nantucket Today recognized the quality of the Maria Mitchell Association’s Summer Discovery Programs by naming us the “Best of Nantucket” in 2017. Help ensure that a year-round, island child can participate in the best summer program on the island. Your sponsorship will provide financial aid to the hard working families of Nantucket to ensure Nantucket families can attend our award-winning programs.

The Discovery Programs provide island children with meaningful hands-on on educational and engaging opportunities. The MMA offers experiential naturalist programs and volunteer opportunities for children ages 3.5-16 years throughout the year. Our programs take children to different natural habitats that the island offers. Students have the opportunity to participate in activities such as beach exploration, seining, discovery hikes, wetland studies, survival skill instruction, live animal programs, orienteering, insect collecting, nature art, and more.

Program Discounts for Residents $500 Highlighted mention in the MMA’s electronic newsletter, e-Comet Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report Recognition in Nantucket Today, November 2018 Ten property passes to MMA facilities 10% discount on private field trips for you and your employees

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Sponsor a MMA College Intern Each summer, the MMA offers three distinctly different natural science internship programs involving twenty-four undergraduate students from around the U.S. Each of the internships focus on science, education, and public outreach. It costs the MMA approximately $5,000 to provide a stipend, housing, and to train each intern.

The Outdoor Environmental Education interns touch the lives of over six hundred children during the summer while they learn to become more effective teachers, scientists, and naturalists.

The Aquarium Interns reach 8,000 people through the MMA's Aquarium and its programs.

The Aquarium interns interact with and learn how to care for the aquatic animals kept at the Aquarium and they share that information and their knowledge with the many visitors to the Aquarium.

The Natural Science Museum interns serve over a thousand visitors as they teach about the natural history of Nantucket Island and the life that inhabits the island's unique ecosystems.

Sponsor a MMA College Intern

Intern Sponsor $5,000

Highlighted mention of the intern sponsorship in the e-Comet One free family membership Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report Unlimited admission to Member-Only events Recognition in 2-page spread of Nantucket Today, November issue 10% discount on private field trips for you and your employees Property passes to MMA facilities

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Passes to Loines Observatory for an Open Night

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Harborside Gala Friday, August 10 6pm - 9pm

Harborside Gala

A Special Event to Celebrate Maria Mitchell’s 200th Birthday Join us as we celebrate Maria Mitchell’s 200th Birthday under a tent along Nantucket Harbor on the Land Bank property located adjacent to the MMA Aquarium. Great food and libations with a great view are the hallmark of the evening. It surely will be a night to remember.

Land Bank Property Next to the Aquarium

Harborside Gala

$5,000

$2,500

Ticket’s to Harborside Gala

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Passes to Loines Observatory for an Open Night

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Recognition

Sponsorship highlighted in the MMA’s newsletter, e-Comet One free family membership Recognition in 2-page spread of Nantucket Today (Nov 2018) Inclusion in print and electronic ads for the event Signage at Harbor Gala

Listed on MMA website with a link to your business

Recognition in the MMA’s 2018 Annual Report

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Maria Mitchell Women in Science Symposium Opportunity to be a Leader in the Support of Women in Science The Maria Mitchell Women in Science Symposium provides a unique opportunity for businesses and organizations to support a symposium at the Babson Executive Conference Center in Wellesley, MA, that provides a forum for the discussion of issues impacting women's and girls' participation in STEM and offers solutions.

We anticipate that up to 225 attendees, including STEM students, will take advantage of this Symposium to be held during the first week of October 2018.

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Learn from prominent women leaders in STEM Discuss issues and ideas to develop new initiatives Connect with mentors and other individuals Be inspired to continue to grow in their field and beyond Develop professional relationships, collaborations, support systems, and tools to advance in STEM Develop solutions and plans to implement in their workplace/institution

Women in Science Symposium Sponsorship $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 Recognition in all pre-event promotional materials Onsite recognition including posters and displays Verbal recognition at the event by the host Recognized as a reception sponsor Recognized as a lunch sponsor Complimentary Attendee Registrations

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Please contact us for additional sponsorship opportunities.

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4 Vestal Street Nantucket, MA 02554 508-228-9198 mariamitchell.org