Join us under the tent for an unforgettable evening of live music, light bites and drinks, dancing, silent and live auctions, fantastic company, and dazzling views of the Boston skyline!
Make-A-Mark is more than a fantastic party; all money raised through sponsorships, donations, ticket sales, and the auction and raffle goes directly towards ensuring that metro Boston kids have access to incredible sailing and learning opportunities, no matter their financial background. Thanks to the generosity of our community, close to 60% of our summer students sail for free, based on financial need, and almost 700 young people participate in free, multi-week sailing and STEM programs each year.
Support Courageous Sailing's 2026 season and enjoy public recognition, event tickets, sailing opportunities, and more for yourself or your company!
Sponsorship Level
To express our gratitude for your sponsorship, you will receive:
Gold
$50,000
- Staffing for the Jamaica Pond Swim Sail Science academic summer program
- 3 school buses, making it possible for summer students to access Courageous
- Weekly in-school STEM programming at two schools
All benefits of the levels below, plus…
- Lead mention in all Make-A-Mark publicity
- Company participation in the Courageous Challenge, 4 Monday evenings of racing in June
- Your company's logo displayed on a Courageous J80 mainsail
- Event tickets included: 12
Silver
$25,000
- Charlestown team of social workers, who run programming, support staff and youth, and teach classes that help kids process feelings and face challenges
- 2 new RS Quest sailboats for beginner dinghy students
- Staff and supplies for summer marine biology & STEM education
All benefits of the levels below, plus…
- On-the-water team-building event for up to 15 people
- Two-page ad in event program
- Naming rights to a Courageous boat
- Event tickets included: 10
Bronze
$10,000
- Full scholarships for 6 students to participate in 3 weeks of sailing and learning
- Fall after-school STEM and sailing programming
- Instructors for a two-week sailing course at Jamaica Pond
All benefits of the levels below, plus…
- One-year Corporate, Family, or Individual membership
- Prominent mention in all Make-A-Mark press releases, marketing, and signage
- Three 2-hour sails or lessons for up to 4
- Full-page ad in event program
- Event tickets included: 8
Partner
$7,500
- One summer of swimming lessons for every Courageous kid who isn’t yet a confident swimmer
- Two Instructor-In-Training positions, out of a total of 30+
All benefits of the levels below, plus…
- Two 2-hour sails or lessons for up to 4
- Half-page ad in event program
- Event tickets included: 6
Supporter
$5,000
- Wages for one summer sailing instructor
- New set of J80 sails, so students can learn advanced sail trim
- Courageous T-shirt for every student
All benefits of the levels below, plus…
- 2-hour sail or lesson for up to 4
- Event tickets included: 4
Mate
$2,500
- Academic supplies for Swim Sail Science
- Whale watch tickets, to give Step 2 students a new perspective on marine mammals
All benefits of the levels below, plus…
- Event tickets included: 4
Friend
$1,000
- A Spectacle Island day trip for 60 Swim Sail Science students
- An overnight Boston Harbor Island camping trip for advanced sailors to build teamwork and practice navigation
- Recognition on the Courageous website and event program
- Event tickets included: 2
