Sponsorship Opportunities
OUR MISSION
The Center for Great Apes' mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or from the exotic pet trade; to educate the public about captive great apes as well as the threats to conservation of great apes in the wild; and to advocate for the end of exploitation of great apes in captivity. The Center provides care with dignity in a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for great apes in need of lifetime care.
OUR GREAT APES & THE SANCTUARY
Our 21 orangutans, ranging in age from 13 to 47, and our 29 chimpanzees, ranging in age from 9 to 59, live and play in large four-story high domed enclosures in a tropical forest setting. The largest of these outdoor living areas are from 50 to 100-feet long and 42-feet tall. The habitats provide plenty of running room, climbing space and height for swinging through their environment. All outdoor ape habitats have a variety of climbing structures and swinging vines as well as numerous toys, tubs, culverts, and enrichment devices. Each large ape habitat has attached night houses that not only provide a place to sleep at night, but also a place to rest during the day if the apes wish to retreat from summer rainstorms or the hot Florida sun. The night houses have high nesting areas, hammocks, and bed-shelves. They are heated in the winter and are strong enough to safely withstand Florida hurricanes. Our residents are free to explore, using a unique feature of our facility - an elevated walk way system which meanders more than one and a half miles through the property. This chute system connects all the enclosures allowing both the orangutans and the chimpanzees the liberty to run through the woods and across the creek. They enjoy going over to watch other groups of apes at the sanctuary as well as following the sta and visitors around the Center. For more information, please visit us online at www.centerforgreatapes.org.
THE 25th ANNIVERSRY CELEBRATION WHEN: November 10, 2018 WHERE: Key Biscayne Beach Club 685 Ocean Drive Key Biscayne, FL 33149 TIME:
7p to 10p
Ocean breezes fill the air as the Center for Great Apes returns to its roots in Miami-Dade County for a 25th anniversary celebration. This delightful evening of cocktails, hors d'oeurvres and music is a chance to reunite with old friends and get acquainted with new ones as well. Guests, board members and select staff from the Center will share stories and reminisce about the past quarter century and how these experiences have impacted their lives and, more importantly, the more than 60 great apes who have resided at the sanctuary during that time. Highlights of the evening will include music from international recording guitarist Harry Hmura whose recent CD "I am, I am" intertwined his musical genius with the sounds of great apes in an effort to draw attention the plight of these endangered animals. Introducing Founder/Director Patti Ragan for her keynote address will be the man who was at the center of the acclaimed documentary, "Project Nim", Bob Ingersoll. Sponsors of the event will have a unique opportunity to reach this highly desirable audience while supporting a worthwhile cause. As one might expect, supporters are deeply passionate about the Center, and they will naturally have greater respect for those organizations who sponsor this event. In addition to the four levels of sponsorship being offered, we are open to discussing longer term opportunities that will help us meet the needs of not only the great apes who are currently at the sanctuary, but also for the many more animals who are out there and are in need of care.
THE PRESENTING PRIMATE $7500 Recognition on all print materials as the presenting sponsor OďŹƒcial press release announcing your sponsorship Monthly social media posts about your company for six months Special recognition with a speaking opportunity at the event Four tickets to the VIP reception prior to the event Four tickets to the event
Overnight stay and a behind the scenes tour for three at the Center Dinner with the Founder/Director during your stay Recognition in all pre and post-event press releases Recognition on commemorative plaque to be displayed at the Center One complimentary family membership for four Four tickets to the Holiday Event and March Member Event
CHIMPANZEE CHAMPION $5000 Recognition on all print materials at the event Monthly social media posts about your company for three months Special recognition at the event Two tickets to the VIP reception prior to the event Four tickets to the event A behind-the-scenes tour at the Center Recognition in all pre and post-event press releases Recognition on commemorative plaque to be displayed at the Center One complimentary family membership for four Four tickets to the December Holiday Event and March Member Event
OUTSTANDING ORANGUTAN $2500 Recognition on all print materials at the event Two social media posts announcing your sponsorship Special recognition at the event Two tickets to the event Recognition in all pre and post-event press releases Recognition on commemorative plaque to be displayed at the Center One complimentary membership for two Two tickets to the December Holiday Event and March Member Event
PRIMATE PAL $1000 Recognition on all print materials at the event Two tickets to the event One social media post announcing your sponsorship Recognition in the post-event press release Recognition on commemorative plaque to be displayed at the Center One complimentary membership for two Two tickets to the December Holiday Event and March Member Event
Inside Front Cover: Pongo | Rear Cover: Bubbles All pastel drawings used in this package were created and donated by artist Sue Buck.