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Sponsorship Opportunities
Whether you are an individual donor or a large corporation, we welcome you to partner with PVS on our monumental 47-month Moananuiākea Pacific circumnavigation, driven by a dedicated team of volunteer crew members who are committed to planetary renaissance and supported by donors like you.
Become a PVS Member
By becoming a PVS member, you are supporting the legacy of voyaging and the vital principle of mālama honua—caring for Island Earth. As our mahalo, you will receive an annual PVS decal and t-shirt with 20% off all online purchases.
PVS Specialty License Plates
PVS specialty license plates are now available in Honolulu at every Satellite City Hall facility as well as on Hawaiʻi
Island, Kauaʻi and Maui. You can walk in and get them, or make an appointment.
Our Major Sponsors
Mahalo nui loa to these major sponsors who are generously supporting the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the Moananuiākea Voyage for Earth.
Moa‘e Kū
Strong tradewind. Navigators rely on this predictable, reliable, fair-weather wind. Navigators departing Hawai‘i wait in Hilo for this wind before voyaging. Hawai‘i’s largest and longest-serving airline and its hometown carrier has been our reliable partner for airlift and air cargo for a decade.
Hawaiian Airlines
Hawai‘i’s largest and longest-serving airline and its hometown carrier has been our reliable partner for airlift and air cargo for a decade.
Manu O Kū
The most important bird in voyaging and navigation, this bird flies away from land in the morning to fish, and then flies home to feed its young. It signals the presence and direction of nearby land.
Kamehameha Schools
The 136-year-old educational trust dedicated to world class culture-based learning, has provided cultural leadership to Polynesian Voyaging Society since Hōkūle‘a first entered the waters off of Kualoa in 1975.
Nalu Kua Loloa
A long wave — a reliable clue for direction.
Nakupuna Foundation
The Nakupuna Foundation connects Native Hawaiians to the knowledge and wisdom of the past while preparing them to overcome the challenges of the future, has served as a critical strategic and funding partner in the launch of www.waahonua.com.
MOANANUIĀKEA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Participate in the 47-month Moananuiākea circumnavigation of the Pacific with a pledge. Each sponsorship level is accrued over the course of the voyage. We appreciate your generocity and support.
Hānaiakamalama |
The Hawaiian name for the Southern Cross constellation means “to be cared for by the moon.” The light of the moon allows voyagers to see the horizon and measure distance to the bottom star of the Southern Cross. This tells them when they have reached Hawai‘i. | For those who pledge $1 million or more Mahalo to our early supporters: Hawaiian Airlines Blue Nature Alliance Oak Foundation |
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Ao ‘Ōpua |
A bank of cumulus clouds. At low levels, Ao ‘Ōpua are welcome sights to navigators because they signal good wind. | For those who pledge $500,000 Mahalo to our early supporters: DAWSON Hawai‘i |
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Pō Mahina Poepoe |
The nights of the bright, round moon. Nights like these make it easier to see the horizon, making it easier for Navigators to measure the distance to the stars. | For those who pledge $100,000 Mahalo to our early supporters: Matson, HEI Charitable Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, State of Hawaii, Harold K.L Castle Foundation, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Schmidt Family Foundation. |
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Hōkū Hele |
Literally “traveling star,” Hōkū Hele signifies a planet whose brightness provides directional clues. | For those who pledge $25,000 Mahalo to our early supporters: Patagonia, John M. Abramson Fund, Engaging the Senses Foundation, Jennifer Wythes Vettel Family Fund, Terry Causey, Alaska Airlines, Carmel and Kent Lowry, Alaska Marine Lines, 11th Hour Racing |
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Hōkūao |
The planet Venus in the morning, before sunrise. This is the brightest of the planets. | For those who pledge over $1,000 Mahalo to our early supporters: Marisla Foundation, Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation, Ama Olukai, Kevin Hopper, AC Kobayashi Family Foundation, Salesforce, Oceans Dream, Vita Planning and Landscape Architecture, Lewis Pirkle Foundation, Victorine and Peter Merriman, Daniel Peykoff, Weissman Family Foundation, Gloria Kosasa Gainsley Fund, John Chuka, Poha Fund, Ronette Kawakami, Dan Cohen |
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Sponsor a crewmember |
We estimate we will need 400 volunteer crew members over 47 months. Your sponsorship honors their commitment. |
$1,000 per crewmember Mahalo to our early supporters: Jef Fleener, CS Fund, James and Victoria Merchant, Starbucks Foundation, Lavonne Hara, Bruce and Janna Chandler |
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Sponsor A Mile |
Join our mission to mālama honua — care for the Earth. | $250 per mile Mahalo to our early supporters: Adele Chong, Hawaii Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association, Mr and Mrs Uwe Nahuina, Malia Lee, Lawrence and Mary Ann Lambert, Cole Ohana, Cathleen Keene, Diane Warncke, William T White III Trust, Ulu Niu Foundation, Barbara Bennett, Mark Olsoe Charitable, Fritz & Clare Liebhardt, Elaine Vigneau, David Lemon, Kathryne Kent, Kim Wachter, Dana Hankins, Ann Botticelli, Jim Marshall, John Frew, National Pac American Leaders, Louise Pape, Barbara Kiakona |
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*Each sponsorship level is accrued over the course of the voyage
SHOP
Our online store offers a selection of PVS branded merchandise, from crew-tested hoodies to eye-catching beach towels. Check out our selection here and help support the PVS mission and the Moananuiākea Voyage for Earth.
