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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 |
Donate |
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 to $999,999 |
Donate |
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 to $499,999 Mahalo to our early supporters: HEI Charitable Foundation, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, DAWSON Hawai‘i, Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Schmidt Family Foundation. |
Donate |
Hōkū Hele |
Literally “traveling star,” Hōkū Hele signifies a planet whose brightness provides directional clues. | For those who pledge $25,000 to $99,999 Mahalo to our early supporters: Alaska Airlines, 11th Hour Racing, Engaging the Senses Foundation. |
Donate |
Hōkūao |
The planet Venus in the morning, before sunrise. This is the brightest of the planets. | For those who pledge $1,001 to $24,999 |
Donate |
Sponsor a crewmember |
We estimate we will need 400 volunteer crew members over 47 months. Your sponsorship honors their commitment. |
$1,000 per crewmember |
Donate |
Sponsor A Mile |
Join our mission to mālama honua — care for the Earth. | $250 per mile |
Donate |
*Each sponsorship level is accrued over the course of the voyage