Become a Sponsor

Sponsors provide vital support for our mission to collect and preserve all forms of information about the island’s and the region’s past. BGHS supports activities designed to educate, promote and enhance interest in and knowledge of that history and related unique island character for the mutual benefit of our community. You may choose a sponsorship level, or we will be happy to work with you to customize your partnership.

See our List of Current Sponsors

BGHS recognizes SPONSORS in the following ways:

Appearance in event marketing priority listed by support level
Acknowledgement during events
Newspaper articles and ads
Inclusion in all press releases
Listing on BGHS website
Associated online video recordings
Priority seating at sponsored events

Sponsorship Opportunities

Open Flyer

Help us make history – select a Sponsorship Opportunities below. Then choose your Sponsorship Level.

Contact Kim Kyle, Administrative Director, to direct your sponsorship.

Hurricane Ian Documentary – Steward Level +
BGHS has reprioritized our major projects for the year to document how Hurricane lan impacted our island through captured footage and oral history accounts of this historic event.
Lecture Series – All Levels
– The History of Boat Building on the Gulf Coast of Florida, presented by John Pether, Gulf Coast Maritime Museum
– Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southwest Florida, presented by Natalie De La Torre Salas, MA, RPA, Florida Public Archaeology Network
Pop Up Exhibits – All Levels
Educational outreach exhibits sharing stories and photos on the history of the island. Displays are located in the heart of downtown near the Boca Beacon.
History Bytes – All Levels
Our signature program showcasing firsthand accounts of life on the island every Wednesday in February at the Johann Fust Library loggia.
From the Archives – All Levels
A members-only publication sharing local history through articles, photographs, and artifact collections.
History First – All Levels
Extended hours at the History Center every first Saturday of the month supporting programs and activities from 10AM-4PM.
History After Hours – All Levels
Extended hours at the History Center every third Thursday of the month supporting programs and activities from 4-6PM.

Sponsorship Levels

Legacy – $10,000 or more/year
Champion – $5,000 to $9,999/year
Advocate – $2,500 to $4,999/year
Steward – $1,000 to $2,499/year
Wayfinder – $500 to $999/year
Lifetime Supporter

Sign Up Online

It is easy and you can pay your dues online.

Click Here to Sign Up

Want to become a sponsor without a business? No problem!

Along with corporate sponsors, BGHS accepts individual sponsors, anonymous sponsors, and general donations.

Thank you for helping to keep our programs free or low cost for the community!

For more information and logo submission, contact Kim Kyle, Administrative Director at kim@bocagrandehistoricalsociety.com.

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