An invitation to help build a thriving community on the Sunshine Coast
Gibsons Community Building Society Gibsons Community Building Society is is a volunteer led not-for-profit organization a volunteer led not-for-profit organization established in 2014 to create and operate the established in 2014 to create and operate the Gibsons Public Market and Nicholas Sonntag Gibsons Public Market and Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre. Marine Education Centre. Our mission: Building a thriving community by offering vibrant gathering spaces and programming, an inspiring marine Our mission: Building a thriving community education centre and a bustling local market— by offering vibrant gathering spaces and to showcase Coastal life and support programming, an inspiring marine education community economic development. centre and a bustling local market—to showcase Coastal life and support community economic Our impact: development. • health, inclusion and well-being of residents • an educated community actively caring for the health of our oceans Our impact: • local economic growth (50 direct jobs) • health, inclusion and well-being of residents • enhanced cultural life • an educated community actively caring for the health of our oceans Our strategic partners: The Town of • local economic growth (50 direct jobs) Gibsons, Community Futures, Sunshine Coast Community Foundation • enhanced cultural life
300+ volunteers have invested tens of thousands of hours to support our mission .
The project has attracted contributions from all levels of government with 70% of the funds coming from small businesses, corporations and individuals . The Market and Marine Education Centre are located on the traditional territory of the Squamish Nation. The Squamish Nation is an active partner and has gifted the artistic carvings on the welcoming posts honouring the special significance of the eagle and the salmon on the Coast. PHOTOS: InSightPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Vibrant public gathering spaces • 80,000 Visitors to the Market (2018) Vibrant public g athering spaces (Up from 40,000 year one, 2017) • 1,400 Market Members • 1,300 subscribers to our weekly newsletter
Engaging Community Programming Engaging community programming Eng aging community • 800 Events with 28,000 people programming • Health and Wellness classes • Saturday free musical performances • Community kitchen cooking events
A bustling local market Bustling local market • 8 permanent Merchants • 23 Farmers & Artisans markets • 2 Friday Night Markets in 2018, 4,000 attendees • 50 permanent jobs
An inspiring marine education Centre • 12,000 Visitors in first year of operation Inspiring marine • 70+ species, 400 specimens education centre • Collect and release model • 30 live exhibits, 32,000 litres of ocean water • 70 K-12 school classes, 1,800 attendees
Thank you for the great lesson on Wednesday! The kids really loved the idea of the string web and were playing Food Web on the climber at recess. Carys was leading the play, as you can well imagine. And Zoe was yelling - I don't want to be phytoplankton! The lesson really sank home and lead to some great conversations about why we don't use straws and plastic shopping bags anymore . Can't wait for the 21st! Jennifer Bisset West Sechelt Elementary School. "My students loved being at the Marine Education Centre. The animals are wonderful, mysterious and amazing, and every student was mesmerized by them . The staff are knowledgeable, flexible and were well prepared with a variety of interesting and topical activities that engaged the students in considering an ocean planet that needs their help ." Simon Hocking - Davis Bay Nest Program Grades 5,6,7 (the Rookery) DOLF VERMEULEN PHOTOGRAPHY
• During this start up phase we are working hard to grow our earned revenue: memberships/passes, admissions, rentals, program fees • % of earned revenue to expenses • Gibsons Public Market • 2018 – 32% • 2019 plan – 57% (2021 goal TBD circa 80%) • Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre • 2018 – 18% • 2019 Plan – 27% (goal to get to 50% by 2021) • It is thanks to our donors, sponsors, volunteers and supporters that we are able to actively contribute to building a thriving community on the Sunshine Coast.
Thank you for your consideration of this invitation!
Join us in sponsoring Gala 2019 Fundraiser and Tribute PATRON $1.500 BRONZE $2,500 SILVER $5,000 GOLD $10,000 PLATINUM $15,000 Tickets 2 4 6 8 10 Coast Reporter Listing Listing Listing Logo and Listing Logo and Listing Ads (3) Social Media Yes Yes Yes Yes Program Ads Listing 1/4 page 1/2 page 3/4 page Full page Benefits for all Gala 2019 Fundraiser and Tribute Sponsors Sponsor reception Recognition on Gala materials, website, digital displays, social media, Giving Tree Invitation to annual donor appreciation celebration
An invitation to partner with us in fostering an educated community that actively cares for our oceans. BRONZE SILVER $10,000 year GOLD $25,000 PLATINUM $50,000 $5,000/year Community Days 1 2 4 8 Private Tour for 20 1 2 4 8 Day Pass 50 100 200 400 Annual Family Pass 1 2 4 8 Shared Annual Benefits for all Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre Partners Profile support of K-12 Education Programs Recognition: “Waves of Generosity”, website, social media, digital displays Special events and onsite activation, annual donor and partner celebrations Profile in Community e-newsletter
Join our valued Corporate Partners! TELUS Craftsman Collision CIBC. BMO, TD, RBC Sunshine Coast Credit Union Van City BC Ferries Bull Housser Tupper Fortis Ledcor Gibsons Building Supply Coast Reporter Klaus Fuerniss Enterprises Spani Developments Custom Flooring Wayne Rowe Law Office TC Development Group Greenlane Homes
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