Donate, Sponsor, Tickets

How to Donate to Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club

Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the aloha spirit of Hawai’i to Ithaca. We accomplish this primarily through paddling a six person Hawai’ian outrigger canoe (wa’a) from May to October and competing in races along the East coast. We also hold community events such as film screenings to showcase the culture and history surrounding outrigger canoes in Hawai’i and Polynesia and educational seminars on cold water safety.

We can accept financial donations through the Amazon Payments link and Google Checkout link below. Any amount you are able to give is appreciated. Please enter your donation amount in the appropriate box next to the “Donate” button of your choice. You will be redirected to Amazon or Google to complete payment. If you would like to donate something other than money to the club, please email info@cayugaoutrigger.com with the details and we’ll be happy to consider it. All donations are tax deductible as we are a non-profit organization (501(c) 3 status is pending).

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Google.com Checkout Donation:

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Amazon.com Checkout Donation:

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Special Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the First Annual Cayuga Ho’e

This August 29 the Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club will paddle of the length of Cayuga Lake and partner with the Ithaca Kiwanis Club in holding a Lu’au at Stewart Park in Ithaca, NY. The paddle is called ‘The Cayuga Ho’e’.

The Cayuga Ho’e may be the first time the entire length of Cayuga Lake has been traversed, non-stop in an outrigger canoe! We are undertaking this challenge to raise publicity for our club, but more importantly to raise funds to further youth paddling opportunities in the Ithaca area. The funds raised will be used by Cayuga Outrigger and the Ithaca Youth Bureau to establish a youth outrigger program and purchase equipment to support this program. Proceeds from the Kiwanis Lu’au will be under their control.

We are working as individual club members to raise funds through friends and family but are also approaching local businesses about sponsorship opportunities. The Kiwanis Lu’au will be open to the public via ticket sales and we expect to draw 100-200 people to Stewart Park for this event in addition to having various media outlets cover our progress along the lake.

While this is the first year for the Cayuga Ho’e, we hope to turn it into an annual event that will attract a large number of out of town visitors to both paddle with us and enjoy the lu’au.

Please see the description of sponsorship levels for more information:

Sponsor a Seat

Secure sponsorship of one seat in the canoe for $500. We will post a small to medium sized sponsor provided banner at the Stewart Park finish of the Cayuga Ho’e and will place sponsor provided, laminated sponsor logos at the sponsored seat visible during photos. A small sponsor logo will be printed on the back of event tshirts and the sponsors website will be linked from the event webpage.

There are six Sponsor a Seat opportunities available.

Sponsor 3 Seats – Half a Canoe

Secure sponsorship of three seats in the canoe for $1500. We will post a medium to large size banner at the Stewart Park finish of the Cayuga Ho’e and mention the sponsor in all press releases and advertising done for the event. A medium sized, laminated, sponsor provided logo will be placed on both sides of the canoe at the bow or stern, clearly visible during photos with the sponsor name centered over three seats (front three or back three) along the gunnel. A medium sponsor logo will be placed on the back of the event t-shirt and the sponsor website will be linked from the event website.

There are two Sponsor 3 Seats – Half a Canoe opportunities available.

Sponsor a Canoe

Secure sponsorship of the entire canoe for $3000. A large, sponsor provided banner will be placed at the Stewart Park finish of the Cayuga Ho’e. The sponsor will be mentioned in all press releases and advertising as the primary co-sponsor for the event. A large sponsor provided logo will be placed at the center of the canoe and an optional sponsor provided flag will be flown from the stern. A large sponsor logo will be printed on the back of the shirt and the sponsor website will be linked from the event website.

There is one Sponsor a Canoe opportunity available.

Sponsor the Ama (outrigger)

Secure sponsorship of the ama for $1000. A medium, sponsor provided banner will be placed at the Stewart Park finish of the Cayuga Ho’e. The sponsor will be mentioned in all press releases and advertising for the event. A medium sponsor provided logo will be placed on the ama with sponsor name spelled out along the length of the ama. A medium sponsor logo will be printed on the back of the shirt and the sponsor website will be linked from the event website.

There is one Sponsor the Ama opportunity available.

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Purchase tickets online for the Lu’au

$15.00 – Kiwanis Lu’au Adult $10.00 – Kiwanis Lu’au 12 and under

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Make a donation to the Cayuga Outrigger Canoe Club:

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Make a donation to the Ithaca-Kiwanis Club:

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Please visit our contact page if you are interested in any of these sponsorship opportunities.