Join Mote for Toast to Teachers, a night of appreciation for our local science and elementary teachers from Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties. Teachers will enjoy complimentary cuisine, cocktails, dancing, raffle, and a signature ‘toast’ from Mote’s President and CEO, Dr. Michael P. Crosby. Guests will also hear the latest updates on the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) and the science education programs that will be available once construction is completed.
Most sponsors will have exclusive access to the “VIP Sponsor Zone”. The Sponsor Zone allows individuals to attend the event without taking a seat away from a deserving teacher and will include a private sitting area and bar, passed appetizers, and VIP host. Those in attendance will also participate in the signature thank you “toast” to teachers by standing in front of the seated teachers and raising our glasses to their hard work and dedication.
Sponsorship Opportunities
To sponsor this event, contact Andria Piekarz at 941-388-4441 ext. 352 or apiekarz@mote.org.
$100,000 – Mobile Science Education and “Touch Tank” Vehicle
- Name recognition on mobile vehicle
- Prime table for 10
- Flowing champagne
- Luxury transportation to and from event
- Full page printed program recognition
- Recognition in a toast during the event
- Very Special Mote thank you gift
$25,000 – Generous Turtle Sponsor Table
- Prime table for 10
- Flowing champagne
- Luxury transportation to and from event
- Full page printed program recognition
- Special Mote thank you gift
$15,000 – Generous Manatee Sponsor Table
- Prime table for 10
- Flowing champagne
- Full page printed program recognition
- Mote thank you gift
$1,000 – Sponsor Ten Teachers to Attend the Event
- Printed program recognition. Does not include a ticket of admission for the Sponsor.
“VIP Sponsor Zone” will include a private sitting area and bar, passed appetizers, VIP host and exclusive access to and participation in the thank you toast to teachers.
$5,000 – Teacher Swag Bag Sponsor
- Your personalized “thank you” in each bag
- Event and printed program recognition
- 2 tickets to the “VIP Sponsor Zone”
$4,000 – Special Champagne Teachers “Toast” Sponsor
- Prime position for the toast
- Event and printed program recognition
- 2 tickets to the “VIP Sponsor Zone”
$3,000 – Bar and Beverage Table Sponsor
- Name featured at bar and beverage table
- Event and printed program recognition
- 2 tickets to the “VIP Sponsor Zone”
$500 – Limited Seating “VIP Sponsor Zone” Admission
- Exclusive access to thank our teachers
- Printed program recognition
- 1 ticket to the “VIP Sponsor Zone”
$1,000 – Full page Sponsor / $500 Half page Sponsor
- Express your thanks and gratitude to our teachers in the printed event program. Does not include a ticket of admission for the Sponsor.
$750 Shark
$500 Turtle
$250 Manatee
$100 Ray
All wall donor names will be featured on custom animal shaped icons on the “Wall of Kindness and Thanks” that the teachers will be seated in front of and dancing next to! Names will also be featured in the printed event program. Does not include a ticket of admission for the Sponsor.