WELCOME ABOARD! Join us in navigating the way toward ocean health

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1 WELCOME ABOARD! Join us in navigating the way toward ocean health

2 DAVID ROCKEFELLER, JR., Founder and Chairman, Sailors for the Sea STEPHEN S. LASH, Chairman Emeritus, Christie s INVITE YOU TO DISCOVER IF YOU RE WORTH YOUR SALT* Monday, December 1, 2014 Cocktails, Dinner, Entertainment and Auction Cocktails 6:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York * In ancient times, salt was a currency more valuable than gold. Today, ocean health is just as priceless. Join us and taste the sea change.

3 LEARN! Hear the most-cutting edge news about ocean health from luminaries in conservation and sailing. STEVE CURWOOD Host and Executive Producer of NPR s awardwinning environmental news program Living on Earth JULIE PACKARD Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium Trustee, David and Lucile Packard Foundation ROME KIRBY Sole American sailor on the crew of 34th America s Cup winner ORACLE TEAM USA The ocean absorbs 48% of carbon we humans put in the atmosphere. 86% of the water we drink comes from the ocean. The ocean is the main food source for more than 3.5 billion people; In 20 years, this number could double to seven billion.

4 LIVE IT UP! Embrace life. Have fun, bid on exceptional experiences and fabulous items all while raising money to heal the ocean! Getaway to Enchanting Newport FMV: $19,000 Tiffany & Co. Enchanting Primrose Diamond Key Necklace. Two (2) night stay for two at the Vanderbilt Grace Hotel. Ultimate Picnic Lunch or Cocktail Cruise for six to eight (6-8) aboard a Hinckley Yacht in Narragansett Bay. Round trip private air travel from New York City with Cirrus Flight on a SR22T. Scrub Island Escape with Offshore Sailing School FMV: $16,000 Two-bedroom private, luxury Villa for six (6) nights at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, BVI. Four (4) tuitions for Offshore Sailing School s Learn to Sail or Bareboat Cruising Preparation course. Something for Everyone Sailors for the Sea FMV: Priceless! Now s your chance to show you re worth your salt! 100% of each paddle raise will go directly to programs and help us win the race to restore ocean health. More to come Enjoy luxury at sea with a five day charter aboard a sailing superyacht. Explore Oetker Collection Masterpiece Hotels with your choice of two stays. LIVE & ONLINE AUCTIONS Pre-bidding online November 12 charitybuzz.com/sailorsforthesea Live Auction Event December 1 To bid in person at the event, sign in at the registration table. Please note: These lot descriptions are subject to change and some restrictions may apply

5 LOVE! Create your legasea! Combine your love for the ocean with your passion to protect it! Join the movement that is empowering boaters to become agents of change for the ocean. VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EARLY SUPPORTERS PLATINUM Charles Butt GOLD Christie s David and Susan Rockefeller SILVER The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust The Hinckley Company JPMorgan Chase & Co. Gerry Lenfest Alex Roepers Sabin Family Foundation Tiffany & Co. Foundation BRONZE Anonymous Matthew Baird Bert and Barbara Cohn Paula and Jim Crown Ed Dolman Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby Wendy Ettinger Fred Ford Regan and Billy Gammon Diane and Guilford Glazer Agnes Gund Graham and Ann Gund The Harris Family Foundation Laura DeBonis and Scott Nathan Jerry Speyer and Katherine Farley Welcome Aboard Committee Regan Gammon, Chair Vin Cipolla Stephen Lash David Rockefeller, Jr. Toby Usnik

6 ABOUT SAILORS FOR THE SEA Sailors for the Sea is a leading conservation organization that engages, educates, inspires and activates the sailing and boating community toward healing the ocean. Sailors for the Sea is a movement and pragmatic voice for action that offers boaters tangible opportunities to create a legacy and make a difference. Through the NT 3 Pledge (No Trash. No Trail. No Trace.), Clean Regattas, Kids Environmental Lesson Plans (KELP), Ocean Watch and the Clean Boating Guide- Sailors for the Sea sends a vibrant message of hope and empowerment. Since its start in 2004, Sailors for the Sea has been harnessing the wind in the collective sail of ocean conservation. As a result, one-by-one, boaters are becoming catalysts for change.

7 WELCOME ABOARD!

8 WELCOME ABOARD! PLATINUM SPONSOR ($100,000+) Premium seating, one table for ten (10) Logo placement on the step-and-repeat and First tier placement in the event program Logo/name and recognition from the podium GOLD SPONSOR ($50,000) Premium seating, one table for ten (10) Second tier logo/name placement in the event program Logo/name and recognition from the podium SILVER SPONSOR ($25,000) Priority seating, one table for ten (10) Thurs tier logo/name placement in the event program Logo/name and recognition from the podium BRONZE SPONSOR ($10,000) Seating, one table for ten (10) Third tier logo/name placement in the event program Logo/name and recognition from the podium Monday, December 1, :30 pm Christie s 20 Rockefeller Plaza

9 YES! Count me in I'm worth my salt! $ Platinum Gold Silver Bronze $ (#) of individual reservations at $1,000 each $ Contribution $ Total Enclosed (Please make checks payable to Sailors for the Sea. If you prefer to make a gift of appreciated public stock, please contact us.) I/we cannot attend. Enclosed is a fully tax-deductible gift of $. (Please provide name as it should appear in the event program) Please charge a total of $ to my Visa MasterCard AMEX Discover Account Number Exp. Security Code Signature My/Our Name(s) Street Address City, State, Zip Home Phone Work Phone No tickets will be sent out; a complete guest list will be maintained at the Registration Table. For tax purposes, $250 per ticket to Welcome Aboard! is non-deductible. Sailors for the Sea is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3). For more information about this event, please contact Please list your guests on the back of this card.