Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum

Share Our Passion for North Carolina's Maritime Heritage

Become a business Member today

Become a business Member today

Price range: $100.00 through $1,500.00

Why It Matters

Your membership helps:

  • Children learn to sail
  • Adults build confidence on the water
  • Exhibits grow and evolve
  • Maritime history is preserved for future generations

This isn’t just a membership.
It’s an investment in community, culture, and coastal heritage.

Join Today

Become a Business Member and help us continue the work that keeps our maritime story moving forward.

Wooden Boat Show Sponsorship

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Description

All Business Members Receive

Member Perks

  • 10% discount on most museum programs and museum store purchases
  • Early notice of special events and programs
  • Participation in “Members Only” events

Visibility & Recognition

  • Acknowledgement across Friends communication channels
  • Friends Business Member bumper sticker
  • Quarterly email newsletter and calendar

Engagement

  • Volunteer opportunities for your team
  • Connection to a mission that preserves and shares our coastal heritage

Additional

  • Tax-deductible charitable contribution (portion reflected in receipt)

Membership Levels

$100 — JIB

Tax Deductible: $85

Includes benefits for up to 2 team members, plus:

  • Text listing on website with link (Business Members section)
  • Social media acknowledgement
  • Welcome spotlight on Friends social media

$250 — MAIN SAIL

Tax Deductible: $215

Includes benefits for up to 4 team members, plus everything above:

  • Logo listing on website with link
  • Recognition on the Digital Donor Display in the Museum lobby (150,000+ annual visitors)
  • Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) reciprocal admission card (Free or discounted admission to 40+ maritime museums nationwide)

$500 — SPINNAKER

Tax Deductible: $430

Includes all MAIN SAIL benefits, plus:

  • Business link featured in quarterly e-newsletter (5,000+ distribution)
  • 5% discount on facility rentals (Auditorium, Library, Lobby, Watercraft Center, Harborside Park Deck & Gallants Channel)

$1,500 — FLAGSHIP

Tax Deductible: ~$1,250

Our premier business membership—designed for organizations ready to lead and deepen their impact.

Includes benefits for up to 8 team members, plus everything above:

Enhanced Visibility

  • Featured Business Spotlight (Dedicated social media feature + newsletter highlight annually)
  • Premium logo placement on website and Digital Donor Display

Event Integration

  • Recognition at one major Friends event (e.g., Wooden Boat Show program, signage, or announcement)

Exclusive Experience

  • Private behind-the-scenes museum experience, group program, or dockside experience for your team or clients

Priority Access

  • Early access to sponsorship opportunities before public release
  • Priority consideration for event partnerships

Additional information

Membership Level

Flagship ($1500), Spinnaker ($500), Main Sail ($250), JIB ($100)

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