An invitation to help build a thriving community on the

Sunshine Coast

Gibsons Community Building Society is a volunteer led not-for-profit organization established in 2014 to create and operate the Gibsons Public Market and Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre.

Our mission: Building a thriving community by offering vibrant gathering spaces and programming, an inspiring marine education centre and a bustling local market—to showcase Coastal life and support community economic development.

Our impact:•health, inclusion and well-being of residents •an educated community actively caring for the health of our oceans•local economic growth (50 direct jobs)•enhanced cultural life

Gibsons Community Building Society is a volunteer led not-for-profit organization established in 2014 to create and operate the Gibsons Public Market and Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre.

Our mission: Building a thriving com m unity by offering vibrant gathering spaces and programming, an inspiring marine education centre and a bustling local market—to showcase Coastal life and support community economic development.

Our impact:•health, inclusion and well-being of residents •an educated community actively caring for the health of our oceans•local economic growth (50 direct jobs)•enhanced cultural life

Our strategic partners: The Town of Gibsons, Community Futures, Sunshine Coast Community Foundation

300+ volunteers have invested tens of thousands of hours to support our mission.

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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.

Vibrant public gathering spaces

Vibrant public gathering spaces

• 80,000 Visitors to the Market (2018)(Up from 40,000 year one, 2017)

• 1,400 Market Members• 1,300 subscribers to our weekly

newsletter

Engaging communityprogramming

Engaging community programming

Engaging Community Programming

• 800 Events with 28,000 people• Health and Wellness classes• Saturday free musical performances• Community kitchen cooking events

Bustling local market

A bustling local market

• 8 permanent Merchants• 23 Farmers & Artisans markets• 2 Friday Night Markets in 2018,

4,000 attendees • 50 permanent jobs

Inspiring marine education centre

An inspiring marine education Centre

• 12,000 Visitors in first year of operation

• 70+ species, 400 specimens

• Collect and release model

• 30 live exhibits, 32,000 litres of ocean water

• 70 K-12 school classes, 1,800 attendees

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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)

• 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

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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 $5,000/year

SILVER $10,000 year GOLD $25,000 PLATINUM $50,000

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

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