Nauti Nite is Saturday, October 28 at the Newport Aquarium The WAVE Foundation will be hosting its first fund-raising gala, Nauti Nite, on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the Newport Aquarium. With a nautical cruise ship theme, you’ll board the SS Newport Aquarium and visit exotic ports of call throughout the aquarium’s exhibits. At each port you’ll enjoy exotic foods, live entertainment and animal encounters. Join Honorary Captains Dudley Taft and Tricia Macke on this nautical adventure filled with fabulous cuisine, drinks and dancing with the sharks in the most unique venue in town. All proceeds from Nauti Nite support the WAVE Foundation’s youth education programs and conservation initiatives. Nauti Nite tickets are $75.00. ($85.00 after 10/26). VIP tickets start at $150.00.

For more information, or to receive a Nauti Nite invitation, contact Katharene Snavely ksnavely@newportaquarium.com or call 859-815-1404.

Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits

Individual Passenger $75.00
One Nauti Nite ticket (purchased by 10/26)

Individual Passenger (at door) $85.00
One Nauti Nite ticket (purchased 10/28 at door)

First Mate $150.00
One Nauti Nite ticket
One Invitation to VIP reception
Name recognition in Nauti Nite program and website

Friends of the Captain $500.00
Two Nauti Nite tickets
Two Invitations to VIP reception
VIP Goodie Bag with 11 x 14 original Penguin Art
Recognition in Nauti Nite program
Recognition on WAVE Foundation website

Skipper Sponsorship $1,500.00
Four Nauti Nite tickets
Four Invitations to VIP reception
11 x 14 original Penguin Art canvas
Exotic cocktail named after you (or you can name)*
Recognition in Nauti Nite program and WAVE Foundation website

Captain's Table $3,000.00
Ten Nauti Nite tickets
Ten Invitations to VIP Reception
Individual / company recognition in Nauti Nite invitation** (3000 printed)
Individual/company recognition in program and website
Personalized engraved brick in WAVE Riverbank Garden
Personalized life preserver at Nauti Nite (to be prominently displayed and yours after event)
11 X 18 original Penguin Art canvas
Recognition in Nauti Nite program and WAVE Foundation website

Treasure Chest $5,000.00
Naming Rights to one of the Nauti Nite exotic Ports of Call (limited to six)
15 Nauti Nite tickets
15 Invitations to VIP Reception
Two Personalized life preservers at Nauti Nite (prominently displayed and yours after the event)
Individual/company recognition in Nauti Nite invitation** (3000 printed)
Individual/company recognition in program and website
Two personalized engraved bricks in WAVE Riverbank Garden
11 X 18 original Penguin Art canvas

Pirates Sponsor $7,500.00
Presenting Sponsorship to Nauti Nite VIP Pirates Reception (limited to two)
20 Nauti Nite tickets
20 VIP reception tickets
One engraved seating stone in WAVE Riverbank Garden
Two personalized engraved bricks in WAVE Riverbank Garden
Individual/company recognition in invitation** (3000 printed)
Individual/company recognition in program and website
Four personalized life preservers at Nauti Nite (prominently displayed and yours after the event)
Animal Feeding of choice for up to 8 guests
11 x 18 original Penguin Art canvases

Nauti Nite Presenting Sponsor $10,000.00
Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of 2006 Nauti Nite (limited to one)
2006 Nauti Nite Presented by "Your Company Name"
30 Nauti Nite tickets
30 VIP reception tickets
Presenting sponsor recognition in invitation** (3000 printed)
Presenting sponsor recognition in program and website
Company name/logo on all Nauti Nite signage & collateral
Eight personalized life preservers at Nauti Nite (prominently displayed and yours after the event)
One engraved seating stone in WAVE Riverbank Garden
Two personalized engraved bricks in WAVE Riverbank Garden
Two Animal Feedings of choice for up to 10 guests at each
Make your own original Penguin Art! Join Newport Aquarium Senior Biologists in the penguin area for a once in a lifetime art making session. Up to 5 participants. ***

* All names subject to approval by WAVE Foundation
** Print deadline for invitations is September 5
*** To be redeemed after March 2006 due to the penguin mating season.

Please contact Katharene Snavely at ksnavely@newportaquarium.com or 859.815.1404 with questions regarding Nauti Nite sponsorship opportunities.