Charitable Partnerships Program
Charitable Partnerships Program
Partnering with our community, and yours, is a cornerstone of Sea Bags' mission to make positive, lasting, and local impact. Our community impact is realized through several avenues including custom items to support fundraising and awareness, in-kind product donations, and event sponsorships. Sea Bags totes, bags, and accessories are handcrafted from recycled sail cloth and finished with American-made rope and thread to create sustainably sourced, coveted items that will be cherished for years.
Custom Fundraising Tools & Incentives
Custom Fundraising Tools & Incentives
Sea Bags is ready to help you meet your goals with fundraising incentives or donor gifts.Our products are sustainably crafted from recycled sail cloth and built to last a lifetime,so you can be confident that you're more than just raising money; you're providing supporters with a bag, tote, or accessory they'll use and appreciate.
Sea Bags has a long history of helping nonprofits and fundraising events of all sizes develop a custom program to achieve their development and stewardship goals. While our most popular requests are for Large and Medium sized totes, we can work with you to identify the best products for your needs. We'd love to partner with you to make a meaningful impact in your community.
“At Maine Cancer Foundation we understand the added value our Sea Bags partnership brings to signature events such as Tri for a Cure. For 15 years, we've worked together to create unique incentives, as these offerings provide reliable motivation for fundraisers. Additionally, the growth of Sea Bags, and their collaboration with other Maine brands, has allowed us to be innovative – continuously generating new excitement among our participants.”
- Allison Richards Events Manager, Maine Cancer Foundation
Sponsorships & Events
Sponsorships & Events
“A mainstay of the Sea Bags mission has been supporting causes that align with our sustainable, community-centric values. It's an honor to have partnered with and supported so many fantastic organizations making an impact in our local communities both in Maine and in the home ports of our 30+ retail stores.”
- Beth Greenlaw CEO, Sea Bags
Taking shape as a collaborative combination of benefits, promotions, and products, we carefully consider partnerships with events that inspire us and support causes that align with our mission. We'd love to hear from you.
Donation Requests
Donation Requests
We consider a limited number of requests for in-kind donations to support 501(c)(3) nonprofits while prioritizing organizations focusing on community and conservation.
Please allow up to 6 weeks to process your request.
“A Sea Bags tote in the silent auction continues to be a huge hit with our crowd of generous donors and members. Last year it sold for over twice the retail value!”
- Rebecca Roche Chief Advancement Officer, Maine Maritime Museum
Make An Impact With Sea Bags
Make An Impact With Sea Bags
By partnering with Sea Bags, your organization is committing to sustainable fundraising practices and aligning with eco-friendly, USA Made products. Our partners know the enduring value of craftsmanship and endeavor to leave a lighter footprint on the planet.Sea Bags is proud to make meaningful impact alongside our charitable partners and look forward to helping your organization reach its fundraising, membership, and philanthropic goals.
“Maine Public was looking for a high quality thank-you gift to use as an incentive for our audience to donate; the fact that Sea Bags is a Maine-based, environmentally friendly company made them the perfect partner. Over several years, we've worked with the Sea Bags design team to create a unique product only available to our audience and it has been an incredible success: since 2019 Sea Bags has helped us raise over a half million dollars in donations. The staff at Sea Bags are easy to work with and our donors love these bags! We're looking forward to future successful campaign seasons with Sea Bags.”
- Curt Chadborne Director of Member Services, Maine Public
FAQ
Last Updated: 1st January, 2025
Whether you’re searching for a fundraising incentive, a prize for your regatta, or an item for your silent auction, Sea Bags are an excellent choice. Sustainably made in the USA, Sea Bags products are items that owners can feel good about, plus they’re exceptionally durable and practical, ensuring the memory of your event will leave a lasting impact.
The minimum timeframe is 6 weeks from the time of outreach to have custom bags in hand, but we encourage you to reach out as early as possible, to ensure you get the bags designed exactly how you’d want them delivered on time.
We partner with charitable organizations big and small across the country. That being said, we can only partner with so many causes per year, so alignment with our sustainability and community driven mission is something we prioritize.