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Festival of Seas
You’re invited!
Join the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) as we look toward the horizon, the future, and what it means for coral reefs. The heating and disease events of last summer suggest that the impacts of climate change on coral reefs are intensifying. We still have hope for a future for coral reefs, but there is a growing sense of urgency and immediate action required if we are to make the necessary impact. CCMI’s work in research, conservation, and education has never been more important, and your support is needed now more than ever. Help CCMI broaden our horizons, growing our effort and impact for coral reefs.
WHEN: Saturday 16th November 2024
TIME: 6:30 pm Cocktails | 7:30 pm Dinner, guest speaker, live auction | 10:00 pm Live music and dancing
WHERE: The Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa
ATTIRE: Black Tie and Coral Colourful
GUEST SPEAKER: Doug Allan, award-winning Blue Planet and Planet Earth cameraman
Tickets purchased online will be charged an additional service fee for the transaction. To avoid this additional cost, you can reserve tickets via [email protected], or click the button ‘RESERVE YOUR TICKETS’, and pay via cash, cheque, or bank transfer within two weeks.
Tables and Tickets
VIP TABLE PARTNER – CI $5000 (limited number of tables)
Wow your guests with an expanded gala experience by upgrading to a VIP table for a special night. (One table of 10, premium location)
TABLE PARTNER – CI $3000
Share the fun with friends and colleagues at your own private table! Our Festival of Seas Table Partners organize their guests to attend the gala, enjoy a fun and memorable evening together at your private table. (One table of 10, choice location)
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS – CI $300 EA
Attend individually, as a couple, or with a few friends, and share a table with other CCMI supporters! You’ll enjoy world-class hospitality from The Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa and the special touches that make this gala the unique, fun, memorable evening for which CCMI is known!
Support CCMI at Festival of Seas
CCMI relies on the support of a vast network of supporters, volunteers and like- minded individuals that allow us to continue advancing towards evidence-based solutions to improve the health of our coral reefs. Festival of Seas will raise critical funds to support our operations and strengthen our domestic science education and research programmes as we look ahead to an exciting future expansion of our organisation, facilities, and programmes.
We invite you to support this event is a variety of ways:
- Join as an Event Sponsor – ticketed sponsor opportunities range from CI $2500 – CI $12,500!
- Donate an item to our online silent auction or for the live auction – we have great items already in hand, including Perrier Jouet champagne, online Scavenger Hunts by Let’s Roam, diving, staycations, original artwork by local artists, local dining opportunities and more!
- Add on a donation to your ticket at the Staghorn Supporter level (CI $1000) for brand exposure at the event – or in any amount to help ensure this evening is a success!
Contact CCMI to get more information and to express your interest in making this a successful event!
Watch this space for information about our online auction and other ways you can support CCMI through the annual Festival of Seas gala.
Event if you are unable to attend, you can still help us reach our fundraising goals!
You can donate to CCMI even if you are unable to attend the event. Your donation helps underpin our growing research, conservation, and education programmes.
If you prefer to donate via a bank transfer or would like to support CCMI’s capital campaign through a donation to the Coral Fund, please EMAIL [email protected] for account details.
Smartphone Snapshots with Doug Allan, OBE
Join award-winning wildlife photographer and Planet Earth cameraman Doug Allan OBE for this brunch-time workshop on mastering the art of nature photography with your phone camera.
DATE: Friday, 15 November 2024
TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
LOCATION: VIDA Ocean Adventure Lodge, Conch Point Road, West Bay
Please note: participants must bring their own smartphone devices to use in the workshop!
Limited spots available. Full event details and online registration at the button on the left. This event is free; donations to help support CCMI’s work are appreciated.
This event is made possible thanks to Dart and VIDA Ocean Adventure Lodge.
Coral Reef Horizons Photography Competition
As part of CCMI’s annual fundraising gala, Festival of Seas 2024, we are running a photography competition to share vivid imagery of coral reefs as it related to the gala theme, Coral Reef Horizons, to help communicate the beauty, value, and importance of coral reefs to the Cayman Islands and people who live and visit the islands.
Submissions open: 7 June 2024
Final submissions due: 4 October 2024
Finalists notified: 25 October 2024
Learn more about the rules of the competition and submit your photos between 7th June and 4th October for your chance to win in one of the three categories!
Many thanks to our Festival of Seas 2024 Sponsors
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