Become A sponsor
& Change a life
Join us February 21–22, 2026, at Founders Park, Islamorada, for the Gigantic Nautical Market! When you sponsor the Gigantic Nautical Market, you’re not just supporting an event — you’re giving children the opportunity to dream bigger, learn more, and achieve brighter futures.
Impact
Your sponsorship Changes Lives
Every year, nearly $200,000 in scholarships are awarded to students in the Upper Keys because of generous sponsors like you.
A first-generation college student buys their textbooks.
A young adult begins career training without the burden of debt.
A teenager from our community pursues a dream they once thought impossible.
This is what your sponsorship means. It’s not just a banner at an event — it’s a story of hope, resilience, and opportunity for the next generation right here in our community.
Be part of something bigger
It’s not just the sunny weather and pristine surroundings that make this event special. By sponsoring the Gigantic Nautical Market, you’re not only tapping into an engaged and enthusiastic audience but also contributing to our goals.
We aim to provide local students with invaluable opportunities, enabling them to pursue higher education without the burden of debt. Your sponsorship dollars directly support graduating high school seniors, students already in follow-on education, and those seeking career technical education (CTE).
From 2010 to 2025, the Upper Keys Rotary Foundation has channeled 3 million dollars into local scholarships, thanks to the generous support of sponsors, vendors, and attendees like you. By becoming a sponsor, you’re not just investing in an event; you’re investing in the future of these talented students and our community’s prosperity.
By Sponsoring, you:
Give Back Where You Live
Your sponsorship directly contributes to local students’ education and future success. It supports scholarships for local students.
Create Opportunity
Attract a broad audience. Gain brand exposure, expand reach, boost recognition with extensive event marketing.
Build a Stronger Community
Today’s students become tomorrow’s leaders, business owners, and neighbors.
“Sponsoring the Gigantic Nautical Market isn’t about advertising. It’s about investing in kids — our kids — and shaping the future of the Keys.”
Impact
Gigantic Nautical Market
Sponsorship levels
Choose how you'll make a difference
When you sponsor the Gigantic Nautical Market, you’re not just supporting an event — you’re giving children the opportunity to dream bigger, learn more, and achieve brighter futures.
Title Sponsor
Fund three scholarships and put your name on the Keys’ biggest community event.-
Exclusive event naming rights
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3 scholarships awarded in your name
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Premier booth space in the busiest location
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Logo on t-shirts, banners, & all ads
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VIP tent access
Presenting Sponsor
Empower two students and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Rotary as a presenting partner.-
Recognition as Presenting Sponsor
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2 scholarships awarded in your name
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Premier booth space in a high-traffic area
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Logo on t-shirts, banners, & all ads
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VIP tent access
Diamond Sponsor
Light the path for two students and highlight your business as a community leader.-
Recognition across media & signage
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2 scholarships awarded in your name
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Premier booth space
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Logo on t-shirts, banners, & all ads
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VIP tent access
Gold Sponsor
Fund a scholarship in your name and know you’ve directly changed the trajectory of a student’s life.-
1 scholarship awarded in your name
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Booth space included
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Logo on t-shirts
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Banner at entrance + ad recognition
Platinum Sponsor
Give one student the chance to chase their goals debt-free.-
1 scholarship awarded in your name
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Booth space in a high-visibility area
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Logo on t-shirts, banners, & ads
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Recognition across social & signage
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VIP tent access
Silver Sponsor
Support scholarships & keep the Keys strong for generations.-
Booth space included
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Logo on t-shirts
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Banner at entrance
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Recognition online & onsite
Bronze Sponsor
Even at the entry level, your gift makes a lasting impact.-
Name recognition on website & social
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Inclusion in digital ads
A Message from our president
From the Rotary President: Why Your Sponsorship Matters
Dear Friends and Supporters,
On behalf of the Rotary Club of the Upper Keys, I am reaching out to ask for your support of our annual Gigantic Nautical Market. Each February, our club – through its not-for-profit foundation – hosts this event to raise critical funds for scholarships benefiting students of the Upper Keys.
The mission has never changed: to provide opportunities for graduating seniors, current college students, and those pursuing career technical education (CTE). Thanks to the generosity of sponsors like you, we’ve helped students become accountants, engineers, educators, doctors, and marketing professionals—as well as paramedics, firefighters, mechanics, cosmetologists, linemen, and more. Your support truly shapes futures.
This year marks the 31st Annual Gigantic Nautical Market, taking place Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Islamorada’s Founders Park. Over two days, nearly 20,000 visitors explore more than 300 vendors offering everything from boats and dive gear to clothing, art, housewares, and more.
The event is organized and run entirely by volunteers, but it is our sponsors who make it possible. Sponsorship not only supports student scholarships but also provides your business with exposure to a large, engaged audience through multiple marketing channels leading up to and during the event. Our top sponsors are also recognized at Scholarship Night during graduation festivities.
Together, we can continue to expand educational and career training opportunities for our future leaders. We hope we can count on your support!
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Every logo you see represents more than a business; it represents lives touched, futures changed, and a commitment to our community’s children.