Hunting down the swift and magnificent, Istiophorus albicans, also known as sailfishes, continues unabated, raising concerns about their dwindling numbers and potential extinction.
Buddy, you wanna know who's helping to keep this joint running? Here's a sneak peek at some heavy hitters lending a hand to our organization in 2025. We've got them categorized, 'cause, let's be real, big money comes with big egos!
Capitol Circle Sponsors ($50,000+)
This fabulous group of deep-pocketed donors is all about putting their money where their mouth is. Here's a taste of who's fattening our wallets:
- The Big Cheeses: Airbnb, Amazon, America's Credit Unions, American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), American Gas Association, American Hotel & Lodging Association, American Kratom Association, AT&T, Avangrid, Axon, Cenovus Energy, Chevron, Cisco Systems, Inc., Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA), CTIA - The Wireless Association, DeleteMe, Dominion Energy, Inc., Esri, General Motors, Google, Honeywell International, Inc., Intuit, Johnson & Johnson, Maximus, National Beer Wholesalers Association, NCTA—The Internet & Television Association, Nuclear Energy Institute, Oracle, PMI Global Services Inc., Rocket, Sazerac, Stand Together Trust, TIAA, TikTok, Inc., Turo, Verizon, Vistra Corp., Walmart, Western Governors University.
Platinum Sponsors ($30,000)
This gang of generous givers is all about stepping up to the plate and taking care of business. Here's a clue who's helping to change the game:
- The Power Players: 1-800 CONTACTS, Inc., Adobe, Ancestry, Apple, Block, Bombardier, The Carpet and Rug Institute, Charter Communications, Cigna, Code.org, Comcast Corporation, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, CSL Behring, Curriculum Associates, CVS Health, Darden Restaurants, Dell, Deloitte, Diageo, DoorDash, eBay Inc., Edward Jones, Eli Lilly & Company, Entertainment Software Association, Everytown for Gun Safety, Gilead Sciences, GlaxoSmithKline, Global Medical Response, HCA Healthcare, Heartland Forward, HMH, Humana, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), JPMorgan Chase, Las Vegas Sands, Lenovo, Live Nation, Lyft, McDonald's, and others.
Gold Sponsors ($15,000)
Some folks just can't hide their support, and these eager beavers are proof! Here's who's making their love known:
- The Big Hearts: 3M Company, AARP, ACT | The App Association, ADM, Advanced Energy United, The Advocacy Group (TAG)/FOCUS (a Leonine Business), Alliance, and others[1].
If you're interested in a different organization, no worries! Just give me the lowdown, and I'll spill the beans on their powerful pals. Happy reading, buddy!
- These generous sponsors not only support various industries but also embrace sports, with notable names like NCTA—The Internet & Television Association, Honeywell International, and Walmart involved.
- The Gold Sponsors list, including 3M Company, AARP, and ACT | The App Association, shows support beyond their respective fields and extends to sports, albeit not explicitly mentioned.