Corporations/Companies
By partnering with Mercy Ships, your corporation or company can make a real difference to the lives of the world's poorest people. A partnership with us can also benefit your organisation in a number of ways. You can gain access to new audiences, demonstrate corporate social responsibility and increase PR opportunities. You could also help your business to:
- Increase sales
- Provide a point of differentiation from your competitors
- Develop good relations with local communities
- Motivate staff to commit to something long term and worthwhile
There are a number of ways that your company can partner with Mercy Ships:
- Sponsorship
- Gifts in Kind
- Charity of The Year Adoptions
- Employee Involvement
- Corporate Donations
- Cause-Related Marketing
Cause-Related Marketing is a business and charity partnership formed to market a product or service for mutual benefit. This can include trade promotions, on-pack promotions and in-store merchandising.
By publicly linking with Mercy Ships, you can provide customers with a credible incentive to select products or services which help poor people in Africa. This can help your company to:
- Increase sales, press and PR coverage
- Improve credentials as a socially responsible brand
- Increase awareness of the launch of a new product
- Increase long-term customer loyalty
For further information, please contact our Mercy Ships Canada National Director, Tim Maloney -- tim.maloney[at]mercyships.ca. Or call 1-866-900-7447.
Sponsorship
Sponsoring one of the many activities or programs of Mercy Ships can improve your brand perception and corporate profile in local communities and promote a positive corporate image to your target audience.
We have a number of sponsorship opportunities targeted at diverse audiences and we can tailor packages to meet your business objectives. Sponsorship packages include:
- Literature and promotional campaigns
- Events including charity auctions, exhibitions and marathons
- Programs such as surgeries, training, etc.
- Scholarships for crew members
For further information or assistance, please contact our National Director, Tim Maloney at tim.maloney[at]mercyships.ca or 1-866-900-7447.
