We love our sponsors and business friends!
Be a part of our growing family of businesses and other workplaces that support the Duke Lemur Center’s work! You can play an integral role in our mission to protect lemurs and their natural habitat while also nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards. There are several ways for organizations to support us and we welcome your interest. Don’t hesitate to call our Development Officer, Mary Paisley, at 919-401-7252 if you have questions.
Support us
- Be a member of our lemur-loving family! Play an integral role in our exciting work in Durham, NC, in Madagascar and beyond! Together, we’re making an important impact in scientific discovery, conservation, science education, and student programs.
- Connect with and join our strong following of people around the world who love lemurs, animals, nature, science, the outdoors, environment protection, conservation, Duke University, travel and more.
- Sponsors and business friends at $500+ will be recognized on the DLC’s website, in the Lemur Landing Gift Shop, and at the DLC events described below.
If you would prefer to send a check, mail it to Mary Paisley, Duke Lemur Center, 3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705 and please note “sponsor” or another fund in the memo section of the check. If you have questions about ways your business can help, please contact Mary Paisley at (919) 401-7252 or mary.paisley@duke.edu. She would love to hear from you!
Be a sponsor!
Donate as a sponsor and contribute toward our Sponsorships and Events Fund, supporting expenses that are essential to our events for the year. While there will not be a gala in fall 2023, there are other important ways for your sponsorship to make a difference and to be recognized this year: Earth Day Global 5K, and expenses for training and recognizing our wonderful interns and volunteers. See last year’s sponsors and scroll down for sponsorship levels and recognition benefits.
Or, make an investment in one or more of the DLC’s annual fund options
- Support the priority needs of the Lemur Center with a gift to the DLC’s Unrestricted Fund.
- Designate your gift to our Madagascar Programs and support our conservation, research, and education programs in Madagascar
- Designate your gift to the DLC’s Museum of Natural History and help to expand the growth and impact of our impressive fossil collection.
Other ways to get involved
- Share your support of the Duke Lemur Center! We welcome you including us as a favorite cause on your business website with a link to our website, and by you and your employees liking and sharing our social media posts year-round. We really appreciate your support in this way.
- Consider the Duke Lemur Center as a place for your organization’s community service and team-building projects. Learn how we involve local organizations in community service projects at the DLC!
- Encourage your employees to participate in our annual virtual Earth Day Global 5K event!
- Contribute in-kind merchandise or services that are a fit for our organization.
- Consider ways to support our enrichment program.
- Take a look at our priority needs for $5,000+ gifts and let us know if you can help with any of those projects.
Learn more about our 2022-2023 sponsors!
Click on the logos below to visit each website:
Gold ($2,500-$4,999)
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Silver ($1,000-$2,499)
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Bronze ($500-$999)
Sponsorship recognition levels
Bronze Sponsor or Business Friend – $500
Name listed among Bronze Sponsors in all event recognition shared publicity in print and digitally with hyperlink to business website (if applicable) on the Duke Lemur Center’s website sponsor page and online auction page.
Silver Sponsor or Business Friend – $1,000
Logo listed and hyperlinked to business website (if applicable) among Silver Sponsors in all event and annual sponsor recognition shared publicity in print and digitally, and on the Duke Lemur Center’s website sponsor page and online auction page.
Gold Sponsor or Business Friend – $2,500
Logo listed among DLC’s premier sponsors recognized in our online annual report shared in the spring, and hyperlinked to business website (if applicable), logo and hyperlink among Gold Sponsors in all event and annual sponsor recognition shared publicity in print and digitally, and on the Duke Lemur Center’s website sponsor page, and logo recognition on the donor recognition wall of the DLC’s Lemur Landing Gift Shop.
Platinum Sponsor or Business Friend – $5,000 or more
Logo listed among DLC’s premier sponsors recognized in our online annual report shared in the spring, hyperlinked to business website (if applicable), logo listed and hyperlinked to business website (if applicable) among Platinum Sponsors in all event and annual sponsor recognition shared publicity in print and digitally, and on the Duke Lemur Center’s website sponsor page, and logo recognition on the donor recognition wall of the DLC’s Lemur Landing Gift Shop.
Learn more about the Duke Lemur Center’s return on investment
Take a look at our annual impact reports and our annual magazines! Questions? Call Mary Paisley, Duke Lemur Center Development Officer, at (919) 401-7252.
