{"id":6122,"date":"2026-03-24T14:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/?page_id=6122"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:11:09","slug":"support-the-lobster-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/support-the-lobster-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Support the Lobster Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Here are a few of the ways your organization can support Lobster Institute research and events.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/engage.umaine.edu\/lobster-institute\">Make a Contribution<\/a><\/strong><br>We invite you to join the Friends of the Lobster Institute. Whether its $1 or $100 \u2014 any amount will be warmly appreciated. Use our <a href=\"http:\/\/engage.umaine.edu\/lobster-institute\">secure link<\/a> to make your gift and remember to designate your gift to the Lobster Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/convening-stakeholders\/\" id=\"6881\">Event sponsorships<\/a><\/u><\/strong><br>We host the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/town_meeting\/\" id=\"4048\">US-Canada Lobster Town Meeting<\/a> each year, as well as other occasional events providing an opportunity for support. Event sponsorships range from $100 to $5,000 and provide corresponding inclusion levels in conference materials, pre-and post-event press releases, and complimentary event registration fees.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6122_6077a6-36 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image6122_6077a6-36 img.kb-img, .kb-image6122_6077a6-36 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-right:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-bottom:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-left:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image6122_6077a6-36 img.kb-img, .kb-image6122_6077a6-36 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-right:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-bottom:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-left:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image6122_6077a6-36 img.kb-img, .kb-image6122_6077a6-36 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-right:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-bottom:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);border-left:2px solid rgba(121,120,120,0.89);}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6122_6077a6-36 size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-768x431.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-1536x863.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-2048x1150.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-105x59.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-317x178.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-423x238.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-634x356.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-846x475.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-951x534.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-1268x712.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/11\/060622_PW_DJI_0510-320x180.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,768px\" \/><figcaption><em>Darling Marine Center, home of the Lobster Institute<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To become a sponsor or donor, please email Chris Cash at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:christina.cash@umaine.edu\">christina.cash@umaine.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call 207-581-1443.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* While based at the University of Maine, the Lobster Institute receives only partial financial support from the University.&nbsp; We must raise a portion of salaries and all of our operating, research, and programming dollars.&nbsp;&nbsp; We truly appreciate the support of our partners that keep our doors open and make our work possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6122_98c389-a3 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6122_98c389-a3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6122_98c389-a3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few of the ways your organization can support Lobster Institute research and events. 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