Summer Soirée | May 30, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 PM
Join us for the Environmental Nature Center’s signature fundraising event of the year — the Summer Soirée — an elegant outdoor evening celebrating nature, community, and environmental education.
Hosted on our LEED Platinum-certified campus in Newport Beach, this unforgettable night features curated cuisine, fine wine and craft beverages, live music, a dynamic auction, and immersive nature experiences under the stars.
The Summer Soirée brings together community leaders, philanthropists, business owners, and passionate supporters who believe in the power of nature to inspire learning, stewardship, and belonging.
As a Summer Soirée sponsor, your organization will be aligned with one of Orange County’s most respected environmental education nonprofits while gaining meaningful recognition among an engaged, values-driven audience. Sponsorship includes visibility across event signage, printed materials, digital marketing, and social media, along with in-person exposure to hundreds of influential guests.
Proceeds directly support transformative experiences at the ENC, ENC Nature Preschool, and ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary — collectively serving more than 30,000 students, families, teachers, volunteers, and community members each year, including thousands of Title I students who receive scholarship support. Your partnership advances environmental education at a time when it has never been more urgent.
Sponsors are warmly invited to attend the event, though attendance is entirely optional.
Payment Note:
We use Zeffy as our payment platform to ensure 100% of your sponsorship supports the ENC. At checkout, Zeffy will suggest an optional contribution to support their free fundraising service; you may adjust this amount or remove it entirely before completing your transaction.
Sponsoring ENC Events
The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) hosts four major events each year, offering your business high-impact opportunities for visibility and community engagement while supporting environmental education. Sponsorship benefits span both in-person visibility and wide-reaching marketing.
Upcoming 2026 Events:
- Summer Soiree – May 30
- Wine Walk – TBD
- Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch – October 18
- Artisan Marketplace – December 6
Sponsorship opportunities are currently open for all four major events. Contact Lori with questions.
Audience:
email marketing: 19,000+ engaged contacts
facebook page followers: 4,543
our twitter account: 483 followers
our Instagram: 5,247 followers
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Summer Soiree Sponsor Benefits:
Title: $10,000
• One full table
• “Presented by” recognition
• Largest logo placement
• Premium signage placement
• Program recognition from stage
• Optional short remarks (if appropriate)
• Recognition on postcards
• Dedicated social media spotlight
• Verbal recognition during program
• Opportunity to display materials
Major Sponsor: $5,000
• One full table
• Premium logo placement (larger/more prominent)
• Recognition on postcards
• Dedicated social media spotlight
• Verbal recognition during program
• Opportunity to display materials
Table Sponsor: $2,500
• One full table
• Logo on website
• Logo on event signage
• Social media recognition
• Verbal recognition at event
Our Fall Faire has additional sponsorship opportunities:
Title: $500
- Recognition on Pumpkin Patch banner, Opportunity to display corporate materials at the Pumpkin Patch, Recognition on ENC Web Site and social media, opportunity to submit a blog article for publication on the ENC blog (subject to approval), Special recognition on postcards distributed to thousands of families in the Newport–Mesa Area, Introduced and recognized at the Fall Faire.
Major: $250
- Recognition on Pumpkin Patch banner, Opportunity to display corporate materials at the Pumpkin Patch, Recognition on ENC Web Site and social media, opportunity to submit a blog article for publication on the ENC blog (subject to approval), Introduced and recognized at the Fall Faire.
Supporting: $100
- Recognition on ENC Web Site and social media, opportunity to submit a blog article for publication on the ENC blog (subject to approval), introduced and recognized at the Fall Faire, and recognition on promotional banner.
Title: $500
- Recognition on Event Stage banner, Opportunity to display corporate materials at the Event Stage, Recognition on ENC Web Site and social media, opportunity to submit a blog article for publication on the ENC blog (subject to approval), Special recognition on postcards distributed to thousands of families in the Newport–Mesa Area, Introduced and recognized at the Spring or Fall Faire.
Major: $250
- Recognition on Event Stage banner, Opportunity to display corporate materials at the Event Stage, Recognition on ENC Web Site and social media, opportunity to submit a blog article for publication on the ENC blog (subject to approval), Introduced and recognized at the Spring or Fall Faire.
Supporting: $100
- Recognition on ENC Web Site and social media, opportunity to submit a blog article for publication on the ENC blog (subject to approval), introduced and recognized at the Spring Faire, and recognition on promotional banner.
Event Sponsorship Form
Please contact Lori to pay for your sponsorship – email for an invoice or call 949-645-8489 ext. 103 to pay by credit card. For advertising purposes, we will need your logo in .jpg or .png format. Thank you for your support of the ENC and our mission to provide transformative experiences through connection with nature.