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Help Marine Rescue Port Stephens keep our waters safe
Saving Lives. Every Day 24/7. Powered 100% by Volunteers. 85% self-funded
Why We Need You
When you support Marine Rescue Port Stephens, you’re saving lives.
Every rescue, every safe return — powered by Community support.
Your sponsorship helps fund:
- Rescue vessel operations
- Volunteer training
- 24/7 Radio Base services
- Search and rescue missions
- Capex
SAVE LIVES. SUPPORT LOCAL.
Vital and visible Community Service
As a volunteer Emergency Services first-responder, Marine Rescue Port Stephens (MRPS) has a high presence on the waterways.
Every hour of every day, MRPS volunteers stand ready to respond — from Stockton to Seal Rocks.
In 2024 alone:
- 273 vessels assisted
- 530 lives returned safely
- 4,200 trips monitored
- 13,800 people kept safe
And it’s only possible because of volunteers like us — and sponsors like you.
Sponsorship opportunities range from tax deductible donations* of $3,000 to $50,000.
*Organisations should obtain their own tax advice
MRPS 85% Self-funded
Funding at a Glance:
- ~$30,000 from government funding
- $170,000+ raised locally every year
MRPS’s annual budget is circa $200,000 p.a.. While we have government support and receive generous donations, our annual shortfall is circa $170,000 p.a.. By becoming a Sponsor, you can help us bridge this gap.
You can help
Please contact our Sponsorship team to discuss opportunities. Use the enquiry form below or email the Sponsorship team directly at
📧 sponsorship.portstephens@marinerescuensw.com.au
📞 0428 233 290
Levels of Involvement
Cost: $3,000 – $5,000
Benefits:
Brand signage on Sponsor Board at Nelson Head. Nelson Head is one of the most visited attractions in Port Stephens.
Recognition of your partnership in our newsletters Wavelength & Port Chatter (that are distributed to our unit members, our radio club members and the public respectively, as well as on our website).
Use of the MRNSW logo on your promotional materials.
Framed certificate of appreciation.
Cost: $10,000
Benefits:
Brand signage on Sponsor Board at Nelson Head. Nelson Head is one of the most visited attractions in Port Stephens.
Decals of your brand in prominent positions on our Food and Promotional Trailers, or ute.
Recognition of your partnership in our newsletters Wavelength & Port Chatter (that are distributed to our unit members, our radio club members and the public respectively, as well as on our website).
Use of the MRNSW logo on your promotional materials.
Framed certificate of appreciation.
Cost: $25,000
Benefits:
Prominent signage on the approach to or at our base at Nelson Head. Nelson Head is one of the most visited attractions in Port Stephens.
Decals of your brand in prominent positions on our Food and Promotional Trailers, or ute.
Recognition of your partnership in our newsletters Wavelength & Port Chatter (that are distributed to our unit members, our radio club members and the public respectively, as well as on our website).
Use of the MRNSW logo on your promotional materials.
Framed certificate of appreciation.
Only two of these are available as each partner will exclusively sponsor one of our two Rescue Vessels.
Cost: &50,000
Benefits:
Decals of your brand in prominent positions on one of our Rescue Vessels.
Signage at the Dock which is highly visible to all who walk along the Nelson Bay break wall.
Recognition of your partnership on PSFM live cross twice per week.
Recognition of your partnership in our newsletters Wavelength & Port Chatter (that are distributed to our unit members, our radio club members and the public respectively, as well as on our website).
Use of the MRNSW logo on your promotional materials.
Framed certificate of appreciation.
Enquire
Want to know more about Sponsorship?
We’d love to hear from you. Just fill in this form and the Sponsorship Officer will contact you ASAP.
