Clean Beach Pirates 2026
Ionian Sea
Channel
We will collect 3 kilogram of plastic from the coast for you. Your support directly cleans our beautiful seas.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
Your Name on Our Digital Scroll of Honor Your €10 helps us keep our ship sailing! As a big thank you, your name will be written on our Digital Scroll of Honor on our website. This shows everyone who supports our mission.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
You will receive a special dolphin keyring
, made from recycled plastic. It’s a small piece of our mission you can carry with you. 3D printed by PreciousPlasticBCN.
*You can pick up the reward in BCN or get it delivered within Europe. We will cover standart sending costs - up to 3euros- , if your address is over that, you will be contacted to see if you are happy to cover the extra cost.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
We will collect 10 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. You are helping us make a bigger impact on the environment.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
The Sea Whisperer. We will carefully write your name on a special, surprise part of our boat. Your name will sail with us, a hidden symbol of your support as we travel the seas.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
We will collect 20 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. Your contribution helps us organize bigger clean-up efforts.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
A Unique Postcard from Momo, Our Pirate Artist. Our talented pirate artist, Momo, will create a special postcard just for you, inspired by the sea. It will be sent with a personal message from our crew.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
We will collect 40 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. You are a true champion for the health of our oceans.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
Choose between Week 3: June 15-21 or Week 5: June 29-July 5th.
The Island Explorer. A Sailing Week in Greece - The Full Pirate Experience!
oin us for a full week of sailing in Greece and live the life of a Clean Beach Pirate! Choose your week* from the available options. This is a deep adventure and connection with our mission.
*If everyone wants the same week it will be by draw.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
Join Our Sponsors Circle: Your Mark on Our Mission
Your €3,000 contribution is a powerful beacon for our mission! This special tier is for businesses, organizations, or individuals who want to show strong support and gain public recognition. You will become a part of our exclusive Sponsors Circle.
What you get:
•Your logo (or name) will be proudly shown on our website as a main sponsor, with a short description of your company or message.
•We will make a special post on our social media channels to thank your brand and share your story with our followers.
•You will receive a personalized video message from our crew, thanking you for your significant support.
•All rewards from The Sea Whisperer tier (€30 level).
Impact: We will collect 300 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. Your support helps us clean a huge part of the ocean!
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
Sailing week in Greece for your group of 6 friends, team or family — oh my seagoddess!! You and your group of up to 6 friends or family can join us for a private sailing week in Greece. This is the ultimate pirate experience, tailored just for you. Live the adventure and help us clean the beaches together.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
Become a Legendary Partner: Your Mark on Our Ship and Mission
Your €10,000 contribution makes you a true legend in our mission! This top-tier reward is for the most generous partners who want to leave a lasting mark on our journey and the ocean. You will become a Legendary Partner and your support will be seen by everyone.
What you get:
•Your company logo (or name) will be proudly displayed on our boat, sailing with us on every adventure and seen by people all over the seas.
•Your logo (or name) will be featured as a main sponsor on our website and all major social media posts for a year.
•You will be invited on board for a week.
•We will create a special documentary-style short video about your partnership and its impact, shared across our channels.
•All rewards from The Sea Whisperer tier (€30 level).
Impact: We will collect 1,000 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. Your incredible support helps us clean a massive amount of plastic from our oceans!
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
We are a floating collective that blends environmental action, sailing, feminist and regenerative culture, and community learning at sea.
Material
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Beach clean-up activities (materials, waste management)
This budget covers the essential materials required to carry out coastal and beach clean-up actions during the project. It includes a small dinghy, heavy-duty waste collection bags, protective gloves, ropes and nets for retrieving marine debris, and fuel for the dinghy used to access remote or difficult-to-reach shorelines.
These materials ensure that clean-ups are safe, effective, and environmentally responsible, allowing participants to collect, sort, and remove waste from coastal ecosystems with minimal impact and proper handling.
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€ 900 | |
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Boat materials & safety equipment
This supports safety and operational materials such as life jackets, ropes, navigation aids, and small technical equipment that improve safety during sailing weeks.
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€ 500 | |
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Website and digital tools
This covers hosting, maintenance, and basic digital tools needed to manage information, share resources openly, and document the project for public access.
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€ 500 | |
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Association & network memberships
This allows TIAMAT Creacció to become part of aligned networks and associations, enabling knowledge exchange, collaboration, and access to collective resources.
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€ 600 |
Task
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Minimum | Optimum |
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Bursary for participants with fewer opportunities
This cost allows 10 participants to access a funded or partially funded place in the project. It covers participation fees and basic costs, ensuring that economic barriers do not exclude people who are directly affected by climate injustice or who are already engaged in community or activist work.
Accessibility and social justice are core values of Clean Beach Pirates, and these bursaries are essential to build a diverse, inclusive, and representative community
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€ 4.000 | |
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Communication & outreach (basic)
This budget supports essential communication tasks, including basic documentation of the project, outreach to participants and supporters, and sharing updates with the wider community. It covers minimal tools and time needed to ensure transparency, accountability, and visibility of the initiative.
Communication is treated as a collective responsibility, not a commercial service.
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€ 600 | |
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Solidarity contribution
This budget allocates a 5% solidarity contribution to Freedom Flotillas for Gaza, specifically supporting initiatives such as Sumud and The Thousand Madleens in their second wave. This reflects the project’s commitment to international solidarity, civil maritime action, and justice beyond borders.
Solidarity is treated as an essential political practice, not an optional add-on.
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€ 450 | |
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Crew & facilitation basic costs (essential participation)
This supports minimal participation costs for crew members and facilitators, covering food, basic needs, and time contribution. It helps ensure that essential volunteer roles are taken care of.
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€ 500 | |
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Transport & basic logistics
This budget supports basic transport and logistics related to crew coordination, materials movement, and essential travel connected to the project’s operation.
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€ 500 | |
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Skippers can get paid!
This budget allows for fair compensation of professional skippers responsible for navigation, safety, and training onboard. It allow our core volunteer skippers to get some weeks off. Paying skilled maritime labor is a step toward ethical and sustainable project practices.
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€ 2.000 | |
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Facilitators can get paid!
This covers partial compensation for facilitators who design and guide learning processes on climate justice, ecofeminism, and collective care. It recognizes facilitation as skilled, emotional, and political labor.
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€ 2.000 | |
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Communications team can get paid too!
This allows fair remuneration for communication work, including storytelling, documentation, editing, and community engagement. It supports ethical communication and avoids extractive volunteerism.
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€ 2.000 | |
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Project development to secure the initiative
This budget supports strategic work to strengthen the project’s long-term sustainability, including partnerships, funding research, evaluation, and structural development of the association.
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€ 2.000 | |
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We can get a 3D printer to turn the collected plastic into treasures
This expense would allow the acquisition of a small 3D printer and basic tools to experiment with transforming collected plastic waste into educational or symbolic objects, linking clean-up actions with circular economy practices.
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€ 1.500 | |
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Graphic design
This supports ethical, accessible graphic design for materials such as posters, digital content, and reports, ensuring clarity and coherence without commercial excess.
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€ 500 | |
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Social Media support
This budget allows limited support for managing social media channels, sharing updates, and amplifying project stories, helping to reach wider communities aligned with climate justice.
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€ 900 | |
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This ensures the project is accessible regardless of economic background.
This expands the bursary system to include more participants, covering travel, participation fees, and basic expenses. It ensures broader access regardless of economic background.
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€ 3.000 | |
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5% donation to Freedom Flotillas for Gaza
An additional solidarity allocation to Freedom Flotillas for Gaza, reinforcing the project’s political commitment to civil maritime action, humanitarian support, and international justice.
*If we do not receive the money on time to support this wave, we will decide in assembly which other cause or future action from these movement we will support-.
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€ 1.500 |
Infrastructure
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Minimum | Optimum |
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Some port fees & basic boat maintenance
This expense covers unavoidable port fees, mooring costs, and essential maintenance needed to keep the boat operational and safe during the project period. It includes basic checks, minor repairs, and upkeep required for sailing weeks to take place.
Without this minimum infrastructure investment, the project cannot safely operate at sea.
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€ 900 | |
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Administrative costs and taxes
This cost covers mandatory administrative expenses related to running the project legally and responsibly, including taxes, official fees, and compliance obligations linked to operating as a non-profit association.
These costs ensure the project operates within a clear legal and ethical framework.
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€ 600 | |
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Accounting & administration
This expense covers professional accounting support and financial administration required to manage funds transparently, comply with regulations, and report properly to Goteo and the community.
Clear financial stewardship is essential for trust, sustainability, and long-term continuity.
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€ 900 | |
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Insurance
This covers mandatory insurance for sailing activities, participants, and third-party liability. It ensures that all activities take place under appropriate safety and legal protections, both at sea and on land.
Insurance is a non-negotiable requirement for responsible maritime projects.
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€ 900 | |
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Fees
This line covers part of the service and transaction fees associated with crowdfunding platforms and financial operations. These costs are necessary to process contributions securely and efficiently.
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€ 150 | |
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More port nights, more in depth boat manteinance
This covers additional port stays and more in-depth maintenance needed to extend the project duration, improve safety, and reduce long-term wear on the vessel.
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€ 2.000 | |
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Boat Investment – Partial Return
This contributes partially to the long-term investment in the vessel that makes the project possible. It supports continuity, safety, and future missions.
(Total boat investment: 45,000 €)
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€ 10.000 | |
| Total | € 9.400 | € 39.400 |
Clean Beach Pirates 2026 is a floating climate justice initiative that combines environmental action, sailing, and collective learning in the Ionian Sea, Greece. Coordinated by the emerging Catalan association TIAMAT Creacció, the project invites people of different ages and backgrounds to actively engage with the climate crisis through hands-on beach clean-ups, political education, and community life on a sailboat, with a focus on youth.
By linking waste pollution with broader questions of power, extractivism, ecofeminism, and social justice, Clean Beach Pirates transforms concern into collective agency. Participants learn the four dimensions of sustainability through the eco-community lens. More than a volunteering experience, it is a community-supported process that nurtures long-term activism, skills, and alliances, strengthening movements both at sea and back on land, the associative way.
Why now? 2026 marks a new beginning
Clean Beach Pirates is entering a new phase, consolidating the previous years of experience and quiet reflection, to now open a renewed cycle of collective action. Through this campaign, we aim to:
Clean and Fix: Clean and restore remote and hard-to-access beaches in the Ionian Sea
Sail and Learn: Use the sailboat as a floating space for learning, dialogue, and collective residencies
Connect Ideas: Connect environmental action with feminist, regenerative, and community-based practices
Share Stories: Tell stories of strength, regeneration and new beginnings from all over the Mediterranean. We believe in the power of storytelling.
*Build a Strong Project: Build a financially, ecologically, and emotionally sustainable project
This campaign is not just about paying for a trip. It's about investing in a good future, building a worldwide community of people who make change, and making sure the Clean Beach Pirates can continue their important work for many years.
Plastic pollution, coastal degradation, and climate injustice are not isolated problems; they are symptoms of a wider system that separates people from territory, care, and responsibility. Clean Beach Pirates arises from the need to respond differently: not only by cleaning beaches, but by creating spaces where people can understand why pollution happens, who is affected, and how collective action can challenge these dynamics. Plastic pollution, damaged coasts, and unfair climate problems are not separate issues. They are signs of a bigger system that separates people from nature, care, and responsibility. The Clean Beach Pirates don't just pick up rubbish. We look at the real reasons for the problem. We connect waste to bigger topics like power, taking too much from nature, women's and dissident identities' rights in ecology, and social fairness. This helps us turn worry into strong, hopeful group action.
Our special way of working helps people understand the four parts of sustainability through living in a floating eco-community. This is a process where the community helps each other. It helps people become activists for a long time, learn useful skills, and make strong friendships. We are making movements stronger both at sea and on land, working together. This creates positive changes that go far beyond the Ionian Sea, socially and ecollogically. Whether we live in Germany, Spain, Greece or Switzerland, we all depend on the ocean: it regulates our climate, shapes our weather and air, and sustains life far beyond the coast. The Mediterranean is part of this interconneted shared system, where what happens in one corner ripples across the whole, so protecting one area strengthens the resilience of the entire ecosystem. When volunteers from different places come together on a boat, their experiences and ideas will also travel back home with them.
Our project is deeply anchored in the Ionian sea for the summers and Barcelona for the winters, where the boat will be opening up to collectives and diverse communities trouhh non-formal education experiences. Tiamat Creacció was born in Barcelona, created and led by young people rooted in the city’s political ecology movement.
Our Promise to Society: Helping Young Changemakers
Many climate projects accidentally leave people out by thinking everyone already knows about activism and how activism is supposed to look. This makes our movement less diverse and less powerful at the local level. Our experience with Clean Beach Pirates shows that when young people are given easy, helpful, and youth-led ways to start, they quickly become confident to act, each of them in their own and diverse ways.
Join Our Team! Your Help Makes a Big Difference!
Every donation, big or small, helps us continue our important work. Your support directly pays for:
•Boat Care & Use: Keeping our floating classroom and action center ready for the sea.
•Learning Materials: Creating interesting content for ecological and social education.
•Youth Support: Making sure young people from different backgrounds can join with scholarships.
•Community Work: Connecting with local communities and working together.
•And a part fo this crowdfunding will go into the Flotillas for Gaza too! *
Ready to make a positive impact? Donate today and become part of the Clean Beach Pirates story! Together, we can sail towards a cleaner, fairer, and brighter future for our seas and communities.
Thank you for your kindness and for believing in our mission!
*Supporting the Gaza Flotillas is a coherent expression of our values: the sea as a space for civil action. We share with the flotillas a common approach: organizing from civil society to defend life and human rights from the sea, standing for a Mediterranean where all lives are valued. This is why we allocate a 5% of the budget to support this. Note that the 95% of the budget goes directly to the Clean Beach Pirates' project sustainability, beach clean-up and awareness actions we work for all year long.
Our Brave Team: Leading the Way
Our main team is full of passion and knowledge! Irene is at the helm, combining communications, facilitation and skipper hats with passion and direction. We also have Paco and Caro, who have a lot of experience in activism, managing projects, sailing, and living together at sea each of them with their unique gifts. Gabrielle, Alyssa, and Emerson help us with the pedagogical lens, caring for others, talking to people, and understanding nature and politics. We are also happy to work with local groups, artists, and activists in Greece and other places.
Since 2019, Clean Beach Pirates has organized many life-changing sailing weeks. We have had many people join, removed a lot of waste from beaches, and created new learning materials that connect sea life with social fairness. COVID meant a big change and a time for re-thinking. Now, with TIAMAT, we have a strong group structure to make sure our work continues, is responsible, and has an even bigger impact for a long time.
Many climate projects accidentally leave people out by thinking everyone already knows about activism and how activism is supposed to look. This makes our movement less diverse and less powerful. Our experience with Clean Beach Pirates shows that when young people are given easy, helpful, and youth-led ways to start, they quickly become confident to act, each of them in their own and diverse ways. Reconnecting with the sea, skill-sharing and community living ob board are great ingredients for cooking the change that comes from connection, the one that lasts.
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
To reduce inequalities, policies should be universal in principle, paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.
There needs to be a future in which cities provide opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more.
Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere.
Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.
Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.
The Beach Cleaner
We will collect 3 kilogram of plastic from the coast for you. Your support directly cleans our beautiful seas.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
The Sea Pebble. Your name on our Pirates Wall of Gratitude online
Your Name on Our Digital Scroll of Honor Your €10 helps us keep our ship sailing! As a big thank you, your name will be written on our Digital Scroll of Honor on our website. This shows everyone who supports our mission.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
A Dolphin Keyring, Made from Recycled Plastic
You will receive a special dolphin keyring
, made from recycled plastic. It’s a small piece of our mission you can carry with you. 3D printed by PreciousPlasticBCN.
*You can pick up the reward in BCN or get it delivered within Europe. We will cover standart sending costs - up to 3euros- , if your address is over that, you will be contacted to see if you are happy to cover the extra cost.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
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The Wave Protector
We will collect 10 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. You are helping us make a bigger impact on the environment.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
Your Name on a Surprise Part of Our Ship
The Sea Whisperer. We will carefully write your name on a special, surprise part of our boat. Your name will sail with us, a hidden symbol of your support as we travel the seas.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 01 Co-financiers
The Coast Guardian
We will collect 20 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. Your contribution helps us organize bigger clean-up efforts.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
Art by Momo — a personalized postcard, sea-inspired, made by a pirate
A Unique Postcard from Momo, Our Pirate Artist. Our talented pirate artist, Momo, will create a special postcard just for you, inspired by the sea. It will be sent with a personal message from our crew.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
The Ocean Champion
We will collect 40 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. You are a true champion for the health of our oceans.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
Sailing week in Greece — full Clean Beach Pirates experience!
Choose between Week 3: June 15-21 or Week 5: June 29-July 5th.
The Island Explorer. A Sailing Week in Greece - The Full Pirate Experience!
oin us for a full week of sailing in Greece and live the life of a Clean Beach Pirate! Choose your week* from the available options. This is a deep adventure and connection with our mission.
*If everyone wants the same week it will be by draw.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
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The Sponsor's Compass
Join Our Sponsors Circle: Your Mark on Our Mission
Your €3,000 contribution is a powerful beacon for our mission! This special tier is for businesses, organizations, or individuals who want to show strong support and gain public recognition. You will become a part of our exclusive Sponsors Circle.
What you get:
•Your logo (or name) will be proudly shown on our website as a main sponsor, with a short description of your company or message.
•We will make a special post on our social media channels to thank your brand and share your story with our followers.
•You will receive a personalized video message from our crew, thanking you for your significant support.
•All rewards from The Sea Whisperer tier (€30 level).
Impact: We will collect 300 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. Your support helps us clean a huge part of the ocean!
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
A Private Sailing Week for Your Group of 6
Sailing week in Greece for your group of 6 friends, team or family — oh my seagoddess!! You and your group of up to 6 friends or family can join us for a private sailing week in Greece. This is the ultimate pirate experience, tailored just for you. Live the adventure and help us clean the beaches together.
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
The Kraken's Ally
Become a Legendary Partner: Your Mark on Our Ship and Mission
Your €10,000 contribution makes you a true legend in our mission! This top-tier reward is for the most generous partners who want to leave a lasting mark on our journey and the ocean. You will become a Legendary Partner and your support will be seen by everyone.
What you get:
•Your company logo (or name) will be proudly displayed on our boat, sailing with us on every adventure and seen by people all over the seas.
•Your logo (or name) will be featured as a main sponsor on our website and all major social media posts for a year.
•You will be invited on board for a week.
•We will create a special documentary-style short video about your partnership and its impact, shared across our channels.
•All rewards from The Sea Whisperer tier (€30 level).
Impact: We will collect 1,000 kilograms of plastic from the coast for you. Your incredible support helps us clean a massive amount of plastic from our oceans!
Your participation may be tax-deductible! [Find out how]((https://www.goteo.org/calculadora-fiscal)
> 00 Co-financiers
