Sponsor the Fish Derby
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
Become a Sponsor for the Fish Derby, a fundraising benefit for the Neal Taylor Nature Center, a nonprofit organization, and in cooperation with Cachuma Lake Recreation Area.
This is the perfect opportunity to support The Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake and ensure the continuation of life-changing educational programs in your own backyard.
2025 Sponsorship Commitment Form
Please fill out the form, then email it to:
Or mail to:
2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Platinum Sponsors
$25,000
Gold Sponsors
$10,000
Silver Sponsors
$5,000
Bronze Sponsors
$2,500
Royal Coachman Sponsors
$1,000
Derby Sponsors
$500
Please reach out via email to julie@clnaturecenter.org to learn more about how you or your business can support the Fish Derby, including
In-Kind and Cash Sponsorship Opportunities
2025 Fish Derby Sponsors
A very special thank you to our sponsors who make this event possible.
Bronze Sponsor
Mechanics Bank
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Schafer Family Foundation - in Memory of Johnny
Royal Coachman Sponsor
Santa Barbara County Community Services Department
Stevens & Associates Insurance Agency, Inc.
Dr. Bill & Vivien Foran
The Filter Factory, Inc.
Marborg Industries
Vague Rods
Derby Sponsor
Tracy Angel
Brian & Kris Kittle
Buellton Rotary Club Foundation
Hook, Line, & Sinker
Dr. Lowell & Shirley McLellan
Rotary Club of Los Olivos
Leo & Patti Sandow
Jerry & Sandi Witcher
James & Christine Gaskin
ExplorUS, Advenco LLC
Rincon Broadcasting: KTYD 99.9 & K~LITE 101.7 FM RADIO
KRAZy Country 105.9 FM
Santa Barbara Current
2025 Merchandise Donors
A very special thank you to these donors that make our raffle and other derby activities possible.
PACIFIC BOOKS
All Sponsors Receive:
- Individual or company name on display at the Fish Derby
- Individual or company recognition during the program
- Individual or Company name listed on the front of and inside the program.
- Recognition in all press releases, radio spots and news media
- Those who underwrite cash prizes may present the awards at the program on Sunday
- VIP seating during the program
- Your logo or name displayed on our sponsors webpage for the rest of the year
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PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE & ROYAL COACHMAN SPONSORS ALSO RECEIVE:
- Your name or logo image with a link to your website displayed on every webpage of troutderby.org for the rest of the year
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PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE SPONSORS ALSO RECEIVE:
- A “Behind the Scenes Tour & Nature Walk” with Nature Center Executive Director & Naturalist
- Wildlife Cruise on Cachuma Lake & Picnic Lunch for 2
Sponsor a Derby Prize!
Earmarking your sponsorship or donation to underwrite a specific prize is a fun and unique way to support the Derby’s success!!
Please reach out to Julie at julie@clnaturecenter.org to claim the prize you wish to sponsor or learn more about underwriting opportunities.
Visit our Winners & Sponsors page to see which derby prizes are still available for sponsorship.
CLICK HERE for a list of previous years' sponsors and donors
Companies & Organizations
- Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation
- Mechanics Bank
- Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club
- Cal-Coast Refrigeration
- Community West Bank
- Rotary Club of Solvang
- MarBorg Industries
- ExplorUS
- Hook-Line & Sinker
- Los Rancheros Pobres
- Rocky Mountain Recreation Co.
- Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club
- Harrison Ace Hardware
- Let’s Roam
Radio Stations
- 99.9 KTYD Santa Barbara
- K-Lite 101.7
- 105.9 KRAZy Country
- Mix 96.7
Individuals
- Brian & Kris Kittle
- Charles Faulding
- David & Mario Borgatello
- Dean & Lisa Hansen
- Denni Anderson
- Dr. Lowell & Shirley McLellan
- Dr. Sey Kinsell
- Family of Raymond Angel
- Jerry & Sandi Witcher
- John & Kelly Ann McDonald
- Jose & Judy Gonzalez
- Judy Duncan
- Julia Wilkerson
- LoGuercio Family in Memory of “Peanut” Pam LoGuercio
- Mark & Paula Bottiani
- Martin & Constance Silver
- Reid & Robin Cederlof
- Robert & Diana Crew
- Stacey Myers
- Tracy Angel in Memory of Ray Angel
- Vince & Linda Gomez
Cash Donations
- Denni Anderson
- Susan Andrews & Jane Okon
- Daniel Barrios Mark & Paula Bottiani
- Bill & Terri Csete
- Stephen & Megan Cullen
- Judith Duncan
- Gilbert Echevarria
- Lompoc Elks Lodge #2274
- Pete Frias
- Jim Gasch
- Jose & Judy Gonzalez
- Gaurantee Mortgage – Guy Rivera
- Dave & Barbara Hale
- Virgil & Thelma Ipac
- Craig Juratsch
- Kevin Jacquez
- Sey Kinsell
- Yolanda Lara-Moreno
- Tom Lemp
- Daniel Loyd
- MarBorg Industries
- James McDonald
- Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club
- Lowell & Shirley McLellan
- Mechanics Bank
- Tomasita Miller
- Dwight & Beverly Morey
- Jill Moulton
- Stacey Myers
- Los Rancheros Pobres
- Mechanics Bank
- Rocky Mountain Recreation Company
- Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
- Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club
- Martin & Dr. Constance Silver
- Rotary Club of Solvang
- Tom & Maureen Truxler
- Julia Wilkerson
- Lynda Williams
- Jerry & Sandi Witcher
- Huntington Woodman
Merchandise Donations
- Been There Caught That
- Big Hammer Lures/Sunrize Tackle
- Bowlero
- Cabela’s
- Cachuma General Store
- Cachuma Lake Marina & Bait Shop
- Cachuma Lake Store
- Cal-Coast Refrigeration
- Center
- Channel City Lumber
- Cold Spring Tavern
- El Rancho Market
- Ellen’s Pancake House
- First Street Leather
- Folio Press & Paperie
- Foxen Vineyard and Winery
- Gang on the Hill
- Goleta Valley Paint
- Hook, Line & Sinker
- Hook’d Bar & Grill
- Jedlicka’s
- Jerry & Sandi Witcher
- King Frederik Inn
- Let’s Roam
- Los Olivos Grocery
- Lucas and Lewellen Winery
- McDonald’s
- Miner’s Ace Hardware
- Momma J’s
- Mountain Air Sports
- MOXI
- Mulligan’s Café & Bar
- Olio Pizzeria
- Pacific Books
- Paddle Sports Center
- Perry Gordon
- Petras Winery
- Plenty on Bell
- Raising Canes
- Rancho Sisquoc Winery
- Red Kettle Coffee
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
- Santa Barbara Sailing Center
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Sea Landing
- Stardust Sportfishing
- Sunrise Tackle, Inc
- The Landsby
- The Natural Café
- Timber’s Roadhouse
- Trader Joe’s – Calle Real
- Trader Joe’s – Milpas
- Trader Joe’s – De La Vina
- Trattoria Grappolo
- Valley Fresh Market
- Vincent Vineyards
- West Marine
- Zaca Mesa Winery and Vineyards
- Zodo’s Bowling & Beyond
& Many More!