Partnerships

The Coastal CODE Fund – built on the idea that Clean Oceans Depend on Everyone, the Alaskan Brewing Co. created this fund to sponsor beach cleanups along the Pacific coast. By committing 1% of the proceeds from sales of their India Pale Ale, the Alaskan Brewing Co. makes a positive contribution to the oceans in a way that reinforces their brand and the lifestyles of their consumers.

Columbia Sportswear – Columbia Sportswear Company teamed up with The Ocean Foundation to help save marine habitat... one seagrass meadow at a time. Columbia realizes the importance of seagrass habitats for both a healthy environment and their clients’ interest in fishing and found a great way to give back.

“Columbia Sportswear is proud to partner with The Ocean Foundation’s SeaGrass Grow Campaign to help raise awareness and protect our seagrass habitat before it’s too late,” said Tim Boyle, President and CEO, Columbia Sportswear Company. “Columbia is all about helping our consumers enjoy the outdoors, and healthy seagrass is the foundation of healthy fisheries and aquatic ecosystems. We look forward to educating the public about this important conservation issue.”

International Sustainable Seafood Foundation Sea Turtle Fund – The ISSF was interested in expanding their grantmaking beyond fisheries and chose to set-up a committee advised fund at TOF to support sea turtle conservation in the West Pacific, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean with an emphasis on work with Leatherback turtles and Loggerhead Turtles.

Pacific Life Foundation Marine Mammal Research Fund – Pacific Life Insurance Company created this fund to provide grants to cutting edge research projects that study critically endangered marine mammal populations. In this way, Pacific Life is able to help protect the magnificent whales and porpoises that have become synonymous with the company’s iconic logo and corporate identity.