Becoming a 'Save the Poles' Sponsor
Building Relationships

The 'Save the Poles' expedition is a big idea that gets people's attention. The positive values of the expedition transfers to sponsors. Visually dramatize your firm's global reach, teamwork and ability to deliver with striking images and the bold metaphor of Eric Larsen's 'Save the Poles' expedition.

Becoming a sponsor means taking the time to build strong relationships between you and your clients. Your sponsorship will increase brand awareness, pull traffic to your web site, attract new markets and improve overall sales. Most importantly, you will demonstrate corporate citizenship and the desire to help protect our environment for future generations. Please contact Eric to learn more.

Corporate Sponsors
Lead, Major, Support and Lead Equipment Sponsor
The expedition is currently seeking sponsors for these positions. Please contact Eric to learn more.
Environmental Partner
The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is the Midwest's leading public interest environmental advocacy organization working to achieve cleaner energy resources and implement sustainable energy strategies, promote innovative and efficient transportation and land use approaches that produce cleaner air and more jobs, and develop sound environmental management practices that conserve natural resources and improve the quality of life in our communities.
Science Partners
NSIDC supports research into our world's frozen realms: the snow, ice, glacier, frozen ground, and climate interactions that make up Earth's cryosphere. Scientific data, whether taken in the field or relayed from satellites orbiting Earth, form the foundation for the scientific research that informs the world about our planet and our climate systems.
Public Relations Partner
By adding just the right touch of strategy and creative, Scream illustrates a new model of a full-service agency. At Scream, itŐs not just what they do, but how they do it. The way they think and work. We approach every project like a work of art. Through a creative canvas, they lay the strategic groundwork for the big idea. Then, they add just the right touch of creative to develop emotional response with breakthrough results.
Technology Partner
Tim has been developing web applications for and providing services to expeditions of all sizes for nearly years. An expert in web management and mapping solutions for people 'off the grid', Tim's flagship application XJournal has been used from every ocean and every continent for remote web updates. Tim also provides services directly to the sailing community through SailBlogs.com.
Equipment Sponsors
For going on half a century, ACR Electronics has focused on doing one thing very well" making HIGH QUALITY, RELIABLE safety and survival products. We've developed many products to meet market needs, as well as more than a few INNOVATIVE products that have created markets. All the while, ACR has held to the standard that when it comes to our business, there is no second best.
 
In 1965, Sierra Designs was one of the original pioneers of the outdoor industry. Today, Sierra Designs is known as one of the leading outdoor brands; a company that is filled with AUTHENTICITY, EXPERIENCE AND PASSION for the outdoors. Their vision is to have at least one Sierra Designs product in the hands of every outdoor enthusiast so they can live out their PERSONAL DREAMS OF BEING OUTDOORS.
 
When it comes to wilderness medicine, there's one name outdoor enthusiasts trust - Atwater Carey. From backpacking and camping to mountain climbing and canoeing, Atwater Carey has a first aid kit specifically designed for your next outdoor adventure.
 
Clif Bar Inc., is committed to people's health and the environment. They want to make sure the way they do business helps sustain the natural resources and communities that we all depend on. That's why they're working to reduce our ecological footprint in everything they do, from the field to the final product.
 
Three decades after inventing the self-inflating mattress, Therm-a-Rest remains the most trusted name in outdoor comfort. They’ve maintained this position by continuing to offer users what no imitator can: unmatched quality. They make every mattress in our facilities in the U.S. and Ireland, using only the most reliable, innovative materials available. Therm-a-Rest can back up all their products with a lifetime warranty honored worldwide. Their motto: beneath every great trip lies a Therm-a-Rest.
 
Mountain Safety Research started as a one-man crusade in the 1960's to call attention to the safety and quality of climbing equipment. Today, MSR is a diverse, global company dedicated to developing reliable outdoor products for committed backcountry users. Their dedication to reliable and well-designed gear has led us to introduce revolutionary new products, improve existing products and even reinvent the old.
 
In 1913, William Stanley invented the all-steel vacuum bottle. Since then, the Stanley Bottle hasn't missed a day of work, a football game or a trip to the great outdoors. Stanley pioneered the way hot beverages are consumed by combining the thermal benefits of vacuum insulation with the durability of steel. The distinct Stanley bottle is an American icon that still works as hard today as it did nearly 100 years ago.
 
Rudy Project has established itself as a leading brand worldwide. Rudy Project designs and manufactures hi-tech sunglasses, goggles, helmets and accessories using the application of science, advanced materials and computer technology to create functional, aesthetically superior and technologically advanced products.
 
Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets lead the way in making small quantities of even the most bacteriologically questionable water suitable to drink. Potable Aqua wipes out bacteria and other micro-organisms such as viruses and protozoa found in unsafe water, and is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
 
Granite Gear's mission from the beginning has been to bring innovations to outdoor gear. The most basic definition of innovation is to make something new that can be considered creative, but to us it means something more. The bottom line for us is that we are passionate about innovation! We care about what comes after the new creative idea. Granite Gear is about outdoor gear that really works... out there, where it really matters!
 
Get Involved!
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Did You Know?
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