Sponsor a Butterfly

Sponsor a species. Set wonder in motion.

Butterflies Alive! flutters back to the Museum on May 23 in the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion, and we hope you will join in the fun by becoming a butterfly sponsor. Explore sponsorship levels below and click here when you're ready to donate to Butterflies Alive!

Your Butterflies Alive! sponsorship:

  • Ensures the butterflies have a healthy environment, plenty of flowers, and fruit nectar
  • Provides exclusive benefits to you
  • Supports one of the Museum’s most beloved exhibits

For more information or to become a sponsor contact the Philanthropy Office at 805-682-4711 ext. 110 or development@sbnature2.org.

Choose Your Butterfly

Julia Butterfly
Julia $50

A little spark of sunshine with surprisingly good taste in flowers

  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings
  • Certificate of recognition + butterfly fact sheet

Sponsor a Butterfly!

Zebra Lonfwing Butterfly
Zebra Longwing $100

Stripes, style, and the confidence to wear both at once 

  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings
  • Certificate of recognition + butterfly fact sheet

Sponsor a Butterfly!

Blue-frosted Banner Butterfly
Blue-frosted Banner $250

Bright, bold, and absolutely impossible to ignore 

  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings
  • Certificate of recognition + butterfly fact sheet

Sponsor a Butterfly!

Green and brown Malachite butterflyMalachite $500

Cool, collected, and dressed exclusively in rainforest chic

  • Two complimentary guest passes
  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings
  • Certificate of support + butterfly fact sheet

Sponsor a Butterfly!

orange and black Monarch butterflyMonarch $1,000

Frequent flyer, long-distance champion, mild overachiever

  • Four complimentary guest passes
  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings and within the Butterfly Pavilion
  • Certificate of support + butterfly fact sheet

Sponsor a Butterfly!

Yellow and black swallowtail butterflySwallowtail $2,500

Elegant, dramatic, and knows how to make an entrance

  • Six complimentary guest passes
  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings and within the Butterfly Pavilion
  • Certificate of support + butterfly fact sheet

Sponsor a Butterfly!

brown Giant Owl butterfly with giant dramatic eyespots
Giant Owl $5,000

All-seeing, slightly mysterious, and very good at making people gasp

  • Eight complimentary guest passes
  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings and within the Butterfly Pavilion
  • Certificate of support + butterfly fact sheet

Sponsor a Butterfly!

Brilliant blue Morpho butterfly
Blue Morpho $10,000

Flashes of brilliance that stop people mid-sentence

  • Ten complimentary guest passes
  • Recognition on the Wall of Wings and within the Butterfly Pavilion
  • Certificate of support + butterfly fact sheet
  • Invitation to a live butterfly release
  • Private tour of Sprague Butterfly Pavilion

Sponsor a Butterfly!

Young girl visiting Butterflies Alive! exhibit with butterflies resting on her hair.

When you sponsor, your name (or a name you love) will be displayed on the Wall of Wings linking you to these extraordinary creatures and the wonder they inspire. 

For more information or to become a sponsor contact the Philanthropy Office at 805-682-4711 ext. 110 or development@sbnature2.org.