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Sponsors invited — UD by the Sea

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We invite you to help support this exceptional program and social event

UD by the Sea combines educational programming, activities and social time in Rehoboth Beach, for members and guests of UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program.

  • Program sponsor: $500 — Includes signage at the on-site event, logo and link included on all advance marketing materials, opportunity for brief comments to attendees
  • Track sponsor: $250 — Mentions in all publicity (Topical track sponsor opportunities: Lewes History, Horticulture, Foreign Affairs, Delaware History and Culture, Coastal Culinary, Environmental Science, Crafts)
  • Subject to deadlines — Inclusion in specific advertising and advance materials is subject to deadlines.
  • Additional benefits and opportunities for all sponsors include distribution of branded giveaways, access to the event’s opening VIP reception, as well as logo and link placement on event website. 
  • Pre-event communications reach an OLLI audience of approximately 2,500 members.
  • All sponsorships are considered charitable contributions to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware.
  • 2024 UD BY THE SEA – Click here for secure sponsor payment

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About the OLLI audience

UD’s OLLI program is a volunteer-driven educational cooperative for adults age 50-plus to participate in fun learning opportunities and enjoy each other’s company. More than 2,000 members attend classes in person and online each semester, enjoying social opportunities, meeting with friends, and staying physically active and mentally sharp in retirement.

OLLI classes are offered in Dover, Lewes, Newark, Ocean View, Wilmington, online and at partner locations. Approximately 200 OLLI members and guests attend UD by the Sea, OLLI’s annual social event hosted at the beach.

OLLI members are active in participatory arts and academic coursework and come from a wide range of professional and nonprofessional careers. The majority hold four-year degrees; 20% hold professional degrees; and all are residents of Delaware, southern Pennsylvania and eastern Maryland:

  • 70% are 60-79 years old
  • 68% are married
  • 63% are female
  • 93% have college or advanced degrees
  • Spring 2023 program membership was approximately 2,300. OLLI has campuses in Wilmington, Dover, Lewes and Ocean View, which draw members from across Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania.

For details, click here to view this year’s UD by the Sea Sponsor Information flyer.

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