Does Argosy Cruises donate to fundraisers?

Argosy Cruises' community giving focuses on three areas: inclusion (organizations helping underrepresented communities in the maritime industry), youth (maritime education and recreation programs), and preservation of the Greater Seattle waterfront marine environment.

Organizations must qualify for nonprofit status under the Internal Revenue Code and benefit the local community; causes outside Argosy's local business region are not supported.

Argosy cannot support social, labor union, alumni, trade, fraternal or political organizations; private foundations; or schools without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Faith-based organizations or religious programs that do not serve the broader public, or whose principal purpose is promoting a particular faith, are not supported, nor are organizations whose activities run counter to Argosy's values and policies.

Tips from the program page: When this page was checked, Argosy's online request form was temporarily unavailable while current submissions were reviewed; check the Community Giving page for when it reopens, or send a request on letterhead.

What Argosy Cruises donates

Argosy Cruises has typically donated: Product passes.

Who can apply

Argosy Cruises donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Argosy Cruises does not donate to individuals. Argosy Cruises does not support events run for profit.

Argosy Cruises limits donation requests by area: Local.

How to apply

Argosy Cruises asks every request to include the following.

• Submit in writing on your organization's official letterhead, or use the online Community Giving Request form.
• Submissions must be received at least 90 days before the event.
• The form asks for the event date, whether your organization is Northwest-based, a description of the event and the community it serves, and the goal the event is trying to reach.

When to ask

Argosy Cruises states a lead time of 90 days. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Argosy Cruises?

Yes. Argosy Cruises' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask Argosy Cruises for a donation?

Argosy Cruises' stated lead time is 90 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.