Off-season Rehoboth, turned all the way up

Rehoboth Beach Bears is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 to celebrate fellowship, support local businesses in the off-season, and fund scholarships for LGBTQIA+ youth in Sussex County.

What began in 2014 as a small gathering of friends has grown into a cornerstone weekend of the Rehoboth calendar, drawing visitors from across the region and channeling that energy directly into local businesses and charitable giving.

Sponsoring Bear Weekend puts your business in front of an engaged, loyal audience while supporting scholarships, food security, animal welfare, and LGBTQIA+ advocacy in the community you serve.

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Three ways to show up for the community.

Supporter

$150

  • Website + YAPP App listing. Featured as a sponsor on our website and the YAPP app, the primary communications tool for attendees.
  • Discount or raffle inclusion. Offering a discount or raffle item? Those details will be included in your listing.
  • Custom event poster. We provide a printed event poster for your establishment showing your support.

Partner

$300

  • Everything in Supporter. All Level 01 benefits included.
  • Logo on event banners. Your logo featured on physical event banners at Bear Weekend venues.
  • Social media recognition. Logo and text post promotion across Rehoboth Beach Bears social channels.

Premier

$500

  • Everything in Supporter and Partner. All Level 01 and Level 02 benefits included.
  • Custom social media reel. We produce a short video reel highlighting your establishment for our social channels.
  • Maximum visibility. Top placement across event banners, app, website, and digital promotion.

Real money. Real impact. Right here at home.

$25K+ In scholarships awarded to LGBTQIA+ graduating seniors since 2017

Every year, we award scholarships to graduating LGBTQIA+ seniors at high schools across Sussex County and Delaware to help cover post-secondary education expenses.

  • Sussex Central High School
  • Dover High School
  • Sussex Tech
  • Poly Tech High School
  • Cape Henlopen High School

$43K+ Donated to local community benefit organizations across Sussex County

  • CAMP Rehoboth
    • Promotes cooperation and understanding among all people, building a safer, more inclusive LGBTQ+ community.
  • Sussex Pride
    • Celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community across Delaware through arts, wellness, support groups, and advocacy.
  • Epworth Food Pantry
    • Feeds underserved members of the Sussex County community through Epworth United Methodist Church.
  • Community Resource Center
    • Central hub for low-income individuals and families facing crisis, connecting people with resources and financial assistance.
  • Humane Animal Partners of Delaware
    • Connects people with animals and builds strong relationships to better serve the community.

Be part of Bear Weekend 2026

Reach out to lock in your sponsorship for the September 16-20 weekend.

Email: info@rehobothbeachbears.com