Events

The Premier "Signal" Sponsor: In the legend of the Culper Ring, a single black handkerchief hung on a clothesline in Setauket served as the ultimate signal that a message was ready for transport. As our top-tier sponsor, you represent the critical link in our mission.

• Historical Note: Inspired by our namesake, Anna Smith Strong, who used her daily laundry to signal the location of hidden whaleboats to the spies across the Sound.
• Benefits: 8 Event Admissions | Exclusive Spotlight Recognition during our keynote presentation and documentary screening | Premier placement in the event program and on our "Mission Board."

The "Illumination" Sponsor: General Washington demanded the highest security, using a specialized invisible ink that required a specific chemical Reagent to make the writing appear. As a Secret Reagent sponsor, you are the catalyst for our success, transforming our hidden goals into 

visible results.

• Historical Note: This "sympathetic ink" allowed Culper Junior (Robert Townsend) to hide intelligence between the lines of ordinary merchant letters, safely moving secrets under the very eyes of the British.
• Benefits: 4 Event Admissions | Featured Bold Listing in the "Inner Circle" section of the program | Recognition on the event Mission Board.

The "Momentum" Sponsor Intelligence was useless if it couldn't cross the dangerous, British-patrolled waters of the Long Island Sound. Our Whaleboat Brigade sponsors represent movement and action.

• Historical Note: Caleb Brewster’s whaleboats were the "couriers" of the Ring, navigating secret coves to move letters from Long Island to Connecticut.
• Benefits: 2 Event Admissions | Listing in the "Courier Network" section of the program | Recognition on the event Mission Board.

The "Vigilance" Sponsor For our community members who keep a watchful eye on our local heritage, ensuring the flame of patriotism 

remains bright.

• Benefits: 1 Event Admission (at the $250 level) | Line listing in the "Vigilance" section of the printed program.