SPONSORS
2025

See the beautiful, custom sponsor buoys at the bottom of this page!

The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce is the lead organization producing the Stonington Lobster Trap Tree, but as the saying goes, “it takes a village.” We have many people and businesses who support our efforts. The OCCC has invested significant time and funds to establish the project, identify and invite artists to participate, deliver/pick up buoys around the 2 state region, communicate with sponsors, apply for permits, develop this website, orchestrate a media campaign, host committee meetings and serve as the fiduciary agent to purchase lobster traps, buoys, lights, tie-wraps, etc. The OCCC is grateful to the many individuals, businesses and organizations that share our enthusiasm for the project, and especially to those whom made a financial contribution. Without them, it would just be a dream! Once the tree comes down, sponsors get to keep their buoy. To show appreciation for their community spirit and generosity, we ask that you please support them with your patronage.

Buoy Sponsorship - Each year we start accepting buoy sponsorships February 1st from members of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce. That cost is $275 for chamber members and includes the purchase of the buoy, paying a professional artist to paint what the sponsor wants on it, getting it clear coated by an auto company, promoting it in our website and dedicating a Facebook post to the sponsor’s buoy and business. The sponsor then gets to keep the buoy when the tree comes down. On April 1st we open up sponsorship to members of the general public ($235) and to businesses that are not our chamber members ($415). This year (2025), the project sold out on May 1st.

Buoy Sponsorships are SOLD OUT for 2025

STAR SPONSORS

LIGHT SPONSORS

GARLAND SPONSORS

AUCTION SPONSORS

SHUTTLE SPONSORS

Submarine Force Library
& Museum Association

TREE SPONSORS

BUOY SPONSORS

13th Hour Distilling, LLC

321 Media

A&J Landscaping LLC.

Abbott's Lobster in the Rough (Noank)

Advanced Construction

Alan Hagander

Always Home, Inc.

America's Fireboat - The Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum

Amy Rosen

Andrew Buzzanca

Anna Covatta

Anthony J's Bistro

Arnold Lumber

Arthur H. Lathrop, CPA

Artreach

B & M Landscaping

BarreCoast Boutique + Studios

Barton & Gray Mariners Club

Bella Vita Blow Out Bar

Bella Vita Salon

Beth Chapin

Beth Gillen

Black Velvet Ink

Bouvier Insurance

Brian Spanbauer

Broadview Florist & Garden Center

Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home

Buddha's Barbershop

Buzzi Memorials

C.C. O'Brien's Sports Cafe

Caitlin Gallagher

Carole Johnson Nossek

Central Baptist Church

Century Electric

Chelsea Groton Bank

Chillingham's Steak

Chris Boyle

Christine Spanbauer

Coastal Contracting Group LLC

Coastline Window Treatments

Cold Stone Creamery Westerly

CorePlus Federal Credit Union

Crotty & Son Body Works

Curran Construction

Dan Strasshofer

Dante Society of Westerly

David LaMattina

David Vargas

Dawson Entertainment

Deans Mill School

Deja Vu Consignment Room

Delamar Mystic

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Densmore Oil Company

Dime Bank

Dockside Electronics Service, LLC

Dog Watch Cafe

Dog Watch Mystic

Donna Allyn

Dragonfly Equestrian Center / Deans Mill Farm

Dunkin'

Dunns Corners Market

Eastern CT Housing Opportunities

Elizabeth Lillie

Elysian LLC

Evering Electric LLC

Extreme Tan

Fantastic Real Estate + Investment

Fleming's Feed & Hardware

Floor Coverings International South Rhode Island, RI

Frank Olean Center, Inc.

Gail Whittaker

Garde Arts Center

Ginger's Oil Company Inc.

Girls on the Run

Gourmet Galley Catering

Granary Farmhouse Antiques

Granite Theatre/RCTI

Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket

Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce

Greenbridge Landscaping

Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island

Groton Elks Lodge 2163

Hartford HealthCare

Holdridge Home and Garden

Hook to Fork

Inn at Stonington

J&R Senior Sheetmetal, Inc.

Jackie Bunovsky

Janice Bacewicz

Jennifer Olson

Jessica Britagna

Jessica Hayes

Jewett City Savings Bank

John Connelly

Jonnycake Center of Westerly

Joyce Meehan

Katie Mikkelsen

Kelley's Deli

La Grua Center

Lathrop Insurance

Le Spa

Ledyard Middle School

Liberty Bank

Lucky House Restaurant

Main Street Soap Emporium

Mandie Lee Photography, LLC

Maria Pucci

Masonicare at Mystic

Masons Island Marina

Maureen O'Neill

Mechanic Street Marina

Mel's Downtown Creamery

Melissa Auger

Melissa Murray

Morrone Electric, Inc. / Shore Appliance

Mt. Kineo Builders, LLC

Muddy Waters Cafe

Mysitc & Noank Library

Mystic Aquarium

Mystic Boat Adventures

Mystic Coffee LLC

Mystic Cycle Centre

Mystic Glass

Mystic Knotwork

Mystic KOA

Mystic Shipyard, LLC

Mystic Shower Door

Nancy Walker

Natasja Hoffman

Natural Paths Therapeutic Massage

Navigant Credit Union

New England Science & Sailing Foundation

Noah's Restaurant

Noank Village Boat Yard

Norleen Ponte

Norwest Marine

Ocean Community YMCA

Ocean House

Olympia Tea Room

Owl and Dove

PACE-RI Rhode Island

Paddy's Beach Club

Pawcatuck Fire Department

Pawcatuck Roofing

PC Restoration LLC

Pine Point Evergreen

Pine Point School

Pompelmo Gelateria

Pooch's Pour House

Powers Tattoos

Practically Perfect Consignments

Precious Memories Place

Professional Planning Group

Quiambaug Fire Department

Quinlan Enterprise, LLC

R.I. Boutique

Ray of Hope

Red Stone Tire, Inc.

Remy's Cycle & Teddy's Toys

Rhodes Collar

Rios Barber Shop

Rippy's Liquor & Marketplace

Ritacco Electric

Rob Rivers Salon & Spa

Robert Hyde

Robert Jones

Rocky's Tree Service, Inc.

Ron Bedard

Royal Westerly

S & P Oyster Restaurant & Bar

Sally Scully

Salt H2O Med Spa & Hydration LLC

Scient Federal Credit Union

Scientific Alloys, Inc

Sea Village Apartments

Seaport Pilates

ServiceMaster By Mason

Sheri Hardin

Ship Shape Shop

Shoreline Lawn Sprinklers

Shoreline Painting

Shoreline Sanitation

SNS Electric LLC

SPS Transition at the Annex

Stanton & Stanton

Stonington Borough Fire Department

Stonington Free Library

Stonington Garden Club

Stonington Gardens

Stonington High School

Stonington Kelp Company

Stonington Middle School

Stonington Police Department

Stonington Village Improvement Association

Stonington Vineyards

Submarine Force Library & Museum

Suzanne Giorno

Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation

Thavenet Machine Co., Inc.

The Andrea Seaside Restaurant and Beach Bar

The Chorus of Westerly

The Haversham Tavern

The Hotel Maria

The Little Shop In The Woods

The MushRoom

The Nature Conservancy

The Valenti Family of Dealerships

The Washington Trust Company

Tiffany Reynolds

Tom Fabian

Town of Stonington

Travelmation - Natalie Diamanti

TreeTrails Adventures Mystic

United Way of Southeastern CT Inc.

Urso Liguori Micklich Attorneys at Law

Valenti Subaru Inc.

Verizon Authorized Retailer Wireless Zone

Watch Hill Catering

Water Street Cafe

Weekapaug Inn

Wells Street Spa

West Vine Street School

Westerly Area Rest Meals (WARM) Inc.

Westerly Auto Body Inc.

Westerly Community Credit Union

Westerly Education Center

Westerly High School Class of 1964

Westerly Hospital

Westerly Paints, Inc.

Westerly Rehab & Healthcare Center

WH2O

Whipple Trucking

Wildflower Kids

Windjammer Surf Bar

XC Media Design

Zoe & Co. Professional Bra Fitters

SPONSOR BUOYS

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Town of Stonington Selectmen

Town of Stonington Department of Public Works

Stonington Borough Merchants Association

Stonington Waterfront Commission

Stonington Harbor Management Commission