Sponsorship target of $9 million tala reached

The Pacific Games Office has reached the sponsorship target of $9 million tala set by the Government of Samoa for the XVI Pacific Games.

In total, 21 sponsors have come on board in just over five months – with Official Sponsor Digicel signing up as the first sponsor in late December 2018.

With 30 days to go until the Opening Ceremony, Director of Sponsorship Tagaloa Faafouina Su'a said: "We have reached our target through faith - never thought this would have been achieved without God’s guidance.

"It was a massive challenge from the outset. Praise God! Nehemiah built the walls of Jerusalem in only 52 days. We have only prepared these Games within 12 months and against all odds we have done it.

"Our sponsors, our partners, our staff, our people, our country, our Games…Samoa we on!"

Sponsors have contributed both funds and in kind sponsorship of services that have helped the Games comes together. This involves everything from printing accreditation passes for thousands of athletes, officials, staff and volunteers, to transporting people and equipment to Savai’i for the boxing event.

More sponsors are expected to come on board in the coming weeks.

Sponsorship level

Sponsor's name

Amount

Official Sponsor

Digicel

$3,000,000

Official Bank

SCB

$2,000,000

Friend of the Games

EPC

$500,000

Gold  

Samoa Shipping Corporation

$500,000

Gold

Naydith

$500,000

Silver

Fexco 

$200,000

Silver 

Apia Insurance

$200,000

Silver

McDonald's

$200,000

Silver 

SSAB

$200,000

Silver 

Samoa Ports Authority

$500,000

Silver 

Samoa Airport Authority

$220,000

Partner of the Games 

ACC 

$100,000

Official Accreditation Partner of the Games

Skyeye

$65,000

Official Water of the Games

Samoa Pure Water

$200,000

Greening of the Games Partner

Pure Pacific Water

$109,250

Official Team Samoa Apparel Partner for the Games

 Legend

$170,496

Official Retailer of the Games

Tanoa

$100,000

Official Elei Partner of the Games

Eveni

$100,000

Supporting Sponsor 

Ott Transport

$100,000

Supporting Sponsor 

SMI

$100,000 

Supporting Sponsor

Samoa Observer 

$46,000