A. Reef Fest is a series of concerts, club nights and musical events taking place in South Florida and beyond to raise awareness for the need to conserve and protect coral reefs throughout the world. It is an official project of the International Year of The Reef 2008 (IYOR), a global campaign undertaken by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) and many government agencies to promote the value and importance of coral reefs and to make known threats to their sustainability worldwide. Monies raised by Reef Fest go directly to the Reef Fest Fund, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), one of the fastest growing 501(c)3 non-profit conservation organizations in the world. The Reef Fest Fund is designed to support coral research and conservation in many areas throughout the world.
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Q. Who is Reef Fest?

A. Reef Fest is organized by a group of volunteers guided by Dr. Jim Hendee, a marine biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Miami. Key supporters of Reef Fest include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program, the White Water To Blue Water organization (WW2BW), the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and others (see our growing list of sponsors). Reef Fest presents some of the best musical artists from South Florida and elsewhere (see the list of performing artists) playing at venues around the area and at events supported by many dedicated contributors. Reef Fest is you!
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Q. When is Reef Fest?

A. Reef Fest events started taking place in late 2007 (see list of previous events) and will be continuing throughout 2008, the International Year of The Reef. Events range from weekly and monthly club nights featuring bands and solo artists to outdoor concerts (date and location to be announced soon). See our schedule of events for exact dates and times.
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Q. Where is Reef Fest?

A. Reef Fest events take place at live music venues such as Alligator Alley in Oakland Park, Florida, Jazziz Bistro at the Seminole Hard Rock Plaza in Hollywood, Florida, and other locations. See our list of venues for exact locations.
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Q. How does Reef Fest raise money for the Reef Fest Fund?

A. Reef Fest raises money for the Reef Fest Fund through ticket sales, admission fees, merchandise sales and additional donations collected onsite at Reef Fest events, as well as from donations made directly to the Reef Fest Fund via the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation website, linked from reeffest.org and other websites. Depending on the generosity of our sponsors underwriting production and promotional costs, it is projected that approximately 70% of gross revenues generated by Reef Fest will go directly to the Reef Fest Fund.
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Q. Who are the beneficiaries of Reef Fest?

A. Reef Fest benefits the Reef Fest Fund, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), one of the fastest growing 501(c)3 non-profit conservation organizations in the world. Donations made directly to the Reef Fest Fund via the NFWF website can even be earmarked for specific geographic locations. All donations made to NFWF are tax deductible and donors receive a certificate suitable for submission to the IRS. Of course, the ultimate beneficiaries of Reef Fest are the endangered coral reefs of the world!
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Q. How will the Reef Fest Fund be dispersed?

A. A special Reef Fest Fund Proposal Review Committee, consisting of some of the world s most respected coral reef scientists and conservationists, will be convened at the end of 2008. The committee will send out Request for Proposals (RFP) through various channels (including 5,000 subscribers of Coral-List), with special emphasis placed on regional research where large donations may have been received in the donation process (see above). Prospective coral researchers and conservationists will compete for Reef Fest funds through a competitive proposal process. Proposals for specific regions that are identified in the RFP will receive the highest priority of review. Proposal awardees will submit periodic progress reports as well as a final summary, hopefully contributing quality publications to the public and/or for scientific journals.
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Q. How can I donate to the Reef Fest Fund?

A. You can donate to the Reef Fest Fund by buying a ticket to a Reef Fest concert, paying an admission fee or cover charge to a Reef Fest club night, or by purchasing Reef Fest merchandise. You can also donate directly to the Reef Fest Fund online via the NFWF website, linked from reeffest.org. All donations made to the NFWF are tax deductible and donors immediately receive online a certificate suitable for submission to the IRS.
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Q. How can I sponsor Reef Fest?

A. You can sponsor Reef Fest as an individual, business or corporation by underwriting production and promotional costs with funds and in-kind donations. Venue operators can sponsor events by providing time, space and production for Reef Fest events. All sponsors will receive recognition and acknowledgment in the form of logo or name placement on Reef Fest promotional posters, flyers, advertisements, media kits, merchandise, stage banners and more. Prominence of placement will commensurate with the sponsor's level of contribution. To find out what sponsorship opportunities are available and how you can become a sponsor, please submit your inquiry via our participation request form or contact Reef Fest directly.
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Q. How can I participate in Reef Fest?

Besides showing up and enjoying the music, you can also participate in Reef Fest as a volunteer at a Reef Fest event, as part of our "street team" promoting Reef Fest by distributing flyers and posters, by hosting a Reef Fest banner on your website or MySpace page, and in many other ways. You can host a Reef Fest event at your venue or even organize a Reef Fest event of your own! Bands and artists are invited to donate a percentage of performance proceeds to the Reef Fest Fund. Please submit your request to participate via our participation request form.
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Q. How can I get more information about Reef Fest?

Please refer to the contact page for details.
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