Making Waves for
Organizations that Make a Difference.

Marquis Charters' Philanthropic Ambitions

Gary Payton Glove Foundation Empowering student-athletes to achieve their full potential through education, mentorship, and athletic support. The Gary Payton Foundation is committed to fostering personal growth, leadership skills, and academic success.
Swim Across America SF No one fights cancer alone. Team Odyssey joined Swim Across America because they believe in the mission and want to help give more families hope. If you’re able, please support SAA by making a donation to help Team Odyssey reach their fundraising goal. Thank you for helping #MakeWavesToFightCancer.
Gary Payton II Foundation Gary Payton II Foundation for Dyslexia support is acting as a conduit for Dyslexia-awareness, supporting early screening, detection, and certified assessment for youth and young adults with languages-based learning challenges.
Sailing Science Center Inspire a passion for sailing and science. Purpose is to creating an interactive science museum framed around sailing. Our offerings are designed to be FUN, while having strong STEAM* education underpinnings.
CampHill CA Where individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities live, grow, and work together with a deep sense of autonomy, interdependence, and belonging.
One Mind One Mind harnesses the power of science and lived experience to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families, and society.
Playzeum Ignite the mind and body through joyous play, sparking curiosity and exploration
Resources for Infant Educarers “Infancy is a vulnerable stage of development, therefore, it’s not enough that babies receive good care, the care must be excellent.” — Magda Gerber
Pikler USA Wellbeing for the children of the world.
Escort Carrier Sailors & Airmen Association Association formed to represent all CVEs of World War II and Korea. The organization publishes a highly respected Piper publication on CVE history and works to preserve the history of the Baby Flattops and ensure we never forget.
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting all veterans every step of the way.
Pearl Harbor
Veterans day
Ballena Bay Yacht Club The birthplace of the Pacific Cup, an all volunteer club that provides facilities, activities, and programs related to boating and other on-the-water activities.
Napa Valley Yacht Club Safety and Courtesy on the Water Fellowship and Fun through Boating Community Involvement and River Development Interaction with other Yacht Clubs

At Marquis Charters, some of our most memorable voyages have been the ones we’ve given away. Through the donation of luxury yacht experiences, donated funds and volunteer time, we’ve been blessed with the opportunity to help remarkable nonprofits raise funds, inspire supporters, and further their missions.

UPCOMING

August 25, 2025 Gary Payton Glove Foundation Gala, Youth Athletics

September 6, 2025 Gary Payton II Foundation, Dyslexia Support

September 21, 2025 Swim Across America San Francisco, Cancer

November 15, 2025 Sailing Science Center, Youth Engagement

December 15, 2025 Ballena Bay Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade/Fireworks

There's so much good going on, we are honored to be even a tiny part of helping these efforts thrive:

championing improved infant care
expanding mental health support
better care & caring for those with disabilities
honoring & supporting veterans
empowering youth
expanding engagement in the sciences
building neighborliness through successfully yachting communities

None of these efforts could have been possible without the support and caring of the Marquis Charters team members in producing each donation cruise. We are deeply thankful for the team we have and get to work with every day.

We keep doing this because with each effort we continue to reinforce our belief that the joy of the water can be a healthy tonic serving the a greater good.

Making Waves for Organizations that Make a Difference.

Gary Payton Glove Foundation

Empowering student-athletes to achieve their full potential through education, mentorship, and athletic support. The Gary Payton Foundation is committed to fostering personal growth, leadership skills, and academic success.

Swim Across America SF

Gary Payton II Foundation

Gary Payton II Foundation for Dyslexia support is acting as a conduit for Dyslexia-awareness, supporting early screening, detection, and certified assessment for youth and young adults with languages-based learning challenges.

Sailing Science Center

Inspire a passion for sailing and science. Purpose is to creating an interactive science museum framed around sailing. Our offerings are designed to be FUN, while having strong STEAM* education underpinnings.

CampHill CA

Where individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities live, grow, and work together with a deep sense of autonomy, interdependence, and belonging.

One Mind

One Mind harnesses the power of science and lived experience to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families, and society.

Playzeum

Ignite the mind and body through joyous play, sparking curiosity and exploration

Resources for Infant Educarers

“Infancy is a vulnerable stage of development, therefore, it’s not enough that babies receive good care, the care must be excellent.” — Magda Gerber

Pikler USA

Wellbeing for the children of the world.

Escort Carrier Sailors & Airmen Association

Association formed to represent all CVEs of World War II and Korea. The organization publishes a highly respected Piper publication on CVE history and works to preserve the history of the Baby Flattops and ensure we never forget.

Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting all veterans every step of the way.

Pearl Harbor

Veterans day

Ballena Bay Yacht Club

The birthplace of the Pacific Cup, an all volunteer club that provides facilities, activities, and programs related to boating and other on-the-water activities.

Napa Valley Yacht Club

Safety and Courtesy on the Water Fellowship and Fun through Boating Community Involvement and River Development Interaction with other Yacht Clubs

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