2023 Chippewa Valley Book Festival Sponsors & Donors
Our festival partners—
Pablo Center at the Confluence
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire Area School District
gratefully acknowledge the generosity of donors whose direct funding and in-kind support ensure that the Chippewa Valley Book Festival remains a vibrant and enriching community experience. Please consider sponsoring part of the festival.
Although we do everything we can for accuracy, errors happen. If you have donated and do not see your name listed, or you see an error, please let us know via e-mail. Names current as of 10/4/2023.
Eau Claire Bestseller: $2,500 and greater.
At our highest level, these foundations and individuals allow us to create long-range planning, including bringing rising, award-winning authors, at national, regional, and local levels. Our deepest thanks for your generosity.
Gregory Morris in memory of John, Elizabeth and Alison Morris
Visit Eau Claire
Wisconsin Arts Board
Eau Claire G.I. Associates
Publisher: $1,000 to $2,499
These businesses and individuals donate significant support and allow us to bring in national and international authors to the Chippewa Valley so you can enjoy their presentations!
Honorable Thomas H. and Jill Barland
Judy Dekan and Richard Koziel
Brady and Jeanne Foust
Eileen and Steven Immerman in honor of Mildred Larson
Martha J. Mohler
Margaret Nord and Paul Kaldjian
Ruder Ware, LLC
Gordon and Rita Simon
John Urice and Margaret Kolloff
Woodman’s Markets
Editor: $500 to $999
Chippewa Valley Group of the Sierra Club
Chippewa Valley Writers Guild
Details, Inc.
Espy Specs, Inc.
Independent Vision Group
Jamf Software, LLC
Northwestern Bank
OakLeaf Clinics
Plank Enterprises
Royal Credit Union
Stout University Foundation
Mahmoud S. Taman Foundation
WESTconsin Credit Union
Xcel Energy Foundation
Anonymous
Susan J. Carroll
John Grump and Amy Alpine
Patricia R. Henke
Dr. Kerry Kincaid and Dr. Daniel Kincaid
Brian and Mildred Larson
Irene and Paulis Lazda
Dr. Thomas Miller and Mary Ryan-Miller
Cathy Sultan
Sally A. Webb in honor of Mildred Larson
Mark and Karen Wise
Kristin Wogahn
Copywriters: $250 to $499
Dan Realty Group
Nicolet Bank
Schwab Charitable Fund
Watermark Salon
Greg and Teresa Burnett
Susan Sandstrom Koch and Raymond Andrew Koch
James and Sharon Manz
Helen and Charles Nordstrom
Michael and Martha O'Halloran
Robert V. St. Louis
Paul Wagner and Cindy Schlosser
Susan and Roger Tietz
Proofreaders: $10 to $249
Anonymous
Carol L. Anderson in memory of David G. Anderson
Louise A. Barfknecht
Lucy and Charlie Bauer
Barbara and Bruce Bayley
Anthony and J. Kay Beardsley
Edward and Jacqueline Belka
Margot L. Bouchard
Rosemary and James Bounds
Paul C. Bowman
Ann E. Brand
Tom and Lonnette Breneman
Sara and Thomas Bryan
Raymond and Bette Butler
Wilma and Thomas Clark
Richard and Susan Cochrane
Carlyn E. Conway
Darlene L. Cornell
Connie Cranford
Ruth E. Crouse
Cynthia and Kirk Dahl
Erik and Ellen Dovre
Carol A. Doyle
Mark and Susan Edstrom
Robert and Melissa Eierman
Stephen and Kelly Endres
Mary Flynn and John Lawler
Sarah Fabiny in memory of Phyllis Fabiny
Louis and Janet Frase
Carol and William Gabler
Jeremy E. Gragert
Penny and Thomas Graham
Thomas and Carol Hadley
Richard and Gail Halmstad
Paul W. Hambleton
Janice and Philip Happe
Peter and Susan Holm in honor of Cathy G. Sultan
Karen Havholm and Glenn Reynolds
Karen and Dick Hebert
Lisa Henner
Jennifer Henricksen and Andrew Becker
Ann E. Heywood
Roland and Pamela Hicks
Michael Hilger and Melinda Smith
Paul and Virginia Hilbrich
Karen and Timothy Hirsch
B.J. Hollars and Meredith Ball
Peter and Susan Holm
Barbara and Michael Huggins
Lila C. Johnson
Carol J. Kading
Betsy A. Kell
Raymond and Christine Kondrasuk
Kathy A. Kovell
Vicki L. Kragenbring
Patricia and Dr. Ronald Lange
Judy and John Layde
Sandra J. Lindow
Kathryn E. Lindsay
Karen Loeb
Sherry L. Macaul
Richard Magyar and Lyria Palas
Dennis and Deborah Mathson
Richard and Kathleen Matter
Rebecca M. Mattson
Marjorie K. Mc Manus
Daniel and Karen Mittag
Emily and Gregg Moore
Joy and Joseph Motto
Gregory and Claudia Niemuth
Daniel and Laurie Norstedt
Ann M. O’Connor
Dennis and Connie Olson
Karen B. Overhulser
Susan and Douglas Pearson
Juanita Y. Peck
Karen M. Peters
Jeanne and Gregory Peterson
Dr. William H. Phillips and Dr. Eva L. Santos-Phillips
Jack and Barbara Pladziewicz
Barbara A. Powers
Kathryn E. Prentice
Merey and Jerry Price
Jack and Margaret Quaid
Arlene and Gene Radtke
Claran Ramsdell
G. Yuri and Natalia Ripeckyj
Mary L. Rosolack
Kathleen M. Roy
Dr. August and Lois Rubrecht
Susan R. Rusboldt
Timothy and Connie Russell
Mary and J. Drew Ryberg
Jane Schley
Coral D. Schorr
Peter and Randi Scobie
Ronald and Susan Seningen
Suzanne K. Smith
John and Lynnette Stoneberg
Paula J. Stuettgen
Ellen L. Terwilliger
Johanna A. Warloski
Donald and Kathleen Weber
Peter Whitis
Annis and Mark Williams
Barbara Wimunc-Pearson and William Pearson
Norbert and Helen Wurtzel
Thomas and Sheila Zahorik
Media Partners
Volume One
Wisconsin Public Radio
In Kind Donations and Donor Organizations
Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild
Shift Cyclery & Coffee Bar
Toppers Pizza
Two Bloom Creative
Dixon’s Apple Orchard
Bushel & A Peck Apple Orchard
Mcilquham Orchard