2024 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

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 10/8/2024.

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

  • Eau Claire G.I. Associates

  • Wisconsin Humanities

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!

  • Eau Claire Community Foundation

  • Ruder Ware

  • Honorable Thomas H. and Jill Barland

  • Judy Dekan

  • Brady and Jeanne Foust

  • Eileen and Steven Immerman

  • Cindy Schlosser & Paul Wagner

  • Gordon and Rita Simon

Editor: $500 to $999

  • Details, Inc.

  • Espy Specs

  • Independent Vision Group

  • Northwestern Bank

  • Plank Enterprises

  • Royal Credit Union

  • University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire English Department & University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire McIntyre Library

  • WESTconsin Credit Union

  • Xcel Energy Foundation

  • Anonymous

  • Dr. Sandeep Basu and Dr. Lopamudra Basu

  • John Grump and Amy Alpine

  • Patricia R. Henke

  • Mildred Larson

  • Irene and Paulis Lazda

  • The O’Halloran Family

  • Cathy Sultan

  • Susan and Roger Tietz

  • John Urice and Margaret Kolloff

Copywriters:  $250 to $499

  • Dan Realty Group

  • Anonymous

  • Greg and Teresa Burnett

  • Karen and Dick Hebert

  • Roland and Pamela Hicks

  • Dr. Kerry Kincaid and Dr. Daniel Kincaid

  • James and Sharon Manz

  • Helen and Charles Nordstrom

  • Thomas P. Peller, MD, SC

  • Robert V. St. Louis

  • Barbara K. Thompson

Proofreaders:  $10 to $249

  • Anonymous

  • Sara S. Baer

  • Louise A. Barfknecht

  • Lucy and Charlie Bauer

  • Barbara and Bruce Bayley

  • Anthony and J. Kay Beardsley

  • Edward and Jacqueline Belka

  • Janet Bethke

  • Paul C. Bowman

  • Ann E. Brand

  • Sara and Thomas Bryan

  • Regina and Nickolas Butler

  • Carlyn E. Conway

  • Darlene L. Cornell

  • Connie Cranford

  • Ruth E. Crouse

  • Cynthia and Kirk Dahl

  • Sharon and David Daniels

  • Robert and Melissa Eierman

  • Stephen and Kelly Endres

  • Sarah Fabiny

  • Mary Flynn and John Lawler

  • Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

  • Mary Brigid and Charles L. Geroux

  • Carol and William Gabler

  • Jeremy E. Gragert

  • Penny and Thomas Graham

  • Thomas and Carol Hadley

  • Janice and Philip Happe

  • Ann E. Heywood

  • Hannah and Brandon Hidaka

  • Paul and Virginia Hilbrich

  • Michael J. Hilger in memory of Melinda Smith

  • Karen and Timothy Hirsch

  • B.J. Hollars and Meredith Ball

  • Lauren B. Hollars

  • Marlene Jannusch

  • Carol J. Kading

  • Betsy Kell and John Steensland

  • Erna M. Kelly

  • Betty L. Kleemeier

  • Bonni and Joseph Knight

  • Raymond and Christine Kondrasuk

  • Vicki L. Kragenbring

  • Patricia and Dr. Ronald Lange

  • Judy and John Layde

  • Karen Loeb

  • Richard Magyar and Lyria Palas

  • Sherry L. Macaul

  • Dennis and Deborah Mathson

  • Richard and Kathleen Matter

  • Rebecca M. Mattson

  • Daniel and Karen Mittag

  • Emily and Gregg Moore

  • Joy and Joseph Motto

  • Daniel and Laurie Norstedt

  • Dennis and Connie Olson

  • Karen B. Overhulser

  • Susan and Douglas Pearson

  • Juanita Y. Peck

  • Jeanne and Gregory Peterson

  • Erik and Kimberly Phelps

  • Jack and Barbara Pladziewicz

  • Merey and Jerry Price

  • Jack and Margaret Quaid

  • Lisa Quinn-Lee

  • Arlene and Gene Radtke

  • Robert A. Reid

  • G. Yuri and Natalia Ripeckyj

  • Kathleen M. Roy

  • Kelvin and Shirley Ruesch

  • Susan R. Rusboldt

  • Connie and Timothy Russell

  • Mary and J. Drew Ryberg

  • Susan Sandstrom Koch and Raymond Andrew Koch

  • Ronald and Susan Seningen

  • Suzanne K. Smith

  • Ellen L. Terwilliger

  • Mary L. Tlusty

  • Donald and Kathleen Weber

  • 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

  • Two Bloom Creative

Thank you to the following partners and sponsors for supporting this year’s festival.

Sponsor Logos
Pablo Center at the Confluence
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Foundation
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