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Friends of the Festival

link to online donation page


Become a GreatFriend! of the Festival !

  • Do you value having the Great Lakes Folk Festival in the East Lansing community?
  • Do you appreciate seeing top-quality performers and artists, cooks, and craftspeople all in one place over one weekend?
  • Do you value learning about the skills and artistry of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds?
  • Do you want to keep the Great Lakes Folk festival accessible to all, regardless of their financial background?
  • Do you think it is important that this festival is an entertaining AND educational experience for people of all ages?
If your answer is yes to any of the above then please consider contributing to the Great Lakes Folk Festival at:

    You can mail your contributions to:


    Michigan State University Museum

    West Circle Drive, MSU
    East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045

    You can also make a contribution by Credit Card (Visa, MC, Am Ex or Discover) by going to our GLFF Contributions Form.

    If you would like more information or if you have any questions about your
    company or organization supporting the Great Lakes Folk Festival, please
    feel free to contact Erin Slayter at (517) 432-0859 or slayter@msu.edu.

    All donors will receive a periodic newsletter via email if they desire and if they provide an email address. In addition, donations of $100.00 or more will receive additional recognition, according to level of giving.

    Be sure to note on your check that the contribution is for the Great Lakes Folk Festival and remember to provide your email address if you wish to recieve the online newsletter.


Great Lakes Levels of Giving

Ontario Level $50 minimum Donation

Benefits include:

- Invitation to the Festival Kick-off Event    

- Charitable deduction for tax purposes

- Advance festival details via e-newsletter

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Erie Level $100 minimum Donation

Benefits include:                                             

- (2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event                               

- Advance festival details via e-newsletter

- Charitable deduction for tax purposes                                             

- Commemorative Festival Pin

.

Huron Level $250 minimum Donation

Benefits include:    

- (2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event                               

- Commemorative Festival Pin              

- Charitable deduction for tax purposes                                            

- 2005 Festival CD Sampler              

- Advance festival details via e-newsletter                             

- Festival Parking Pass


Michigan Level $500 minimum Donation

Benefits include:    

- (2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event                               

- Commemorative Festival Pin              

- Charitable deduction for tax purposes                                            

- 2005 Festival CD Sampler              

- Advance festival details via e-newsletter                             

- Festival Parking Pass

- Festival T-shirt                 


Superior Level $1000 minimum Donation

Benefits include:    

- (2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event                               

- Commemorative Festival Pin              

- Charitable deduction for tax purposes                                            

- 2005 Festival CD Sampler              

- Advance festival details via e-newsletter                             

- Festival Parking Pass

- Festival T-shirt  

- Limited Edition Signed Festival Poster


You can also take this opportunity to join the MSU Museum Associates at the same time. For a minimum contribution of $25.00, members receive a bi-annual newsletter with articles on museum research and public activities; special invitations to museum tours, previews of new exhibits, expeditions, lectures, festivals, performing arts classes and workshops; recognition in our Annual Report. Additional benefits, including a 10% discount at MSU Museum Store and dual membership in the Smithsonian Institution are also available at additional levels of giving. For more information on the MSU Museum Associates, go to museum.msu.edu/GeneralInformation/Membership/.

Contributions made to the festival are also considered gifts to Michigan State University and as such, are tax-deductible as provided by law and count towards membership in MSU’s donor societies.

Great Friends 2005 (posted May 6, 2005)

Superior Level

Ruth Fitzgerald

Michigan Level

Karen and Jerry Jennings

Bob Ovenhouse & Olga Zabrodsky

Huron Level

Bob and Karen Blackman

Roy and Alice Erickson

Franklin Frayer  Jr.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone

Fred & Linda Neumark

Liz and John Schweitzer

Sam Singh

Andy & Lyn Zynda

Erie Level

John R. Armstrong

Sainey & Karen Drammeh
Judith & John Dunn
Daniel & Carolyn Edmunds
Ronald & Janice Fedewa
Ellen Ferency
Rafael Frank & Shirley Tighe
Judy Martin & Lynn Johndahl
John Jones
Kevin Kelly
Harlan & Betty MacDowell
Mark & Pamela Meadows
John & Diane Revitte
Sharp Des!gns, Inc.
Renee & Bob Swanson
Larry Syndergaard
William & Linda Travarthen
Robert Uphaus & Lois Rosen
Michele & David J. Winter
Rajeev Patgaonkar
Nancy Hammond
Robert & Shelagh Miller
William & Sally Pratt

Ontario Level

Patrick & Susan Affholter
Mary & Harry Andrews
Walter & Marilyn Baird
Linda Bruin
Gary & Julie Caltrider
Robert & Eldrid Crawford
Patty Croom
James R. Davis
Catherine Davis
Phil & Mary Dean
Nancy Austin Dixon
George & Dorothy R. Dyer
Scott Hirko
W. Henry Kennedy
Joe Kimble
David G. Knaggs
Pat Munshaw
Ralph & Teresa Putnam
Bruce Roth
Kathleen Shapiro
Pauline Sondag
Theodore & Carol Staton
Dale Wolfgram
Jean Nichols

 

Other Friends

Julie Avery
Julia Baker
Barbara Bidigare
Christine Birdwell
Jean E. Croope
W. Fred Graham
Jane Noble
Laurence & Jan Rosen
Brian & Sally Silver
Shiela P. Taylor
Richard & Joan Wilke



Contributions and information inquiries should be sent to:

    Erin Slayter, Director of Development
    Michigan State University Museum
    East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045
    517-432-0859

    slayter@msu.edu


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