Thank You
So many years ... So many people to thank ... And we're not done yet!
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"Thank You" to the people and organizations who've given the money or the goods and services to run this festival.
"Thank You" to more than 40 years of volunteers. None of this happens without you.
"Thank You" to everyone who's bought a ticket, sat in the audience and joined in. You're why we do this.
"Thank You" to the artists - the musicians, singers, songwriters, dancers, storytellers, and crafters. Just "thank you."
"Thank You" to the businesses who've supported us along the way, purchasing ads and saying yes when we need help.
"Thank You" to SCAC. They've given us a festival site that's everything we could want.
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Together, we've created something pretty extraordinary. Thank you.
Why give to the Shawano Folk Music Festival?
Because it keeps the music alive. Your gift, no matter how big or how small, combines with the gifts of many others and makes the festival happen. It pays for musicians, sound crews, renting the tents that house the music during the day, and the electricity that runs the theater for the evening concerts. It pays for printing, postage, advertising and the website you're reading right now. It helps feed the musicians. It buys paper, paper clips and all the other little things we need. What it doesn't pay for is the festival planning committee and all the festival workers. We're happy volunteers and don't get paid (and many of us are donors as well). Don't feel a gift has to be big to be important. Any gift is important, the tiny ones and the big ones.
Please consider being a festival donor. The music needs you.
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To donate now, click on the link below. It will take you to our page on the Ludus site. Then click on "Donate" at the top of the page.
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2023 Donors
Judith Adler, in honor of Den Adler
Ron & Lisa Alexander
Buss Chevrolet
Emma Czarapata
Lynn Daczyk, in honor of U.S. Veterans
Cary Fellman
Sue and Kevin Gerarden
Mary Jane Grabowski, in honor of John Grabowski
Charlie & Debbie Harvey
Barbara Heins
Henn Family Fund
Barbara Hoye
Gloria Jaeger, in honor of Great Music
Ron Klatt, in honor of Barbara Westhofen
Gary Kopitzke
Phil and Bonnie Lemmens
Tom Martinsen, in honor of Karen & Tom Martinsen
Michelangelo's Coffee House
Nueske's
James Olson, in honor of Ellie Olson
Jim & Sue Petru, in honor of Dori Jerger & Wayne Czypinski
Kazuko Rand
Tod Roush
Dean Sauers & Mary Swifka
Loretta Sawyer
Pat & Mike Schwenke
Theresa & Tim Schoessow
Margaret Skinner, in honor of Ron Dennis
Linda Smith, in honor of Peg Harthun, who has attended the Festival for 45 years
Su Staron
Swedberg Funeral Home
Mary Strauss
Steve & Nancy Thompson
Ann and Bob Van Grinsven
Voyageurs Bakehouse
And the Donors who choose to remain Anonymous