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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

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

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    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 Tim Soule at (517) 432-0859 or souleti@msu.edu

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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 Friends for 2004

Lake Superior Level- 1000.00 and above

Sung G. Lee, M. D. and Sook Lee


Lake Michigan Level- 500.00 and above
Julie Karkosal and Will Polleys

Richard D. McLellan

Lake Huron Level- 250.00 and above

Bob and Julie Alexander

Dorothy Gonzales

Robert & Olga Ovenhouse

Murray & Ginger Schoen

Sam Singh

Steve and Linda Webster

Carol Welch

Lake Erie Level- 100.00 and above

G. Robert Adams & Nancy Foltz-Adams, Henry Blosser & Lois Lynch, Nancy Bujold, Gregg & Carole Cornell, Teri Covington,Frank & Catherine DeRose, Jr., John & Mildred Dobbs, Anne E. Field, Nancy Hammond, David & Elizabeth Houston,
H. Lynn Jondahl, John & Margaret Jones, Libby Keenan & David Houston, Ken & Cynthia Lawless, Harlan & Betty MacDowell, Mark & Pamela Meadows, Kristy Nishina, Samantha & Fred Parks, Rajeev Patgaonkar, Perk Up Coffee House,

John H. & Liz Schweitzer, Gordon & Jane Spink, Bob & Laura Stein, Renee & Bob Swanson, Jr., Dozier & Kazuto Thornton, Robert Uphaus & Lois Rosen, James Vande Bunte, John & Beverly Webb

Lake Ontario Level- 50.00 and above

George & Jane Bitsicas, Linda Bruin, Barb Burns-Briggs, Gary & Julie Caltrider
Robert & Eldrid Crawford, Patty Croom, Jim Davis & Margo Smith,

Catherine M. Davis, Phil & Mary Dean, Nancy Austin Dixon,
Mike & Barb Doyle, Jr., Judy & John Dunn, George & Dorothy Dyer,
Frank & Ruth Fitzgerald, Shirley & Rafael Frank, Virginia L. Hilbert
Meegan Holland, Robert & JoAnn Hubbard, Scott & Cheryl Kiesel ,
Joe Kimble, Tom & LuAnne Kozma, Looking Glass Music & Art Assoc.,
Lois Lynch, Judy Martin, Dana McManaman, Pat & Vicki McPharlin,
Patricia K. Munshaw, Gwendolyn Norrell, Ralph & Teresa Putnam,
Dan & Lucy Reeves, Allan & Kay Schmid, Martha E. Seaman,
Ted & Mary Sondag, Ted & Carol Staton, Leo "Rocky" Stone
Clarence & Loretta Suelter, Doris Sutherland, Bill & Linda Trevarthen
Arnold & Elizabeth Werner

Great Lakes Levels of Giving and Benefits

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Ontario Level $50 minimum Donation

Benefits Include:

Commemorative Festival Pin 2004 Festival T-shirt

Invitation to the Festival

Kick-off Event

2004 Festival CD Sampler
Charitable deduction for tax purposes

Exclusive festival information via

e-newsletter

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Erie Level $100 minimum Donation

Benefits Include:

Commemorative Festival Pin 2004 Festival T-shirt
(2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event 2004 Festival CD Sampler
Festival Parking Pass (2) Invitations to Festival Volunteer/Sponsor Party
Charitable deduction for tax purposes

Exclusive festival information via

e-newsletter

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Huron Level $250 minimum Donation
Benefits Include:

Commemorative Festival Pin 2004 Festival Sweatshirt
(2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event 2004 Festival CD Sampler
One-Year MSU Museum Membership Free CD of Your Favorite Festival Performer
Festival Parking Pass (2) Invitations to Festival Volunteer/Sponsor Party
Charitable deduction for tax purposes

Exclusive festival information via

e-newsletter

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Michigan Level $500 minimum Donation
Benefits Include:

(2)Commemorative Festival Pins (2) 2004 Festival Sweatshirts
(2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event 2004 Festival CD Sampler
(2) One-Year MSU Museum Membership Free CD of Your Favorite Festival Performer
(2) Festival Parking Pass (2) Invitations to Festival Volunteer/Sponsor Party
Charitable deduction for tax purposes

Exclusive festival information via

e-newsletter


Superior Level $1000 minimum Donation
Benefits Include:

(2)Commemorative Festival Pins (2) 2004 Festival Sweatshirts
(2) Invitations to the Festival Kick-off Event 2004 Festival CD Sampler
(2) One-Year MSU Museum Membership Free CD of Your Favorite Festival Performer
(2) Festival Parking Pass (2) Invitations to Festival Volunteer/Sponsor Party
Charitable deduction for tax purposes

Exclusive festival information via

e-newsletter



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 www.museum.msu.edu/generalinfo/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.

Contributions and information inquiries should be sent to:

    Tim Soule, Director of Development
    Michigan State University Museum
    East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045
    517-432-0859
    souleti@msu.edu


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