Funders, Donors & Supporters
Founding Funders
Steve Roberts, The Family of Georgie Meinert (Mark Austin & Page and Steve Witzdam), Winnie Washburn & Harriet Priska, Kent Cottam, Arnold & Deon Alvey, Garfield County Commission & Travel Council, Gibbs Smith, and the Ruess Family
Colorado Plateau ($10,000+)
George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, and the Utah Office of Tourism
Escalante Canyons ($5,000+)
Karin & Bob Simmons
Aquarius Plateau ($1000+)
Bob & Lisa Hartman, Escalante City, Escalante Outfitters, Louise Eutropius, and Ruthanne Oliver
Grand Staircase ($500+)
Escalante Chamber of Commerce, Garkane Energy, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, and Ron & June Blender Rogers
Circle Cliffs ($250+)
Glen Canyon ($50+)
Alan Day, Cowboy Country Inn, David and Brigitte Delthony, Inn of Escalante, Kiva Koffeehouse, Jen and Mark Aliprandini, Joanne Vitale, Joette Marie Rex, John and Peggy Meisenbach, Laura Smith, Mark Saunto & Vicki Wren, Ray Fortune, and Serenidad Gallery
Special Thanks
Special thanks to those who volunteer their time and energy throughout the year to produce the festival and also to the organizations, donors and volunteers who make it all happen during the festival week – too many to name or count, but you know who you are and we appreciate you!