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!