Program Sponsorships
Do YOU want to OWN a piece of your favorite Ruthmere program?
Ruthmere has over 100 different programs every year needing sponsorship support. Through our successful Ruthmere Rising support structure, we have drastically reduced the cost of supporting memberships in favor of giving YOU, our members, the choice for how you would like to target your extra support dollars through annual program sponsorships.
NEW 2025 Programs in Need of Sponsors:
Derby Day - May 3
Derby Day Presenting Sponsor - $3,000
Monster Message Board Sponsor - $1,000
Chic Eats Food Tent Sponsor - $1,000
Horse Paddock, Fashion Show and Photography Sponsor - $1,000
Bourbon & Cigars Sponsor - $1,000
Table Sponsors - $500
Ceramic Showcase - July 12
Local Beer/Wine Tent Sponsor - $500
Food Trucks Sponsor - $500
"Your Name" Award Sponsor - $500
Ruthmere's Bus Trip to the Moon - October 25
Rock Star Bus Sponsor - $1,000
Wild Rose Moon Show Sponsor - $1,000
Opie's Deli Dinner Sponsor - $1,000
2026 Ruthmere Calendar (Birthdays and Memorials)
Calendar Presenting Sponsor - $1,000
Sponsor a month to memorialize a lost loved one - $250
Sponsor a day of the year to recognize a birthday, graduation, a particular memorial day, or any special occasion you wish! - $50
2025 Ruthmere Record Fall/Winter Issue - $1,000
2025 Off the Record E-Newsletter Sponsor - $500
2026 Family Tree Explorer Program
Tree Roots Presenting Sponsor - $10,000
Tree Branch Sponsor - $1,000
Tree Leaf Sponsor - $100
2025 is here! We are currently seeking sponsorship support for the 2025 program year. Last year's sponsor list is below. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR NAME ON THAT LIST!
If you are interested in the possibilities, please speak with our Executive Director Bill Firstenberger over a nice cup of tea! Bill can be reached at 574-264-0330 ext. 105 or bfirstenberger@ruthmere.org
Current 2025 Program Sponsors Gallery Talks Individual Talk Sponsors: Steve & Jean Barton Jan Cawley George & Kathy Freese The Grace Hopkins Ruml Charitable Trust Connie S. Sam Sommers Ann Wroblewski Book Club Feature Sponsors: Gordon & Phyllis Hostetler Seasonal Teas Mother & Me Tea Presenting Sponsor: Debbie Kulwicki Free Family Sunday Presenting Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elkhart County Ice Cream Social Concert Series Individual Concert Sponsors: Janet Evanega Rieckhoff & Jim Rieckhoff Jim Kelly Wade Mayberry Marie Smith Eric Trotter All Receptions Sponsor: Jon Smoker Sandra Van Tilburg Annual Season Sponsors: Sandra Van Tilburg Spring Series Sponsors: Dena Phillips Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition Presenting Sponsor: Coffee on the Piazza Presenting Sponsor: Tom Myers
Exhibits from Indiana Humanities Presenting Sponsors: Steve & Julie Bachman Ceramic Showcase Presenting Sponsors: Jack & Karen Cittadine Murder Mystery Dinner Presenting Sponsor: Krieg DeVault LLP The Ruthmere Record Volunteer Support Presenting Sponsor: KeyBank Off-the-Record Ruthmere Holiday Tours Decorations Sponsor: Doug Cripe 2026 Ruthmere Calendar Pocketsights Beardsley Avenue District Tree Tour: Kallimani Tree Services | 2024 Program Sponsors Gallery Talks Individual Talk Sponsors: Steve & Jean Barton Mark Doddington Margaret & John Frechette Beth Hall Brenda & Randall Johnson Wade Mayberry Karen Nicholson Sam Sommers Ann Wroblewski Seasonal Teas Mother & Me Speaker Sponsor: Debbie Kulwicki Free Family Sunday Presenting Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elkhart County Ice Cream Social Feature Sponsor: 1st Source Bank Concert Series Presenting Sponsor: Ray & Mary Pat Mathis Individual Concert Sponsors: Janet Evanega Rieckhoff & James Rieckhoff Jim Kelly Marie Smith Terry Trimmer Coffee on the Piazza Presenting Sponsor: Tom Myers 50th Anniversary Coffee Club Sponsors: Marilynn Anson Steve & Jean Barton Doug Cripe Laura Doty Bill & Lori Firstenberger Fran Firstenberger Brian & Marcy Gardner Arlene Manderfeld Dave Miller Marc & Kris Stahl Kirk & Linda Stolley Brenda & Michael Tudor Sue Williams Christiana Neighborhood Day Presenting Sponsor: Bill Deputy Foundation Good Neighbor Membership Sponsor: 1st Source Bank Partner Sponsorship: Wellfield Botanic Gardens Ceramic Showcase Presenting Sponsors: Jack & Karen Cittadine Murder Mystery Dinner Presenting Sponsor: Coppins Investigative & Security Group, Inc. The Ruthmere Record Spring Issue: Dick (In Memoriam) & Linda Armstrong Fall Issue: Jim Siegmann Volunteer Support Presenting Sponsor: KeyBank Off-the-Record April: Kathy Pfister 2025 Ruthmere Calendar Doug Beardsley |
Sponsorships are offered at varying levels that shoulder everything from Presenting Sponsor exclusivity to everyday fan enthusiasm. There's something for everyone's pocketbook (literally from $50 to $5,000), but most importantly, we hope that the end result is YOU feeling better connected to Ruthmere, and the parts of Ruthmere that keep you coming back.
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