2025 Chippewa Valley Book Festival Sponsors & Donors
Our festival partners—
Pablo Center at the Confluence
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
gratefully acknowledge the generosity of donors whose direct funding and in-kind support ensure that the Chippewa Valley Book Festival remains a vibrant and enriching community experience. Please consider sponsoring part of the festival.
Although we do everything we can for accuracy, errors happen. If you have donated and do not see your name listed, or you see an error, please let us know via e-mail. Names current as of 8/15/2025.
Eau Claire Bestseller: $2,500 and greater.
At our highest level, these foundations and individuals allow us to create long-range planning, including bringing rising, award-winning authors, at national, regional, and local levels. Our deepest thanks for your generosity.
Gregory Morris in memory of John, Elizabeth and Alison Morris
Publisher: $1,000 to $2,499
These businesses and individuals donate significant support and allow us to bring in national and international authors to the Chippewa Valley so you can enjoy their presentations!
Honorable Thomas H. and Jill Barland
Eau Claire GI Associates
Jeanne Foust
Mildred N. Larson
Margaret Nord and Paul Kaldjian
Gordon and Rita Simon
Ruder Ware
Editor: $500 to $999
Anonymous
Judy C. Dekan in memory of Brady Foust
Eileen and Steven Immerman
Rosemary J. Kilbridge
Sherry L. Macaul
Catherine G. Sultan
Susan and Roger Tietz
Mark Wise
Espy Specs
Northwestern Bank
WESTconsin Credit Union
Copywriters: $250 to $499
Paul C. Bowman
Greg and Teresa Burnett
Carol A. Doyle
Stephen and Kelly Endres
Dr. Kerry Kincaid and Dr. Daniel Kincaid
Robert V. St. Louis
James and Sharon Manz
Michael and Martha O'Halloran
Donald and Kathleen Weber
Proofreaders: $10 to $249
Anonymous
Lucy and Charlie Bauer
Barbara and Bruce Bayley
Anthony and J. Kay Beardsley
Edward and Jacqueline Belka
Margot L. Bouchard
Sara and Thomas Bryan
Raymond and Bette Butler
Richard and Susan Cochrane
Carlyn E. Conway
Darlene L. Cornell
Connie Cranford
Robert and Melissa Eierman
Mary T. Flynn
Carol and William Gabler
Jeremy E. Gragert
Penny and Thomas Graham
Thomas and Carol Hadley
Janice and Philip Happe
Karen and Dick Hebert
Ann E. Heywood
Michael J. Hilger
Karen and Timothy Hirsch
B.J. Hollars and Meredith Ball
Lauren B. Hollars
Barbara and Michael Huggins
Lila C. Johnson
Carol J. Kading
Raymond and Christine Kondrasuk
Vicki L. Kragenbring
Michael and Jill LaBarbera
Janis P. Lazda
Kathryn E. Lindsay
Dennis and Deborah Mathson
Richard and Kathleen Matter
Marjorie K. Mc Manus
Emily and Gregg Moore
Gregory and Claudia Niemuth
Daniel and Laurie Norstedt
Ann M. O’Connor
Susan and Douglas Pearson
Juanita Y. Peck
Erik and Kimberly Phelps
Merey and Jerry Price
Jack and Margaret Quaid
Arlene and Gene Radtke
Kathleen M. Roy
Kelvin and Shirley Ruesch
Susan R. Rusboldt
Susan Sandstrom Koch and Raymond Andrew Koch
Suzanne K. Smith
Ellen L. Terwilliger
Lindalu A. Vognar
Kimera and Darcy Way
Annis and Mark Williams
Rebecca E. White-Body
Barbara Wimunc-Pearson and William Pearson
Norbert and Helen Wurtzel
Thomas and Sheila Zahorik
Media Partners
Volume One
Wisconsin Public Radio
In Kind Donations and Donor Organizations
Dotters Books
Shift Cyclery & Coffee Bar
Two Bloom Creative
