2025 Festival Sponsors
Donations received July 1, 2024 through Feb 5, 2025
For nearly 30 years, the Weber State University Storytelling Festival has become one of the premier cultural events in Northern Utah. The Festival has garnered national and state awards and an international reputation for nurturing the art of storytelling. The Festival is best known for our efforts in bringing large numbers of youth storytellers to the stage. This could not have happened without the stellar support of the University, local school districts, foundations, businesses, and individual sponsors.
The Weber State University Storytelling Festival invites you to become a sponsor for our annual festival. Plans have been made for events that will appeal to every age group. Nationally and regionally acclaimed storytellers will capture your heart and create an unforgettable experience in literacy, culture, and the arts. Again, this year, with the support of festival sponsors, all events will be free. By not charging for the storytelling events, we are able to encourage more involvement from schools, families, and individuals in the community.
All donors at the following levels will be recognized in the festival program.
We would like to thank the following individuals and groups, who are sponsors of this year’s festival.
Please consider joining them. Monthly payments can be arranged.
Stellar Storytellers
$10,000 +
Stewart Education Foundation
Stephen G. and Susan E. Denkers Family Fnd.
Master Storytellers
$5000 – $9,999
Davis School District
Weber School District
WSU President’s Office
WSU Sustainability Practices and Research Ctr.
Bards
$1000 – $4,999
Deon T. Hilger and Jerry Delaney
Douglas P. and Shelley L. Felt
Ogden School District
Ogden School Foundation
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation
WSU Provost's Office
Poets
$500 – $999
Ann L. Ellis
Anthony and Billie King
DeeDee and Gordy Mower
Judith P Mitchell
Treehouse Children's Museum
Utah Storytelling Guild
Vincent C. and Kristin S. Bates
WSU Department of Child & Family Studies
WSU Department of Teacher Education
WSU Family Literacy Project
WSU Goddard School of Business & Economics
WSU Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities
WSU Moyes College of Education Dean’s Office
Listeners
$150 – $499
Emily P. and Wes D. Whitby
Beverly G. Heslop
Jack and Lorie Rasmussen
Jason Wimmer
Kerry N. and Shanna M. Tobin
Audience
Anonymous
Clint and Sara Gailey
Emily Heaton
Karl B. and Kathy N. Behling
Kenzie D. Kier and Chace Lutz
Laius Zibetti
Lisa and Russell Larson
Samuel L. and Suzanne Payne