2014 DONOR OPPORTUNITIES
E V E RY M E M O R I A L DAY WEEKEND
Dear Mountainfilm Donor – Past, Present & Future: On behalf of our board and staff, thank you! Your generous support is vital to Mountainfilm’s well-being. This year, your contribution will specifically help us with three key initiatives:
• Improved festival communications to facilitate shorter lines, fewer turnaways at theaters and better real-time information to help you optimize your scheduling choices.
• Expanding Mountainfilm on Tour into schools all across the country with free educational programming.
• Continuation of our highly successful Commitment Grant initiative to help filmmakers, photographers, artists and adventurers share stories that truly matter. Please extend us your generosity – help us do the best work we can.
~ Peter Kenworthy, Mountainfilm Executive Director
MOUNTAINFILM is a 501(c)(3)non-profit corporation
Mountainfilm: The Festival Started in 1979, Mountainfilm in Telluride is one of America’s longestrunning film festivals. Through the years, in and out of trends and fads, the festival has always been best described by one unchanging word: inspiring. Far more than any other adjective, that’s how festival audiences describe their experience.
In addition to screening leading independent documentary films from around the world, the festival includes a full-day symposium on a critical contemporary issue, art and photography exhibits, beer, wine and coffee talks, a book signing party, an ice cream social, student programs and a closing picnic/awards ceremony. Presentations and panels are scheduled throughout the Memorial Day weekend event with a wide diversity of special guests, ranging from artists to adventurers and from academics to activists.
Mountainfilm on Tour
Year-round and worldwide, we take a selection of festival films out on the road. We present both single-event and multi-day shows hosted by a wide array of organizations, including both for and not-for-profit corporations, schools and colleges, community groups and theater operators. Through the tour, we touch the lives of nearly 40,000 people every year and visit some 100 locations on five continents.
Mountainfilm on TV
Through a partnership with Outside Television—a cable channel reaching more than 61 million viewers annually across the country—we’ve expanded our audience far beyond the reach of the festival and the tour. Festival films, as well as interviews with festival filmmakers and special guests, screen on Outside TV four nights a week at prime time.
Mountainfilm in the Classroom: Learning from Movies that Matter
Mountainfilm’s school initiative introduces students to essential environmental, cultural and social issues through festival films supported by customized educational materials. Wherever and whenever Mountainfilm on Tour goes, we are reaching out to local schools, especially in underserved communities, to provide free learning opportunities based on our uniquely informative and inspiring programming.
CURRENT DONORS EVEREST
Susan & Mark Dalton Dick & Susan Saint James Ebersol, Honorary Trustees Tully & Elise Friedman, Honorary Trustees Vincent & Anne Mai, Honorary Trustees Audrey & Steve Marnoy Ann & Rich Teerlink, Honorary Trustees
K2
Stuart & Joanna Brown Jesse & Mary Johnson Richard & Charlotte Jorgensen Jim & Kay Mabie
DENALI
The Mountainfilm Commitment Grant
In the interest of helping individuals tell important stories—and having those stories heard—we award five $5,000 grants annually. The recipients are filmmakers, artists, photographers and adventurers whose projects are intended to move audiences to action on issues that matter. This is our way of giving back to the amazing community of filmmakers and other content providers that have generously supported Mountainfilm over the decades.
Ed & Frances Barlow Shushana & Jack Castle Chip & Cathe Dyer Joe & Lisa Hogan Joseph & Lynne Horning Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen in memory of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Rev. Trina Johnsten & Dennis Trotter John Kirkendoll & Peiper Hastings Suzanne LaFetra Paul & Sherry Lambert
Casey & Megan McManemin Jeff & Debbie Resnick Chris Riley Dinny Sherman Anita & Prabha Sinha The Spitzer Family
EIGER
Bonnie & Louis Cohen Deupree Family Foundation William C. & Sally R. Estes John & Bridget Macaskill Tristin & Martin Mannion Dr. John McCall Anu & Michelle Parekh Susan Rockefeller Tom & Donna Stone Terry & Susan Tice Barrett Toan & Polly O’Brien Kathleen & Ken Tropin
EL CAPITAN
Brenda & Alan Abramson Anne & Mike Armstrong Clare Hart & Greg Baer Janet & Robert Barnhill Ruth Bender Josh & Lily Bernstein Angela & Roger Box Nancy & Duncan Burke David & Nancy Cale Steve & Kendall Cieciuch Mallory Dimmitt Suzanne Dyer Wise Danna English
Bruce & Bridgitt Evans The Grace Trust Garrett Gruener & Amy Slater Family Fund Litty Holbrooke & Andy Frey David & Laurie Joslin Meg & Lawrence Kasdan Paul Lehman & Ronna Stamm Merle & Jerry Measer Aela & Dan Morgan Barbara Parish & Gary Roberts Kelli Petersen Genny Plamondon Ronnie D. Planalp Mr. & Mrs. John Hans Pryor Mike & Jennifer Shimkonis Susan Ringo & Barry Sonnenfeld Jim & Joanne Steinback Chris and Judy Stjernholm Zelda & Sheldon Tenenbaum Dale Vrabec Philip H. & Jean H. Wagner Family Fund Bruce & Jodie Wright Dale Zulauf & Jonette Bronson
AJAX
Rebecca Dant Beth & George Gage Peter D. Hart Carolyn Muegge-Vaughan Lynn Nebus
Strom and Matt Thacker in honor of Chris Paine Kate & David Wadley Brian Werner Roger & Sandy Wickham Peter & Gail Wilson
SHERPA
Penelope L. Peterson Jeff Price & Jennie Franks Price Rick Silverman Max & Tamara Strang Scott & Carol Swank Kimberly Williams
BELAYER
Celia Alario, PR For the People & the Planet Paul & Mary Anderson Josh Aronson Joel & Betty Bechtel Doug Beckwith, PhD Doc & Susan Blanchard Wendy Brooks John & Ellen Burchenal John & Georgiann Carroll Hal Clifford David & Deborah Cohen Marcia & John Mike Cohen Marvin Cohen & Jane Richman Carlisle & Peter Connick Kevin & Ann Cooney Phil & Cathie Evans Elizabeth Farrar Dave & Lael Fruen David Gast & Elena Schmid
Kameron & Dave Gerber Kathy Green Craig & Karen Hall Dr. Hill & Bettie Hastings Kyle & Stephanie Heckman Marla & Dan Hodes Kit & Carolyn Jackson Elyn & Jeffrey Kronemeyer John Leahey & Mary Uchida Diane & Irwin Levy Linda Lockhart Becca & Jay Markley Betsy & Wight Martindale Lou Mintz & Beverly Crilly The Daniel M. Neidich & Brooke Garber Foundation Lisa & Victor Nemeroff Judith Hall & Warner Paige Chris Paine Dr. & Mrs. Sam Rehnborg Bee & Frank Reichel Dr.Jane Reldan in honor of John McCarron Paul Robinson Andre Schwartz & Virginia Egger Norman & Rhoda Singer John Steel & Bunny Freidus Telluride Gallery of FIne Art
Lisa & Scott Andrews Jackie & George Antoine Judy & Paul Beckett Frank & Jan Cicero Mark & Amy Dobbins Charlotte Fox Anonymous - Friends George & Jeanne Greenbank John & Carlotta Horn Travis & Jennifer Julia Joel Kaufman Amy Levek John & Sara Marshall Tim & Christine McGrady James Mills Mariah Nimmons Elaine Nishizu Peak Performance Therapy, P.C. Allan & Rebecca Ranta Todd Reeves Bill Repolgle David & Patricia Shelton Sherrion Taylor Janie & Bob Trenary Lance Waring Heidi Winslow Peter Yarrow
THANK YOU !
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Beth Gage, President Mike Shimkonis, Treasurer Brian Werner, Secretary Ruth Bender, Jack Castle, Bonnie Cohen, Mallory Dimmitt, Cathe Dyer, Lindsay Hower, Rick Silverman, Travis Spitzer, Lance Waring, Allison Wolff. Executive Director: Peter Kenworthy Festival Director: David Holbrooke
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DONOR LEVELS & BENEFITS EVEREST
Annual donation of $20,000+
4 Patron Passes for the 2014 Festival Everest Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website, Theater Screenwash and Donor Brochure)
K2
Annual donation of $15,000+
3 Patron Passes for the 2014 Festival K2 Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website, Theater Screenwash and Donor Brochure)
DENALI
Annual donation of $10,000+
2 Patron Passes for the 2014 Festival Denali Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website, Theater Screenwash and Donor Brochure)
EIGER
Annual donation of $5,000+
1 Patron Pass for the 2014 Festival Eiger Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website and Donor Brochure)
EL CAPITAN
Annual donation of $2,500+
2 Ama Dablam Passes for the 2014 Festival El Capitan Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website and Donor Brochure)
AJAX
Annual donation of $1,250+
1 Ama Dablam Pass for the 2014 Festival Ajax Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website and Donor Brochure)
BELAYER
Annual donation of $101+
Belayer Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website and Donor Brochure)
SHERPA
Annual donation of $100 or less
Remember, it is the Sherpas who carry the load! Sherpa Level Acknowledgement (2014 Festival Program, Website and Donor Brochure)
Patron Pass
(Available only by donation) Provides admission to all Festival programs and events, including the Moving Mountains Symposium, the Invitation-only Filmmakers Dinner and Closing Picnic & Awards Ceremony. There is PRIORITY ENTRY to theaters for Patron passholders.
Ama Dablam Pass
(Available only by donation) Provides admission to all Festival programs and events, including the Moving Mountains Symposium, the Invitation-only Filmmakers Dinner and Closing Picnic & Awards Ceremony.
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