Give the Gift of Opportunity

Sponsors and Donors

Thank you!

Your generosity contributes to festival success and provides opportunity and scholarship.

Gifts and Donations

Need to learn how to make a gift? We can help. See the options below and email our Sponsor Representative.

Sponsorship Opportunities

To arrange Presenting Sponsorships, contact Joan Dragon.

For other Sponsorships, Gifts, or Donations contact our dedicated Sponsorship Representative.

2023 sponsorships are welcome anytime. Sponsorships purchased after October 30th will be listed in our on-line festival program, but may not be listed on our printed materials. 

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

2023 Sponsors

Arbors Records

PRESENTING SPONSOR

VENUE SPONSORS

Henry & Jacquelyn Byars

Gene & Lucie Mondani

Howard Smith

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Stephen Bromley

Ed & Alice Grayson

Wayland Linscott & Susan Fuller

Karen Shapiro & Dennis Wynn

GOLD SPONSORS

Shirley Bombaci

Linda Campi

Leila & Roger Deal

Dave Fanning & Sandy Pistolich

Marc Gerber

Deserie Valloreo and Jim Gilmour

Patricia Jacobs & Charles Jacobs

Moshe & Ella Kedan

Wayne & Nancy Lewis

Linc & Elaine Linscott

Jan & Dave Miller

Maria & Anthony Pirone

David & Karin Zink

SILVER SPONSORS

Jane Beauchamp & Dave Knox

Lew & Dawn Belcourt

John & Carol Birkenmaier

Sally Bolle, The Greater Detroit Jazz Society

Linda R. Cosden

Joe & Sandie DeSalvo

LeAnne Drives & Bert Suarez

Ginny Ekstedt

Sue Finn

Donna Flowers

Sher & Mike Forrest

Jim & Jayne Gall

Dennis & Sandra Gallagher

Ginger Godshalk

Ann & Bert Gordon

Carolyn Hooper

Doris Lee Hurwitz

Dennis & Dolores Kauffunger

Steven Leonard

Carolyn Lockett

Karen R. Maddock

Bev Merrett

Dan & Jan Ostrom

Glenn & Carol Ott

Gary & Peggy Richey

Nancy & John Robertson

Cynthia Rockwell

Mary Turner

Alice Wallace

Michael Whiting

Meghan Wilcox

Susie Williams

Ray Williams

Wendi Williams

Paul Young

Nancy Young

Dolores Znamirowski

BENEFACTORS

George Allmon

Katherine Allmon

Sandra Armstrong

Jane & Jonathan Bagg

Philip & Susan Beavers

Chris Belden & John Long

Richard & Dee Beresford

JC Cook

Carolyn Evans Curry

Peace Memorial Concert Series

Barbara & Peter Dewhurst

Rick & Leda Dominquez

Lois Faurot

Karin Gelotte

Bette & Ron Gregg

Loraine Griffith

Georgeanna Dunn

Robert Hilton

Elizabeth Howes

Karen Kearns & Linda Couse

Don M. Kiceina & Eleida Veloz

Ms. Patricia Pries

Paulenne Kirschenbaum

Alfredo Montelongo & Linda Shipp

Stacie Morris & Dean Lindberg

Rebecca Moody

Carol Moore

Nancy & Charley Newell

Richard & Carol Oudersluys

Glenna & Chuck Paukstis

Gary & Kathleen Phillips

Chuck Albers & Julie Planck

Shyrle Pollak

Thomas Sanchez & Yolanda Collazo

Charlotte Sohl

Joyce & Bill Steele

Lee & Mary Swartz

Lee & Jacqueline Turner

Dottie & John Westerberg

Herb Whittall

Jack & Lois Weissman

Barbara Wilks

Haley Wisely

Cally Wisely

Joan Wolfe

SPECIAL GIFTS

Donation in memory of Ken Morley, who attended over 30 Suncoast Jazz festivals.  He will be missed.

In 2021 the Suncoast Jazz Festival received a $10,000 grant from the Pinellas Community Foundation to be used for youth activities. It is funding like this that enables us to continue and grow. Thank you Pinellas Community Foundation for your support and making a difference.

Gifts and Donations

Need to learn how to make a gift? We can help. Contact our Sponsor Representative.

Sonny Award

Help keep jazz alive through musical training and performance. Support youth education.

Legacy Society

Leave your legacy and increase music education for youths through scholarship. Learn more about leaving the legacy gift of opportunity.

Youth Programs

Make a difference in the lives of young aspiring musicians as well as performing professionals. Gifts go toward education, scholarship, and music related programs that help our youth achieve. Suggested contribution $25.

Year End Giving

Your support of The Suncoast Jazz Festival is a powerful demonstration of your commitment to supporting the work of the Festival and helps ensure that the Festival continues to provide the outstanding programming our jazz community deserves and enjoys. Suggested contribution $100-$1000.