SPONsors & Donations

It costs the Venetian Festival upwards of $350,000.00 to put on its premier festival, which is why the nonprofit (501(c)(4)) volunteer organization needs your help. If you’ve ever enjoyed a concert in the park, Kid’s Day, the Venetian Games, the street parade, the Venetian boat parade, or the spectacular fireworks displays, please contribute, so that we can continue to bring you quality entertainment and activities in the future.

Venetian fundraising is always a challenge, and the upcoming 2022 year is no different. Your personal financial support is require, if Venetian is to maintain its spectacular array of activities.

So please don’t look away when asked to contribute. By donating to the Festival, you can also become a noted member of the Venetian Burgee Club. Anyone who donates $100.00 or more becomes a member of the Club and receives a burgee pennant. The pennants are emblazoned with the Venetian logo, the current year, and the level of sponsorship.

Burgee Club Donation Levels
& Benefits

VIP Sponsor
$7,500.00 minimum donation

  • Green Burgee flag to display with current year and Venetian logo
  • Name displayed in the Burgee publication on our website

Admiral Sponsor
$3,000.00 minimum donation

  • Blue Burgee flag to display with current year and Venetian logo
  • Name displayed in the Burgee publication on our website

Captain Sponsor
$1,000.00 minimum donation

  • Red Burgee flag to display with current year and Venetian logo
  • Name displayed in the Burgee publication on our website

First Mate Sponsor
$500.00 minimum donation

  • Yellow Burgee flag to display with current year and Venetian logo
  • Name displayed in the Burgee publication on our website

Mariner Sponsor
$250.00 minimum donation

  • Teal Burgee flag to display with current year and Venetian logo
  • Name displayed in the Burgee publication on our website

Crew Sponsor
$100.00 minimum donation

  • White Burgee flag to display with current year and Venetian logo
  • Name displayed in the Burgee publication on our website

Become a Venetian Festival sponsor today!

You can DONATE ONLINE* or at our official headquarters located within the law offices of Barron & Engstrom at 309 Petoskey Avenue in Charlevoix. Donations the week of the Festival can be made at the Venetian Merchandise Booth along Bridge Street in East Park.

*Please note that we currently use PayPal to process our online donations. More options are coming soon.  You can donate through your PayPal account OR by the debit/credit card option provided in the link above. 
Invoices are available upon request.

Join us in acknowledging the contributions of
the largest Venetian contributors

2019 HOST SPONSOR
City of Charlevoix

2019 VIP SPONSORS ($7,500+)
ACE Hardware of Charlevoix
Patricia & James Anderson
Charlevoix State Bank
Charlevoix Township
Christoph Family
Jacquie & Charlie Elliott
Irish Boat Shop of Charlevoix
Valerie & Glenn Mueller Family
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital
Mary & Fred Taylor/Argonne House

2019 ADMIRAL SPONSORS ($3,000+)
Julie & Michael Abrams // American Waste/Jeanne & Mike Ascione // Barron & Engstrom // Barron Title Agency // Beaver Island Boat Company // Bergmann Marine // Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices // Maureen & Tom Bickersteth // Marie & Tony Blake // Bonner Upshaw III // The Cantina // Captain’s Corner/Pam & Todd Wyett // Lisa & Boogie Carlson // Gwen & Glenn Catt // Charlevoix Cinema III/Mary & Luther Kurtz // Charlevoix Main Street DDA // Charlevoix Screen Masters // Macy & Jimmy Chionsini // Richard Chyette // Susan Chyette // Colonial Fireworks Special Effects // DCL // Dauch Family Foundation // Laura & Edward Demmer // Maria & Douglas DeVos // Dry Harbour Marine // DTE Energy Foundation // Grey Gables Inn Restaurant/Northern Cuisine // Connie & Stu Hamilton III // Cheryl & Larry Hilldore // Hotel Earl/Jennie & Paul Silva // Karen & Jim Huesing // Johnson Oil Company of Gaylord // Marissa & Bob Kagle // Kilwin’s of Charlevoix // Mary & Luther Kurtz // Missy & Doug LaBelle // The Landing Restaurant/Beth & Pres Parish // Leelanau Sands Casino // Marion Township // Char & Jack Meyering // Pat O’Brien & Associates of Charlevoix // Edith Pair // Penny & Bob Parmalee // Pearsall Construction/Jen & Tony Pearsall // Pollock Investment Advisors // St. Mary’s Cement // Tammy & Jeffrey Schade / Miss T // Beth & Tim Shields // Theresa & Michael Sinacola // Skydive Charlevoix // Jennie & Kermit Sutton // Nona & John Szczepanski/Johnny’s Quest // Turtle Creek Casino // Villager Pub/Terry’s Place // Bonner Upshaw III // Kris & Barney Way // Zita & John Winn // Wojan Window & Door

Click here to see a full list of our 2019 Venetian Sponsors