Make an impact on your community!
The Wenatchee River Institute's (WRI) diverse events and educational programs would not be possible without partnership with local businesses and organizations like yours. When you choose to sponsor WRI, you make a tangible impact on our community while increasing your business visibility. Your partnership brings people together to connect with nature—and each other.
The 2026 WRI Sponsorship Program is fully underway, and the 2027 WRI Sponsorship Program will be announced in January 2027. If you are interested in advancing your sponsorship, please reach out to rzerger@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org. Please note that the sponsorship program from 2026 is subject to change for 2027 until it is officially announced. Until then, stay tuned and thank you for your support!
Your sponsorship makes the following events a reality:
- When: 15-20 events per year
- What: Hybrid events featuring enlightening and inspiring speakers, discussions, and films that explore a wide variety of topics related to people, communities and the natural world.
- Attendance: 25-150 community members per event.
- Cost:* $400 per event
- When: Friday, April 23rd, 2027
- What: An Earth Day-inspired fashion show featuring wearable art made from recycled and repurposed materials, all designed and created by community members of all ages.
- Attendance: 150-250 people of all ages.
- Cost:* $5,000
25th annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest
- When: May 13th-16th, 2027
- What: A widely loved and long-standing festival featuring over 40 birding excursions with local experts, art classes, workshops,
entertainment, and family activities. Bird Fest attracts birders from all over the state and beyond! - Attendance: 400-500 visitors and community members of all ages.
- Cost:* $25,000
- When: Late June to mid-August 2027
- What: One-week-long day camps, focused on connecting youth to the natural world while having fun! Through the summer, 10-15 camps are offered to students entering grades 1-9. Camps are priced as Pay What You Can to make camps as affordable as possible to all families.
- Attendance: ~150 camp spots for the summer / 13 campers per camp.
- Cost:* $8,000 per camp / $600 per camper
6th annual Sunset & S'mores
- When: 2027 date is TBD (usually in late-September, early-October). Check out the 5th annual Sunset & S'mores on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026!
- What: A community gathering of WRI supporters, staff, board, and students to celebrate the year’s successes.
- Attendance: 80-120 WRI members and supporters
- Cost:* $3,500
*Indicates how much the program costs WRI to put on, not what it costs participants to attend.
In addition to monetary sponsorship, WRI seeks various in-kind contributions for programs throughout the year. This includes gift cards, hotel stays, beverages, prizes, merchandise, and more. See the full wish list here. The value of your in-kind contributions will be honored at the same sponsorship levels. If you’d like to make an in-kind donation or have any questions, please contact Randee directly at rzerger@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or 509-548-0181 ext. 7.
