Make an impact on your community!
There are a wide variety of events and education programs that would not be possible without the support from local businesses and organizations like yours. When you choose to sponsor one or more of the programs below, you make an impact on your community and increase your business visibility. Your sponsorship will last through the end of 2025!
Your sponsorship makes the following events a reality:
- 2025 Red Barn Event Season: Monthly througout the year
- 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: 20-150 community members per event
- 4th annual Trashion Show: Friday, April 25th, 2025
- An Earth Day-inspired fashion show featuring wearable art made from recycled and repurposed materials, all designed and created by community members of various ages.
- Attendance: 150-250 people of all ages
- 23rd annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest: May 15th-18th, 2025
- A widely loved 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
- 4th annual Sunset & S'mores: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
- A community gathering of WRI supporters, staff, board, and students to celebrate the year’s successes.
- Attendance: 80-120 WRI members and supporters
To learn more about the sponsorship levels, click here.
In addition to monetary sponsorship, WRI seeks various in-kind contributions for programs throughout the year. This includes gift cards, hotel stays, beverages, prizes, 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.
