2017
Legacy Gala
Thanks to the wonderful support of all who attended, sponsored, volunteered and made donations, the 2017 Legacy Gala was a lively event and a great success. Nearly $50,000 (net) was raised to support our mission!
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The Legacy Award
The Legacy Award honors those who make a significant, positive impact on Michigan’s arts, history, culture or environment.
The 2017 Legacy Award was presented to Doug and Anne Stanton for their significant contributions to Michigan including their own prolific writing, vision for building community through literature, and commitment to sharing a love for writing and reading with the next generation.
View Past Legacy Award Honorees2017 Legacy Gala Sponsorship Benefits
Sponsorships ensure a successful Legacy Gala, providing for continued, sustainable, steady and inspired growth at the Michigan Legacy Art Park.
Become a Sponsor$5,000: Presenting Sponsor
- Recognition as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2016 Legacy Gala
- Priority placement of sponsor’s name/logo and link to website in all Legacy Gala email blasts and online marketing
- Recognition in all related media releases
- Priority placement of sponsor’s name/logo in the printed event program
- Recognition from the podium with the opportunity to address Gala attendees
- Eight reserved seats at the event ($600 value)
- Golf for four (4) on the 18-hole Mountain Ridge course at Crystal Mountain
- Crystal Spa access membership for two people for twelve months
- Private tour of Michigan Legacy Art Park for up to 12 people
- Advertisement in the Art Park’s annual newsletter (2017 edition)
$2,500: Stockade Labyrinth* Sponsor
- Priority placement of sponsor’s name/logo and link to website in all Legacy Gala email blasts and online marketing
- Recognition in all related media releases
- Priority placement of sponsor’s name/logo in the printed event program
- Eight reserved seats at the event ($600 value)
- Crystal Spa access membership for one person for twelve months
- Advertisement in the Art Park’s annual newsletter (2017 edition)
$1,500: Five Needles* Sponsor
- Sponsor’s name/logo and link to website in all Legacy Gala email blasts and online marketing
- Recognition in all related media releases
- Recognition in the printed event program
- Eight reserved seats at the event ($600 value)
- Advertisement in the Art Park’s annual newsletter (2017 edition)
$500: Diversity* Sponsor
- Sponsor’s name/logo and link to website in all Legacy Gala email blasts and online marketing
- Recognition in the printed event program
- Four reserved seats at the event ($300 value)
$250: Ontonagon* Sponsor
- Two reserved seats at the event ($150 value)
- Recognition in the printed event program
All sponsors receive recognition in the Michigan Legacy Art Park 2017 annual newsletter.
*Our sponsor levels are named after sculptures in the Art Park. We hope you will visit them.
Your participation will be welcome at any time, but to be named in our gala materials, please tell us by July 15. Thanks!
2017 Sponsors
Special thanks to our lead sponsors of the 2017 Legacy Gala.
Stockade Labyrinth Sponsors
Bob & Jane Holdeman
Mark Payne & Mary Mueller
Maree & Jim Mulvoy
Rich & Sue Smith
Five Needles Sponsors
Diversity Sponsors
Martin & Valerie Cotanche
Tom & Julie Dawson
Kathy & Harry Eiferle
Ed & Carol Laprade
Patty Pelizzari
Dick & Carol Thompson
Marilyn Wheaton & Paul Duffy
Mo & Linda White
Diane Wilbur & Jim Szalay
Ontonagon Sponsors
Chuck & Georgia Bavol
Mary Ann Cheney & David Mix
Ward & Mary Gillett
Dennis & Alyce Helfman
Kathryn DenHouter & Jim Jackway
Charles Keeling
Kennari Consulting
MoneyFit
William & Martha Paine
Jack & JoAnn Pope
Portland Building
Bill & Mary Smith
Terry & Michael Tarnow
Traverse Tax and Accounting
Kent & Nancy Walton
Watson Benzie
Ima Williams
*sponsor list updated 7/14/17