Ruthmere has over 100 different programs every year needing sponsorship support. With our new Ruthmere Rising support structure we have drastically reduced the cost of supporting memberships in favor of giving YOU, our members, the choice for how you would like to target your extra support dollars through annual program sponsorships. For example, maybe you're a huge fan of our popular Ruthmere Tea events--you'd be in good company! Would you like to have your name listed as a Tea Sponsor, and also enjoy some special perks designed to perfectly suit your passion?  We would LOVE to add you to this growing list!

Current 2023 Program Sponsors
Free Family Sundays, Mother's Day, & Father's Day

Presenting Sponsor: The CFEC
2023 Spring & Fall Concerts

Presenting Sponsor: Ray & Mary Pat Mathis
2023 Concert Receptions Sponsor: Jon Smoker
2023 Annual Season Sponsor: Dale & Shelly Seely
Spring Series Concert Sponsors: Janet Evanega Rieckhoff, Brenda & Michael Tudor, Gordon & Phyllis Hostetler
Individual Concert Sponsors: Marie Smith (2 concerts), James Rieckhoff (2 concerts), Wade Mayberry, Bob & Gail Martin, Terry Trimmer
Fall Series Concert Sponsors: Jan Atwood, Janet Evanega Rieckhoff, Dena Phillips

Beardsley Piano Prize Competition

Presenting Sponsor: Doug & Sharon Beardsley
Coffee on the Piazza

Presenting Sponsor: Tom Myers

Coffee Club Sponsors: Steve & Jean Barton, Bill & Lori Firstenberger, Fran Firstenberger, Brian & Marcy Gardner, Dave Miller, Mary & Jim Rasp, Marc & Kris Stahl, Kirk & Linda Stolley, Brenda & Michael Tudor

Plein Air Artist Feature Sponsor: Jim & Sheila Bridenstine
Summer Exhibit (Roaring Indiana in the Jazz Age)

Presenting Sponsor: Steve & Julie Bachman
Pottery Fair

Feature Sponsor: Jack & Karen Cittadine
Ice Cream Social

Feature Sponsor: 1st Source Bank
Beardsley Neighborhood Day

Presenting Sponsor: Bill Deputy Foundation
Good Neighbor Membership Sponsor

1st Source Bank
Gallery Talks

April & May: Karen Nicholson

June: Mark Doddington
July: Ann Wroblewski
August: Randall and Brenda Johnson
September: John and Margaret Frechette
October: Sam Sommers

November: Beth Hall
December: Wade Mayberry
Graveyard Walk
Becky Mayfield
EOQ Cocktails

Cheers Sponsor: Steve & Jean Barton
Patriotic Program Series

Presenting Sponsor: KeyBank
The Ruthmere Record
Spring/Summer Issue: KeyBank
Fall/Winter Issue: Jim Siegmann
Off-the-Record
April Sponsor: Kathy Pfister

Sponsorships are offered at varying levels that shoulder everything from Presenting Sponsor exclusivity to everyday fan enthusiasm. There's something for everyone's pocketbook (literally from $50 to $5,000), but most importantly, we hope that the end result is YOU feeling better connected to Ruthmere, and the parts of Ruthmere that keep you coming back.

The list of annual sponsorship opportunities is LONG, and this is one instance where we are not going to try to automate what we want to be a very personal and relationship-building experience. The list of sponsorships shown above is only a fraction of the possible options. If you are interested in the possibilities, please speak with our Executive Director Bill Firstenberger over a nice cup of tea! Bill can be reached at 574-264-0330 ext. 105 or bfirstenberger@ruthmere.org