FARM Virtual Connections 2021 Fundraiser

We did it! You helped us exceed our goal of $15,000!

We did it! Thanks so much! 

These much-needed funds will help us sustain and grow our extremely popular and informative “Virtual Connections” series where funds are especially needed to continue presenting top-notch sessions, including an exciting Virtual Connections 2021 Conference in the fall.

Why does FARM need this money?

For those who need concrete examples of how we’ll be using these much-needed funds, here is a list of immediate needs.

  • Invest in professional platform/app to offer an enhanced experience for 2021 Virtual Conference
  • Contractor & speaker compensation
    • High profile panelists and workshop presenters
    • Keynote speaker
    • Conference director
    • Technical consultant(s)
  • Create a fund to offer financial assistance to our members
  • Capital for future years’ in-person conferences
  • General operating expenses
  • Recoup losses in 2020
    • Costs for 2020 – 2021 weekly Virtual Connections programming
    • Loss of income from in person conference 2020 – 2021

As you know, we haven’t been able to hold our in-person FARM gathering for two years and that missing revenue is seriously impacting FARM’s bottom line. In addition to the funds needed to cover the programming for our virtual events, we want to be in a secure position to offer an outstanding in-person FARM 2022 gathering in Chicago.

Of course, we understand that many FARM members, especially musicians, have suffered dreadfully from lost income. Artists will spend the coming months arranging and finally playing in-person shows but that time off took its toll and part of our mission will be to offer free registration to members of our community who are continuing to suffer hardship.

The success of our fundraising campaign will be measured by the number of you who participate. We encourage donation amounts of whatever is comfortable for each individual member of our community.  Lots of small contributions are welcomed and will add up to help us reach our goal of $15,000.

We welcome your contributions of any amount. 

Here is a printable version of the donor levels. Download here.

If you prefer to pay by check – please mail your check payable to Folk Alliance Region Midwest to:

FARM
c/o Lola Tyler, Treasurer
P O Box 22
Remus, MI 49340

FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEND AN EMAIL TO conference@farmfolk.org

Special thanks to all of our drawing prize donors.

Thanks to all who donated, especially these generous Sponsor level donors*:

*we did our best to include every one of our sponsor level donors, but we are not infallible and names have been missed. Please contact us if you believe your name should be on this list.

Gold Level $1,000

Included with our thanks:

  • 3 All-Access Passes to Virtual Connections 2021 conference
  • Top-tier graphic presence across the virtual conference platform
  • FREE Virtual Exhibit Hall Booth
  • Banner ad in e-newsletter (reach is 2500+ subscribers)
  • Logo and link on the FARM website
  • Recognition w/thanks at all conference events
  • 10 entries in monthly drawing
Silver Level $500

Included with our thanks:

  • 2 All-Access Passes to Virtual Connections 2021 conference
  • Middle-tier graphic presence across the virtual conference platform
  • Banner ad in e-newsletter (reach is 2500+ subscribers)
  • Logo and link on the FARM website
  • Recognition w/thanks at all conference events
  • 8 entries in a monthly drawing
Bronze Level $250

Included with our thanks:

  • 1 All-Access Pass to Virtual Connections 2021 conference
  • Logo and link in e-newsletter
  • Logo and link on the FARM website
  • Recognition w/thanks at all conference events
  • 5 entries in monthly drawing
Friend of FARM $100

included with our thanks:

  • Name mentioned in e-newsletter
  • Name and link on the FARM website
  • Recognition w/thanks at all conference events
  • 2 entries in monthly drawing

Sponsor an event at FARM:

  • Logo and URL on all event-related graphics
  • Verbal recognition by host during the event
  • Logo overlay throughout event
  • Naming rights for events are available (email us for details).

Events to consider sponsoring (email us for details):

  • Keynote Address
  • Wisdom of the Ages
  • Performance Lane
  • Open Mic

More events will be announced in the coming months.

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